TV Review: Beyond the Break - Page 2

Lacey is also an interesting character. Her mom's boyfriend is a drunk. He asks her, in the pilot, to use her fake ID to go get him some beer. When she refuses, he threatens to hit her, causing her to run off to Hawaii. Surfing is the only thing that's kept her sane. The writers of the show were extremely smart when developing the characters.

With great characters comes great actors. The casting agency was good at selecting a solid cast with equal talent. Natalie Ramsey, who plays Lacey, did a tremendous job in the pilot. Lacey is told she cannot have a sponsorship because of her criminal past. When Lacey calls home, the boyfriend threatens her life if she comes home. She has a complete meltdown and then turns to alcohol. To make matters worse, when she arrives back to the motel, she finds the owner of the motel called the cops on her. Natalie's acting was super. It was such a challenging acting role, but she pulled it off with flying colors.

So my lesson learned? Don't judge a book by its cover or something along those lines. Every once and a while a show comes on that leaves you pleasantly surprised.

Article Author: Maddy Pumilia

Maddy (Formerly CallmeMaddy) is a sophomore at Cal State Northridge. Her major is Journalism. She has a twin and loves the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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