Okay, so hindsight is always 20/20, but even if I here in 2016 didn't know the show was doomed, it would have been obvious to me. Season 4's premiere episode shows that the sparkle is gone, yes, just realized the unintended pun, the real Princess Sparkle was written out of the story, and the show suffers for it. Must say, Willa Holland is a more than adequate replacement, but you know what? We could have had both Mischa and Willa as it was in Season 3. As it is now, the ghost of Marissa Cooper not only haunts Summer's bedroom, but she casts a shadow over the rest of the show. All of a sudden they look watered down, Seth, who cares, Ryan, Fight Clubbing Ryan, hooh boy take that one with a whole punch of salt, Summer, well okay, still hope there, but as for Sandy and Kirsten, they're fading fast. And you can just smile when you look at JuJu and think of Amanda, her NIKITA incarnation. Obviously Dr. Roberts has an eye on the young Kaitlyn, who wouldn't, wow, that poolside bikini sequence, the chick is so hot she's ultra-cool. Me give the episode a low rating after that wondrous inclusion? No way. She is more than able to fill in the vacant spot left by the departure of Mischa Barton. The problem lies with the other lot. Had Willa Ford not been in the cast, value of this episode: next to nothing. But, of course, the cute kitten keeps the interest level going.
There's a reason though why there are less episodes in this season. And that reason is the title of this review.
There's a reason though why there are less episodes in this season. And that reason is the title of this review.