AceShowbiz - When Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce shared their candid thoughts on Blake Lively's film "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," they might not have expected to receive a response. However, that's exactly what happened, as Lively addressed their review with both praise and humor, shedding light on the film's magical undertones.

The conversation began on the "New Heights" podcast, hosted by Jason and his brother Travis Kelce. While discussing the film, Jason expressed confusion about the significance of the titular "pants," pointing out that they "didn't have much to do with the plot." Blake Lively, who starred as Bridget in the movie, cleared the air by delving into the origins of this sartorial centerpiece.

"@jasonkelce being a natural investigative journalist, sniffing out the hidden truth," Lively wrote on her Instagram Story on October 18, sharing a clip from the podcast. She explained that Ann Brashares, the author of the book on which the movie is based, introduced the magical pants element at the suggestion of incorporating a "magical element" during the era when Harry Potter had captivated the youth market.

Lively elaborated, "She used the pants as a tangible item to illustrate the sometimes inexplicable magic of the female bond. One that invisibly connects us, near or far. And then you have the Traveling Pants." To add a playful note, Lively even joked about alternative modern-day titles, such as "Sisterhood of the Printed Jean Pajama Bottoms."

The "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" features America Ferrera as Carmen, Amber Tamblyn as Tibby, Alexis Bledel as Lena, and Lively as Bridget. The film revolves around four friends who share a pair of jeans that miraculously fits all of them perfectly, symbolizing their unbreakable bond as they spend their first summer apart.

During the podcast, Jason admitted that he missed the symbolic nature of the pants, a point his wife Kylie Kelce called him an "idiot" and eagerly corrected by telling him, "It's a symbol that their friends are always with them." Yet, the former Philadelphia Eagles player couldn't help but wish the pants had some actual magical powers.

Despite this, Jason and Travis Kelce both appreciated the film, with Jason noting, "It works and it does a great job of showing how people that struggle with those things have to cope. I think we all can connect with these different characters." Travis added that he thought Bridget's storyline, in particular, was the most relatable and engaging.

Jason, however, couldn't help poking fun at Blake Lively's run in the movie. "A lot of the movie is just Bridget running," he quipped, "I gotta admit, not the best run. Blake, I love you, it does not strike me as a star athlete run." Travis jokingly defended her by praising her endurance.

Overall, the light-hearted exchange between Jason Kelce and Blake Lively has reignited interest in the classic coming-of-age film, reminding audiences of the enduring power of friendship and the subtle magic that ties people together.