Maxine Baker

**Maxine Baker** is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Wellsbury, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Ellen and Clint, as well as the twin sister of Marcus. She is portrayed by Sara Waisglass.

## Throughout The Series

### Season 1

##### Pilot

During the pilot episode, Ginny catches Max's attention in AP English after she stands up to Mr. Gitten. Max immediately introduces herself and befriends Ginny, also inviting Ginny to sit with her and her friends at lunch. Max talks a mile a minute, revealing her energetic personality. Like Ginny, she has progressive ideals and is a feminist, as well as openly a lesbian, which is revealed candidly during the pilot.

After school, Max invites Ginny to her house, as she lives next door. Max tells Ginny that Hunter was checking her out, and he asked Max to ask if Ginny is single. Eventually, she helps Ginny get ready for her first date with Hunter.

##### It's a Face Not a Mask

At school, an overzealous Max tries to get Ginny in closer with her other two best friends, Abby and Norah. The group tells Ginny that they go by "MAN", spelled out by their first initials. Max thinks of adding Ginny's initial to the acronym. Abby takes Max and Norah aside, asking Max why she is "messing with MAN", but Max says she just likes Ginny and wants to include her.

Max takes Ginny to a booze-filled hangout at Brodie's, but tells her mother Ellen that they're going to a movie. Georgia sees through this, and tells Ellen that they're not really at the movies. Georgia finds Max's "real" Instagram, and requests to follow her under a fake account. Max accepts, and Georgia and Ellen get to see the reality of where their daughters are. Shocked, Ellen grounds Max.

Max develops a crush on a girl in theater with her named Riley. During dance rehearsals, Max believes she picked up a "vibe" in the way Riley looks at her, believing them to have chemistry.

##### Next Level Rich People Shit

A distressed Max begs her mother to let her go to the upcoming Sophomore Sleepover event, saying she will "die if she doesn't go". Ellen begrudgingly allows Max to go, after making her do many chores.

At the sophomore sleepover, Max decides to make a move on Riley. She pulls Riley aside to confess her feelings, then kisses her, which Riley pulls away from.

Riley tells Max that she's straight, and not interested in her like that. She asks if they're still cool. Max tells her of course they are, and sweetly says bye to Riley, though once Riley is gone she unravels.

Georgia finds a humiliated and crushed Max in the bathroom. Georgia tells Max to ignore Riley and that "indifference is the best revenge". This seems to make Max feel better. She tells Georgia Ginny is lucky to have her.

The next day at school, Riley acts completely normal around Max after the incident, throwing Max for a loop. She is frustrated and confused, worrying she'll never be able to navigate love correctly. Later, in the auditorium, she comes upon Sophie Sanchez. She confides in her about Riley and her struggles. Sophie responds kindly and even seems to flirt with Max. Max becomes excited about this and seems to forget about Riley.

##### Lydia Bennet Is Hundo a Feminist

Max obsesses over her crush on Sophie, irritating Ginny. She stalks Sophie's Instagram and shows Ginny Sophie's sexy pictures. Ginny accidentally likes an old photo, sending Max into a panic. Max worries that Sophie will judge her for being a "stalker" and that she has ruined things.

Max is unable to face Sophie. However, Sophie likes one of Max's old posts in flirty response. Max is in awe and excitedly invites Sophie to the upcoming Halloween party.

##### Boo, Bitch

During the Halloween party, Max is apart of MANG's Britney Spears costume, sporting her iconic red jumpsuit. She wears a straight blonde wig to complete the look.

Halfway through the party, Max changes into another extravagant costume, likely to impress Sophie. She wears a curled blonde wig and a revealing snake charmer outfit, complete with a large toy snake.

Max's anticipation for Sophie's arrival causes her to drink too much. When Sophie shows up, Max is thrilled, however she ends up embarrassing herself when she tries to make out with Sophie for everyone to see. This irritates Sophie and she calls it a "performative act". Sophie and her friend leave and Max has a meltdown over the situation. Ginny comforts her. Sensing her friend's instability, Ginny decides to take her home.

Marcus finds Ginny sneaking Max back into her room. He helps her get settled in bed. A drunk Max pranks Marcus and when he gets scared, she gushes about how he "cared about her".

##### I'm Triggered

Max spends the next days mortified about what happened with Sophie on Halloween. At school, Sophie ignores her. Max laments about the situation and dramatically insults herself, saying she's "unlovable".

Later, ask Max continues to sulk, and asks Ginny what she should do. With a fed up attitude, Ginny tells her to apologize and "be direct and truthful". Ginny says she's sick of people not being honest about their feelings, a hint at her secret fling with Marcus.

Max apologizes to Ginny about her obsession and asks her what's going on, having seen Ginny's aunt Maddie earlier. Ginny reveals that she is related to Maddie and Caleb and that she didn't know they existed before. She wants this to stay between her and Max.

