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How to connect Freeform TV on Roku TV?
There are many ways to enjoy the Freeform TV channel on your Roku device. You can download the Freeform TV channel on your Roku TV streaming device and start enjoying the Freeform TV, or you can download various streaming platforms channels such as Sling TV, fuboTV, AT&T TV, and much more for a cheaper option.
This guide provides you with the simple steps to activate your Freeform TV on your Roku Device via Freeform.com/activate.
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Instructions to activating the Freeform TV channel on Roku streaming devices
You can follow these steps to have an fantastic activation process for your Freeform TV channel. It’s fast, smooth, and effortless to activate the Freeform TV channel. Please start with the instructions below to activate the standalone Freeform TV app via http://freeform.com/activate.
· To download the Freeform TV Channel, head to the Roku Channels Store on your Roku streaming device’s home page.
· Type the name Freeform TV in the search box and hit OK.
· Now, hit the Add Channel button to begin the app installation on your Roku streaming devices.
· Once installed, launch the Freeform TV app from the Roku’s list of apps or the Roku home screen shortcut on your Roku streaming device.
· Upon launching the app, the Freeform TV would display the welcome screen and the freeform activation code.
· From your computer, visit freeform.com/activate and enter down the activation code displayed on the Roku screen.
· Upon entering, follow the on-screen instructions and choose to sign in with your TV provider from the available login options with your valid credentials.
· The Freeform TV app would activate successfully on your Roku upon clicking submit.
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This week in Shadowhunters news, updates, sneak peeks, and behind the scenes. All the stuff you need to stay up to date.
Official Promotion
No place like home. 💖 Behind the scenes of #Shadowhunters Season 3B. 
Maia's spot on. Stream #ShadowhuntersSeason3 now on http://Freeform.com , On Demand, and Hulu. 
Luke always knows just what to say. Stream your favorite #ShadowhuntersSeason3 moments now on http://Freeform.com , On Demand, and Hulu.
Simon can protect himself. #Shadowhunters
Us realizing it's Saturday tomorrow. #Shadowhunters 
Current mood. #Shadowhunters Photo via @EmeraudeToubia 
And #Malec is adorable always. #Shadowhunters 
We still like you Simon. Stream the first half of #ShadowhuntersSeason3 now on http://Freeform.com , On Demand, and @hulu. 
Bow 101. #Parabatai behind the scenes of #Shadowhunters Season 3B. [2]
Truly spectacular ceilings, Alec. Stream the first half of #ShadowhuntersSeason3 now on http://Freeform.com , On Demand, and @Hulu. 
That smile.  #Shadowhunters // @willtudor1 
Lilith went out with a bang. Watch the first half of #ShadowhuntersSeason3 streaming on @Hulu, http://Freeform.com , and On Demand.
We see you, Izzy.   Behind the scenes of #Shadowhunters Season 3B. // @EmeraudeToubia 
Fierce Fray. #Shadowhunters 
Ollie isn’t afraid of a little heat, but she should be. #Shadowhunters
First Simon & Jordan fist bump.  #Shadowhunters #TBT // @arosende  & @ch8i 
Who are you in this photo? Behind the scenes of #Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 8. #fbf 
Cheers to the weekend. #Shadowhunters [1]
Maia’s positivity is infectious. #Shadowhunters 
We were hoping it would. See the (brief) return of Valentine in #ShadowhuntersSeason3 now on http://Freeform.com , On Demand, and @hulu. 
PSA: Don't mess with Maia. #Shadowhunters 
Lounging. Behind the scenes of #ShadowhuntersSeason3. // @Kat_McNamara 
Maryse knows love when she sees it. #Shadowhunters 
Alec Lightwood = Inspiration.  #Shadowhunters
Shadowhunters In The News
MTV (video):  .@Kat_McNamara's fans leave the SWEETEST comments on her Instagram photos
International Business Times (article):  Katherine McNamara Praises ‘Shadowhunters’ Fandom For Trying To Save Canceled Show
TVFanatic (article):  13 Canceled Shows That Deserve a Proper Ending
TVInsider (article):  8 TV Couples Costumes for a Spooktacular Halloween
Entertainment Tonight (article):  'Shadowhunters' Star Katherine McNamara Teases 'Kick-Ass' 'Arrow' Season 7 Arc (Exclusive)
Twitter & Social Media Stuff
Taylor Mallory (writer) tweeted a photo:  A little piece of @ShadowhuntersTV on my mantel.  Thanks to @johnrakich for sending me one of Clary’s stunt steles. Maybe I’ll bring it out with me on Halloween. I hear it’s a big night for demonic activity...
