I was hesitant at first to watch this show. After all, I'm not a huge fan of most things cheerleading. However, I was bored and heard that the sectionals episode took place close to where I live (however it was not actually filmed in Louisville...) I looked up the show and started watching. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found.
The show features very well rounded characters, each with defined character traits. Most of the characters are likable and I haven't been able to turn the show off in the past few days.
I especially love the character of Savannah (Ashley Tisdale). Prior to this show, I was not the world's largest Ashley Tisdale fan. She annoyed me on the Suite Life and I just couldn't deal with High School Musical. In this role however, she really shows off her acting abilities. And Savannah is a very lovable character, one who is a great role model for young teenagers. In one episode, she is asked out by a firefighter and refuses due to the fact that she is in love with another guy. That is super admirable, especially in a show that seems to glorify and romanticize cheating.
That is my one beef with this show (and many other shows on television today). It is marketing Red/Vanessa as one of the flag ships and yet, they have repeatedly cheated on others to become who they are. I'm just glad they didn't keep Vanessa and Derrick together to further romanticize cheating. They also seemed to romanticize it with the Dan/Marti relationship. It felt way too One Tree Hill circa Brooke/Lucas/Peyton triangle. I seriously hope they don't go that route.
All in all, this show is well worth the watch. It is entertaining, has a great plot, strong characters, and decent actors.
The show features very well rounded characters, each with defined character traits. Most of the characters are likable and I haven't been able to turn the show off in the past few days.
I especially love the character of Savannah (Ashley Tisdale). Prior to this show, I was not the world's largest Ashley Tisdale fan. She annoyed me on the Suite Life and I just couldn't deal with High School Musical. In this role however, she really shows off her acting abilities. And Savannah is a very lovable character, one who is a great role model for young teenagers. In one episode, she is asked out by a firefighter and refuses due to the fact that she is in love with another guy. That is super admirable, especially in a show that seems to glorify and romanticize cheating.
That is my one beef with this show (and many other shows on television today). It is marketing Red/Vanessa as one of the flag ships and yet, they have repeatedly cheated on others to become who they are. I'm just glad they didn't keep Vanessa and Derrick together to further romanticize cheating. They also seemed to romanticize it with the Dan/Marti relationship. It felt way too One Tree Hill circa Brooke/Lucas/Peyton triangle. I seriously hope they don't go that route.
All in all, this show is well worth the watch. It is entertaining, has a great plot, strong characters, and decent actors.