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The Wonderful World of Disney: The Facts of Life Reunion (2001)
Cast chemistry was there, plot wasn't.
Even without Jo being able to show up, this movie had so much more potential. The chemistry between the three girls and Ms. Garrett was there and I enjoyed seeing it again, but the plot sucked. I find it hard to believe that whoever wrote this script couldn't come up with a better plot than Natalie having two boyfriends at the same time. When shes found out they degrade themselves for her love and it's horrible to watch. The only old characters in this movie you will see is Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Ms. Garrett and her son Raymond. I think Tootie has a much more interesting story and I think the focus of the movie should have been on her and not Natalie, and Natalie was my favorite character. Lisa, Kim, Mindy and Charlotte must have really missed each other to agree to this script. It wasn't a terrible movie overall, it had it's good and bad moments, but it was no masterpiece either which is why I gave this movie a 6 out of 10. If the Facts Of Life cast ever decides to come together for another project like this, I hope they are more pickier about the plot.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
Once Amys baby was born it went to crap.
The show started off strong, about a teenager (Amy) who had no idea what sex was and got pregnant by an experienced boy at band camp (Ricky). A boy with no experience whatsoever, Ben, falls for Amy and they begin dating. Later on he finds out shes pregnant and he offers to marry her. Ricky is with a girl on/off Adrian who only wants to be involved with Amy's pregnancy to avoid Ricky from ending up with Amy and their other friends Lauren, Madison, Grace, Jack, Henry and Alice get involved too. Anywhoo, long story short at the end of the season the baby is born, his name is John.
The next season started off strong, the Christian girl Grace who swore she wouldn't have sex has sex with Jack and then her father dies. She thinks its her fault because God was punishing her for having great sex. After that storyline ended, it was basically pure relationship drama. The show went to crap. The show no longer revolves around Amy and her baby. Amy's mom was pregnant and had a baby named Robby who rarely appears on the show.
Then season 3 came, its been HORRIBLE. Adrian is pregnant with Ben's baby and they throw the concept of marriage around like it means nothing. Ben isn't over Amy, Adrian isn't over Ricky, no ones over anybody yet they contemplate getting married because of the baby. Amy's sister Ashley thinks shes in love with Ricky and wants to sleep with him. It's just a mess.
Don't even get me started on the adults either. You think the kids are bad? None of these adults can stay together for anything. I gave this show a 6 because even if it went to crap I still watch it for some reason. If you like tons of relationship drama and nothing else, watch. If not then you aren't missing anything.