Following the cult classic film franchise Scream rebooted the slasher in the form of a two season series. The show felt more like Pretty Little Liars with gore, more than an adaptation of of the iconic Scream. The show relied on nostalgic references to classic horror films, provocative scenes, and high school drama to draw you in just enough to care when a character was killed off. As the story unfolded the series became more and more predictable, and began losing what attracted people to watch the show.

Most episodes had a clever and convenient monologue by one of the main characters, Noah, that acknowledges the viewer, why the show is intriguing, plots holes, and predictions backed by catchy music that is reminiscent of classic horror movies that provides a subtle break of the fourth wall that makes the show different from the cheesy horror flick.

The unique aspects of show, character development, and the mock-worthy plot enticed me enough to watch all two seasons and the two hour Halloween special.

The two hour Halloween special premiered on October 18, and disappointed. The show lost everything that made the it bearable to watch. The first two seasons felt like Pretty Little Liars, and the Halloween special felt like a live action Scooby-Doo.

The entire plot, besides five minutes of the two hour special, was irrelevant to the characters and the plot of the story. The Lakewood crew travels to an island for a getaway that happens to have, get this, a murderer who is conveniently obsessed with the main character. Viewers predicted right off the bat who the killer was, and made many viewers realize that since the end of season one, the only characters that die are characters that have been recently introduced.

The plot and setting of the Halloween special contradicts the anything-but-traditional feel of the series, with the characters stuck in crime scene murder mansion, stormed in, and being picked off by one of their own. The two hour special even included the cartoonish, chase through the mansion by the masked killer.

The special made viewers worry about season three, considering the original show runners are withdrawing from the show before they begin filming the third season. Season three is set for only six episodes and is likely the final season.