Twin Appeal

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved television shows that involved twins, and I pretty much always love the evil twin. 


PAST:

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

I couldn't just pick one of their shows because naturally I have enjoyed all of their series and movies. I also could not pick a favorite twin here because they are both so perfect. Some of their classic movies include:

It Takes Two 

For a while my sister and I watched this movie every morning before school. Nothing grossed me out more than the sloppy joe scene though. 

The Case of Thorn Mansion (Funky Musicology)

For all of you interested readers, this was my favorite of the adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley series. They solved any crime by dinner time. 

The Sleepover Party

I seriously feel so bad for our middle school friends who we tortured with this video just because we thought it was the funniest thing ever. The worst acting, worst songs, and most annoying casting ever made it one of our favorites to watch over and over again. I seriously cannot stand that girl Kara's voice. 

Our First Video "Brother for Sale"

This video really made me and my sister want to sell our brother. We are still kind of wondering what we can get for him. 


Of course there are dozens more classic Mary Kate and Ashley videos, but I will stop torturing you for now. 

Sister Sister 

For those of you who may have missed this gem, it centered around the twins Tia Landry and Tamera Mowry who had been adopted by different parents when they were babies and accidentally reunite as teenagers. Since we started watching it my sister and I often address each other by singing the theme song. My favorite twin is definitely Tia. Tamera was too flighty and out of control for me. Below is probably one of my favorite episodes although most of you may find it to be torture:

 

  

PRESENT:

Ringer

Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as twins Bridget and Siobhan. I will give you a little background although it is confusing. Bridget is a recovering drug addict and prostitute who witnessed a murder and was in danger because of it. She heads off to reunite with her twin sister Siobhan whom she had been feuding with. Siobhan never told anyone in her new life that she even had a sister. Once they meet up Siobhan fakes her death and Bridget assumes her identity believing that she really is dead. You really need to see it to understand it better, but it is fast paced and addicting. My favorite twin here is Siobhan because of her style and glamour. I'm not sure what she's hiding up her sleeve but it's got to be good.

The Lying Game

This show is on abc family and no it is not just for teens. It follows the story of Emma and Sutton. Something shady occurred at their birth and they were put into separate foster homes. Sutton lucked out and ended up with the wealthy Mercer family. Emma became a child who did not leave foster care. Sutton goes on a quest to discover her biological parents, and in doing so, locates her twin Emma. She invites Emma to meet up with her. Once she does, Sutton asks her to take over her life for a few days while she investigates more. However, a few days has now become weeks and Emma and Sutton's old boyfriend Ethan have fallen in love. Sutton is very angry with her and it will be interesting to see how that plays out. My favorite twin here would have to be Sutton because she is so in your face and snotty, plus her character delivers the best lines.