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The Hollywood star Blake Lively, now embroiled in the legal drama surroundingIt Ends With Us, had her breakthrough with the 2005 coming-of-age comedy-dramaThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. While the film remains a beloved classic for its heartfelt story and relatable characters, Travis Kelce’s brother found a plot hole in the movie.
Travis Kelce, boyfriend of Lively’s pop star friend Taylor Swift, and his brother Jason Kelce reviewed the film on their podcast, where the latter noted his disappointment in regards to how the ‘Pants‘ in the film’s title doesn’t really add up to the film’s plot in the way that he expected.
The Kelce Brothers criticize the plot hole in Blake Lively’sThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Based on Ann Brashares’ novel of the same name and starring an ensemble cast including America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn,Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel,The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsfollows four best friends who stay connected over summer by sharing a magical pair of jeans that fits each of them perfectly.
While the pants in the film symbolize their unbreakable bond, Jason Kelce appeared to take the concept of magical pants literally.
Sharing his review of the movie on theNew Heightspodcast, the former NFL star shared his disappointment concerning that the “pants” in the title did not play as significant a role in the film as he had expected.
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He shared,
The pants didn’t really have much to do with the plot. I’m a little bit upset that the pants were the storyline — I wanted the pants to be more of a major part of it. I wanted them to actually have magic powers in some way. And when they didn’t and they were just a pair of jeggings that fit everyone’s shape, it was a little bit disappointing.
His brother,and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend,Travis Kelceargued,“They were tied into the adventures of everyone, that’s what really tied all the stories together.”However, Jason Kelce remained unconvinced that the pants significantly impacted the story.
He also shared that his take on the film had also upset his wife, Kylie Kelce, who told him,“You idiot, it’s a symbol that their friends are always with them.”However, despite his disappointment with the role of the pants, the Kelce brothers praised the film, along with Lively’s performance.
The Kelce brothers praise Blake Lively’s performance inThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
While Jason Kelce was unsettled with the use of the word Pants in the film’s title, the former Philadelphia Eagles player still expressed his appreciation forBlake Lively’s performance in the comedy-drama.
“She did absolutely wonderful as Bridget,”he said, as perThe Hollywood Reporterbefore adding,“Might have been a little biased, but I thought Bridget’s story was the most relatable and most fun.”
Lively later addressed the Kelce brothers’ review of the film along with Jason Kelce’s disappointment over the use of pants in the title. Calling him a“natural investigative journalist sniffing out the hidden truth,”Lively explained the reasoning behind the title.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the actress shared on her Instagram story that the author of the book, the film was based on, told her that she added“the pants after the book was written because she was given the note to add a ‘magical element.'”
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She further explained,
She used the pants as a tangible item to illustrate the sometimes inexplicable magic of the female bond. One that invisibly connects us, near or far. And there you have the Traveling Pants.
Released in 2005, the film performed quite well with both critics and at the box office, earning $41 million, as perThe Numbers. It was followed by a sequel which was released in 2008 and also received a warm response.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsfilm series is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
