https://twitter.com/SexPlusMusic/status/824911670954729472
I need that Men In Black memory eraser 4 ppl that's spelling New Edition "New Addition." U didn't deserve 2c this series! đđ #NewEditionBet
— Tamara Davis (@GoodsGot_It) January 27, 2017
Im tired of seeing bitches spell New Edition as New Addition like… Bitch where is the math. Half of yall never heard of them until now
— e (@fvck__unicorns) January 25, 2017
Here are some of the New “Addition” tweets that have caused such an uproar:
This New addition story was a emotional roller coaster for me #NewEditonBet
— â€*Lovie*†USNAVYVET (@Shalenalove) January 27, 2017
Ronnie and Ralph in the new addition story look hella good..
— kt⥠(@only1nekee) January 27, 2017
Star and the new addition story is good aab
— Qua â€ïž (@luv_Chamika) January 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/TyliaDixon/status/824449421777657856
Its about to go down. #newadditionstory
— . (@lilpetitethang) January 26, 2017
Gotta see this #NewAdditionStory
— Junior Issa Real Gourdine (@Kuntrekid) January 23, 2017
Someone please give me their DirectTV subscription so I can watch this new addition story on my laptop
— Jordan Blackmon (@Jib_23) January 26, 2017
The Silver Lining:
Despite the backlash from die-hard New Edition fans, the success of the three-part miniseries has been through the roof. According to Billboard, the film has scored record-high BET ratings. The New Edition Story, which premiered on Tuesday, Jan. 24, garnered “4.4 million total viewers on BET, 2.6 million of those viewers in the 19-49 age range.”
The film has been BET’s highest ranking broadcast in the past five years. Congratulations to New Edition! Through all of the ups and downs, they did it and are still building their legacy! #30+YearsAndCounting #TheNewTemptationsOfTodaysGeneration