Ed Tommasi (Freeform Creative Director) tweeted a photo:  Loved working with these amazingly talented talents! Thanks for making my job easy @madisoniseman @Kat_McNamara @DomSherwood1
Kat (Clary) tweeted a video ad for Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween:  Tis the season for frights and delights with #Goosebumps2Movie in theaters October 12. And keep watching @31nightsofhalloween on @FreeformTV while you wait for @Shadowhunterstv to return this Spring! #ad @DomSherwood1 @madisoniseman 
Nicola Correia-Damude tweeted a video:  Measure Your Power, Not Your Dress Size.Challenge yourself. Add some weight, a band, an interval or just get out and walk. Whatever the next challenge is, conquer it today! #selflove @ShadowhuntersTV #Shadowhunters #saveshadowhunters #malecsmama #malec #lightwoods #bodyimage
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted:  A fan has to eat. I haven’t seen trailer but I’ve seen season. Word trailer: Prague, Paris, Brother Z, Crepes, The Dance, Aldertree, Catarina, Helen & Aline #andmore #shadowhunters
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted:  Right. @AmandaMRow directs and @NappyThoughtz writes for what many will their all time favorite scene of series #malec #thedance #shadowhunters
Aisha Porter Christie (writer) tweeted:  I remember when @bryanQmiller first pitched this scene in the writers room. And I slid off my chair, overcome with “the feels” . I love this episode for so so many reasons.  #Shadowhunters
Anna Hopkins (Lilith) tweeted about attending Steamposium:  Hi Seattle friends! Can't wait to meet you and visit your beautiful city! I've never been but I'm the biggest #Frasier fan in the world so this is extremely exciting for me. #Shadowhunters #Defiance #TheExpanse #Arrow #steamposium
KLZ Events announced a new Shadowhunters convention in Brussels, November 23-24, 2019.
Harry (Magnus) shared a video of himself as Magnus on Instagram:  Insta-filters IRL. #filteredconfidence
Brian Hui (makeup artist) tweeted a photo: That time we went wandering in Paris for an hour before we got to the restaurant! [3]
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted:  There is a very good chance #goatbaby #waitforit #outtakes #shadowhunters
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted:  It was conceived to bring in new viewers, like if you'd never seen show before it would be easy entry point. Has a season one vibe in a good way. Wish it could have aired this month #ohwell #happyhalloween #youllenjoyitanyway #shadowhunters
Kat (Clary) shared a bts photo from 3B:  A lil #FrayFriday #fbf from @shadowhunterstv 3b for you angels...  #shadowhunterslegacy
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted: I do. Channel ur frustration about cancellation & delayed air dates into positive energy & cherish the knowledge that 12 epis await you & oh yeah rewatch ur fave moments #shadowhunterslegacy #shadowhunters 
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted a photo:  3B #hellojonathan #shadowhunters [4]
Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweets that Clary will create new runes in 3B and Malec growing as a couple is an “understatement”.
SpoilerTV invited fans to submit questions for the Shadowhunters panel at MCM Comic Con. 
Kat (Clary) teases about Clary’s new runes in 3B.
Anna Hopkins (Lilith) announced on Instagram that she will be at Armageddon Expo in New Zealand.
Brian Hui (makeup artist) tweeted a photo:  Memories of Paris and the Crazy Horse show!
New York Comic Con
Kat (Clary) made a surprise appearance at New York Comic Con to encourage People’s Choice Awards voting and fans were out in full force! You can find major highlights here, but check out our New York Comic Con roundup for complete coverage later this week.
In the News:
Basic Stuff Magazine (article): #SaveShadowhunters takes over NYCC!
