Adolescence Recap: 80-20 Thing
In this installment, the entire story unfolds within a children’s psychiatric center, where the atmosphere is simultaneously vibrant and melancholic. The facility houses boys who have been injured, such as one with radiator burns screaming in distress. The staff appear indifferent towards their jobs they claim to despise, and security personnel are always present. However, an independent psychologist named Briony (played by Erin Doherty) manages to slip Jamie a hot chocolate with sprinkles and half a sandwich during their session, which takes place in a room filled with books, games, and computers. Despite the seemingly comfortable surroundings, for a troubled teenager like Jamie, losing control can only lead to more hardship, as is emphasized later in the narrative.