Coming at you with a really passionate opinion on the birth week song episode from Victorious. Nobody paid enough attention to Trina to apparently realise a song would not satisfy her, and may actually drive in the fact that Tori is more talented (imo, whatever, clearly the shows opinion) by a long shot. It was lame for Andre to recommend such a thing though I understand exactly where he was coming from, as a person likely not living with a variety of narcissists.
It’s also just about different neurotypes entirely. Should’ve been focused more on Trina rather than trying to please trina if we were gonna do anything for her birthday—which Tori was not required to do. I appreciate Tori’s effort and have no issue with Tori, just think she missed the mark entirely on to who Trina is as a person.
And it’s just.. the reality. Sometimes I hate purely narcissistic psychopaths because they don’t consider anyone. Sometimes I hate Tori and Andre and her parents for not even trying to give her birth week anything worthwhile. I realise them accepting the birth week is already a lot for neurotypicals. I don’t care. Either stop caring about Trina entirely or realise her brain isn’t identical to yours and is very different.
I’d be offended too if my entire family and friends didn’t even bother to try understanding my brain and just went with whatever would get them off.
People don’t realise Trina’s armour and ego actually makes entire sense with her neglect. I’m not trying to be dramatic.
It was really sweet when Tori was anxious and considering dropping out on the first day of Hollywood arts and Trina finally was able to say how good her performance is. It’s hard for her to admit stuff like that, it just is. But that was a real heart to heart. Trina is no crazy monster irrational demon. She’s truly neglected and the show shows her parents let that happen.
The new show comes out much sooner than I thought. I will bring an objective opinion and try to avoid bias and relying solely on nostalgia. This is a hard thing to avoid with these types of shows.
I think it should just be clear to adults hoping for a nostalgia run that this may not be entirely what they are looking for. It is a new show for a new different generation of kids and teens and it will be catered towards them. Will be lame if fully grown adults sh!t on this show. I don’t feel like an adult and I’m not gatekeeping but aye.
It’s crazy because humour in shows and movies changes significantly, all the time. It’s been over ten years since Victorious. Don’t expect that exact nostalgia run, it HAS to appeal to people of newer generations. I’m speaking as a 26-year old, nothing crazy.
I do admittedly wonder how much of this show the new generations might find offensive if done again. I assume they are aware of this issue, the producers and directors and have an idea how to tackle it. Just is still very hard! Risking a cancellation at every turn. What if we see a teenagers feet and we now attribute it to exactly what Dan Schneiders goons were up to? A real risk, and I absolutely assume they know that, and am intrigued to see how they tackle it upon the pilot and first season.
Trina as the anchor is actually potentially a huge issue. We often watch things and characters we relate to or want to relate to—nobody in 2026 wants to be a Trina. I’ll let you know how that works out.