Another trailer drops, another show about chaotic 20-somethings “figuring it out” in New York. FX’s Adults—debuting May 28 on Hulu—wants to be Friends with Girls’ DNA, but the pitch is eerily familiar: co-dependent housemates failing upward, swapping toothbrushes, and torpedoing dinner parties. The trailer’s punchline? “You guys are completely out of control.” Cue the montage of cringe dates, ill-advised hookups, and Julia Fox smirking like she’s in on the joke (because she is).
The Good, the Bad, and the Overdone
The cast crackles—Malik Elassal and Lucy Freyer deliver millennial panic with precision, and guest stars (Charlie Cox! D’Arcy Carden!) hint at surprises. But let’s be real: the “messy young adults” trope is tired. Girls weaponized it in 2012. Broad City perfected it. Even Insecure gave it depth. Adults leans hard into the “we’re terrible people” schtick—but without fresh stakes, it risks feeling like a TikTok skit stretched to series length.
Why It Might Work
The secret weapon? Creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show), who specialize in punchy, absurd humor. The trailer’s standout moment: a character deadpanning, “We’re not good people… yet.” It’s the show’s thesis—and if the writing balances heart with havoc, Adults could escape the shadow of its predecessors.
Adults isn’t reinventing the wheel—it’s drunkenly borrowing its roommate’s bike. But with a sharp cast and FX’s knack for antiheroes (even the bumbling kind), it might just stick the landing. Or faceplant. Either way, it’ll be a vibe.
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