Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for Episodes 1-2 of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
Penny Proud (Kyla Pratt) is back, y'all! The first two episodes of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder have dropped on Disney Plus. The original series was a beloved Disney Channel classic that ran from 2001 to 2005; it was also Disney Channel's first animated series centered around a Black family as the heart and soul of the show.
We know what everyone is wondering. Does the reboot show come close to matching the iconic status of the original? Is it worth 30 minutes of your time per episode? Does it ride solely on nostalgia, or does it stand well on its own? Let's break it all down.
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'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' is faithful to the original series in several ways.
For starters, most of the original voice cast reprised their roles for the reboot. Penny, Dijonay Jones (Karen Malina Jones), LaCienega Boulevardez (Alisa Reyes), Zoey Howzer (Soleil Moon Frye), Oscar Proud (Tommy Davidson), and Trudy Proud (Paula Jai Parker) all sound pretty much exactly as they did in the original series.
Jo Marie Payton, fan-favorite Suga Momma Proud's original voice actress, also returned for the reboot. Suga Momma is still in love with Papi Boulevardez (Alvaro Gutierrez, also reprising his role), keeping with the running gag of the original series. Suga Momma thinks Papi is sweet-talking her when he says things in Spanish, but he's really insulting her.
Oscar Proud is just as protective of Penny as he was in the original series (Penny is 14 again in Episodes 1-2 of the reboot, not 16 like she was in the original series finale). Basically, the dynamic between the original characters is nearly identical to The Proud Family. Trudy is still Penny's hard-working veterinarian mother who recognizes that Penny is growing up. Dijonay is still unapologetically herself, and Zoey is awkwardly geeky (and also, like, five inches taller).
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LaCienega makes her first appearance in Episode 1 with a bit of a beauty problem (her face is covered in zits and facial hair). Michael (EJ Johnson) quickly spruces up LaCienega, bringing her back to her original series classic look. That's one change from the original series: while Michael was teased for being more feminine in the original series, the show never made it clear that he was gay. In the reboot, Michael is openly gay and gender-fluid.
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The reboot is similar, but adds modern touches.
OK, so we've established that the reboot is firmly planted in familiarity so far. So what makes it a reboot? Let's start with the obvious. The animation style is different. The first episode actually has the characters acknowledge this in a way that doesn't exactly break the fourth wall, but still makes it clear that even they are aware things are different this time around.
The other most notable update for the reboot? The addition of the power of social media and influencers. Facebook wasn't created until 2004, and social media wasn't nearly as prevalent overall when the original series aired (Oscar still using a flip phone is a nice detail). However, Penny learns about the power of influence in Episode 2. After some of her social media posts go viral, Penny goes a bit power-mad with her ability to cancel people.
Penny even cancels LaCienega after the latter calls her out for it.
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The reboot's best new addition cancels Penny.
In the first episode Penny meets Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins (Keke Palmer), a girl that's clearly more socially savvy than Penny. Determined to impress Maya after she realizes Maya doesn't like her, Penny joins her at the zoo late at night. Maya wants to free a panda there (voiced hilariously by CeeLo Green) but the panda doesn't want to leave the comfort of the zoo.
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Meanwhile, in Episode 2, it's Maya that finally manages to end Penny's terrifying reign as the "Cancel Queen." She posts video evidence that Penny is a sell-out, resulting in Penny's cancellation. However, Penny realizes that she did cause way too much drama for clout, and apologizes for her actions.
Overall, the reboot authentically embraces the vibes of the original series with some modern updates. Of course, it's hard to top the original series but the Proud Family reboot is definitely worth watching. Season 1 of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will have ten episodes in total.
A new episode drops every Wednesday on Disney Plus.
Well in my opinion it's like a reboot to the original proud family (2001) i find the characters very funny even though they can be unlikable and annoying sometimes but the theme song is nice and well done this is what i call water.
During the Disney+ Day announcements on November 12, 2021, Disney released the first trailer for "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder." Most of the original main cast returns for the reboot, which will be a continuation of the original series.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is an American animated television series created by Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar which premiered on Disney+ on February 23, 2022. It is a reboot of The Proud Family, which originally aired on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005.
The events of the film are non-canon with the rest of the series, with one of the most notable issues being Penny's inconsistent age. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder retcons the movie as a dream in the episode "Us Again".
Co-creator Bruce W. Smith explains in a TVLine article about Sticky's departure, "For us, expanding the world sometimes means you lose characters, but you also gain more characters that help grow the show in a direction we feel is necessary for this new version.”
He is Oscar Proud's successful and lifelong arch-nemesis who made his fortune on a basketball shot that Oscar missed back in high-school; he now owns virtually the whole setting of the show. It is implied that Wizard Kelly is a pun for Magic Johnson.
The series centers on the life of the titular family, including the show's main protagonist, Penny Proud, a 14-year-old African American teenager who navigates her adolescence while dealing with her friends and family.
Penelope Marie "Penny" Proud is the leading protagonist of the animated television series The Proud Family. She is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Wizville, California with her mother, father, brother and sister.
Much to her father's chagrin, 14-year-old Penny also has a new boyfriend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Brown (voiced by Asante Blackk). Plus, she's taking a stand against bullying social media influencers.
BeBe is a boy with an Afro hairstyle and has a bottle in his mouth, while CeCe is a girl with brown hair and a pink dress with diapers. They are named after the gospel music brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. BeBe is the older twin.
Penny and LaCienega mainly hang out with each other due to their parents and grandparents are best friends and they share the same group of friends, but eventually they get used to each other and began enjoying each other's company.
Maya initially has a strained relationship with Penny and claims to not like her based on the assumption that because of Penny's group are superficial, inconsequential, and self-absorbed. She assumes that Penny and her crew view themselves as "smarter" and "cuter" than everyone else.
Ribbs Middle School. LaCienega misjudges Penny as a narcissistic diva as she recites the lines, "I'm cute, I'm loud and I got it going on!" for her audition and begins antagonizing her.
Bringing back the beloved Disney Channel animated series from the aughts, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder features many of the original members of The Proud Family cast and some newcomers as well.
I rate The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder series 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for kids ages 10 to 18. You can stream it on Disney+ now with new episodes streaming every Wednesday. By Tiana S., KIDS FIRST!
The Proud Family is an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel from September 15, 2001 to August 19, 2005. About 15 years after the original series ended, the series will be returning with new episodes on the Disney+ streaming service, which was originally scheduled in 2021.
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