Stars: 4/5

“The Fosters” has withstood the test of time with five seasons and five years of quality content. They have stayed relevant by taking on the issues that are happening at the time. The show also provides representation for people of all ages, races, genders and sexualities. The writers have taken on topics that many shows are scared to and while they are now airing their fifth and final season, they continue to bring relevant issues to the forefront.
The second part of season five premiered on Jan. 9 and really hit the ground running. To open up, the show decided to use its platform to show how the recent DACA issues have affected many families across the U.S. Not everyone is directly affected by it, so the show puts it in perspective for those who aren’t. While the show does take a clear stance on the subject, it still shows that everyone is entitled to their own opinion but encourages people to look through the eyes of others.
With teens as the target audience, many of the problems the characters face are ones that teenagers face everyday. The characters go through love, heartbreak and a lot of misunderstandings. While their problems may seem extreme, everyone can relate to certain aspects of the situations.   
The show thrives on the family dynamic. Four of the five siblings are adopted, and they show that blood doesn’t define family, love does. This season, like many of the others, most of the children in the house have completely different storylines that come together because they are living in the same household. Also, the writers focus a lot more on the two moms living in the house along with the birth parents of the adopted siblings.
As the final season, you can feel how the story is coming to a close but there are still so many issues to be resolved. The last three episodes are said to be a three-part finale that introduces a spinoff series that will continue two of the many storylines that were introduced in the past five seasons.
“The Fosters” is a groundbreaking show that allows representation to be shown across the board. The show encourages love, equality and understanding — things that are sometimes lacking in today’s society.