‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series ‘Elle’ is shockingly not bad: review
'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' is trending with mixed reviews from critics
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The brief
The 'Legally Blonde' prequel series 'Elle' has been released on Prime Video. Coverage emphasizes a range of opinions on the series, from praise for its charm to criticism for being dull and nonsensical. The Hollywood Reporter, Financial Times, and Digital Spy are among the outlets highlighting the series' flaws. Meanwhile, The Seattle Times and Yahoo describe the series as charming.
Coverage from NJ.com and TODAY.com focuses on the new lead character, Lexi Minetree. The series' Rotten Tomatoes score has been noted as a disappointment to Reese Witherspoon fans, according to Yahoo and Comic Book Resources. The Daily Beast and IndieWire have covered the series' high school setting and comedic elements. The AU Review and tvline.com discuss the series' relationship to the original 'Legally Blonde' franchise.
The next steps in this trend will depend on viewer reception and further critical analysis. Coverage does not yet specify whether the series will be renewed for a second season.
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Quick answers
What is the new 'Legally Blonde' prequel series called?
'Elle'
Who plays the new lead character in 'Elle'?
Lexi Minetree
What platform is 'Elle' available on?
Prime Video
Coverage (25)
- ‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Dull ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series Is Awkward and Forced TheWrap · 9h ago
- Legally Blonde’s nonsensical prequel series is a slap in the face to Gen Z The Independent · 17h ago
- Lexi Minetree Is America's Newest Sweetheart Who What Wear · 17h ago
- Critics render their verdict on ‘Elle,’ say newcomer Lexi Minetree ‘looks the part’ but lament ‘sluggish’ ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel Yahoo · 1d ago
- What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle' Yahoo · 1d ago
- Prime Video's 'Legally Blonde' Prequel 'Elle' Fails to Match the Original Movie's Charm Collider · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’ review: ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel is a peppy, hot pink delight NME · 1d ago
- Is 'Elle' worth watching? The 'Legally Blonde' prequel has mixed reviews Yahoo · 1d ago
- From 'dull and deluded' to 'a peppy, hot pink delight': What critics think of Elle Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 1d ago
- Who is Lexi Minetree? What you need to know about the new Elle Woods NJ.com · 1d ago
- Elle review — Legally Blonde prequel is sickly sweet and stifled by nostalgia Financial Times · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Cute-Enough ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Makes No Sense as a ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Legally Blonde Prequel’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Disappoints Reese Witherspoon Fans Yahoo · 1d ago
- Legally Blonde Prequel’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Disappoints Reese Witherspoon Fans Yahoo · 1d ago
- Prime Video's Legally Blonde Prequel Fails to Impress Critics on Rotten Tomatoes Comic Book Resources · 1d ago
- Legally Blonde's new prequel series branded "awkward" and "nonsensical" in brutal first reviews Digital Spy · 1d ago
- Prime Video’s Elle is charming, but travels a road Legally Blonde already explored The AU Review · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Dull ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series Is Awkward and Forced IMDb · 1d ago
- Lexi Minetree, the World’s New Elle Woods, Loves Video Games and the Color Green TODAY.com · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’: Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Barbie Goes to High School The Daily Beast · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’ review: Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series is a charmer The Seattle Times · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’: Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series is a charmer Yahoo · 1d ago
- Elle Review: Prime Video's Legally Blonde Prequel Is Cute, But Doesn't Quite Pass The Bar tvline.com · 1d ago
- ‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Dull and Deluded ‘Legally Blonde’ Series Isn’t Even a Comedy IndieWire · 1d ago
- ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series ‘Elle’ is shockingly not bad: review New York Post · 1d ago
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