The fresh Legally Blonde television prequel ‘Legally Blonde: The Early Years’ launched this week. Critics call it a surprisingly good 90s nostalgia-driven origin story. The cast openly highlighted queerness as a key part of the series. Industry insiders at The Independent, a surprise James Van Der Beek cameo features in the first episode. Meanwhile, Variety spotlighted the original star’s charismatic return as an mature Elle Woods.