I just can't stop watching this show! I'm totally old and not part of the target demographic but I don't care. It's truly a welcome relief to watch a show with heart, fabulous music, talented actors, and a REALLY great script. Kenny Ortega has outdone himself on this one. The young stars are absolutely believable as a band because they were cast based on their musical abilities. There's no "skipping" songs on this playlist. Pay close attention to Perfect Harmony. It was written by Madison Reyes (Julie) and Charlie Gillespie (Luke). GORGEOUS!
Jadah Marie, as Flynn, is an absolute delight and sets the bar extremely high for every "Bestie" who follows in her wake. Kenny Ortega knew what he was doing when he drafted her from his Descendants cast. Flynn is the BFF we all need and the one we should all strive to be. LOVE HER! The band is fantastic as well. The actors were cast because of their chemistry and it shows in every scene. The have created their own family and it will be interesting to see how that evolves as more people become aware of their ghost status. While the sparks between Luke and Julie are obvious, this is not a teeny-bopper romance show. Their relationship in no way overshadows any of the others.
I found it particularly satisfying to see how the whole "ghost" situation was handled. There is none of that "lurking around the bedroom watching her sleep or change clothes" stuff going on here. When Julie walks into her room and finds the guys hanging out and looking through her stuff, she FREAKS OUT. She calls them out on their behavior (HILARIOUS) and tells them in no uncertain terms they are NOT to be in her bedroom because it is SUPER CREEPY.
I can't say enough about this show. It was a long spring / summer for most of us and this was exactly what I needed to start the fall season. Give it a try! You've got Nothing to Lose!
Jadah Marie, as Flynn, is an absolute delight and sets the bar extremely high for every "Bestie" who follows in her wake. Kenny Ortega knew what he was doing when he drafted her from his Descendants cast. Flynn is the BFF we all need and the one we should all strive to be. LOVE HER! The band is fantastic as well. The actors were cast because of their chemistry and it shows in every scene. The have created their own family and it will be interesting to see how that evolves as more people become aware of their ghost status. While the sparks between Luke and Julie are obvious, this is not a teeny-bopper romance show. Their relationship in no way overshadows any of the others.
I found it particularly satisfying to see how the whole "ghost" situation was handled. There is none of that "lurking around the bedroom watching her sleep or change clothes" stuff going on here. When Julie walks into her room and finds the guys hanging out and looking through her stuff, she FREAKS OUT. She calls them out on their behavior (HILARIOUS) and tells them in no uncertain terms they are NOT to be in her bedroom because it is SUPER CREEPY.
I can't say enough about this show. It was a long spring / summer for most of us and this was exactly what I needed to start the fall season. Give it a try! You've got Nothing to Lose!