{"id":21449,"date":"2025-04-17T09:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/?p=21449"},"modified":"2025-04-17T09:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:01:44","slug":"common-side-effects-season-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2025\/04\/17\/common-side-effects-season-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Side Effects Season Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

On March 31st, the season finale of <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> aired, and I had no clue. I wasn\u2019t even aware of the amount of episodes released because, to me, they all clumped together into a mass of something I loved.<\/span><\/p>\n

I cried relentlessly that Monday evening and I\u2019m not ashamed about it. The reason this show had such a grasp on me, was because it is so much more than just \u201cmy show\u201d, like I call it. It\u2019s a staple of friendship and family, a measurement of time, and a meaning of my identity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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augh they’re so cool…<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

This show, very clearly, means a lot to me. It\u2019s hard to write this knowing new episodes aren\u2019t releasing at this time. <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> was something that I looked forward to after a hard week. It\u2019s tough to sit here and realize I don\u2019t have that comfort anymore (for now).<\/span><\/p>\n

But <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> wasn\u2019t just \u201cmy\u201d show, it was me and my friend\u2019s! I never watched an episode without them, unless it was with my dad. He was actually the person who got me into Adult Swim in the first place. But I was still surprised to find out he knew exactly what I was talking about when I was rambling to him about the upcoming show I was excited about.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was able to watch new episodes before me since his TV constantly stayed on the Adult Swim network. New episodes would air on Sunday nights and then were released on Max the Monday after.  Sometimes, on a Sunday, he would text me, \u201cCommon Side Effects\u201d to let me know he was watching it. I think it was to taunt me\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

But ever since early February, my friend and I would schedule time together and make sure that we would be able to have this thing that was completely ours. And now, I wonder what\u2019s going to bring us together like this again? Should we just watch reruns of each episode? Should we move onto another show until season 2 is released? I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be able to find another show as good as <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i>, that\u2019s just not possible for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

I called <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> \u201cmy\u201d show. That\u2019s what everyone knew it as, and if they didn\u2019t know the title, they knew the plot and they knew it as \u201cSteph\u2019s show.\u201d This may sound silly, but there are so many instances where I felt like this show was perfect for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I first saw the trailer for <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i>, at about 12 AM alone in my dorm, my first thought was, \u201cOh this looks good, but I bet it\u2019s on its 5th season and I\u2019ll have to catch up so I won\u2019t bother.\u201d What a stupid thought! The first episode wasn\u2019t even out by this time. It was going to be another week before the first episode aired. It was perfect timing.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have a lot of trouble getting into TV shows because, most of the time, there\u2019s already multiple seasons out by the time I find it, and I get really intimidated by the amount of time I would have to spend catching up. So I never watch shows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Common Side Effect<\/span><\/i>s<\/span><\/em>‘<\/span> characters are absolutely perfect and I\u2019ve fallen in love with every single one of them. There\u2019s so many realistic and human flaws to every character and that makes them even more lovable to me. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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agents copano and harrington!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Some characters, like Frances, have subtle flaws that you can only define after calculating all of their actions and intentions. Frances initially comes off as a quirky, hardworking, and kind woman. She\u2019s very cute! But as the story progresses, you see how she can be selfish, power-driven, and exploitative on top of her other traits. But of course, I can\u2019t hate her because she\u2019s also relatable, funny, and somewhat understandable. If I was in her position, I\u2019d probably do what she did and more!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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frances applewhite my girl!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

There are so many little things about this show that I proudly over-analyze. Like when a character takes the Blue Angel mushroom, they experience a vivid hallucination in a place coined \u201cThe Portal.\u201d Each character has a different vision and I think every single one of them is either foreshadowing, reflective of the character\u2019s inner desires, or exposing of their traits. There was even a time where I analyzed characters\u2019 outfits down to the earrings and shoes! But that\u2019s a topic for an entirely different day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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shared hallucination in “the portal”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The soundtrack is also absolutely amazing. The original songs are so well done and the songs picked to be used in the show are perfectly chosen. There\u2019s so many different genres of song used throughout the show but they all work together and fit in perfectly. I made a playlist<\/a> and (tried to) put the songs in chronological order in the show. I\u2019m also working on a personal playlist of songs I associate with <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> rather than just the songs in the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this rambling to say, I absolutely love <\/span>Common Side Effects<\/span><\/i> and I think it\u2019s a great show that everyone should watch. The art style is very unique, and I\u2019m aware that a lot of people won\u2019t pick this show up purely because of it, but after a while, it definitely grows on you. I\u2019m a huge fan and I love every single thing about this show. I\u2019m really sad that season one is over, but I\u2019m excited and hopeful for season two!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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