Benito Skinner Says 'Overcompensating' Season 2 Is 'More Queer' and Mature as Benny Steps Further Out of the Closet
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Natalie Oganesyan
6d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
Benito Skinner teases Season 2 of Prime Video's 'Overcompensating,' a semi-autobiographical dramedy about a closeted college jock. He describes the new season as 'more queer,' with a greater sense of maturity, as his character Benny ventures further out of the closet. Skinner also hints the season has an edgy, 'nasty' quality while maintaining the show's core identity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe didn't make a whole new show, but we did elevate it in a lot of ways.
I think there's a maturity to it.
I'm really excited — and it's nasty.
Benito Skinner is previewing the forthcoming second season of Prime Video's Overcompensating, which he describes as feeling 'more queer.'
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