- 2 days ago
Elle Woods isn’t just a bubbly fashionista—her story holds plenty of surprises! Dive into the prequel series that reveals the early moments shaping Elle’s legal instincts, her unique strategies like lavender-scented notes, and the origins of her beloved Chihuahua Bruiser. Discover how she learned to face mean girls, embrace kindness, and turn passion into power, all while staying true to herself.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00If someone were to meet you for the very first time, what's one word they would use to describe you?
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:06And today, we're counting down our picks for those questions we've always wondered about one Woods, L
00:12that finally got explained in the prequel series.
00:15If you're not yet caught up on season one, there may be spoilers ahead.
00:19Oh, you need a tough guy name.
00:22I know. Bruiser.
00:26Number 10. When did Elle first show an inkling for the law?
00:30If you thought Elle's only reason for going to Harvard Law was to win Warner back, think again.
00:35The prequel reveals that her legal instincts were actually there long before he ever entered the picture.
00:41Why won't you fight this with me?
00:43Because neither of us have a law degree, and we need to leave this to the people who actually know
00:47what they're talking about.
00:48While working to prove Donna's innocence, Elle pieces together clues with the same sharp intuition she later uses to defend
00:55Brooke Windham.
00:56Watching those early detective skills click into place is so satisfying.
01:00I found it curious that Rainier West was able to purchase said earthquake insurance so effortlessly after the Seattle earthquake
01:10had occurred.
01:11Yet when Donna suggests she should become a lawyer, Elle shoots the idea down immediately.
01:16After meeting Donna's sleazy lawyer, Ace, she thinks the legal world isn't for her.
01:21Little does she know she's already proving otherwise.
01:24Have you ever considered becoming a lawyer one day?
01:27Nah. It'd end up like yours.
01:30Is that an ace up your sleeve?
01:34Number 9. Did Elle always use colorful, scented paper?
01:38We know Elle Woods approaches everything she does in life with her own signature flair.
01:43It's pink.
01:44Oh, and it's scented. I think it gives it a little something extra, don't you think?
01:48Would anyone else have the audacity to submit a resume on pink scented paper?
01:53It's definitely one way to get noticed.
01:55However, the prequel suggests there was actually some thought behind the personal touch.
02:00While building a multi-point plan to expose her corrupt principle,
02:03Elle presents her findings on lavender scented paper, much to the surprise of her peers.
02:08What's that smell?
02:12Is this lavender scented?
02:15Great nose, Liz.
02:17It looks stylish, sure, but it's also deeply strategic.
02:21Lavender is famous for its soothing properties.
02:23And if anyone understands that presentation matters just as much as the content, it's definitely Elle.
02:29Lavender is a naturally calming fragrance.
02:32And heists are known to be quite nervy.
02:35Number 8. How did her passion for fashion become her greatest detective tool?
02:40One of the best parts of Legally Blonde is watching Elle turn fashion knowledge into courtroom evidence.
02:45Enrique is gay.
02:46What?
02:47Warner, what kind of shoes are these?
02:49Uh, black ones.
02:52See?
02:52What are you talking about?
02:54He's gay.
02:55He is a Brooks lover.
02:56He's making it up.
02:57Enrique slips up over a pair of Prada shoes, and Chutney practically convicts herself thanks to one unforgettable lesson about
03:04perms.
03:05And wouldn't somebody who's had, say, 30 perms before in their life be well aware of this rule?
03:10What?
03:10And if, in fact, you weren't washing your hair, as I suspect you weren't because your curls are still intact,
03:15wouldn't you have heard the gunshot?
03:16The prequel shows that talent didn't appear out of nowhere.
03:20While speaking to her principal, Elle notices an orange suede jacket that raises far more questions than answers.
03:26Brings me to a time I was in his office and commented on an orange suede jacket he claimed belonged
03:32to his wife.
03:33A beautiful redhead.
03:35But that doesn't make sense.
03:38Because, well, Mom.
03:42Because redheads can't wear orange!
