annime88
I agree with some of the reviews that the Carrie Diaries show has a good plot that does draw in its viewers. Unfortunately, the second season has made me less interested in viewing the show.I was very interested in the show, because it eluded to the Sex and the City TV show on HBO. Yes, the two shows are not supposed to be based on the same thing; however, this show uses the same characters and references from Sex and the City. Hence, people should expect viewers to want things to stay consistent with the original television broadcast.Nonetheless, Carrie Diaries begins very well and was quite captivating. Unfortunately, as I began watching the second season, Carrie became extremely annoying, primarily because her problems have the same routine in every episode -- she lies about how she feels, the problem builds, she explodes with the truth, and everyone is confused and mad. In special cases, she breaks up with someone... again. After about three episodes of the same thing, I was over it, especially since the script sounds like it is repeating itself. Her character has slowly become unrelatable. In fact, at this point, I have tried to skip through her parts and move onto the other characters, because their problems are more understandable and they have real drama happening.My last negative comment is that the second season had too much stuff crammed into one season. It was as though they wanted to touch on every major epidemic of the 80s in one season. They did not really build on these epidemics, which made it seem crammed and confusing.On a positive note, I absolutely love the actors in the show and the characters. I am not bashing their acting skills because AnnaSophia Robb is a great actress. Furthermore, I love the Larissa character and how everyone really works well together. It was simply the plot of the story. I would love for this show to have another season but with some alterations.P.S. : Also, I honestly thought it was too much having her younger sister have sex before even getting into high school. I understand that sex at that age happens, but it still should not be portrayed as a good thing like it was on the show.
dandan28
I don't mind this show. My husband won't watch it with me, but I like it. It IS entertaining. I just wish they hadn't tried to use names of characters from previous years of TV to try and make a go of a series. If you're not gonna at least attempt to make it a bit more like what we know and love from Carrie Bradshaw, then don't name your character after her. It's not like we knew a ton about Carrie's life before SATC but, the few details we did would have been awesome to have been used in this series. I don't care if it is CW, HBO, or NBC creating this show. Once there has been a strong character built, ya kinda need to stay with it. Kudos to HBO for getting us to fall in love with your characters. Kudos to the CW for giving those that love SATC a shot at holding on to beloved characters, but the details matter. I'll keep watching The Carrie Diaries, but at least I now know that it's not really the character I fell in love with. It's just her name.
fawn_jane
I don't even mind that Carrie Bradshaw here breaks canon from Sex and the City, which seems to be what most of the negative reviews go on and on about. I don't even mind that much that the lead actress looks like a "Bratz" doll. I could almost even overlook some trite teenager-coming-of- age stuff.But after a few episodes the show just became painful to watch. The central conflicts in the show are downright trifling and unnecessary. Watching this show is like listening to some spoiled over-privileged white girl helplessly whine and complain about their nonexistent problems.The last straw for me was the Thanksgiving episode. I won't spoil it, but basically what happens in that the writers utterly reduced Carrie to having NO common sense, just so she can fail and then whine and complain about how she failed. Lazy, stupid writing.
Ann Verna
I like the fact that it takes place in the 80s! It shows you a different perspective then any other show and I love the characters. I hope they continue the show and they do not cancel it like many other shows that have been canceled lately. It is a very cute show and I also love Carrie's hair, it is perfect for the 80s! The clothes they wear are also perfect and they chose a great character for Sebastian. I have not watched SITC so I do not know if they completely changed Carrie's story or not. Even if they did, I still like the show and the innocence of the characters. It is a good show for teenage girls but really anyone can watch it.