Awkward. review – 3×11: ‘Surprise!’

Colin (Nolan Funk) and Jenna (Ashley Rickards) are caught in the act in the not-so-surprising 'Surprise'

It’s been a few months since we last saw Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and the rest of the Awkward. crew. When last we left off our flawed female protagonist had spent the first half of the third season working up to Continue reading

Watch With Us: Fall 2013

Fall 2013

The time has come to pack up our summer things and get down to business. Fall TV business. Yes, folks, that cotton-candy flavoured time of year has arrived, promising the return of your favourites, the arrival of newbies we can’t Continue reading

Awkward. review – 3×10: ‘Redefining Jenna’

Jenna (Ashley Rickards) confronts Collin (Nolan Funk) in the mid-season finale of Awkward.

ARGH!!! It’s mid-season finale time so you know that Awkward. will break out some kind of major event. Unfortunately for us, the events are everything we anticipated – and dreaded – leading to a majorly disappointing episode going into the hiatus. Continue reading

Awkward. review – 3×09: ‘Reality Check’

Becca (x) faces off against Ming (Jessika Lu) in Awkward. 3x09

Is it possible to find the silver lining in an episode that makes you go “ugh” for 21 minutes? Judging from my reaction to Jenna’s (Ashley Rickards) crush on Collin (Nolan Funk) in ‘Reality Check’, the answer is yes. Let’s Continue reading

Awkward. review – 3×08: ‘Rubbed Raw And Reeling’

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Here’s an excerpt from my notes for this episode: “Emotional trap.” “Emasculation.” “Bad Mama Jamma.” “Dazzle the crowd.” “OH MY GOD NO.” Can you guess what the profane tirade concerns? Let’s bitch it out…

Awkward. review – 3×05: ‘Indecent Exposure’

Girls gone wild. Sadie (Molly Tarlov) and Tamara (Jillian Rose Reed) battle for supremacy of the Ouija board as Lyssa (Greer Grammer) watches on in Awkward. 3x05

Could *gasp* Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and Matty’s (Beau Mirchoff) relationship actually be maturing? If this week’s episode, focusing on the loss of control (in some cases literally) is any indication, then Team Matty has been the right choice the whole Continue reading

Awkward. review – 3×04: ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’

Matty (Beau Mirchoff) asks to stay with Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and Lacey (Nikki Deloach) following the events of Awkward. 3x04

It’s meet the parents fun-time as Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and Matty’s (Beau Mirchoff) parents meet each other over less than ideal circumstances. So just how awkward will this be? Let’s bitch it out…

Awkward. review – 3×03: ‘A Little Less Conversation’

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Awkward. continues its season three creative resurgence by returning back to basics: exploring the delicate politics of relationships. The key difference here is that nearly every character is given something to do (even Jessica Lu’s Ming!) Let’s bitch it out…