Rusty and his sister are not on close terms; in fact, no one even knows Casey has a brother. Understandably, this slightly irritates poor Rusty. I'm guessing the two were raised in different biospheres, because they are about as alike as a pickle and a goldfish. Rusty, the pickle, decides he is sick of his crappy, no-party lifestyle and decides to put his brain on hold and participate in Rush Week. For those who have never gone to college, or actually went to college to study... Rush Week is when hundreds of boys and girls lobotomize themselves and then run around attempting to pimp themselves out to the coolest fraternity or sorority.
While rushing, Rusty finds out that his sister's jerk of a boyfriend, Evan Chambers (Jake McDorman), is cheating on Casey with a pledge named Rebecca Logan. Casey's main task for Rush was to land Rebecca Logan into her sorority in order to get the coveted president position. Drama! Rusty ends up spilling what he witnessed to his sister, and Casey's wrath is to give Rebecca the hardest task that any of the incoming pledges have. Personally, I would have buried my boyfriend alive...
As the series progresses, Rusty learns that balancing a social life with his demanding school life takes a bit of concentration, and training from a tightrope walker. One one hand, he has the almighty beer pong competition, and on the other, his physics test! Decisions, decisions. Rusty really grows in terms of socializing through Greek, but, at the same time, struggles with his academic morals. He is faced many times with decisions that would be perilous to his studies, but a damn lot of fun. His relationship with his sister is also strengthened because of his decision to join a fraternity (even if it is with a competing house). Rusty also begins the undying search for a chick once he reaches college. I think it is a mating period in a guy's life. Once they reach college, they are like minks. Must. Mate. Immediately!
While Rusty is growing, and being tested in his own silly ways, Casey is facing her own petty problems. Her loyalty to she and Evan's houses is questioned by Evan, because Casey's brother and ex-boyfriend are both in a competing fraternity. Her relationship with the devious, horrid, and most likely overly cologned Evan is most troubling. She is dating the dork because of his pedigree. Lame. At one point, he brings Casey over to meet his parents, and Casey is upstaged again by Rebecca Logan (a senator's daughter). Casey is also, apparently, in a "sisterhood" of half-starved lionesses. None of the girls can get along for more than three seconds without snarling and snapping at one another. I would have a bleeding ulcer if I put myself in that much stress!
Greek is completely pointless, but severely addictive. It is a bit of a soap opera for the 18-28 age range. Season Two just came out on television, and I am amped to keep up with the storyline. The characters, and how they are developed, is definitely why one should watch this series. Everyone will find at least one person to relate to on the show, and at least ten people that you want to stab. Rusty is just brilliant, and the coolest geek alive. When he is uncomfortable, you feel it. Casey allows way too much to happen to her (even though she seems the assertive one) in order to nab that presidential position of her evil sorority of doom.
I'm glad I was given the chance to review this series, and I will definitely be asking for the second season when it comes out!
