Lisa Marie Turtle who was portrayed by actress Lark Voorhies on Saved by the Bell is my favorite character on the show. I enjoyed how she was viewed as a character first and not defined by her skin tone. I know the story of how initially the character was written as a Jewish princess from New York. However, the producers loved Lark's audition so much that Lisa's cultural background changed from what it was originally going to be.
Family
The character Lisa comes from an upper-class family, she's rich, and both of her parents are accomplished doctors. It's too bad that we only got to see her father once throughout the entire show but what we did get was great. She's also an only child so that means her parents probably spoil her.
Fashion
Lisa is a fashion icon the way she was styled on the show was impeccable and remarkable. She wore so many outfits that I would've loved to have my own pair of in my closet. She also wanted to pursue a career in fashion and that was beautiful to see expressed.
Childhood Friend
Lisa is such a good childhood friend to Zack and there's such a deep history and connection there. She knows him so well like the back of her hand, she can see through his bullcrap and isn't afraid to call him out on it.
Romance
Lisa is gorgeous, talented, and smart it's a shame she only had mostly fleeting one-off romances throughout the show. I believe Zack and her complement each other so much and would've made a great couple.
Perfect Foil
Ultimately, I think Lisa served as a perfect foil to other characters on the show: Jessie, Kelly, and Tori.
Lisa Turtle was a refreshing portrayal of a black woman to see on television at the time. She's forever cemented in the bougie character archetype. However, I think the execution was good and wasn't overbearing.
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