Guilty Eats (article):  E! Food Truck brings free food to New York Comic-Con 2018
The Series Regulars (article): #SaveShadowhunters Update: New York Comic Con Takeover
Matt Carter (article):  How Shadowhunters is working to take over New York Comic-Con (without a panel)
Matt Carter (article):  Shadowhunters star Katherine McNamara surprises fans at New York Comic-Con
Just Jared Jr. (article): Katherine McNamara Surprises Hungry Fans at NYCC with Donuts, In Exchange For People's Choice Awards Votes 
E!News (article):  Katherine McNamara Gives Shadowhunters Fans a Big Surprise at the PCAs Food Truck: Watch It Now
E!News (video):  Katherine McNamara Rallies PCAs Votes for "Shadowhunters"
Kat (Clary) and the People’s Choice Awards shared a video of Kat’s NYCC visit.
Freeform Halloween House
Harry (Magnus), Kat (Clary), and Luke Baines (Jonathan Morgenstern) visited Freeform’s Halloween House on October 3rd.
A video of Kat (Clary) and Luke Baines (Jonathan Morgenstern): Look who we found - @Kat_McNamara & @LukeBaines.
We’re here at the #FreeformHalloweenHouse preview night, celebrating @31Nights of Halloween. Enter if you dare.
Kat (Clary) and Luke (Jonathan) goofing around: #Shadowhunters x #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas.
.@HarryShumJr joined the #FreeformHalloweenHouse fun.
.@HarryShumJr or Magnus Bane?
Any room on your broom?
Dr. Finkelstein who? Dr. Rabara at your service.
This is how you celebrate the 25th anniversaries of #HocusPocus and Tim Burton’s #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas. Check out some highlights from @31Nights of Halloween’s #FreeformHalloweenHouse.
“We’re simply meant to be.”
Kat (Clary) tweeted a photo: Witchy as Hell. @lukebaines #31nightsofhalloween #FreeformHalloweenHouse #nofilter...seriously
Jim Halterman shared photos on Instagram: Much fun at the @freeform spooky event celebrating #31daysofhalloween! Even spied some #shadowhunters folks...and won #hollywoodbowl tix on the Wheel of Misfortune! More pics to come! #halloween #hocuspocus #freeform @shadowhunterstv #boo
Harry (Magnus) shared a photo on Instagram:  This just reminded me that it’s October 😱😨
Kat (Clary) tweeted a photo: We ran amok...Amok! Amok! Amok!  @harryshumjr @Shelby_Rabara @lukebaines.
Disney posted some photos of Harry, Kat, and Luke on the official press site.
Just Jared Jr. (article): Katherine McNamara & Harry Shum Jr Enjoy a Spooky Night at Freeform's Halloween House
Lindsay MacDonald tweeted a photo of Harry (Magnus):  And here we spot a wild @HarryShumJr in its natural habitat... #Shadowhunters
#SaveShadowhunters (continued)
On June 4th, it was announced that Freeform wouldn’t be continuing on with a fourth season of Shadowhunters. Here are a few major highlights. (Our full roundup for #SaveShadowhunters can be found here.)
Matt Carter posted a video thanking the fans for gifts he received in thanks for his support of Shadowhunters and an article about the same.
People’s Choice Awards
Shadowhunters is a finalist in three People’s Choice Awards categories, #TheSciFiFantasyShow, #TheBingeworthyShow, and #TheShow. Kat McNamara (Clary) is a finalist for #TheFemaleTVStar and Harry Shum Jr. is a finalist for #TheMaleTVStar. Voting on the People’s Choice Awards website can be done here.
Cast and Crew Reactions:
Kat (Clary) tweeted:  Hey angels, I just watched the amazing #ThePeopleHaveSpoken videos you've made for the show, Harry, and myself. Such an amazing fam-dom we have.
Kat (Clary) tweeted: Hey angels, between Oct 4th and Oct 8th all votes count as two votes.  :) So go vote for your favs for @PeoplesChoice #PCAs.
Kat (Clary) and Harry (Magnus) shared a fun video thanking fans for the People’s Choice nominations.
