Season 3

Season 3 was not necessarily the highest point of this show for me as I thoroughly enjoyed season 1 and probably would rate season 2 as my favourite of the bunch, but in retrospect, I believe that's kind of the point.

Do I think Nick and Andrew breaking up and fighting in such an ugly way was necessary? No, but it does speak to just how petty and flakey people on the edge of 13 and 14 can be. I also think it's important to show that sometimes, actually oftentimes, when growing up that you lose touch and become distant from friends - even best friends - because stuff is constantly changing, loyalties are being tested, and peer pressure and hormones are definitely a THING.

Additionally, sometimes people move away unexpectedly and I'll be interested in seeing how this develops with Jessi considering I'm of the opinion that it certainly won't be for the entirety of season 4 and could even be retconned pretty early on.

All and all, I think the entire gang has done some oddly paced and not altogether "good" growing up over the course of this season and that they have some maturing versus growing up to do during the summer before their last year of junior high. I also mightily enjoyed seeing Nick become more of a player in the show, at least in terms of making mistakes and having to stand against or with the consequences that those actions caused. I'm undecided on how I feel about Andrew's development, but as long as the show remains conscious of that development being misogynistic, racist, stereotypical, and ultimately, misguided then I think season 4 and beyond is in good hands.

Lastly, Andrew and Nick are both absolute idiots and in the wrong, so I hope they both come to that consensus sooner rather than later.