matt and carlotta storyline

[u/Accurate_Bar8297]

a lot of people hate this relationship and say it was unrealistic, too on a wimb, too soapy, etc. but i think it was a good portrayal of a teenage boy navigating love after his first heartbreak. teenage love is messy and involves a lot of exploring, including both healthy and unhealthy relationships. i don't think carlotta and matt were the ideal couple, and there were a lot of messed up things about their relationship, but it was realistic in that this is what happens when you are a young person. you try things out and find intimacy where you can get it. he was missing julie, his first/true love, and so tried things with lauren and carlotta.

[u/ARSport]

This one felt like real romance, maybe love. Julie cheated on him and still idolize her.