Mo

The first episode of Mo was so annoying that it took several months to finish it. But eventually the show gets interesting.

Mo is so annoying that it is very hard to love him initially. There were moments when he got into trouble for his immaturity and, instead of feeling bad for him, I felt relieved. I hate shows in which there are no consequences for stupid actions. Here, at least, he had to deal with the consequences of his stupidity.

But as an immigrant, I felt connected to him as well. The immigration process is hard. So is the process of adapting to the culture of your new home while maintaining a connection to your motherland.

The show also portrays a lot of typical immigrant stereotypes, like the cheapskate lawyer working out of an incense shop. I have seen all these stereotypes and felt they were spot on.

In season 2, the show gets a bit more serious. It talks a lot more about the injustices and horrible situation that Palestinian people have been dealing with for the last 75 years. Mo also grows up by the end of season 2, and you start to feel empathy for him.

Overall, I recommend watching it.