03:44It becomes one of the first clues she follows, proving she pays attention to details everyone else trivializes.
03:51Long before Harvard, Elle was already proving that her love of fashion wasn't just a hobby.
03:56It was a surprisingly brilliant investigative skill.
04:00The jacket didn't belong to his wife.
04:02Because it belonged to the mother of a secret love child.
04:07Oh my god!
04:09Number 7.
04:10Where did Elle develop her thirst for a challenge?
04:12One thing that's always defined Elle Woods is that she never backs down from a challenge.
04:17It's a huge risk.
04:19High probability of failure.
04:25But I'm not afraid of a challenge.
04:27She even says those exact words in both stories, proving it's always been part of who she is.
04:33The prequel really puts that mindset to the test.
04:35After moving to Seattle, Elle has to start from scratch, make new friends, and fight for justice.
04:41All while adjusting to a life that's nothing like sunny L.A.
04:45I just, I don't feel like I really speak the same language as anyone here.
04:50Well, have you tried learning their language?
04:52What do you mean?
04:53Get fluent in Seattle!
04:54When everything becomes too much, she heads home.
04:57Sound familiar?
04:58But it doesn't take long for her to realize she misses the challenge.
05:02It's a turning point that helps shape the determined, fearless Elle we know and love.
05:06I spent last semester somewhere really out of my comfort zone.
05:12It was the first time in my life I felt challenged.
05:18Number 6.
05:19How did Elle learn to navigate mean girl culture?
05:22Pretty much from the moment Elle walks into her Seattle school,
05:26the other kids treat her like pink is public enemy number one.
05:29Nice umbrella.
05:30Thanks!
05:31It's an heirloom.
05:32She's joking.
05:33You look like an idiot.
05:34Between the comments, the judgment, and Kimberly's constant attitude,
05:38fitting in is an uphill climb.
05:40Instead of giving back the same energy,
05:43she leads with kindness and keeps showing up as herself.
05:46Slowly but surely, people start seeing who she really is.
05:49Hey!
05:52That was incredible.
05:53Thanks.
05:54I didn't know trying could be so rewarding.
05:56Yeah, trying rocks.
05:57That lesson ends up preparing her perfectly for Harvard.
06:00By then, she's already dealt with people who underestimate her.
06:04Instead of changing to fit in, Elle stays authentic.
06:07And that's exactly what turns her biggest critics
06:09into some of her strongest supporters.
06:12Courage of conviction and strong sense of self
06:15that we take our next steps into the world.
06:18Remembering that first impressions are not always correct.
06:23Number 5.
06:24Where did Bruiser come from?
06:26Who is Elle Woods without Bruiser Woods?
06:29He's her best friend, her constant sidekick,
06:32and, of course, her famous Gemini twin.
06:34Hi, I'm Elle Woods, and this is Bruiser Woods,
06:37and we're both Gemini vegetarians.
06:40The prequel finally reveals how these two came into each other's lives.
06:44After the family's moved to Seattle,
06:46Elle's mom surprises her with the adorable Chihuahua
06:48to help make the transition a little easier.
06:51The spellings just redecorated,
06:53and earth tones don't match their new color palette,
06:55so I rescued this little blondie from them.
06:59It's an instant match.
07:01Fans will also love the reference to the spellings,
07:03which fits perfectly with everything we already know about Elle.
07:07Even better, the show confirms Bruiser was adopted,
07:10kind of, instead of bought,
07:12tying into Elle's lifelong passion for animal welfare
07:14that becomes even more prevalent in the sequel.
07:17And if I want to give a voice to Bruiser,
07:19I have to go to the place to give a voice to the people.
07:26Elle's Harvard video essay is easily
07:28one of the most memorable college applications ever put on film.
07:31I'm able to recall hundreds of important details at the drop of a hat.
07:35Hey, Elle, do you know what happened on Days of Our Lives yesterday?
07:39Why, yes, Margo, I do.
07:41Once again, we join Hope in the search for her identity.
07:44As you know, she's been brainwashed by the evil Stefano.
