THE LAKE: Episodes 1-4
Have you been catching up on online series? It’s been hard. In fact, I think it was one of those things I wanted to do at the beginning of the summer, but I got all wrapped up in summer series instead. They’ve been incredibly impressive!
But the WB has been publicizing its new series, The Lake. A teenage drama that is directed by Jason Priestley. Now, ultimately, I don’t want to trust Jason Priestley because I naturally assumed that he’s seen the future and is trying to make sure that innocent people die as fate would have it (Tru Calling, anyone?), but I decided that for tonight, I would check it out.
I have to admit, I don’t understand why this show just started. It’s clearly a summer show. I mean, a bunch of kids–well, families–come to the lake for the summer. That’s the plot so far. The WB is releasing four episodes at a time every Monday, so you’d think that they would have started in June, not August. I mean, school’s about to start. It’s the opposite of summer.
Anyway, so far, nothing has really happened. People seem to have coupled off: the established couple, the psuedo-couple/best friends, and the newbies with the crush. Of course, our main girl, Olivia, seems to have a crush on the taken boy, but that seems to have disappeared after the first couple episodes.
And let’s talk about her for a second. Will someone tell me who she looks like? Right now, she’s reminding me of a cross between Kristen Stewart, Jodie Sweetin (yes, back when Full House ended–it’s the teeth, I think), and the girl from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Johnny Depp version) who is rejected by a squirrel. It’s kinda bugging me.
Annnnyway, I wish I had more to report. This show seems to have a slow start. Apparently, something has happened to Olivia to make her want to escape and be a “normal girl” for a while. I wonder if something happened to her parents; maybe they were killed. She said they were in Florida, but something seems odd with that comment.
Then there’s Luke’s sister Shelby, who is staying at his grandmother’s house and all knocked up. They’re keeping it a secret, of course, and Shelby doesn’t remember how it happened. Rape? Drugs? Alcohol? I guess we don’t quite know yet.
Madison just discovered that Shelby is there, but I guess it’s still up in the air as to whether she knows why. I guess I’d have to get into episode five before discussing that.
There really isn’t much else to say. I guess I was expecting more secrets and lies after seeing web series like Prom Queen and Sorority Forever. This could even have some sort of mysterious feel like Hidden Palms. But maybe that’s not the kind of show it is. I guess I just have to watch more to see where it’s going.
I do chuckle to see that Olivia’s aunt is Amber from Clueless and was also in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She’s actually being nice in this series. Meanwhile, if you take a look at Madison’s step-mom, let me know if you recognize her.
Maybe next time I’ll reveal where I’ve seen her before…if you don’t tell me in the comments below.
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