Netflix has a new original series: The Baby-sitters Club! The second season and final covers eight books: Kristy and the Snobs, Claudia and the New Girl, Stacey's Emergency, Jessi and the Superbrat, Mary Anne and the Great Romance, Dawn and the Wicked Stepsister (notice the title change?), Claudia and the Sad Goodbye, and Kristy and the Baby Parade.
Unlike the original book, this episode focuses on Mallory trying to fit into the club and Claudia at first failing to help her (bringing to mind Hello, Mallory!), before some advice from Ashley Wyeth helps her be a better friend. Ashley's insight also helps Claudia understand Janine a little more.
What stood out as surprisingly (not necessarily good or bad) different to me:
Ashley Wyeth is Janine's friend here, and a well-known artist thanks to her social media following.
Dues change from a flat rate per week to a small flat rate with an added set percentage of each sitter's earnings for that week, and the club will donate half their dues to charity. The members will take turns picking a charity. Stacey goes first, picking the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
What I was happy stayed the same:
Claudia's self-confidence struggles are well-portrayed, fueled by Kristy naming Dawn (the alternate officer) as acting president rather than Claudia (the vice president).
Other interesting touches:
Janine's interested in cryptocurrency.
