When Pretty Little Liars first introduced the mysterious town of Ravenswood in their fourth season, my interest in the spin-off piqued and was intrigued to find out more. Unfortunately, the first PLL spin-off was a massive disappointment. It felt inconsequential, messy, poorly executed and just plain boring. I'm not surprised that this show got cancelled after only one season. To be frank, Ravenswood did not have the bandwidth to last for more than two seasons.
The series makes it clear that Caleb Rivers and Miranda Collins are the lead characters. To my surprise, Miranda got killed off in the first episode and returned as a ghost.
Perhaps the only silver lining of the entire show is when Ashley Benson who portrays Hanna Marin makes a brief appearance in two episodes.
The creator and writers of the show seem to know what the general premise is, but the execution is done very poorly. Why was this television show even created? Caleb Rivers works far better on Pretty Little Liars and is integral to the series. He did not need his own show.
I tried to give it a chance, but it continually disappointed me. The first two episodes were ok, but after that it went downhill and never regained its momentum (as if it ever had any). The show does not really pertain to the horror genre. It is not at all scary. There are too many scenes that felt unnecessary and superfluous.
Ravenswood as a whole feels quite inconsequential. It is the worst television show I have ever seen. After each episode I wanted to scratch my eyes out, and contemplate about its wasted potential. I apologise to everyone who was involved in this show, but it was definitely a waste of my time. I regret watching this show, and DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.
To conclude, Ravenswood could have had so much potential, but was sadly brought down by bad writing, unimaginative creative choices, cheap looking sets and costumes, mostly bad acting, pacing issues, unlikable side characters, a lack of suspense and a weak story. The sole reason why I continued watching the show after the second episode was for Tyler Blackburn and his portrayal of Caleb Rivers. Ultimately, it fell flat and is a rather forgettable PLL spin-off.
Final verdict: 1.8/10.
The series makes it clear that Caleb Rivers and Miranda Collins are the lead characters. To my surprise, Miranda got killed off in the first episode and returned as a ghost.
Perhaps the only silver lining of the entire show is when Ashley Benson who portrays Hanna Marin makes a brief appearance in two episodes.
The creator and writers of the show seem to know what the general premise is, but the execution is done very poorly. Why was this television show even created? Caleb Rivers works far better on Pretty Little Liars and is integral to the series. He did not need his own show.
I tried to give it a chance, but it continually disappointed me. The first two episodes were ok, but after that it went downhill and never regained its momentum (as if it ever had any). The show does not really pertain to the horror genre. It is not at all scary. There are too many scenes that felt unnecessary and superfluous.
Ravenswood as a whole feels quite inconsequential. It is the worst television show I have ever seen. After each episode I wanted to scratch my eyes out, and contemplate about its wasted potential. I apologise to everyone who was involved in this show, but it was definitely a waste of my time. I regret watching this show, and DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.
To conclude, Ravenswood could have had so much potential, but was sadly brought down by bad writing, unimaginative creative choices, cheap looking sets and costumes, mostly bad acting, pacing issues, unlikable side characters, a lack of suspense and a weak story. The sole reason why I continued watching the show after the second episode was for Tyler Blackburn and his portrayal of Caleb Rivers. Ultimately, it fell flat and is a rather forgettable PLL spin-off.
Final verdict: 1.8/10.