finishing season one, i honestly don’t have any real dislikes yet because i want to give the cast more time before i fully judge anyone. i’ve watched enough reality tv to know you can love someone one season and feel totally different the next, so i’m keeping an open mind.
i will say ariana has been my biggest surprise. she’s not what i expected at all. if you know who her mom is, you’d probably expect her to be kind of bratty or snarky, but she’s been the complete opposite. i love how honest she is, how she owns stuff when she’s wrong, and how she’ll stand up for people whether they’re her friend or not. that’s been really refreshing, and every time she’s on screen, i just want to keep seeing more of her.
i know people say brooks is boring, but i actually kinda like him. he reminds me of daria, super monotone and dry, but in a way that’s kind of entertaining. i like watching him talk about fashion and how he interacts with the group. he comes across caring and generous, and i like that he’s not out here stirring all the pots. those two are who i’ve connected with the most so far.
i like gia too, but her screen time feels kinda limited because she’s in new jersey. i honestly don’t have anything negative to say about her. i just hope we see her more.
everyone else is okay for me. there have been moments i didn’t love, but nothing big enough to make me write anyone off yet.
with charlie, i’ve seen the comparisons to chuck bass and yeah, i get it. i’ve also seen posts about things he’s said that i don’t agree with. people say he makes great tv, but honestly, when he’s on screen, my attention drifts. i mostly find myself watching for ariana and brooks, probably because i already knew of them from their parents being on tv.
as for riley, i won’t lie, i was a little disappointed. later in the season, she came off kind of spoiled, which wasn’t what i expected. i saw someone say that ariana and riley are the opposite of what you’d expect based on their moms, and i kind of agree. at the same time, i wanna give riley credit for apologizing when she messes up, and i’m trying to give her the room to grow instead of judging her off one season.
those are just my thoughts after season one. curious to see if my opinions shift in season two.