Sweet Magnolias’ Anneliese Judge On You and Annie’s Season 4 Romance

As for Annie and You, they finally join Sweet magnolia, Attachment of the judge He repeats his character’s sentiments – literally.

“Annie has a line (in episode 1, where he says),” about a damned time. “That’s how I feel about it,” said Judge 23, exclusively Us every week With a laugh in discussing the season of 4 Netflix hits. “Our writers are such masters of romance that they knew the exact moment they gave us, which will be the most fulfilling and at the right time.” It was such a great experience. It’s so exciting. I can’t wait to see the fan’s response. I think it’s caught so out of the guard. ”

After years back and forth, childhood BFFS Annie (judge) and you (Carson Rowland) He admitted his love for him at Halloween party in the first episode of the fourth season of the show, which premiered on Thursday, February 6. While many fans feared that season 4 would bring more “they will or will not” guess, the connection came quickly – with a passionate kiss in a dark room interrupted only by younger siblings those who left a full 10 episodes of the couple to settle in their flowering New romance.

But while you and Annie spent the season settled in their new dynamics, said judge Our That she and Rowland were able to navigate the change as actors, thanks to their friendship in real life.

“Carson and I are really good friends and I think it helped a lot,” Judge said. “It was just artistic to explore this other aspect of our characters, and I really appreciated the trust we had in ourselves to make the characters of justice.”

The judge confessed that she and Rowland were both “big fans” of a couple – that they love fans like Tyannia – and they were doing to make sure they make the story of “justice” for so much “building”. At the end of the day, the judge is convinced that they have done it.

“I feel really proud of this season for many reasons,” she said, “but especially for the ways we managed to manage (relationship) and how fast (all) happened.”

Twosome was in a new Bliss lever for several episodes before they went on a tour with his band in the back half of the season. And although Annie was nothing but supporting her friend’s passion, she fought farewell. For the judge, it was about showing the growth of Annie from her first relationship with Jackson (Sam Ashby) and learning that things could not always be “sun and rainbows”.

“You just have to show the people you like,” she explained, showing a moment when Annie broke up in tears after you tell her she was leaving the city. “Especially the moment was really important to her to support the way she wanted her to be for her.” Because he has big dreams of going to a photographic school. He doesn’t know where he will end. … It would not be right if she did not support this person she loves, and then expect it in return. ”

“Annie has become such a compassionate, empathetic, kind person,” she continued. “Not that it wasn’t before, but she really grew up and we really see it more (this season).” So I think it was deliberate at the moment and wanted to be supportive but reflects this scene in the first season where it is like: “I just got the thing I wanted, and now it is as if from me Did she go? ‘”

These doubts continued to grow during the season, and Annie learned that she was admitted to her dream school in California. Although the biggest cheerleader was with music, he was less than enthusiastic when he learned of Annie’s plans. The final of the season revealed his hope that he would instead join him on a tour in Europe, an offer that she eventually refused.

“I don’t even think it was the idea of ​​her mind that college would be a problem for them,” she said. “Like, she went and watched his band and watched the audition (new drummer) Roxanne and said,” You know, it’s not my band. “I’m so happy to be here.” I think he’s such a rock and so he supports everyone around her. So I really feel as if it came to her as a shock – and for me – that it was a question that to It wasn’t the same. ”

The judge admitted that you and the Annie’s conflict feel like what typical “teenage relationships” may be occasionally, and points out that they obviously were not apparently “harmful” in their intentions. But Annie’s choice is something the judge stands.

“I was so proud of her.” To stand up for herself and stand up on her land, ”she told us, attributed Annie’s mini magnolia comrade cece (Harlan Drum) and lily (Artemis) And Mom, Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), for helping her find her inner voice. “I don’t know if she would do it without her girlfriend for her or that her mom was as strong and great as she was.” All these people () encouraged her throughout the season to watch her dreams. I don’t know if she had the courage to say, “I’ll do it. That’s something I really want, “and I have to go for it.”

Season 4 represented a brand new version of Annie in many ways, with the first time jump from the series – more than a year since the events of season 3 closed – allowed judges to portray a more developed, mature version of character; Anyone who settled in his friendship before entering his higher year of high school.

“That is such a real feeling of joy and relief for her.” And I think it is questioned in many new ways, because these friendships are pushing it to think beyond itself and open up ways that it has not been before, ”the judge told us. “So I went really free and really open to this experience.”

The evolution that felt in Annie helped the judge thought about her own life and also in her early 20 years Our, “I still go through (what Annie goes through) in many ways.” So it was really strange and I feel connected with Heron such a different, more intimate level. ”

Annie may be clear about what he wants for his future, but the question remains: What will happen now? They set the sail for a tour in Europe and Annie is on his way to California. While the judge agreed that the couple should be able to work – couldn’t join him in the summer and then could visit her in the fall after the tour, did we ask? – The answers lie in the potential season 5, which must still be a green Netflix.

“I don’t know (if it does it to work).” I don’t know. Of course I hope yes, ”said the judge, adding,” I will really be interested in finding out if we are restored for the next season. .. The Cliffhanger, it’s here for me (too). I feel like I’m right next to the audience. Like, “Oh my God, I don’t know what happens!” We’ll have to see. ”

Meanwhile, the judge just maintains “crossed fingers” that she is on the way for the next season – and promised to reprise a role as long as Netflix and Showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson She leaves her.

“That was an honor for life,” she said. “And if I can work with these incredible people on this show, I’m so excited.”

When waiting for news in season 5, the judge is loading into other efforts. She has hopes for playing in a feature film – felt inspired by her time at the Sundance Film Festival – and is busy by running her online book club, Who to judge?A community aimed at discovering new stories and perspectives at its own pace. Their latest novel is Sheryl Woods’ first Sweet magnolia book, HaltyAnd the judge hopes to deliver some exciting content for fans with author’s conversations, Castmember portraits and more.

“(Harlan and Artemis), Mini Mags will help me with a few really fun videos, said judge Our February book plan. “And we’ll have a really great moon full of sweet magnol and some cookbook recipes.” I’m excited to help me to make it really fun and really strange. ”

Sweet magnolia It is currently available for streaming on Netflix.