“Off Campus” is a fun and addictive romantic drama TV show based on Elle Kennedy’s Book series. The show takes place at a fictional college called Briar University, and follows players of the hockey team as they learn about friendship, love and heartbreak. This season follows the core players of the Briar U hockey team, but it is mainly about star hockey player Garret Graham, and musician Hannah Wells.
This season of “Off Campus” mainly focuses on the fake relationship between Garrett and Hannah. At first, Garrett offers Hannah a deal to help get attention from her crush, leading to a fake relationship, and Hannah tutoring him. However, as they begin to spend more time together, their relationship quickly flourishes into something real. Both Garrett and Hannah have underlying stress and trauma that gets revealed as the season goes on. Towards the end of the series, Hannah learns to open up and trust others, and as Garrett learns to deal with the pressure from hockey and his personal life. We see how much Garrett and Hannah truly care about each other, and help each other move through their trauma.
The two characters have amazing chemistry and the audience watches as Garrett and Hannah begin to find their identities within each other. Hannah and Garrett’s relationship is displayed in a very realistic and genuine way that lets viewers truly understand the character’s emotions. Garrett’s nickname for Hannah, Wellsey, creates a cute and comforting feel throughout the season as well.
The show has been praised for its casting of breakout stars Belmont Camelli and Ella Bright. However, there is controversy surrounding the 9 year age gap between the two stars, considering there are certain inappropriate moments in the show. Despite this, many viewers appreciate how Hannah is embracing her natural and realistic body type, which helps the show feel authentic and relatable. The character development throughout the season is portrayed brilliantly, and viewers can watch both characters grow as the show goes on. The friendships between the boys in the group, along with the friendship between Hannah and Allie, does a great job of depicting pure friendships that audiences can fawn over. This show keeps watchers engaged and interested, and has the perfect mix of drama, humor and romance.
Overall, “Off Campus” is a great choice for viewers interested in shows involving romance, drama and strong emotional connections. This show has gained a numerous amount of fans among young adults and is continuing to grow through social media. Recently, the show has announced that season two will be focused on the relationship between Allie and Dean, which many fans are excited about.
