That Girl Lay Lay Review: Democracy Dies in Dancing
“I’m Sadie’s Affirmation App!!!” That’s the catchy intro to the theme song of Nickelodeon’s two-season show That Girl Lay Lay , now streaming on Netflix. The plot follows two high school girls, Sadie and Lay Lay, as they navigate teenage life, family, and school. Here’s the twist: Lay Lay is an avatar from Sadie’s affirmation app who magically comes to life one day in Sadie’s room. Over time, Lay Lay discovers special powers loosely tied to phone app features—like “pause” mode, speed-up mode (think 2x playback), and even teleportation. That Girl Lay Lay is a typical modern teen sitcom, but it carves out an interesting niche. It’s not as music-heavy as Erin & Aaron or as sitcom-classic as Zoey 101 . Lay Lay is a bold, blinged-out, musically gifted teen—far more outgoing than the shy, brainy Sadie. Sadie originally used the app (a ChatGPT-like voice tool) to boost her confidence and become more engaging. She’s got a quirky ...