This one surprised me. I thought for sure it was written by a guest writer, because it was one of those episodes where every line, character choice and plot point felt slightly off. But I was wrong - it was written by Melissa Gould, who wrote 15 episodes for the series. The unsettling quality kicks in immediately. Lizzie, … Continue reading Season 2, episode 31: “My Dinner with Mr. Dig”
This season is really committing hard to actually specifying the time of year for its early episodes, which is sad because the network didn't commit at all to airing them in the correct order. This one begins with Lizzie gushing, "I love the fall! Leaves changing colors, ducks flying South..." Don't they live in, like, … Continue reading Season 2, episode 18: “Party Over Here”
What did I do to deserve two dramatic episodes in a row? We're at the official halfway point of season two, but "Movin' On Up" was clearly intended to be one of the first episodes of the season. Lizzie and Miranda rave about the "first few weeks of school" being easy and Lizzie again gushes over how eighth … Continue reading Season 2, episode 17: “Movin’ On Up”
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”
Readers, I will be honest with you. I was very worried watching the first few episodes of season 2. The acting and characterization had suddenly gotten better, the costume design was less obnoxious, and I even begin to feel for Lizzie. Lizzie McGuire! The selfish screaming nightmare tween! Maybe this show was actually going to … Continue reading Season 2, episode 5: “Working Girl”
Oh, man. This one was rough. The main reason I picked Lizzie McGuire for this blog is that it was the show that bothered me the most when it was on the air during my actual middle school years. It didn't have a versatile, talented comedic powerhouse at its center like That's So Raven or a goofy, … Continue reading Season 1, Episode 3: “When Moms Attack”
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