Apple TV+’s ‘Amber Brown’ Fills Hollywood’s Tween Gap With Breakout Performances: TV Review
variety.comAmber Dowling Growing up is hard. And if you’re a young girl looking for relatable content about friends, shifting family dynamics and staying true to yourself in this digital world, you’d be hard pressed to find many solid viewing options.
That’s where Apple TV+’s new original “Amber Brown” fills a void.The 10-part show is an adaptation of Paula Danziger’s popular children’s book series of the same name.
When viewers meet Amber Brown (played by Carsyn Rose) she is starting the sixth grade in the middle of three big crises: her parents are getting divorced, her mom is with a new man and her best friend Justin (Joshua Gallup) is moving away.Creator, writer and director Bonnie Hunt ages Amber from nine to 11 in this iteration in order to appeal to those younger viewers who historically “watch up.” The result is a series about a girl dealing with real-life issues that affect her world, with valuable lessons in communication, adapting to change and navigating big feelings.
Amber isn’t in a rush to grow up, but she does want more independence. She craves agency over her own schedule and wishes she were taller and had pierced ears, but also considers a touch of lip gloss and blush fancy makeup.
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