Marcus walks in in the middle of the conversation, and Ginny lets both of the twins hear the tea. She also tells them about Austin stabbing Zach and about how her maternal grandparents are actually alive. Georgia calls, telling Ginny she needs to go watch Caleb and Austin. The Baker twins tag along, and entertain the kids.

The next day, Max finally approaches Sophie at her locker. She apologizes for her mistake at Halloween. She confesses that she's never dated anyone and was freaking out because she likes Sophie so much. She asks for another chance, and Sophie agrees. Sophie kisses Max, to her delight.

##### Happy Sweet Sixteen, Jerk

Max decorates Berry Tree for Ginny's birthday.

Max tells her friends she is "ready to have sex with Sophie". Ginny feels the same with Hunter. Because her parents will be out of town, Max plans a party on Saturday night. She thinks it can happen then, and she gushes about how great it is that she and Ginny will lose their virginities on the same night (not knowing Ginny already lost hers to Marcus). She tells them that Sophie has already had sex in the past. Though Max acts excited, she also seems antsy about the whole thing.

Georgia plans a slumber party for MANG, but they sneak to go to Max's later.

In her room, Max and Sophie make out.

##### Feelings Are Hard

Sophie and MANG comfort a distraught Max after Marcus' recent accident.

### Season 2

Max is still devastated over her break up with Sophie. She still ices out Ginny and Abby after everything that happened. She gets closer to Norah and doesn't feel like forgiving the other two for weeks. However, when she realizes Marcus and Ginny really love each other she forgives them and they reunite just in time for Max and Marcus' birthdays. Ginny throws them a house party.

Max continues to try to get over Sophie and doesn't even realize Silver, her brother's friend, might like her. Max is in the play, as the witch, and Silver does the costumes. Their friendship and bond begins to grow until Max finally realizes they might have something. They kiss and start to flirt. Max starts feeling stronger about getting over Sophie but Sophie reaches out, saying she might not be over Max. Max is confused but also tells her she needs to get over her.

## Personality

Max is known for being funny and outgoing, and seems to have it easy in social situations, although she can be obsessive and self-centered at times. This is revealed throughout her crush on and relationship with Sophie. She also enjoys letting her strong personality shine through theater and other activities.

## Physical Appearance

Max is a thin girl with wavy brown hair and brown eyes.

## Relationships

### Friends

#### Norah

Maxine and Norah are best friends and Max even made out with Norah. Norah is the only girl who remained on Max's good side throughout the entire season. In the final episode, before Max goes back onstage to perform the second act of her play, she tells Norah to "leave the liars" therefore insinuating that she wants nothing to do with neither Abby nor Ginny.

#### Abby Littman

Abby and Maxine were best friends until The Worst Betrayal Since Jordyn and Kylie, when Ginny mistakenly accuses Abby of telling Maxine about her and Marcus. Max is upset that Abby knew, but acted otherwise. Abby tries to talk to Max, but Max says, "No, don't! Don't talk to me.'

Before their breakup, they were close, and they even made out before.

#### Ginny Miller

In the Pilot episode, after Ginny confronts Mr. Gitten about her education, Max is impressed and invites Ginny to sit with her and her friends at lunch. Later on Max and Ginny go out for tacos where Max develops a crush on Ginny's mother. In Feelings Are Hard, Max goes on Marcus' phone and sees texts messages between him and Ginny and finds out about their secret relationship. In The Worst Betrayal Since Jordyn and Kylie, Max stops talking to Ginny. Later on, at Maxine's play Ginny goes backstage with flowers wanting to know why Max stopped talking to her, to which Max tells her why. During the act Max, goes back and forth between confronting Ginny and performing on stage. After the first act, they go into the hallway and were soon joined by Abby and Norah. Upset with both Ginny and Abby, Max ditches them both.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* *Pilot*
* *It's A Face Not A Mask*
* *Next Level Rich People Shit*
* *Lydia Bennett is Hundo A Feminist*
* *Boo, Bitch*
* *I'm Triggered*
* *Happy Sweet Sixteen, Jerk*
* *Check One, Check Other*
* *Feelings Are Hard*
* *The Worst Betrayal Since Jordyn and Kylie*

### Season 2

* *Welcome Back, Bitches!*
* *Why Does Everything Have to Be So Terrible, All the Time, Forever?*
* *What Are You Playing at, Little Girl?*
* *Happy My Birthday to You*
* *Latkes Are Lit*
* *A Very Merry Ginny & Georgia Christmas Special*
* *Let Us Serenade the Sh\*t Out of You*
* *Hark! Darkness Descends!*
* *Kill Gil*
* *I'm No Cinderella*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *It's A Face Not A Mask*
2. ↑ *Pilot*