"Dollface" returns to Hulu Friday for its second season, which finds Jules, Madison, Izzy and Stella grappling with turning 30 in their own ways.
Series creator Jordan Weiss and showrunner Michelle Nader told ABC Audio that women have more things to worry about besides their looks when they bid farewell to their 20s.
"We felt like the milestone of a 30th birthday can be seen from a few different perspectives," said Weiss, noting how Brenda Song's Madison feels there's a deadline to "have everything figured out" while Kat Dennings' Jules acts like "it's just another birthday."
Nader added that this season's theme is "growing up without growing apart" from your friends, by showing how the characters react when they must "cross that bridge from their 20s to 30s."
Song explained how her character, Madison, is riddled with "anxiety" and views her 30th birthday as "doomsday" because "so much of her life is not gone the way that she thought." The actress revealed, "It was the exact opposite [for me]. Your 20s were all about making mistakes and, when I turned 30, I felt comfortable in my own skin." She said she hopes Madison will also "get to that place" and "enjoy life."
Dennings teased that her character may secretly care about her 30th birthday. For Dennings, she was "excited to turn 30" because her 20s "were kind of a train wreck."
Shay Mitchell, who plays Stella, said "Dollface" is a cathartic show. "It's like a big hug," she said. "It's light, it's fun and it's super relatable."
There is a message Weiss said she hopes the audience takes away from season 2: "Dare to care."
"Dollface" returns to Hulu for season 2 on Feb. 11.
