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According to this article in Cosmopolitan , the anachronisms are deliberate: Emma Mackey - who plays the wonderfully whip-smart Maeve, and is the real brains behind Otis' operation - and Ncuti Gatwa , who stars as Otis' out-and-proud best friend - told Cosmopolitan.com/uk the reason behind the show's '80s feel. "The whole aesthetic of the show is completely inspired by John Hughes and that '80s high school aesthetic that we all know and love, and it's quite universal," Emma explained. A few of John Hughes' fan favourites include Pretty in Pink , Sixteen Candles , and The Breakfast Club . "There are a whole range of films that we loved growing up, and that's why the production team chose...
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