"Who knew going back to Bayside would uncover one of the few revivals to get it right? Though the new Saved by the Bell gets called a reboot, it's 100 percent a sequel series to the original show, and it plays that up to its best interest. I was not expecting to love the series as much as I did, but the ensemble cast creates a perfect blend of mockery, irony, and sincerity. While the original series dealt with real-life issues in the classic 'special episode' format, the sequel tackles conversations of racism, classism, transphobia, and more with the gravitas called for in those moments, without straying into white savior territory or acting like they've "solved" the big problems with one conversation. While the older series felt they had to teach viewers about what matters, the sequel series acknowledges they exist and react accordingly. It's authentic, absurd, sweet, and practically perfect." — MP
