Sophie May was the new girl in Freemont Academy. She’s instantly bullied and mocked for being plus-size in her posh academy.
Rylan Barry was the headmaster’s son, the typical bad boy every girl crushed on. He was the hottest and most arrogant, so even the teachers tolerated his bad behavior. What happens when Sophie May and Rylan Barry fall in love?
Let’s find out more about the latest ReelShort couple from The Genius and the Bad Boy movie.
- Part 1: Get To Know The Genius and the Bad Boy Characters
- Part 2: A Campus Love Triangle—The Genius and the Bad Boy Plot Overview
- Part 3: Sophie May, The Bad Boy, and The Quarterback—Exciting Glimpse Into The Genius and the Bad Boy Episodes
- Part 4: Conclusion
Part 1: Get To Know The Genius and the Bad Boy Characters
1.1 Who is Sophie May?
Sophie May is a genius, a smart plus-size girl who solved a tough math equation to win a scholarship at Freemont Academy, one of the prestigious schools on the West Coast. Pretty, confident, and daring Sophie May was never a damsel, yet she believed her curvy figures would win anyone’s heart, especially the bad boy of the school.
After a bet goes wrong, Sophie May finds herself in trouble with the quarterback who had tricked Sophie. And to her rescue came Rylan Barry, the bad boy she vowed to stay away from.
Claudia Hawkins is the talented cast member of The Genius and the Bad Boy who’s playing Sophie May’s character.
1.2 Who is Rylan Barry?
Rylan Barry is your definition of a bad boy with the hottest physique. Bold, arrogant, and emotionally distant, Rylan Barry was a walking mystery every girl on campus fantasized about. He was also the headmaster’s son, who had grown distant after losing his mother, his biggest supporter. She was his everything, and his father turned abusive after the tragedy.
Dealing with the loss, Rylan Barry found himself emotionally disconnecting from people, hence the bad boy persona so no one would dare cross him. Yet, he fell for Sophie May, the new student who sat in his place on the first day of school.
Matthew Yish is the actor playing Rylan Barry in The Genius and the Bad Boy movie.
Part 2: A Campus Love Triangle—The Genius and the Bad Boy Plot Overview
The Genius and the Bad Boy is a young adult drama that follows Rylan Barry, the bad boy, and Tanner Barry, the quarterback of the Freemont Falcons, who go after the new girl, plus-sized Sophie May.
Rylan Barry was smitten with Sophie May; her intelligence and confidence won his heart. Whereas Tanner Barry was pretentious as he put on a fake act of being a good boy only to steal Sophie’s virginity to win a bet he made with the mean girl Lana.
Sophie May, new at school, mistook Rylan Barry for being a bully; his bad attitude wanted her to keep her distance from him. But she fell prey to Tanner’s innocent facade as she gave in to his invitation to a party.
Despite Rylan Barry’s efforts to help Sophie, she was drugged by Tanner, who wanted to take her virginity to win over Bet. But before things could get worse, Rylan Barry came to Sophie’s help. He loved her body and wasn’t ashamed of showing interest in the girl who the whole school bullied.
Behind his bad boy persona was a broken boy who needed to be loved. Sophie May, despite disliking Rylan Barry, realized he was good-hearted as she accepted that she could be loved by the hottest guy on campus. Will Sophie May fall for the bad boy or allow Tanner Barry to fool her again?
Sophie May and Rylan Barry’s story highlights the coming-of-age relationship, which is steamy, focuses on self-discovery, and is interactive. So watch it on ReelShort.
Part 3: Sophie May, The Bad Boy, and The Quarterback—Exciting Glimpse Into The Genius and the Bad Boy Episodes
Episode 2
Sophie May, in The Genius and the Bad Boy movie, was a new girl at the Freemont Academy. But after a mishap with her uniform, it had shrunk down in size. Tanner Barry, the quarterback, and the mean girl Lana immediately got into judging and humiliating Sophie for her plus-size figure.
Soon Mrs. Mathews gave an introduction to Sophie May, the scholarship student. Lana tried to make fun of Sophie by calling her “So-Fat,” but the joke’s on Lana as Sophie hits back about her IQ. Before the girls could start a word war, Rylan Barry made his entry into the class; as always, he was late and quickly got everyone’s attention.
He found Sophie May sitting on his seat. But he generously allowed her to have his seat for the day, but from the next day, if she needed the same seat, she would have to sit on his lap. Rylan Barry might be hot, but Sophie wasn’t going to fall for his charms.
Soon Sophie May and Rylan Barry started making thermite reactions together. Sophie was a genius who knew all about it, and Rylan was just there trying to mix the catalyst, not knowing what was around as he ignored Sophie’s orders.
As a result, the rapidly decomposing oxygen and foam erupted, and Sophie May got her shirt buttons popping out, making the best impression on her first day. Sophie’s embarrassing moments definitely give us a glimpse of our high school horror stories, which we all want to erase.
Episode 4
Sophie May thought Rylan Barry was trying to tease her for being a fat girl as she asked him to leave her alone. However, Sophie was in for a shock as her teacher chose Sophie, the smartest girl, to tutor Rylan Barry. It was either Rylan Barry getting an A in his grades or her scholarship would be short-lived at the Freemont Academy.
Sophie May had no choice but to accept despite Rylan being her bully. Just when you think Sophie’s first day couldn’t get any worse or more interesting, Tanner Barry, Rylan’s scheming brother, gets into a bet with the mean girl.
He was confident that he would take Sophie’s virginity, as he bet with Lana. But will Sophie fall for the wrong guy?
Episode 5
Rylan Barry got into a heated fight with his brother Tanner Barry for trying to bet on Sophie’s virginity. He asked Tanner to stay away from Sophie May, but Rylan’s concerns only fueled Tanner’s interest. Sophie May, upon finding the Barry brothers in a physical fight, decided to intervene.
However Tanner completely turned the blame around on Rylan, making him seem like a bully as he played the victim card. Tanner pretended to be innocent as he invited Sophie to his dream job party, which needed Sophie May to dress up sexy in her dream job outfit.
Rylan Barry, knowing his brother’s ill intentions, tried to warn Sophie, but the girl was gullible as she accepted to go. Will Rylan Barry expose Tanner’s bet in front of Sophie? Watch more on ReelShort.
Part 4: Conclusion
ReelShort’s latest release, The Genius and the Bad Boy, a movie featuring Matthew Yish and Claudia Hawkins in the leading cast, is a teen romance story set in the Freemont Academy. The plot follows Sophie May, a new scholarship student, a plus-size girl with insecurity about her body.
On her first day at school, she’s assigned to be the tutor of her bully, Rylan Barry, unaware he was the only one who saw Sophie May for the person she really was. Meanwhile, Rylan’s brother, Tanner Barry, got into a bet, vowing to steal Sophie’s virginity, leading to Rylan Barry coming in to save her.
Sophie May and Rylan Barry’s romance is a perfect campus lovers-themed enemies-to lovers trope drama. The actors performances, the plot twists, and the family drama make this not only steamy but also a perfect lighthearted drama to unwind to. So don’t miss watching it on the ReelShort app.
