Adriana, a former figure skater, decides to replace her sister Elise after an injury shatters the family's Olympic dream.
From the start, the atmosphere of "Finding Her Edge" seemed very pretentious. And in the first episode, which felt interminable, I realized that this series was not original at all, as I had thought. The plot revolves around Adriana (played by Madelyn Keys), who has abandoned her dreams and career in figure skating.
Creators: Jeff Norton, Shelley Scarrow
Stars: Madelyn Keys, Harmon Walsh, Alexandra Beaton
She constantly lives in the shadow of her older sister, Elise, a figure skating champion who aspires to the Olympic Games. Elise's coach is her father, a former world champion, and her late mother. The pressure on Elise is immense. An accident causes an injury, and Elise, along with the Russo family's dream, crumbles. And yes, if you're thinking that Adriana will take her sister's place to fulfill the family dream, you're right.
So, without wasting much time, the family decides to pressure a reluctant Adriana to return to the ice rink. Adriana now has a new skating partner: Brayden (played by Cale Ambrozic), who is also Elise's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Adriana keeps thinking about her former partner (both personal and professional), Freddie, who has already moved on with his life. Since sponsorship is an issue, there's also a fake dating subplot, and yes, if you're guessing who the couple is and the third person who will feel jealous, you're also right.
This plot is the most simplistic I've ever seen. Seriously, what nonsense did the creators come up with? This plot is very similar to "The Kissing Booth" franchise. It's terrible, and the pacing will drive you crazy. The episodes are long, and all we see is a confused Adriana. At one point, I felt like screaming at her. In a plot like this, we know there can't be any character development. We have a girl for whom making decisions is a huge challenge, a father who puts too much pressure on her to win an Olympic medal, and an ex-boyfriend whose arrogance never fades.
It's all predictable. Many films with similar themes have already been released, and they keep popping up from time to time. The humor they use is also incredibly dull. It fails to elicit even a single laugh. Everything, for some strange reason, feels very forced, including the acting. All the actors overact, giving the impression that they're performing in a comedy. The dialogue is no different. With a plot like this, I honestly didn't have high expectations for the dialogue. I knew it would be the last thing worth watching, and my suspicions were confirmed throughout the eight episodes.
I really want to ask the creators: why did you make something like this? What did you gain from it? If it's supposed to be a family drama, there are ways to prevent it from becoming so chaotic. But here we are with "Finding Her Edge," which can literally push you to the brink of sanity without offering anything worthwhile in return.
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