Elle Reboot Misses the Mark: Legally Blonde Prequel Falls Flat as Drama

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IndieWire argues that Amazon’s Elle isn’t a prequel or a comedy, but a misfired teen drama that struggles with tone and character consistency, despite Lexi Minetree’s solid performance; eight episodes drop July 1 with a Season 2 renewal already announced.
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- ‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Dull and Deluded ‘Legally Blonde’ Series Isn’t Even a Comedy IndieWire
- ‘Elle’ review: Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series is a charmer The Seattle Times
- ‘Elle’: Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Barbie Goes to High School The Daily Beast
- Lexi Minetree, the World’s New Elle Woods, Loves Video Games and the Color Green TODAY.com
- ‘Have more joy! Believe in yourself!’ Legally Blonde is back – as a life-affirming TV prequel The Guardian
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