Guys, I don't know how much longer I can harp on how unrelatable Lizzie's life is. I relate to the washed-out celebrity/talking horse on BoJack Horseman more than I relate to Lizzie. I relate to the pie maker who can raise the dead on Pushing Daisies and the dog with magical stretching powers in the post-apocalyptic … Continue reading Season 2, episode 15: “Lizzie in the Middle”
This has been a very big week around here for a number of reasons (hello, new visitors!) but the biggest one is definitely that A LIZZIE MCGUIRE WRITER FOUND THIS BLOG!!! And doesn't hate it, I think! Lizzie writer, you are really cool and you made my week. I've been managing a lot with this … Continue reading Season 2, episode 6: “And The Winner Is…”
We're almost done with season one, y'all! Two pretty memorable episodes are coming up, but first we gotta get through this one. At the Digital Bean, Lizzie babbles on about lip gloss while Gordo rambles about an upcoming monster truck rally. If you're asking “Since when is Gordo into monster trucks?” you're in luck, because Lizzie … Continue reading Season 1, episode 29: “The Courtship of Miranda Sanchez”
It's the Halloween episode! I definitely remember this one, at least the second half of it. I feel like Disney must have hyped it up a lot during October. It begins with Matt and Lanny plotting out the best spots in the city for trick-or-treating while Lizzie and Matt exchange their usual cruel banter. The … Continue reading Season 1, episode 24: “Night of the Day of the Dead”
I've now watched 22 episodes of Lizzie McGuire, and I still can't make heads or tails of this show. The characterizations are so thin that I can only make vague objections when someone does something out of character and even the joke style changes from week to week. It doesn't have a strong voice, and … Continue reading Season 1, episode 22: “Untitled Stan Jansen Project”
Oh, boy! I was just thinking last week that we haven't had any Lizzie/Gordo tension for a while. The last time Lizzie and Gordo made eyes at each other was six episodes ago, in the one where he wore a trilby and verbally abused everyone. Easily the most crushing part of re-watching this show has … Continue reading Season 1, episode 19: “Gordo and the Girl”
You guys, I give up on trying to understand the chronology of these episodes. According to IMDB, this episode aired seventh. I'm reviewing these in order of air date. But this episode was clearly shot at least a full year after the last one. Everyone looks conspicuously older. Gordo has longer hair and a deeper … Continue reading Season 1, episode 7: “Here Comes Aaron Carter”
Oh hot damn, it's an episode without Kate! So far every episode has either centered around drama with Kate or featured her prominently amping the stakes of the central conflict (Lizzie excelling at rhythmic gymnastics, for instance, but getting mocked and sabotaged by Kate). As mentioned every time, Ashlie Brillault can't act to save her … Continue reading Season 1, episode 6: “Jack of All Trades”
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