Kat (Clary) tweeted: Last week to vote for your faves for #PCAs, angels!  @peopleschoice
ShadowhuntersTV posted on Twitter and Instagram:  
Have you heard the great news? #KatherineMcNamara has been nominated. RT to vote her as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
.@HarryShumJr’s performances are truly inspiring. RT to vote #HarryShumJr as @peopleschoice’s #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
The power is in the palm of your hand. RT to cast your vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheShow. #PCAs
Yes. #Shadowhunters has been nominated. RT to vote us as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
Want #Shadowhunters to win #TheSciFiFantasyShow? RT to cast your vote in the #PCAs.
#TheShow that gave us #Malec. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.
“Too much” voting is only when you do it over 25 times a day. RT to vote #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
We need you. Yes you. RT to help #Shadowhunters win #TheBingeworthyShow in #PCAs.
Luke is right. That’s why we’re retweeting to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
Think #Shadowhunters is #TheShow of 2018? Retweet to vote for us in the #PCAs.
Call everyone you know. #Shadowhunters is up for #TheSciFiFantasyShow. Retweet to vote for us in the #PCAs.
Binging #Shadowhunters is already how we spend every Saturday. Retweet to vote for us as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
She acts with strength and passion. RT to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar. #PCAs
Hold our drink. It’s time to vote for #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar. Retweet to cast your vote for him in the #PCAs.
It is true. #Shadowhunters is nominated as #TheShow in the @peopleschoice awards. Retweet to vote for us. #PCAs
Have you voted for #HarryShumJr for #TheMaleTVStar yet? Retweet to vote for him in the #PCAs.
It’s no secret. The news is out. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
The @peopleschoice awards can’t read minds. Make sure you retweet to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.
She’s special to us too. Retweet to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
If not, get to a computer and retweet to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheShow in the #PCAs.
Us when we heard #HarryShumJr is a finalist in the @peopleschoice awards. RT to vote him as #TheMaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
Yes, every vote counts twice today. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
#TheSciFiFantasyShow with the legendary Mark of Cain. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.
Clary’s got the power, and so do you. RT to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
The #Shadowhunters family needs you. RT to cast your vote for us as #TheShow in the #PCAs.
We want you to vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow. RT to vote us in the #PCAs.
Clary’s not one to give up, and neither are we. RT to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
Izzy’s looking to you to help #Shadowhunters win #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs. RT to vote for us.
And it’s lovely to see #HarryShumJr nominated in the @peopleschoice awards. RT to vote him as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
You’re invited. RT to vote #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
Luke’s looking at you to cast your vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs. RT to vote us as #TheBingeworthyShow.
No, but you definitely look like a potential award winner. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheShow in the #PCAs.
#TheSciFiFantasyShow that’s always fun? Obviously #Shadowhunters. RT to vote for us in the #PCAs.
Us when someone says they haven’t voted #KatherineMcNamara for #TheFemaleTVStar yet. Retweet to vote for her in the #PCAs.
It feels good to be nominated. RT to cast your vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow. #PCAs
Except for #Shadowhunters to win at the #PCAs. RT to cast your vote for us as #TheSciFiFantasyShow.
Retweeting isn’t too big of a job. We promise. RT to cast your vote for #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
She’s probably off voting for #Shadowhunters as #TheShow in the @peopleschoice awards. RT to vote for us today. #PCAs
Work your retweeting magic. RT to vote for #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
#Shadowhunters is full of talent. RT to cast your vote for us as #TheShow in the #PCAs.
We could watch Clary all day long. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
#TheSciFiFantasyShow that leaves us speechless. RT to vote #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.
Wait, have you voted for #KatherineMcNamara today? RT to vote her as #TheFemaleTVStar. #PCAs
The man’s got moves. RT to vote #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
Izzy’s feeling great, because #Shadowhunters is nominated as #TheShow in the #PCAs. RT to cast your vote.
#TheBingeworthyShow that always hits the mark. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.
#Shadowhunters is always ready to take you on another adventure. RT to cast your vote for #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.
