Spoilers for Netflix’sUgliesand Scott Westerfeld’sPrettiesand Specials ahead!
Netflix’sUgliesmade a pretty bold move, killing off a character that survived to the end of the book series.
I never expected a movie likeUgliesto align perfectly with Westerfeld’s books.
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It’s for this reason that I was shocked to see so many changes regarding hischaracter in Netflix’sUglies.
This started with additional scenes featuring Tally and Peris' friendship, which was an excellent touch.
However,the moment Dr. Cable mentioned making Peris “special,” I was dumbfounded.
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After Tally surrendered herself to the city, she was reunited with her best friend in New Pretty Town.
It’s noted explicitly thatpretty, docile Peris could never have become a Special.
Could Peris Return For A Possible Uglies Sequel?
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If Peris is really dead, he can’t possibly be among Tally’s Pretty friends.
Ugliesis available to stream on Netflix.
Still,Peris' death was left ambiguous, and I have to think this was on purpose.
Based on the novel of the same name, Uglies is a sci-fi drama series released on Netflix in 2024. The series follows a young woman named Tally Youngblood who must face difficult choices in a world where turning sixteen means undergoing a mandatory operation that erases physical differences between people.
Of course, only time will tell.
