‘On My Block’ Review: Netflix’s New Teen Dramedy Offers Up Emotional Whiplash But A Lot of Charm

On My Block” viewers, prepare yourself for quite the roller coaster.

The 10-episode first season focuses on Netflix’s new favorite demographic, young teens, but the stakes go far beyond the typical high school drama.

And also it’s quite often very funny, in a way that leaves you disoriented, unsure if what you’re watching is a comedy or a drama, kid-appropriate or all too adult.

It’s “Sixteen Candles” meets “The Goonies” meets “Boyz in the Hood,” sometimes all at once, and it is chock full of feels.[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for the “On My Block” Season 1, including the finale, follow.]“On My Block,” according to Netflix, “may be unsuitable for children ages 14 and under,” which means that the characters it tracks are barely old enough to watch it.

At the beginning of the season, best friends Monse (Sierra Capri), Ruby (Jason Genao), Cesar (Diego Tinoco), and Jamal (Brett Gray) are all about

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