Awkward. review – 3×13: ‘Taking Sides’

Jatty no more. Matty (Beau Mirchoff) and Jenna (Ashley Rickards) divide up their friends and go separate ways

Jenna (Ashley Rickards) continues to spiral out of control as she tries to take her relationship with cardboard cut-out Collin (Nolan Funk) public. Unfortunately nobody – including this reviewer – is having it. Let’s bitch it out…

Awkward. review – 3×12: ‘And Then What Happened?’

Tamara (Jillian Rose Reed) takes revenge on Collin (Nolan Funk) in Awkward. 3x12

After setting up all of the dominoes last week (and subsequently knocking them all down in one move at a surprise 17th birthday party), Awkward. dances around the fall-out for an inspired, if not particularly funny, rift on the telephone game.  Continue reading

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

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 – 3×04: ‘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…

Awkward. review – 3×01 / 3×02: ‘Cha-Cha-Changes’ / ‘Responsible Irresponsible’

Jenna (Ashley Rickards) is in as much disbelief of Jake (Brett Davern) and Tamara's (Jillian Rose Reed) relationship as we are in 'Cha-Cha-Changes'

Awkward. is back for a supersized 20 episode third season. After a humbling second season that saw the show land on last year’s Bitch Awards Worst List, can the show rebound from last year’s disastrous season? Let’s bitch it out…

Awkward. review – 2×12: ‘The Other Shoe’

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MTV’s hit show Awkward. comes to a close after a very uneven second season with a finale episode that not only doesn’t satisfy, but basically wastes our time. It’s time to send creator Lauren Iungerich hate mail! Let’s bitch it Continue reading

Awkward. review – 2×11: ‘Once Upon A Blog’

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After taking a week off for the excretable MTV Video Awards, the penultimate episode of Awkward.‘s second season finally airs. Unfortunately the episode needs its own ‘do-over’ since it mostly amounts to narrative wheel spinning. Let’s bitch it out…