Since TV shows can't be on the air forever, reboots are always a lot of fun to look forward to, especially when a popular realtiy show is coming back. When The Hills: New Beginning was announced, fans wanted to know why Mischa Barton was cast, along with what the cast has said about the show.
While the original series is infamous for moments like Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag fighting about Heidi's romance with Spencer Pratt and it was cool watching the young cast work in the fashion industry, does that mean that fans are loving the reboot?
Keep reading to find out what fans really think about The Hills: New Beginnings.
Fan Reaction
The Hills cast has high net worths but not everyone has come back for the MTV reboot. Two things about the reboot stand out right away: Lauren Conrad decided not to return, and the show is now about adults whose lives have changed quite a bit since the original series.
When a fan started a Reddit thread talking about The Hills: New Beginnings coming back for a second season, the general feeling seemed to be that the show wasn't that much fun to watch, at least not to get excited about season 2.
The fan wrote, "I can't believe The Hills got renewed for season 2 considering there is no new drama and the cast does not seem to get along. Also, the ratings and reviews I've seen haven't been that good." The fan said that they would keep watching, though.
Another fan said "Their lives are pretty calm and boring now," which is an interesting comment since when The Hills was on the air, the cast was in their 20's and it was definitely juicy and dramatic watching them try to make it on their own. Now that they're grown ups, the same drama does seem hard to find.
While some fans don't love the show, others think that it's fun to watch and it sounds like there's a high nostalgia factor.
One fan posted in a Reddit thread that after watching the first episode, "I'm still undecided but I definitely found it entertaining and can't wait for next week!!"
Another fan said that they are now a thirtysomething and they enjoy watching the reboot: "I was 19 when I watched the hills and I thought wow this show was okay but I remember it being so good. I guess with reality TV blowing up and growing up my views have changed. Needless to say tonight I realized the Hills is amazing because it captured my attention because it was around the same level of immaturity with friends and boys lol and now in my 30s this show hit the spot!!"
Audrina Patridge And Justin Bobby
Something that stands out about The Hills: New Beginnings is the relationship between Audrina Patridge and Justin Bobby. Fans remember that they always flirted and had a casual romance on the original series, and this is one of the most unforgettable parts of the show.
A fan posted on Reddit that they find the reboot "Boring" as "I’m not believing the Audrina and Justin Bobby romance.
This begs the question, did Audrina and Justin date in real life? According to Nicki Swift, Justin Bobby once said that there was no official relationship: "Were we like boyfriend-girlfriend? No, we weren't. We worked a lot, we had some moments, we spent a lot of time together."
E! News published an article with a good point that is worth mentioning: when the reboot came back on TV, the show suggested that Audrina and Justin were interested in each other romantically once again... and yet the stars have given interviews saying that they didn't really go out with each other.
The Hills: New Beginnings didn't get the best ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 45% on the Tomatometer. The Critics Consensus section explained, "For a show called New Beginnings, The Hills is unfortunately stuck in its old ways -- though for fans looking to catch up with their favorite characters there is plenty of drama to dive back into."
When looking through audience reviews on the website, one stands out, as a fan said that the reboot can be "boring" but it was "cool" to watch the OG cast on TV again. This seems to be the general feeling about the show: while it's not the best or most fascinating reality TV out there, those who watched the first show will be glad to watch the cast and see what they are up to now.
