Summary
Calabasas Confidential is a repetitive and pointless reality series that offers no unique value or purpose beyond its beautiful California scenery and delicious-looking coffees.
When I first started watching Calabasas Confidential, I couldn’t have imagined I’d be able to sit through all eight episodes. Yet, here I am. The series follows a group of high school graduates now in their mid-twenties as they return home and find themselves knee-deep in drama.
Let’s just say this: there is absolutely nothing special about this series. Nothing new, nothing exciting, and nothing to differentiate it from similar reality shows like Selling Sunset, Buying London, or Temptation Island. There actually isn’t anything positive that I can think of to comment on regarding this show.
The question that pops into my head? How can there be so many people with the same personality? And what happens when you bring together a bunch of people with the same traits? A rinse-and-repeat of the same stupid drama. In this sense, the season is extremely repetitive. Let’s take a look at Jemma and Suede; they both fall into the same drama with the same boy; YAWN. And then later, Emilie and Lexie get into the same drama with the same boy; YAWN. Rinse and repeat.
I can tell exactly who is going to love this show: modern feminists. They will see themselves reflected on the Netflix screen, forgetting where the show starts and where they end. They will morph into one. And that disappoints me. Will this show inspire anyone to be a better human being? Absolutely not. I feel too old to connect with or understand these kinds of series anymore.
This series will add no value to anyone’s life. The purpose of the series itself is completely lost on me. Most of the time, reality shows have a focus in mind. For example, Love is Blind is meant to help people find love, Selling Sunset is a marketing advert for The Oppenheim Group, and At Home with the Furys is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most loved boxers of all time. There’s a purpose, there’s a focal point – it has reasoning. Calabasas Confidential does not.
And can we talk about the “confessional” interviews that the cast engage in? I just don’t understand the point. These people are not A-list celebrities. I mean this in the kindest way possible, but why do these people believe their lives are big enough to have a whole Netflix series covering them? But again, maybe it’s my age – maybe the younger generation knows who these people are. Admittedly, that could be a “me” problem.
Can I find anything positive to say about this series? Sure. The drinks in California look incredibly delicious. They have some delicious-sounding coffees and iced matchas. There’s a coffee shop called La La Lands, and it looks to do the most desirable drinks, ever. It’s just a shame that the content and behaviors within the series aren’t as beautiful and gorgeous as the California scenery and coffees. But that’s where the love ends.
So what’s my verdict? Jump to the last episode, skip to 15 minutes in, see some cute dogs, and get back out of there. But in all sincerity, just skip this one and spend your time doing something that will add value to your life; even if it’s just joy, laughter, or entertainment. Calabasas Confidential will bring you nothing.
