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Originally posted by sbenci
The only thing you don't get is that Billie's character is supposed to be exactly like that. She represents the tumblr girls. She has said she had no personality and that the only reason she had joined the sorority is to get something to define her. That's what makes her so funny imo. She's actually like a dead person. Her lack of emotions and her thoughts about the world are actually so ridiculous it became the most awesome thing for me in the show. It may seem like it's Billie's fault but if you watch interviews with her she smiles a lot and talk in a whole different way.
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To be fair, that's why I said that I think directing is a big part of the issue.
This does put it in perspective though, because I've never seen these tumblr girls you're talking about so I legitimately have zero context which might be why I don't find her that funny. That said, I do agree with the criticism of Billie being really hard to understand (like, to actually make the words out), which, again, is a combo of the actor's job and the director's job (like, come on. Billie can't hear herself like we do. If we can't make out what she's saying.. that really is more the director's responsibility. I know she has a famous mom but give her some direction)
One of the best Ryan characters.