39 of the worst, most problematic moments from 'The Kissing Booth 2'

Erin AjelloJul 28, 2020, 03:23 IST

"The Kissing Booth 2" is a Netflix original rom-com.Marcos Cruz/Netflix

Netflix recently released "The Kissing Booth 2" and, like the first film, it garnered a lot of buzz.
Like the original movie, the sequel includes a fair number of problematic moments and cringeworthy rom-com clichés.
The film centers on Elle's long-distance relationship with Noah and her friendship with Lee, but so many obstacles, montages, and ridiculous scenarios get in the way.

Netflix's long-awaited sequel to "The Kissing Booth 2" debuted on Friday.

Just like the first movie that dropped in 2018, this divisive rom-com is full of romantic hurdles, questionable plot points, and plenty of cringeworthy moments.

Here are some of the worst, most problematic moments from "The Kissing Booth 2."

Warning: This slideshow contains spoilers for "The Kissing Booth 2."

Elle and Noah spent the entire summer together, alone, at his parent's beach house.

Joey King and Jacob Elordi in "The Kissing Booth 2." Netflix

Lee gets a "super buff bod" over the summer, which Elle feels the need to point out.

Joel Courtney in "The Kissing Booth 2." Netflix

We learn about Lee and Elle's college rule, which doesn't seem like a healthy one.

Lee and Elle have a list of best-friend rules. Netflix

Elle almost sends an explicit photo to Noah.

Like in the first movie, Elle is put in situations where she is scantily clothed. Netflix

To avoid seeming clingy, Elle decides not to text Noah saying she misses him.

Elle and Noah are in a long-distance relationship. Netflix

Lee gives Elle a tiny skirt to remind her of last year's wardrobe mishap … which involved her being groped.

It seemed unnecessary to call back to the problematic scene from the first movie. Netflix

Elle's relationship doubts seem to be worsened by a comment one of the OMG Girls makes.

The OMG Girls are the high school's popular clique. Netflix

Noah is bothered by Elle not answering his texts, even though he surely knows that she's in school.

Noah gets upset that Elle doesn't respond to him during the school day. Netflix

Noah pretends to be Elle's dad and calls the school to get her on the phone with him during her class.

Noah is still possessive of Elle in the second film. Netflix

When the school year starts, Elle has only applied to one college and doesn't plan on applying to more.

Elle wants to go to the University of California, Berkeley at the beginning of the film. Netflix

Elle decides to apply to other schools without telling Lee, even though lying to him was a huge part of what caused their fight in the first movie.

Elle and Lee lie to each other despite their list of rules. Netflix

Elle graphically details how attractive she finds the new student for several minutes over the school's intercom system.

The scene was intercut with scenes of Lee sprinting across the high school. Netflix

After seeing a girl with Noah' and his friends, Elle takes to social media to find out as much as she can about her.

Elle stalks Chloe on social media after seeing her in Noah's dorm. Netflix

Elle and her dad discuss affordable college options, a practical conversation that perhaps should've happened before her senior year of high school.

Elle is pretty behind on preparing for college applications. Netflix

Elle and Noah are served alcohol more than once despite being underage.

Noah and Elle go out drinking during her Harvard visit. Netflix

Elle is convinced that Noah and Chloe are having an affair after finding an earring under his bed and reading their text conversation.

Elle jumps to conclusions about Noah and Chloe. Netflix

Instead of confronting Noah about any of this, Elle vaguely complains about him being around college girls.

The long-distance relationship makes Elle insecure. Netflix

Marco pretends he has no interest in entering the dance competition, but he is very easily convinced.

Lee convinces Marco to compete with Elle. Netflix

Elle gives Lee bad dating advice, which he follows, and it ends up helping him win Rachel back.

Lee makes a very public announcement declaring his love for Rachel. Netflix

When Rachel takes Lee back, she does so thinking Elle's clinginess won't be a problem anymore, but Lee lies about having talked to Elle.

There is a lot of lying and deceiving throughout the film. Netflix

The OMG Girls' only purpose in this movie seems to be to make Elle feel insecure about her long-distance relationship.

The OMG Girls make comments about Elle's relationship throughout the movie. Netflix

Noah argues that Elle shouldn't suspect him cheating on her despite his past, but he hasn't really been the best boyfriend to her.

Jacob Elordi in "The Kissing Booth 2." Netflix

Lee fakes an injury to get out of the dance competition instead of just talking to Elle about it.

Lee pretends to get hurt so that Marco will take his place in the competition. Netflix

Elle is harsh with Marco during their dance practices, despite the fact that he's really only doing this as a favor to her.

Elle gets angry with Marco for no reason. Netflix

Elle compares her trying not to date her best friend's brother to a fellow classmate not wanting to come out as gay and ask one of his friends out.

The movie has a problematic side story about a gay couple. Netflix

Lee excludes Rachel, and prioritizes Elle, for much of the film, but failing to inform her that they changed their group costume was extra harsh.

The trio was supposed to dress up as a s'more, but Lee and Elle changed the plan at the last second. Netflix

Lee lying to Rachel about talking to Elle causes a huge issue between Rachel and Elle.

Rachel and Elle fight during the Halloween dance. Netflix

The dance competition Elle and Marco are competing in is a massive, arena-style event.

The event seems ridiculously huge. Netflix

After avoiding the temptation during earlier scenes, Elle and Marco kiss during the dance competition, in front of a huge crowd and a livestream.

Marco and Elle end up winning the dance competition. Netflix

All the lies told throughout this movie fall apart, leading to an unbearably tense and awkward Thanksgiving dinner.

Chloe's presence makes an already awkward holiday meal even tenser. Netflix

Lee finds out that Rachel overheard the conversation between Elle and Lee at their birthday party in the first film.

Meganne Young as Rachel. Netflix

Elle confronts Noah about cheating on her with Chloe during Thanksgiving dinner.

Molly Ringwald played Noah and Lee's mother in the films. Netflix

After breaking up, Lee and Rachel are tricked into kissing each other while blindfolded.

The charity kissing booth is back again in the sequel. Netflix

Ollie and Miles finally kiss in a surprisingly grand moment.

The kissing-booth scene also involves a dramatic kiss between Ollie and Miles. Netflix

Elle tries to get to the airport before Noah leaves, but Noah has already left to find her at the kissing booth.

Elle and Noah are saved from another dramatic airport scene. Netflix

Elle works on her college admission essay throughout the entire movie, which seems odd since she's already applied to some schools.

There doesn't seem to be any deadline for college applications. Netflix

The close group of friends casually discusses their college plans after graduation — seemingly for the first time.

Most high schoolers have to decide where they want to go to college by May 1. Netflix

Though Elle tells everyone that she's been waitlisted at the schools she applied to, the final scene of this movie shows us that she was accepted to both.

Elle got into Harvard and Berkeley. Netflix

Elle, Noah, Lee, and Rachel all decide to spend the summer at a beach house together, and they race there in a rather risky manner.

The teens don't seem to have a ton of parental supervision. Netflix

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