Take the leap and vote for #KatherineMcNamara 25 times today. RT to vote for her as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs. https://eonli.ne/2ORDw2p
#HarryShumJr has made us feel so many amazing things. RT to vote him as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
Don’t worry Simon, no sacrifice needed to vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheShow in the #PCAs. Just give this a RT.
We could watch Jace train all day long. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow. #PCAs
And #HarryShumJr has unlocked something in us. RT to vote him as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs
Don’t mess with Clary, but do RT to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar. #PCAs
Are you up to the test? RT to cast your vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheSciFiFantasyShow. #PCAs
#TheShow that gave us these perfect Parabatai. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.
#Shadowhunters is a binge-everyday kinda show. RT to cast your vote for us as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.
How could you not vote for this badass? RT to vote #KatherineMcNamara as #TheFemaleTVStar in the #PCAs.
#Shadowhunters always wows. RT to cast your vote for us as #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.
Turning to you for help. RT to vote the talented #HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar. #PCAs 
Other News
Harry (Magnus) wished his wife, Shelby, a happy birthday.
Harry (Magnus) showed us how to look cool eating a cookie ice cream sandwich.
Kat (Clary) shared a photo:  Overall, it’s been a good week... ;) #SundayPunday
Harry (Magnus) and Shelby attended the 9th Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic.
Harry (Magnus) shared a photo from his time filming an episode of TBS’ Drop The Mic.
Huffington Post (article):  Awkwafina’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Co-Stars Had A Viewing Party For Her ‘SNL’ Night
Veuve Clicquot tweeted a video:  Caught in the act: @harryshumjr and @shelby_rabara at #VCPoloClassic.
Girl Up tweeted:  Girl Up Champion @Kat_McNamara is at the #GirlHeroAwards! Follow our Insta story for more from the #girlhero red carpet!
Kat (Clary) tweeted photos from the Girl Hero Awards:  It’s an open and shut case... you can never go wrong with a suit. @GirlUp #GirlHeroAwards @ralphlauren​
Steve Byers is painting for charity:  Bid on a painting...maybe even this one.. and support a great cause! #BrushOfHope #Slasher #Shadowhunters #FarCry5
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Freeform TV Channel on Streaming Devices
Freeform TV offers a vast variety of TV entertainment across all genres. From Drama to Action, Freeform TV has it all. You can enjoy the full lineups of episodes and stream comical entertainment all under a single app platform.
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You can begin streaming all the content available on the Freeform TV channel app via your beloved streaming device platforms.
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jessicakehoe · 5 years ago
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The Bold Type Is the Show Every Millennial Should be Bingeing Right Now
At the outset, this may seem like something you’ve seen before: 20-something girls living their lives in New York, talking openly about sex, careers and love. Ah, that old chestnut. But this show is no Sex and the City, nor is it Girls, and it’s certainly no Gossip Girl. The women of The Bold Type would rather spend their paychecks on rent than on Manolos, can be counted on to be as vocal about the current political climate as they are about their most recent sexual escapade, and are far more likely to mix you up a Unicorn Dreamtini and cheer you on than stab you in the back.
The beauty of The Bold Type is that it doesn’t exist in its own bubble. Although it’s set in an ostensibly frothy, narcissistic landscape—a high-end fashion magazine in Manhattan—the show is anything but. Sure, it’s about young women finding their way (a narrative for the ages), but they’re doing it in 2020. And if there’s one thing we know about this Trumpian era, it’s that it’s both impossible and foolish to try to ignore the outside world. Which is why they don’t.
So what are some of the issues The Bold Type has tackled in its first three seasons? Lets see… Gun control, Islamophobia, sexual fluidity, white privilege, sexual assault, internet trolls, #MeToo… and all of this with humour, heart and honesty (and some damn good outfits). It’s easy to veer into territory either dark or preachy with socially or politically aware content, but the show is cognizant of that line, and rarely crosses it. The series’ fictional magazine, Scarlet, is a simulacrum of Cosmopolitan (former Cosmo editor Joanna Coles serves as executive producer of the series and is the inspiration behind Scarlet EIC Jacqueline Carlyle), and three of its young female staffers—Kat Edison, social media director; Sutton Brady, fashion assistant; and Jane Sloan, staff writer—serve as the protagonists.
