ranking THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY's 8 new first look pics from season 3

team jeremiah: defend yourselves in the comments because wtf am i looking at

I’m ready to fight y’all Team Jeremiah truthers once again.

Holding space for just one paragraph: This show has been the best way to sus out who has the best therapist in Team Conrad/Team Jeremiah split friend groups (it’s almost always the Team Conrad girls) — and we have one more summer together to debate, cry, and scream to perfect needle drops and Emmy worthy cinematography. I can’t wait for this perfect summer and perfect season of television, and I can’t wait to break it down with all of you every week here on the blog! I would LOVE for you to follow along and jump in the comments with me every week!

The 8 new first-look pics that the Prime Video gods just bestowed upon us have left me with more questions than answers — so let’s do what we do best on the internet and rank them based on vibes.

8. Media Ethics Bench

Did Gavin Casalegno bring that Media Ethics book to set and just leave it in the shot? I know his knee isn’t comfortable slinging over the arm of that bench — which looks way too fresh from the set and props department to be on a college campus, but I’ll digress.

I always get cheesy, no chemistry vibes from these two. But this? This is an Old Navy ad. It’s the worst of the 3 Jeremiah-Belly pics we get in this drop. I did not need a first look at this, other than to prove that yes, my oversized denim shirt is in fact Belly-approved wardrobe.

NEXT.

7. Forehead Touch ONLY

Why are they ONLY touching via forehead?? Where are the days of legs draped over the boy you like with your head resting on his shoulder because you drank too many white claws at the beach house party and now your head is dizzy?? Why does Belly look so closed off??? Why is she wearing wedges and a dress when everyone behind her is following the 2008 Vanessa Hudgens’ SNEAKERNIGHT dress code??

Jeremiah’s outfit is fine. NEXT.

6. 1989 (Belly’s Version)

This show has Swifties by the throat — and the imagery stays evoking it. I love the new era, new Belly energy.

The sweater… is not giving. Every girliepop starting college that I see on my TikTok is going for crewnecks with the university name in big, thick white letters or embroidered on. What is this fake-crest mess? Is this an American elite school thing? (Dear reader, remember, I am Canadian and look to you for answers on such matters!)

Regardless of my heather grey feelings, good for you Belly. Enjoy the bliss of starting a new chapter in your life!!! NEXT!!

5. Steven’s Shorts

Steven. My beloved best brother on TV. What are those shorts. I could fit an entire Chipotle order in one of those pockets. And that STANCE!! DIVA!!!! Are you good??

This is the best of the three Jeremiah-Belly pics. I still think Belly is cheesing/grinning with teeth a bit much for me to feel convinced of their chemistry — but it’s evoking SOMETHING…. maybe Steven is just helping the vibes here. idk. NEXT.

4. Classic Blurry Foreground

There are few things I love more about the way teen dramas are shot then blurry foreground with context framings like this. This gives us the best sense of what Belly’s life is looking like, and for that it ranks VERY high for me. We need shots like this to contextualize the plot Beyond the Boys™.

That said — I moved into university with WAYYYYYYYYY more stuff than this. I have to hope Jeremiah is carrying many duffles and boxes up a long, high, set of stairs to prove his love for our queen Belly. NEXT.

3. The WE’VE NEVER BEEN SO BACK Beach Pic

It wouldn’t be TSITP promo season without a beach pic like this. It brings me butterflies and salt air rust on your door energy that makes me remember why summer is worth yearning for.

I am completely biased in my reasoning for it not being number 1, and it’s because it reminds me that this show was almost shot in Canada — and although I totally understand why they pivoted to the coastline the books were based in, I just can’t forgive it. This could have been a Maritimes beach. That makes me so sad. NEXT.

2. AM I WATCHING THE PITT????

I haven’t read the books, okay?? I admit it. I don’t have any context for Doctor Conrad, and tbh, I don’t need it. Conrad Fisher is now canon to The Pitt, okay? That’s my truth. That’s the world I’m living in. Could he handle it??? I don’t think so. But this season can prove it to me. Or not. I don’t know what’s happening.

Also, is he wearing a denim shirt?? It’s giving Canadian hospital drama. NEXT.

1. THE REASON WE WATCH THIS SHOW: ANGST

YOU CANNOT TELL ME JEREMIAH AND BELLY HAVE CHEMISTRY WHEN THIS PHOTO EXISTS.

THIS IS CHEMISTRY.

THIS IS TEEN ANGST.

THIS IS THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY ENERGY

Is it getting hot in this SubStack or is it just me??? Throw OUT Jeremiah and Conrad, I think I’m Team Steven.

And on a genuine note — I do really love how might fight has literally and metaphorically gone into developing these two as individuals and as a relationship. There is so much payoff with this. I am so intrigued about where they go next (but no, this will NOT convince me to read the books).

Alright, your turn to defend your faves or cast them in a commercial of your choice. Sound off in the comments, let the fighting begin!!!