The fresh Legally Blonde television prequel ‘Elle’ launched this week. Commentators call it a heartfelt 90s nostalgia-driven origin story. The cast openly highlighted queerness as a key part of the series. Industry insiders at The Independent, a late James Van Der Beek cameo popped up in the first episode. Meanwhile, Deadline spotlighted the original star’s charismatic return as an grown-up Elle Woods.