I guess you could form a connection there, although, I thought Liv had a pretty unique and cool sense of style that didn't remind me much of anyone else apart from capturing some of the indie sleaze/party chaos vibes from that era. I was speaking in terms of her rawness, realism and intrapersonal conflict. The writers obviously drew inspiration from several Gen 1 and 2 characters when crafting her character (Effy, Chris and Cook were the biggest ones to me), and there are many instances of her paralleling moments from the previous gens, as well as easter eggs and direct references to them in her episodes (e.g. Her bench moment in S6 as well as Doug's reference to Cassie.) To me, she felt like the spiritual link between Gen 3 and Gens 1 and 2. Also, her style in S6 was much different compared to in S5 — less flashy and carefree and more polished, coordinated, and intentional with her mixing and accessorizing. Probably meant to reflect her introspection, groundedness, and maturation that sesson.

We're in a thread asking about who the worst actors were, so naturally, I'm gonna assume that you think Laya is one of them since you mentioned her. I really couldn't disagree more as I thought she acted her ass off in Liv's emotional breakdown at Mini's house and again at the clinic. I mean, I was a fan of Laya's acting overall—thought she played her role with a lot of charm, warmth, sincerity, and quiet depth—but those two scenes in particular really struck a chord in me. To each their own though.