As "The Summer I Turned Pretty" gears up for its highly anticipated third and final season premiere on Wednesday, fans eagerly anticipate their return to Cousins Beach. However, Prime Video has issued a preemptive warning to viewers. On Monday, the official social media account for the Prime Video series issued a cautionary note ahead of the season premiere, reminding viewers to refrain from bullying and hate speech. This final chapter in the TSITP universe promises to bring the ongoing love triangle to a climactic conclusion.
"Cousins Beach is our sanctuary," the post read, evoking a sense of nostalgia and magic. "Let's ensure our conversations this summer remain kind and respectful." The post went on to emphasize a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and hate speech, warning that any violation of the community guidelines, which include refraining from hate speech, bullying, targeting the cast or crew, and harassing or doxxing community members, would result in a ban.
Based on Jenny Han's best-selling book trilogy, the third season picks up four years after Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) chose to be with Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno), leaving his heartbroken brother Conrad (Christopher Briney) in the shadows. As the final season unfolds, Belly finds herself once again questioning her heart's true desire. Devoted fans have been voicing their sides in the love triangle, speculating about how Han will conclude the series, whether it will diverge from the book's storyline, and ultimately, which brother Belly will end up with.
In response to Prime Video's post, numerous fans took to the comments, thanking the streamer for the message while noting that bullying has been a persistent issue since the series' debut. Last season, in particular, saw negative online discourse when Elsie Fisher's nonbinary character Skye was introduced—a character not featured in the books. At the time, Han addressed the bullying on her Instagram stories, emphasizing, "The Summer I Turned Pretty community stands for inclusivity. The hurtful comments directed at the cast are not in line with the show's spirit. Please think carefully about what you post and who might see it."
Season three of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," consisting of 11 episodes, is helmed by showrunners Han and Sarah Kucserka. Han, Kucserka, and Karen Rosenfelt serve as executive producers, along with Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen for wiip. The series is a co-production of Amazon Studios and wiip, promising to deliver a memorable and emotionally charged conclusion to the beloved story.
