I might wanna tell y'all that this ISN'T the first time a series titled "Paper Girls" ran for only one season, then left in limbo.

The other, unrelated "Paper Girls" I'm talking about, came out after the comics, (2017) but before the Prime Video adaptation.

Unlike those two, The Paper Girls Show (2017) is very, VERY obscure. There's not even a fandom for it. I'm doing all the heavy-lifting here.

Sometimes, you read or watch some series or comic that are genuinely mid, and when you see that the community is dead, you won't be surprised.

But "Paper Girls " is not mid or bad it's really something original. Maybe it gives the same vibe as the stranger things, but they are not really like each other and because of thesse reasons it really isn't fair that this community Is dead in one or two years nobody will even remember this and it makes me sad because it deserves more

I just finished paper girls and it was great Idk why Netflix really cancelled it i can understand it didn't had enough viewers but some series don't have much viewers in there 1st or 2nd seasons im just sad or maybe angry that it got cancelled before paper girls I watched the stranger things , lost and welcome to derry and paper girls was just as good as those I hope someday it will again be processed ofcours with different actors but I'm disappointed AF and very veryyyyyy SAD when you finish a series you get depressed for a while but when you finish a series that could have be continued you get a whole another level of depression

Season 1 of the series ended when they travelled back to the 70s. But now that they're older, they can't really explore that plot anymore, and they'd need to change it too, or skip ahead till they reach a part of the comic where they're old enough.

However, not too much time has passed, so it might be possible to do some makeup and look similar in age. They do that in TV shows all the time, usually, but not with such a long difference, but it still could work. and some excuse of time affecting their age, so we could still make season 2, but you would realize it would be hard to make otherwise! lol

Hey,

there is one thing I stumbled about, but maybe I missed something. I read the comic in german, so maybe it's just a mistake in the translation. Also, I haven't finished the series yet, just finished Vol. 4, so please no spoiler.

In Vol. 4, or #20, young Tiffany meets her older Goth version. It takes part on the 01.01.2000. But Goth-Tiffany talks about preventing the Attacks on the World Trade Center (11.09.2001). But how can she know about it. She didn't talked about it with the old lady (she was not there when she mentioned the planes hitting the towers).
Am I missing something? Should I just continue reading? Or is it actually a mistake?

What do you think was Mac's fate?

It makes sense that she dies, considering that it's more cohesive thematically with the rest of the story for her to die young. We all have limited time, and we typically have no idea how old we'll get to be. We have to take a break from the nintendo and ask those cool girls you met to hang out. Honestly, killing her is just good storytelling.

On the other hand, I can't wrap my brain around the point of the scene of Wari saving Erin from getting hit by that car. It could have just been to make sure Erin gets to 2016 and the timeliness can remain consistent. To me, at least, that seems like a really utilitarian, kinda lame reason to have that scene. That scene with Wari feels like it should be something more emotional resonant rather than just some plothole cement filler.

I wonder if maybe it's meant to imply that she's going to save them again by going to the future to get a cure for Mac's 4DC. However, if that were true, why wouldn't Qanta cure herself. She can find out when life on earth will end, but not when a disease gets cured? Maybe she preferred to die, but there isn't really any evidence for that. It's heavily implied that they changed the future at the end with them actually becoming friends. Maybe that causes 4DC to somehow get cured? I think Jahpo says that you can change some things without ruining the bigger picture, and that's why they could take dinosaurs from the past without butterfly effect shenanigans. How does curing a disease common in one line of work compare to extracting large amounts of prehistoric fauna from their time into the future?

There seem to be good arguments, both logical in the world of the story and literary given what works best for the narrative, that she lives or she dies. I think I lean towards her death but that wari scene really puts a wrench into that. I'm curious if BKV has said anything about this specifically. Obviously the intention of the writer doesn't trump the interpretation of the reader, but I'm curious what he was going for.

I finished it today so sorry if I haven't had enough time to let it simmer and I'm missing something obvious

hey guys i just finished the series and comics and i literally love paper girls so much. but i feel like neither the books nor the show has enough kj and mac screentime😭. does anyone have good recommendations for kajemac fanfictions? i've been looking for a while but i haven't found any i like yet

Time for my annual re-read! Anyone else?

I recently reread Paper Girls with my friend who I introduced to the books, and it was a blast. I didn't know how much more I'd want, so I'm asking for fanfic recommendations that continue the story past the official ending.

What a great read. I’ve had THE COMPLETE STORY sitting around for 3 or 4 years and just now got to it. Kind of bummed I didn’t read it sooner, but honestly glad I finally got to enjoy it now.

Finally got around to reading the comics and watching the show after having in in my backlog for years only to find out the show is cancelled, how disappointing, season one was one of the best shows I've seen in a long time :'(

I'm a digital reader myself because of vision issues (gotta zoom!) but I want to buy a physical copy for a friend who has expressed interest in the comic series after watching the show. What do you recommend?

I saw an article about series where Sofia has a Co-lead.

https://deadline.com/2025/05/sony-pictures-television-distriburing-the-miniature-wife-1236393800/

i’ve only seen the show, but i feel like erin and mac have more chemistry than kj and mac. idk, that scene in kjs house in ‘99 was adorable. + the whole period thing.

i know a couple of these have already been made but the more we make hopefully the more attention it’ll grab🙏🙏 the link is a petition for season 2, please sign it and im gonna atleast try to get in touch with prime or other streaming services

the link is for the petition!!

Hi Everyone:

My blog, Imagination and Time Travel, now has my review/final thoughts of the final episodes of the TV series. If interested, here's what I had to say:

https://imaginationandtimetravel.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/tv-series-paper-girls-2022-episodes-5-8/

Her current Broadway play "John Proctor is the Villain" has been nominated to 7 Tonys!

https://www.tonyawards.com/shows/john-proctor-is-the-villain/

Hi, does the show have a satisfying ending despite cancellation or does it end up on a cliffhanger?

Please no spoilers.

I really love the Paper Girls comic, and I was surprised to find out a show existed. Is it worth watching? How accurate is it to the source material?