Review of Ravenswood

Ravenswood (2013–2014)
1/10
Please cancel this show
25 October 2013
Warning: Spoilers
SPOILERS!

Believe me I gave this show a chance. And I wanted it to be good, but alas it was not.

As a Pretty Little Liars viewer I was naturally inclined to watch the first ep of this show as it was a spin off. But in comparison to PLL this show is very cheaply made (cheap sets, no-name actors, ripping off other movies/TV shows). As well as the plot just not making any sense (there was a flood, so there are ghosts that look like the cast members, ???, what?).

This show comes from the universe of PLL since it's a spin off. From PLLs we know that there are a trillion questions and no answers. So why make another show like this? There are enough questions in the main show! It's as if they did not have room for all the random (r@p in PLLs so they had to make ANOTHER show to throw all their scrap ideas in.

But let's get real, this show is really a vehicle to give Tyler Blackburn (Caleb) his own show. He does seem to be the most well liked boyfriend in the PLL TV show. Which begs the question why remove him!? They are only pissing off fans...There are a group of people online called shippers. These people watch some shows most of the time because of a certain couples relationship. Be it romantic or even platonic. For example in the TV show Glee, ppl had such a distaste for the new cast that they only watch the New York parts (featuring the original cast) and did not bother to watch the newbies parts.

Just about EVERYONE loves the Hanna/Caleb relationship. To make this show where they are separated is quite insane. Sure in PLL characters disappear for eps at a time. But Caleb was an integral part to solving the -A mystery. He was their go-to-guy for information. So what will they do now? Makes no sense....

In addition the rest of the show seems like the reject pile of actors. Miranda is played by Nicole Gale Anderson who played Heather Chandler in the current TV show Beauty and the Beast (2012). I actually liked her character in Batb. But in RW she MUMBLES ALL her words. OK girl, sounding depressed does not have to include mumbling. We have to HEAR what you say to understand whatever "plot" they are chucking our way.

Remy is played by Britne Oldford who is a reject of the abysmal remake of the originally British show Skins. She played Cadie Campbell, a version of Cassie on the UK version. This US version was just about immediately cancelled due to how bad it was. In comparison the UK version went on for 7 seasons and won quite a number of awards.

What can I say this show is desperate. The rest of the cast are no name Armani/Guess model rejects too young to get any decent actor work. So they have to do this tripe. Also the acting is pretty bad, even Tyler struggles who was one of the better actors on PLL! Well when the material is THIS bad what do you expect?

Please cancel this show, it will drag down PLLs TV show. Many have quit PLLs already. It reminds me of people trying to fight a two front war, not a good idea. You are pissing off TOO MANY PEOPLE! Please stop trying to be greedy by making another show. This show has been bashed, but I watched anyways to give it a chance, and it really is horrible. Return Tyler to PLLs and return Nicole to Batb. Stop ruining TV shows!
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