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Now, this is a fashion mag in New York so of course there’s got to be a glossy patina to it all. Beautiful women with gorgeous clothes and enviable apartments, check; fabulous celeb-studded parties and events, check; a plush fashion closet filled with designer threads, check. Despite all that, there’s a grounding realism to the series, which is why it’s been resonating with women of all stripes since its premiere in 2017.
In one of the earliest episodes, Kat (played by Aisha Dee) realizes she’s attracted to a woman for the first time. As she grapples with her newfound sexual fluidity, the object of her affection, Adena el Amin, an outspoken Muslim artist played by Nikhohl Boosheri, deals with racism and immigration hurdles in the time of Trump. Oh, and another thing Kat is struggling with? Her biracial identity. That’s right, here is a lesbian relationship between two women of colour—a rarity on television—given as much weight and respect as the heterosexual romances in the series. In a season 3 storyline no doubt inspired by the rise of US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Kat develops an interest in local politics and begins contemplating a run for city council. With more and more young people the world over emerging as leaders of political, social and environmental movements—think Parkland, Hong Kong and one Greta Thunberg—this narrative arc is a timely reflection of the current climate of activism and civic engagement.
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Kat not only inspires Adena, but everyone around her. #TheBoldType
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Jane, played by Katie Stevens, is an ambitious writer perpetually in pursuit of a good story and determined to be taken “seriously.” As we follow her journey, we see her missteps, her self-doubt, and in the second season, her very realistic struggles with being a freelancer (the episode in which she buys a single piece of biscotti in order to keep her table at a busy café was too real). In addition, her status as a carrier of the BRCA breast cancer gene allows for some poignant storylines revolving around mortality, egg freezing and motherhood.
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Jacqueline: everything we want to be. #TheBoldType
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Low-level assistant Sutton, played by Meghann Fahy, is dating someone who sits on the board of the publishing company that owns Scarlet. In other words, he’s a “higher-up.” Rather than pushing a storyline in which the power player intimidates or coerces his subordinate into sex, their relationship is painted as mutual and respectful. But in a post-#MeToo world, workplace dynamics are trickier than ever, and from double standards to consent forms, there’s a lot for Sutton to navigate, particularly as she juggles all that with her own ambitions to make a mark in the fashion world—on her own terms.
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This photo radiates talent. That’s all.
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Jacqueline Carlyle, the commander of the ship—played to perfection by Melora Hardin—is the boss everyone wishes they had. She’s stern and demanding but supportive and encouraging, pushing the young women in her employ to dig deeper and be better. Less Miranda Priestly, more Michelle Obama, she’s a generous and kind mentor, the sort of guiding light every young woman in her 20s would benefit so much from.
Of a show developed around women—women in fashion, no less—the expectation going in might be that its storylines will revolve around men, relationships, gossip, drama. But this series subverts that, with the strong female friendships that form its core passing the Bechdel Test with flying colours. Several story arcs can go by without addressing a protagonist’s love life, focusing on other aspects of her personal or professional life instead. Take, for example, the episode in which Sutton has to figure out how to make rent if she ends up taking a pay cut, or the one in which Kat gets dragged by internet trolls, or where Jane struggles to understand the far-reaching impact of white privilege.
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It needed to be known. It needed to be said. This is important. #TheBoldType
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These are all the hallmarks of young adulthood, and The Bold Type veers neither towards over-the-top drama nor dismissive condescension when depicting these very real struggles. It takes young women and their career aspirations, romantic lives, and personal demons seriously; managing to be both poignant and lighthearted at the same time. Yes, the show is aspirational, charming and undeniably fun. But it’s not an escapist fantasy. The women of Scarlet don’t live in a world that’s simpler, or more sensible and equitable than ours. They live in the same messy world we do, and though there are setbacks, upheavals and heartbreaks aplenty, what this show teaches us is that when we’ve got the right people by our side—and the right attitude—we can get through it all.
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The Bold Type airs in the US on Freeform and Hulu, and in Canada on ABC Spark.
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