As with most people, I enjoy the nostalgia reboots bring, and the iCarly reboot is no exception. I loved that much of the decor and props pay homage to the shows Nickelodeon days. I also like how the show has adapted, I think that iCarly live streaming on Instagram keeps the show fresh in a digital era.
Carly comes off as a disjointed one-note character. I feel like her character has no motive for her actions; why did she want to restart the webshow with her boyfriend? Why does she care what one online cyberbully thinks so badly? Carly seems to present herself in an awkward fashion, I'm not sure if this was a deliberate character choice of if Cosgrove hasn't fully found the direction for her character yet.
Spencer's eccentricity remains true to his core character, I felt that the writers did not change his personality at all. Spencer's slapstick humor needs to be toned down a bit more, as it feels quite off-putting when the reboot is striving for a more mature tone.
Freddie comes off as a struggling entrepreneur and a misguided parent. I feel that there are many options the writers could explore with Freddie's character, as he seems to have a very unique set of circumstances living with his mother and raising his adopted daughter. I'm excited to find out what his character arch will be.
Harper is Carly's sassy roomate whose family lost all of their wealth in an unmentioned incident. She comes across as a bit nieve and judgemental, but she definetly seems like Carly's lifeline for moral support. I've really enjoyed her character so far.
Freddie's daughter Millicent needs to be rewritten or removed from the show entirely. Her character brings down the quality of the show overall. I feel that there are better ways to write a manipulate, tech-savvy child without coming across as a spoiled brat. There is nothing redeeming about her personality; she seems to actively enjoy doxing people and humiliating them on social media. I couldn't imagine Millicent would have performed well with test audiences, which makes me doubt any were used during the reboot's production.
I enjoyed seeing recurring characters reappear such as Mrs. Benson and Nora, the psychotic fan that had previously kidnapped Carly and the gang. Nora's character did not mature all all however, which made me question if the writers are serious about making the reboot more refined for an older audience. Nora seemed like a charicature stuck in time from the Nickelodeon sitcom.
Overall, I see a lot of potential with this reboot, I'm really excited to see the direction it goes in. I feel that the first three episodes are decent, but the show is definitely expierecing growing pains. I like the show so far, but I can't say I love it. I think it's worth a watch if you're on the verge of streaming it.
Carly comes off as a disjointed one-note character. I feel like her character has no motive for her actions; why did she want to restart the webshow with her boyfriend? Why does she care what one online cyberbully thinks so badly? Carly seems to present herself in an awkward fashion, I'm not sure if this was a deliberate character choice of if Cosgrove hasn't fully found the direction for her character yet.
Spencer's eccentricity remains true to his core character, I felt that the writers did not change his personality at all. Spencer's slapstick humor needs to be toned down a bit more, as it feels quite off-putting when the reboot is striving for a more mature tone.
Freddie comes off as a struggling entrepreneur and a misguided parent. I feel that there are many options the writers could explore with Freddie's character, as he seems to have a very unique set of circumstances living with his mother and raising his adopted daughter. I'm excited to find out what his character arch will be.
Harper is Carly's sassy roomate whose family lost all of their wealth in an unmentioned incident. She comes across as a bit nieve and judgemental, but she definetly seems like Carly's lifeline for moral support. I've really enjoyed her character so far.
Freddie's daughter Millicent needs to be rewritten or removed from the show entirely. Her character brings down the quality of the show overall. I feel that there are better ways to write a manipulate, tech-savvy child without coming across as a spoiled brat. There is nothing redeeming about her personality; she seems to actively enjoy doxing people and humiliating them on social media. I couldn't imagine Millicent would have performed well with test audiences, which makes me doubt any were used during the reboot's production.
I enjoyed seeing recurring characters reappear such as Mrs. Benson and Nora, the psychotic fan that had previously kidnapped Carly and the gang. Nora's character did not mature all all however, which made me question if the writers are serious about making the reboot more refined for an older audience. Nora seemed like a charicature stuck in time from the Nickelodeon sitcom.
Overall, I see a lot of potential with this reboot, I'm really excited to see the direction it goes in. I feel that the first three episodes are decent, but the show is definitely expierecing growing pains. I like the show so far, but I can't say I love it. I think it's worth a watch if you're on the verge of streaming it.