11 Thoughts We Had While Watching The First Episode Of “Deadly Class”

The '80s have never looked so good...and neither has your new internet boyfriend, Benjamin Wadsworth. Watch the first episode of Deadly Class below, and tune in Wednesdays at 10/9c on SYFY!

If you haven't seen SYFY's new show Deadly Class, you need to GET. ON. IT. Here are all our thoughts on the premiere! (Warning: contains minor spoilers for Episode 1.)

1. The characters are instantly lovable, flaws and all.

Our protagonist, Marcus (played by the swoon-worthy and instantly crushable Benjamin Wadsworth), is a down-on-his-luck orphan living on the streets whose life is saved by several other misfit kids. He bonds with a punk skateboarder, Billy; a pill-popping and dangerous girl, Maria; a tough-seeming guy named Willie; and the mysterious, alluring Saya, among others.

2. The '80s have never looked so good...

The show takes place in 1987, when gas was less than a dollar, the colors were bright, and the hair was big. And nobody can rock an '80s do quite like popular girl Brandy Lynn.

3. ...and they've never sounded so good either.

The perfectly '80s soundtrack punctuates every action scene and establishes a fun, upbeat tone for the show. The featured tracks may be considered oldies to some, but they're also a fun introduction of classic songs to a younger generation. More Depeche Mode and The Cure ASAP, pls.

4. Lana Condor's Saya is a scene-stealing badass.

The heavily tattooed, katana-wielding, motorcycle-riding Saya is mysterious and electric, commanding attention in every scene she appears. It's unclear exactly where her loyalties lie, but we're excited to see more from this character.

5. Kings Dominion is unlike any academy you've seen before...

At KD, where Marcus is eventually taken in by the kids who saved him, AP Black Arts takes the place of AP English. Its motto is In Vitam Mortem, aka In Life, Death, and kids from non-legacy families are gifted a box of rat bones. Oh, and Henry Rollins plays the Poison Lab professor, but that somehow makes sense?

6. ...and the cliques at Kings Dominion are way more exciting than just "jocks" and "nerds."

The cafeteria is filled with criminal organizations, CIA families, and weapon-wielding, foul-mouthed punks — instead of your basic mean girls or band geeks.

7. The story remains loyal to its source material...

The pilot does a fantastic job honoring the comic on which it's based. Plot points are taken from the comic's pages, the actors perfectly inhabit the characters' unique personalities, and the grittiness and wit aren't dialed down. There's also a flashback sequence that animates Wes Craig's fantastic art, lifted directly from the first issue.

8. ...but it also adds new characters and exciting new possibilities.

The show introduces us to new Kings Dominion professors, including Henry Rollins' Jürgen Denke, and spends time setting them up to be more central to the main story than they are in the comic — so even diehard fans may be in for future surprises.

9. We stan a love triangle.

There's instant chemistry between Marcus and Saya, but there's also chemistry between Marcus and Maria... It's clear there's going to be a lot more going on here between these three, and we're excited(/nervous) to watch.

10. Did we mention Benjamin Wadsworth is total internet BF material?

He may come off as a bad boy at first, but boy does he clean up well — not to mention he's a total secret sweetheart. Saya and Maria may have some competition when you instantly fall for him. (Don't worry: We won't judge.)

11. And, in addition to the romance, action, and fun, it explores very real and relevant issues.

Each character has their own demons, which leads to questions of morality, ethical dilemmas, and personal experiences with mental health. Through these conflicts, the group learns to connect in an attempt to find what they've missed all their lives: family.

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Watch the entire first episode of Deadly Class here, and tune in to new episodes Wednesdays at 10/9c on SYFY!