WTFOCK Season 4 Review: Bold Intentions, Bumpy Execution
WTFOCK Season 4 gets a solid 3 out of 5 stars. It’s ambitious, timely, and clearly trying to say something important, but it doesn’t always know how to say it well.
Let’s talk about Kato. She’s been lingering in the background for a while, and now she’s front and centre with a storyline that’s equal parts compelling and chaotic. This season dives into racism, social exclusion, and the performative allyship of white peers, and it deserves credit for tackling those themes head-on. A Black female lead in a European teen drama? That’s a big deal. And Kato’s perspective brings a fresh, much-needed lens to WTFOCK’s usual mix of parties, heartbreak, and existential spirals.
Her dynamic with Moyo has real potential. There’s slow-burn tension, miscommunication, and emotional weight that could’ve anchored the season beautifully. And some moments—like the dance battle vlog or the shifting Girl Squad dynamics—absolutely shine. They have that classic Skam intimacy, the kind that makes you feel like you’re watching real teenagers rather than scripted performances.
But here’s the thing: the pacing is all over the place. Some episodes sprint through plot points, others wander aimlessly like a Year 10 essay that just discovered the word “juxtaposition.” There’s a lack of cohesion that makes it hard to stay emotionally invested. Kato’s inner world is hinted at but never fully explored, and the show leans heavily on symbolism without always grounding it in character. It’s like they had a brilliant thesis but forgot to write the actual essay.
And the writing? Sometimes it slips into after-school special territory. Dialogue occasionally feels more like a Twitter thread than something a teenager would actually say. It’s well-meaning, but it can come off as preachy instead of poignant. The show wants to critique white saviourism and microaggressions, but at times it ends up replicating those same dynamics framing Kato more as a reaction to others than as a fully fleshed-out person with her own joy, messiness, and complexity.
Visually, though, WTFOCK still delivers. The cinematography is clean, the music choices are spot-on, and the real-time format keeps things feeling immediate. Romi Van Renterghem brings a rawness to Kato that elevates even the clunkiest scenes. And the supporting cast, particularly the Broerrrs and the Girl Squad offer moments of levity that keep the season from buckling under its own weight.
So, would I recommend it? Yes, but with caveats. It’s not WTFOCK’s strongest season, but it’s trying to do something meaningful, and that effort counts. It’s like a second draft of an essay: the brilliance is there, trying to break through, but it needs another round of edits to really sing.
