Board Thread:Social/@comment-3532537-20141117015820/@comment-4146635-20141203024942

Omg Lisha I couldn't agree with you more! Okay so first with the character growth. I've always thought that Dan's shows lack a lot of character development. Like seriously, look at Beck from Victorious. He literally was just the hot guy who everyone loved throughout the entire series. We never really learned anything about him, he never really developed. And Dan NEVER really has consistent relationship plotlines! Like, none of the characters have ever really been in a long-term relationship. And remember when Cat and Robbie kissed in that one episode? He didn't even continue that storyline afterwards, it just stopped! To be honest, I don't exactly think Dan shows are the best in terms of not only character growth but in morals and lesson teaching and everything. Like in Victorious, they always picked on Trina. Like, Dan's shows just teach kids that it's okay to make fun of other people because that's always what his charactes did in his shows. Remember Stacey from Zoey 101? His shows weren't really relatable or inspiring either. His characters are the cool, attractive kdis (especially in Victorious), they never really have quirks unless it's the character that's only there to be made fun of (Trina, Stacey, Robbie, etc.). I think his shows are good for entertainment but that's really it.

Bella and the Bulldogs actually looks really good! I'm so excited to see it, I already love Bella! Like you said, I like how she likes football but she's still a girly girl! I love the part when she sprays perfume in the locker room and the boys are standing around her. :P  I kind of wish it was on Disney Channel because I never watch Nick anymore. I'd be more likely to watch it more often if it was on DC.

One of my favorite characters for growth probably has to be Ally Dawson, I'm so proud of that girl! She went from shy songwriter to confident performer and I really love how the writers did it, too. I think they're really good with storylines. Like, when Ally wanted a record deal from Starr Records, it wasn't just handed to her, there were complications and then when she was finally offered one she ended up not taking it, which switches things up, ya know? And then I really like the plotline for when Ronnie Ramone didn't want Ally writing for Austin anymore. I liked how they added that complication that results from Ally getting a record deal. And then Ally stood up to Ronnie and refused to stop writing for Austin. I really like how things are done in Austin & Ally, they do the progression in their careers so well! But anyway, yeah, Ally is probably my favorite for character development. I also REALLY love Alex Russo's! Like she always messed up in episodes but she fixed it in the end and learned something. One of my favorite DCOMs will always be Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. I loved the ending when Alex was crying and didn't know what to do, ahhh that was amazing :') And lastly, I really loved Teddy's development, too. She didn't have as much as the others but if you watch this video, you can totally see how mature she got throughout the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC2iSSOqPC8 That probably had to do a lot with just Bridgit getting older but I think it's really cool to see.