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.
The plot is a combination of the original book, Kristy's Big News, and the movie. Here are some things I noticed:
What stood out as surprisingly (not necessarily good or bad) different to me:
In this book, the baby parade is a tradition from World War II, and as prior winners, Kristy and her stepdad "get" to be on a float.
Kristy's biological father emails Kristy's mom to tell her that he and his new girlfriend will be passing through Stoneybrook with their new baby (Liz and Watson have stopped trying for a baby), and wants to meet up with Kristy and her brothers, including David Michael. But he bails on them at the last minute.
What I was happy stayed the same:
The hot mess that is the clashing float goes as well as in the book.
While the situation itself sucks, the variety of reactions of Kristy, her brothers, and her mom are all understandable and relatable.
Again, not happy it's the same--Stacey's parents' divorce is pretty much inevitable at this point.
Other interesting touches:
When Kristy's dad stands up the family, the Brewers and the BSC really step up. They say some truths that are hard to hear, but needed for healing.
Watson's offer to officially adopt the Thomas children is very touching. I do wish the Emily Michelle plot could have also stayed.
A cover of the song from the original TV show plays over this last episode's credits ("Say hello to your friends...").
