XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Kitty, the youngest of the Covey sisters, embarks on a quest to find true love.

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A modest and sweet extension of all the films that fans have loved before, XO, Kitty aims straight for the heart and finds its mark.

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XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Lauren Sarner New York Post “Xo, Kitty” is entertaining and cute. Nobody asked for it — but at least it’s got some charm. May 21, 2023 Full Review XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Lauren Chval AV Club The characters aren’t as lived in, the dialogue is frustratingly expositional, and our protagonist grates on everyone around her, including the audience. Rated: B- May 18, 2023 Full Review XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kayleigh Donaldson TheWrap You can see Han laying the groundwork for a richer, denser season two. She's juggling a lot of balls here, enough soapy drama to keep any teen (or young at heart viewer) hooked. May 18, 2023 Full Review XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine Despite being a teen show, XO, Kitty offers an engaging and emotionally charged story. While it may not introduce entirely new concepts to its genre, the show's relatable characters and its vibrant South Korean setting make for a captivating watch. Jul 16, 2024 Full Review XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Of course, there seems every good reason to spend time with these well-dressed and extra-ordinarily well-behaved boys and girls as they go about their fairly picture perfect lives set to the correct bubblegum music. Aug 27, 2023 Full Review XO, Kitty: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Alison de Souza The Straits Times (Singapore) There are fun nods to K-dramas, including the requisite slow-motion “boy catches falling girl” shot. It is amusing to see a Hollywood high-school drama with Asian sensibilities. Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leah C Very entertaining and romantic show absolutely love how they linked the last to all the boys I loved before to this by showing how kitty met dae while on holiday. They ended season one on a cliff hanger of not knowing if kitty is going to be allowed back to school and also who will kitty end up with? The show has great hooks and I absolutely can not wait for season 2!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Vinnie G One of the best shows ever made Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Shaun H XO, Kitty benefits from having 30 minute episodes and actual plot points, Jenny Han's other work could learn a thing or two from this. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Kanita M As an Asian person, I find this show so offensive. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review Jessa H "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" was one of my favorite trilogies of movies and books as it was always so wholesome and cutesy, playing with the stereotypical rom-com tropes but in a new and refreshing way for the late 2010s. Due to its success, Netflix decided to give the popular little sister character, Kitty, her own spin-off TV series. When this was first announced, I thought it was just another way for a major streaming service to bank off of one IP's success and milk it for all that it is worth. But "XO, Kitty" is something that can exist on its own without having to rely on the stars of the movies that made it possible, another refreshing change of pace from what has been becoming popular in recent media.The charm of Cathcart is what drives the show to be as cute as it is. It has that same "To All the Boys" feel without having to constantly mention that it is a spin-off. We start the show with Kitty convincing her dad and step-mom to let her attend her mother's former international high school, the Korean International School of Seoul (KISS), making them the only recurring characters to physically show up in the show and only for a brief period of time. Her sisters, Margot and Lara Jean, are also only mentioned by name sporadically throughout the series but never make an appearance. If you knew nothing about the "To All the Boys" universe, you could easily get into this show and not be lost. It's fun to know more of the background information and they do make fun hints to the original movies, but this show can stand on its own, making it even more enjoyable than it already is.The characters we follow are in some ways a little one-dimensional that has one trait being the main focus over the rest of who they are as a person (the gay one, the rich spoiled one, etc.). They do try to go more in depth with who they are as people throughout the season, but a lot of it is at the end where the storylines begin to feel rushed. While I loved every single character for who they were trying to portray, I wish the series explored each of them more without having to give us the best information at the end. Even though Kitty is the main character and this is her story, I wish there was just extra time in the episodes to dedicate to one person and have them be the driving force of the episode rather than the side character who gets their small B-plot. I know that this show is not going to be the most groundbreaking when it comes to character development, but in my hopes a season two is coming, this is the first thing that I would make adjustments for now that we know who they are.The story is simple and something that you can shut your brain off and enjoy. Now, most people would take that as a bad thing, but I think that is what makes this show thrive. It is simple and fun and that is exactly what this type of show needs. If it took itself too seriously, that would be a major departure from what we have come to love about Kitty. I also think that it would have taken away from how anyone can get into the show without having to have prior knowledge on who Kitty is. With its flowing and care-free approach, the story is sacrificed a bit but for a greater purpose. The episodes are short and feel short which is a nice change of pace with how long television has gotten in the rise of streaming services. You can easily finish it in a day or two and get on with your life with a new cutesy show to talk about.Overall, the show is fun and light and does something nice by not relying heavily on its previous work to justify its existence. I am praying for season two so we can fix issues that the first season had, like the simple characters and not having enough time to flesh them out, while keeping the ease of the show that made it so much fun to watch. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Jacquelyn U The story is good but some of the chemistry between some of the characters is way off Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jenny Han Creator Anna Cathcart Kitty Song Covey Choi Min-yeong Dae Anthony Keyvan Q Sang Heon Lee Min Ho Peter Thurnwald Alex
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Episode 1 Aired May 18, 2023 XO Yearning to feel closer to her late mother and surprise her long-distance boyfriend, Kitty sets her sights on attending a prestigious school in Seoul. Details Episode 2 Aired May 18, 2023 WTF A jet-lagged Kitty can't wait to see Dae, but their long-awaited reunion goes awry due to dormitory complications and the fallout from a viral video. Details Episode 3 Aired May 18, 2023 KISS Dae experiences conflicting emotions over a sudden change of plans, as Kitty deals with her own tangled feelings and an unfortunate new nickname. Details Episode 4 Aired May 18, 2023 TGIF Kitty joins Q's outdoor club to connect with Dae away from school, but a clue about her mother soon sends her on a fact-finding -- and matchmaking -- mission. Details Episode 5 Aired May 18, 2023 TBH With no plans for the Chuseok holiday, Kitty attempts to prepare a special feast for other students on campus with help from an unlikely source. Details Episode 6 Aired May 18, 2023 BYOB Drama erupts and romantic connections emerge at Min Ho's swanky party, during which a determined Kitty intends to work through her feelings about Dae. Details Episode 7 Aired May 18, 2023 TIL Tensions turn into revelations during a Saturday detention session after Kitty reluctantly agrees to help Yuri figure out what Principal Jina is hiding. Details Episode 8 Aired May 18, 2023 LFG A school trip gives Dae a chance to regain Kitty's trust; Yuri opens up about Juliana; Florian confides in Q; Min Ho makes a relationship decision. Details Episode 9 Aired May 18, 2023 SNAFU With finals approaching, Kitty leans on her friends for extra help, but tempers flare at KISS and beyond amid bombshells, betrayals and blazing fights. Details Episode 10 Aired May 18, 2023 OTP Final grades, class rankings and complicated truths cause emotions to run high as Kitty takes a stand with her future at KISS hanging in the balance. Details

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Director
Pamela Romanowsky, Katina Medina Mora, Jeff Chan, Jennifer Arnold

Creator
Jenny Han

Executive Producer
Jenny Han, Sascha Rothchild, Matthew Kaplan

Screenwriter
Sascha Rothchild, Jenny Han, Maangchi, Alanna Bennett, Siobhan Vivian

Network
Netflix

Rating
TV-14

Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Original Language
English

Release Date
May 18, 2023
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