5.0 out of 5 stars
WHY DID IT GO OFF THE AIR. WELL HERE IS WHY., July 4 2006
This review is from: Popular:S1 Boxed Set (DVD)
If anybody is wondering what the third season of popular would happened....
Snice the series left off on a cliff-hanger, creator Ryan Murphy said this is what would have happened, with the 3rd season starting in on the gang's senior year.
*Brooke breaks every bone in her face after being in the accident. Yet when the bandages are revealed. she is exactly the same except brunette.
*Nicole says she was driven to alcohol(and driving drunk) after Mike McQueen sexually abused her.
*Harrison actually chose Brooke, but couldn't reveal his choice to sam.
*Josh's addiction to cockfighting/gambling ruins his relationship with Lily s, so he moves in with Harrison.
I hope that helps some fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
fml, May 29 2009
This review is from: Popular:S1 Boxed Set (DVD)
I bought this one week ago for over 70$ after watching it and waiting and waiting for it to drop to a decent price, now after having actually bought it it drops. I hate my life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Popular had potential, Feb 15 2006
This review is from: Popular:S1 Boxed Set (DVD)
The show popular had potential, but nothing more. It wasn't an awful show nor a great show. The show's main idea was not original at all. High school setting, high school drama, teen love, teen angst etc. What Popular had was a special cast of characters who were each unique in their own way. Each character had a believable and realistic trait about them, only their personalities were blown out of proportion, and lets be honest: it made good TV. In Hollywood we have seen before a group of "friends" who are inseperable and have a lasting bond. In Popular we have a group of "friends" who are not secure. Of course each character has a relationship but it is not a tight knit group that has a love for one another that cannot be broken.
Instead of having conflicts from outside forces, this group of people are constantly fighting with themselves. Inside their group are problems, and this is an essence of importance. It was realistic in a way, because no group of friends is stable. There are always manipulative, self absorbed, jealousy issues- and Popular executes them well. The downfall with Popular seemed to equal out the greatness of the show. I will be honest when I say, some of the stuff in episodes were just plain stupid and not neccesary at all. This is probably why the older audience would avoid the show - and the younger audiences wouldn't quite grasp the concept. If the writers took out the wacky and crazy child stuff the show might've had a chance. I'm talking about flying to Texas and finding someone in a day, or having a cowboy "fight" after school. This is just ridiculous, and what stopped my complete love for it. No wonder the show only lasted two seasons!
Popular is a diamond in the rough. With a good plot, but bad sub plots - its an average show . If your willing to fish out the diamond, you might enjoy it. If your not, then don't waste your time. Definetly worth checking out though and if your not satisfied within, say, six episodes - its just not for you.
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