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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies into the ol’ VCR. 

Okay, friends, I want to do my part to save Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. But, the real question is, where do I start? 

This show is genuinely one of the best shows I’ve seen in a hot minute. It’s easy to write it off as a Grease reboot, but ROTPL is so much more than that. 

First and foremost, all of the characters, especially the female characters, are complex, well-written, and can easily pass the Bechdel Test. 

Secondly, the male characters aren’t the focal point, nor are any of the female characters here to be viewed through the male gaze. 

Thirdly, the cast is diverse. Gone are the all-white and all-straight productions of Grease. There are LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC members to this cast, and their storylines are carefully crafted to reflect the time period while also still giving them rich and well-executed storylines. 

Fourthly, at its core, ROTPL isn’t about romantic relationships, but the power of friendships, which serves as an excellent reminder that some of our soulmates are platonic ones. 

Finally, and I can’t articulate this enough, everything, down to each and every song, is so brilliantly written. It would be easy for the writers to have written throw away pieces, but each song is beautifully written, not to mention they’re all bangers. 

ROTPL is one of the best shows out there, and it’s an absolute shame that such a meaningful and progressive series be canceled and removed from its home streamer, but to make the announcement during PRIDE MONTH?? In a time with such heavy attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community? 

We have to keep this type of representation on screen, especially with all of the heinous rhetoric and legislation being thrown at minorities. 

Members of the cast and crew have created an Instagram account to save the show, and they shared steps we can all take to help find a new home for ROTPL. 

Image source: Save Our Pinks*

*Note: Instagram wouldn’t generate embed code for me to source this post directly for some reason, so be sure to visit the Save Our Pinks account linked above for more info!

Please do whatever you can to save this show. I Want More, and I know I’m not alone.