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64% Reverina match Top pick 1999 · Film · Drama · Comedy
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Why it matches Also teen comedy and high school drama at heart Also about social hierarchy and self-discovery More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Centres on the same outsider figure
Shares its wry register What's different Not built around female empowerment or social status Not about peer pressure Darkness Fairly light
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The closest in pace and structure when ranked against Mean Girls.
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2018 · Series · Drama · Comedy
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Why it matches Also teen comedy at heart Built around the same identity formation Watched for the same thing: female friendship Also about social hierarchy What's different Not about self-discovery or peer pressure Not built around female empowerment or social status Noticeably slower Darkness Fairly light
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Commitment 3 seasons · ~7h
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Where it streams Netflix Netflix Standard with Ads Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Mean Girls.
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2003 · Film · Drama · Comedy
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Why it matches Also teen comedy at heart Built around the same social status Also about self-discovery Centres on the same outsider figure What's different Not built around female empowerment or identity formation Not about peer pressure or social hierarchy Easier to follow Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Mean Girls.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2006 · 1h 49m
Built around the same female empowerment Shares its hopeful and wry register Good Girls 2018
Built around the same female empowerment Shares its hopeful and wry register 2 Broke Girls 2011
Watched for the same thing: female friendship Built around the same female empowerment Awkward. 2011
Also teen comedy and high school drama at heart Built around the same identity formation Gossip Girl 2007
Built around the same identity formation Also high school drama at heart The O.C. 2003
Watched for the same thing: teen angst Built around the same identity formation
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