07:47The prequel drops a few clever hints about how she came up with it.
07:51Early on, Elle tells her teacher that assignments at her old school
07:54were much more creative than simple book reports.
07:57At my old school, we were given the option to have our own take on the assignment.
08:00Is that an option here?
08:02Your own take?
08:03Yeah, like we could create a song based on the reading or a short film.
08:07Later, she spends several episodes documenting her work organizing Rainier West's
08:12first homecoming event as part of an application for a coveted internship at Cosmo.
08:16She even says projects like these could be the key to getting into UCLA.
08:20Looking back, Elle had long ago determined her winning formula and stuck to it.
08:25No objections from us.
08:27I feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life.
08:37Even someone as confident as Elle has moments where fitting in means more than standing out.
08:42Why didn't you tell me I was dressed crazy?
08:45I thought it was an LA thing.
08:47In the prequel, it's actually Liz who helps her have a life-changing realization.
08:51After Elle shows up to a pool party only to discover it's not the kind of party she expected,
08:56she's completely humiliated and goes into hiding.
08:59She begs Liz to bring her a backup outfit, but Liz gives her something much more valuable.
09:04A reminder of who she is.
09:06Keita not caring about what other people think is to own what you think.
09:10Be your own self.
09:12Want it if you want.
09:14It's a lesson she carries with her forever.
09:16Who knows what future Elle would have done walking into that party dressed as a Playboy
09:20bunny if Liz hadn't helped her embrace herself first.
09:23Thanks for inviting me, girls.
09:24This party is super fun.
09:28Nice outfit.
09:29Oh, I like your outfit too, except when I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to
09:34look so constipated.
09:35Number 2.
09:36Why does she have an allergy to social injustice?
09:39Elle may have always been involved in charity work, but early on, it often feels like just
09:44another excuse to throw a glamorous fundraiser.
09:47When the Oscar snubbed Angelica Houston for the Addams Family Values, my friends and I
09:51collected money for a chimp sanctuary.
09:53I don't think she's kidding.
09:55Moving to Seattle changes that.
09:57By befriending marginalized peers, she begins to understand the reasons behind the causes
10:02she once only supported from a distance.
10:04Suddenly, these issues aren't just ideas, they're affecting people she genuinely cares
10:09about.
10:09Among them, mouse pads, tater tots, and a stop sign at the uncontrolled intersection where
10:18Shannon Walker's mom, Robin, was fatally struck by another car.
10:23You can see the impact in Legally Blonde.
10:25When Elle defends Brooke, she isn't just trying to do the right thing or prove herself.
10:30She's standing up to the unfair assumptions that put Brooke in that position in the first
10:34place, and she does it with complete conviction.
10:37I just don't think Brooke could have done this.
10:39Exercise gives you endorphins.
10:41Endorphins make you happy.
10:43Happy people just don't shoot their husband.
10:45Number 1.
10:46How did Cosmo become Elle's Bible?
10:48In Legally Blonde, Elle brings Brooke a care package to prison, complete with what might
10:53just be the most essential item of all, Cosmopolitan Magazine.
10:57Some aromatherapy candles, a loofah, oh, and the Bible.
11:05You're an angel.
11:06Now, you might be wondering, if she's named after Elle, why is Cosmo the real higher power
11:11here?
11:12Throughout the series, Elle is shown working on her competition essay for an internship
11:16at the magazine.
11:17But more importantly, she constantly turns to Cosmo for advice on dealing with her new life,
11:22and surprisingly, it usually works.
11:25Cosmo girls are like cake.
11:27Sweet, layered, and a little bit naughty.
11:31But making a good first impression is everything.
11:34The magazine's philosophy of being fearless, bold, ambitious, and confident becomes a guiding
11:39force, helping shape Elle into the woman she's determined to become.
11:44Sorry, Cosmo, but I refuse to write this essay on your terms.
11:48I am a constant work in progress, and I'm not about to brand Elle Woods as any one word.
11:57Were any of your other questions about Elle answered in the series?
12:01Let us know in the comments.
Comments