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All the Same... Or Not

2022–2023Ended2 seasons18 episodes~30 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

Carol and her friends prepare for a new year of going to school, to the beach, and having fun in their beloved Rio de Janeiro... but their friendship will be put to the test. Carol will deal with her mother's marriage, her stepfather being her teacher, her insufferable half-brother, and her friends' personal problems. But they will stick together... or not.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch All the Same... Or Not?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists All the Same... Or Not streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about All the Same... Or Not?

All the Same... Or Not earns 2 badges, led by Divisive and Hopeful.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is All the Same... Or Not worth watching?

All the Same... Or Not's Midcredits score is the 15th percentile of all shows, from 158 ratings across 2 sources. 51% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

15th percentile

Better received than 15% of shows

13th percentile among Comedy17th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)13th
Approval (how many liked it)19th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

60 /100

13th percentile of all shows

12th percentile among Comedy14th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

51% liked it

19th percentile of all shows

15th percentile among Comedy22nd percentile among 2020s
51% rated it 7–1049% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

33rd percentile

148 ratings across platforms

18th percentile among Comedy31st percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 20% in 30 days

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2023 · 8 episodes

  • S2E1

    Everything's Gonna Be Alright... or Not

    Sep 27, 202340 min
  • S2E2

    Everything's Under Control... or Not

    Sep 27, 202339 min
  • S2E3

    Nobody's Getting Hurt... or Not

    Sep 27, 202336 min
  • S2E4

    Honesty First... or Not

    Sep 27, 202337 min
  • S2E5

    Just Romance... or Not

    Sep 27, 202338 min
  • S2E6

    First Time... or Not

    Sep 27, 202341 min
  • S2E7

    Perfect Birthday... or Not

    Sep 27, 202341 min
  • S2E8

    In The End, All's Good... or Not

    Sep 27, 202341 min

Watch experience

What is All the Same... Or Not like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you hopeful.

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Domestic

How it leaves you

  • Hopeful
  • Feel-good

Story

  • Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Style

  • Warm
  • Romantic

Themes

  • Coming of age
  • Family bonds
  • Romantic love

Feelings

  • Warm
  • Hopeful
  • Romantic
  • Bittersweet
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: middleWarm humor
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedNew arc each season
ToneThe series approaches teenage first experiences with affectionate sincerity, aiming for heartwarming moments without irony.
The rideThe series likely maintains a warm and hopeful mood as Carol navigates changes, with emotional weight concentrated in the middle as challenges arise.
StructureThe series is serialized with a conventional chronological progression across its two seasons.
Episode formatThe synopsis and genre suggest a continuous story following Carol's life changes, typical of a serialized teen drama.
Season formatGiven 2 seasons and ongoing production, each season likely covers a new chapter in Carol's life (e.g., dating, family changes), making for a new arc per season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers with an optimistic sense of self-acceptance and warmth for the characters' futures.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows Carol's journey of self-discovery, navigating family changes and first love, ultimately learning to know herself and respect her feelings—a classic coming-of-age rebirth arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 9% of showsFamily bondsRomantic love · 10% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series follows Carol navigating changes in family and first love, centering on her personal growth and self-discovery.
StanceThe series focuses on Carol's personal journey and seems to affirm the value of growing up, new relationships, and family bonds.

The world

PopOrchestral modernSupportive music · hybrid
SettingContemporary teenage life in an unnamed suburban or urban setting

Content guide

Is All the Same... Or Not okay for kids?

TV-PG

All the Same... Or Not is rated TV-PG.

Ratings in 4 other countries
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • IsraelG
  • SingaporeNC16

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What content warnings does All the Same... Or Not have?

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Cast and crew

Who is in All the Same... Or Not?

Cast

Gabriella Saraivah
as Carol
Ana Jeckel
as Beta
Duda Matte
as Trix
Clara Buarque
as Amanda
Ronald Sotto
as Bernardo
Guthierry Sotero
as Bruno
Miá Mello
as Beth
Kiko Pissolato
as Carlos
Guilhermina Libanio
as Pri
Daniel Botelho
as Tomás

Crew

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