Jenna cannot always be finding herself in a so-called insecure place, there has to be evolution with Jenna in a big way, inside and out. It’s unfortunate Jenna ignored Val’s advice about the Freshmen 15 (ignore Ramen, go organic) as one will see in the minor sneak peek for 5b. And you can tell Sadie, Lacey, and Tamara will have something to say about it.

I will say Ashley Rickards appeared fuller earlier this year in photo-ops at MTV Movie Awards, and some Instagram photos.

And Ashley did say on her website her eating disorder came back in a big way for the first time in 14 years.

The question I have about Ashley’s fuller appearance earlier this year is whether it was mandated by AWKWARD. producers for her to gain weight to achieve realism of the storyline.

I will say too Ashley was promoting her book at the time these changes with her all occurred, so this could’ve been PR moves to fit both her book, and AWKWARD.

That would be the ultimate question I want AWKWARD. EP’s to answer about Jenna with her so-called FRESHMEN 15.

And if AWKWARD. were to continue beyond 5b, it would be nice if AWKWARD. can grow beyond the demographic and premise MTV has it in, and forget about all these troubles Jenna has.

Honestly, I don’t see AWKWARD. having a life beyond high school or during college years if it’s on MTV. The only way that can happen is if MTV pulls a Degrassi having new students take over AWKWARD., with one or two holdovers.

But if AWKWARD. continues with its current cast, then it’s suited better on another network like VH1, FREEFORM (ABC Family), or FX and FXX.

Then, there’s the online route landing in places like NETFLIX or Hulu. From there, AWKWARD. doesn’t have to be limited to its current premise of Jenna and her dilemmas. There can be Jenna & Matty in a good place finally (or no J&M at all), but Jenna can finally be sure of herself lending her ear and advise to others. One can do more creatively with content if online, and not be confined to traditional network focuses.

Even now, MTV can be generous and post all of 5b online at once like HOUSE OF CARDS promoting their app, iTunes, Hulu, and/ or Netflix. It’s a good move at this point given ratings, and MTV moving forward with new programming.

Then again, there’s always 11pm timeslot right after Catfish in 2016 which MTV could place it at. It would be great if all 12 episodes of 5b were shown in 3 weeks airing Monday thru Thursday at 11pm.

Finally, it all depends on casts wanting to do another season of AWKWARD. for it to continue beyond 5b.