One must consider, when watching this show, the target audience. While many may say that the acting is terrible, the songs overly cheesy and the story lines predictable and simple, this is not what the children that it is aimed at will be thinking. And I believe, when considering the 8 - 12 year old target range, the show really does hit the mark. I loved it when I was 12! It is bright, simple, and it makes you feel good. The songs are catchy and wholesome, presenting much better messages to youth today then anything that plays on the radio.
Coming from a more mature perspective, I know it is terribly cheesy, but I like it anyway. While I believe it can be mutually agreed that S Club 8's acting leaves a lot to be desired, the other 5 bring great emotional depth to their characters. In particular, Rachel Hyde-Harvey as Amy, who not only sells her flawed but lovable character, but also has arguably the best voice on the show (and even better than those from High School Musical or Glee!). Her antagonistic relationship with Felix (Matt Di Angelo, eye candy all the way!) is what kept me watching the show, if nothing else.
It's a shame that this was the little show that couldn't, because I believe that marketed correctly, could have become the next (or rather, first) High School Musical.
Coming from a more mature perspective, I know it is terribly cheesy, but I like it anyway. While I believe it can be mutually agreed that S Club 8's acting leaves a lot to be desired, the other 5 bring great emotional depth to their characters. In particular, Rachel Hyde-Harvey as Amy, who not only sells her flawed but lovable character, but also has arguably the best voice on the show (and even better than those from High School Musical or Glee!). Her antagonistic relationship with Felix (Matt Di Angelo, eye candy all the way!) is what kept me watching the show, if nothing else.
It's a shame that this was the little show that couldn't, because I believe that marketed correctly, could have become the next (or rather, first) High School Musical.