The fresh Legally Blonde television prequel ‘Legally Blonde: The Early Years’ launched this week. Critics call it a heartfelt 90s nostalgia-driven origin story. The cast openly highlighted queerness as a key part of the series. According to The Independent, a posthumous James Van Der Beek cameo features in the first episode. Meanwhile, The New York Times spotlighted the original star’s beloved return as an older Elle Woods.