Overview
WtFOCK (stylised as wtFOCK, pronounced as wha-teh-fock) is a Belgian teen drama web series broadcast by VIER and VIJF that follows the lives of teenagers in Antwerp. Broadcast was then taken over by Belgian streaming services Play More, , and in preceding years. It is an adaptation of the popular Norwegian series SKAM. By the end of the first season, it was reported that around 100,000 people were watching wtFOCK every week. When the show returned with a sixth season, featuring a new cast and original storylines, it was estimated that wtFOCK episodes had been streamed over 3 million times since their release.
Concept
wtFOCK focuses on a group of friends in their teen life in Antwerp, specifically at in the first five seasons, and then at Kunstkaai Secondary School from the sixth season onwards. The show deals with daily and current events, like friendship, love and the search for identity. Every season centers on a different character, their daily life, and their own struggles. The show occurs in real time, meaning when something happens at a certain date or time, scenes are uploaded to the show's website, called "clips." The show also utilizes Instagram, TikTok, and text message screenshots to give the characters a realistic feel.
Premise
First Generation
The first season introduces viewers to Jana Ackermans, the new student at the school that her boyfriend Jens and her ex-best friend Britt attend. Jana only spends time with Jens and his friends, until she makes friends with a new group of girls that help her gain back her confidence and courage, and helps her rediscover who she really is.
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