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Disney Channel's hit television show, "Andi Mack," hit the airwaves on April 7th, 2017, with a bang. With its well put-together cast, thoughtfully written storylines- on subjects that make parents nervous (like Family Face Issues, Teen Pregnancy, Romantic Partner choices/preferences, growing up, et cetera), and it's non-corny, natural-feeling wit, the show doesn't insult intelligence- unlike a lot of other TV shows out there. The show has lots of controversy around it- especially with the Season 2 Opener, which aired as a One-Hour Special, on October 27th, of this year. If anything, while Disney Channel has essentially "dumped" every single plotline for the show's second season- in a vignette-esque way, and called it a "Season Opener," it did give a way for parents to have a dialogue with their kids, about what happens every day across the world: Tweens/Young Teens, finding out someone is "Different" on the Subject of Romantic Norms. It also gave us insight into what is to come. So just a few days out from "Mack-uary," let's take this time to reflect on what we have been given, from the first half of the season.
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The subject of "Romantic Norms," is a touchy subject that practically NO Human-Being is equipped and/or ready to talk about, if they have offspring of their own. From my own experiences, I've seen all sorts of romantic relationships exist from Middle School, onward to today. (Middle School was only 10 years ago, this past September- for me, but was the harbinger of modern-day Teen Life.). I applaud the Mouse's TV arm, for making some forum to open discussion (If a Person can ask the question- regardless of age, they can take the answer. Just be honest, just, and fair.). If no one starts, how can people be equipped to handle such things? Having witness the beginning of this modern age, I saw people who didn't fit the norms of society, and as I reflect, I can only think of how much easier it would be to have such a resource, ten years ago. To Parents who read this, use it as a tool to discuss and teach your children (rather than have education and life, knock your kids around like rag dolls.); do so, if not for your children and yourself, for society's sake!
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The next thing I want to touch on, is Bex and Bowie. Even if they don't "Get Together," they're no less a Family for Andi, than if they were. Yes, Andi was born "out of wedlock," but get over it. So are so many children today. While there is a stigma, there no less valuable as people, than any other child. Sometimes, people are meant to be together, and sometimes they're not. It's okay. If Bex and Bowie get together down the road, that's great too. I honestly believe that the growth and maturity between them- personally and mutually, is going to grow stronger, with time, and we'll see more of that as the season unfolds.
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CeCe and Ham's moving, and the loss of "Andi Shack" will prove problematic for Andi. One Solution, would be to just turn it into a "Mobile Shack," and mount it on a Trailer, like many Micro-Homes are. Bowie can tow it wherever Andi needs it. However, the Writers are most likely NOT going to take that Pragmatic and Modern Approach. They'll most likely do something like a send-off for the Shack, and muddle it all up.
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The Reconciliation of Bex and CeCe's stories about why Bex left, was brilliantly written. Bex leaving because Andi called CeCe, "Mama," was in the long-term, a benefit. Would Andi have had a positive upbringing to the age of 13, if both CeCe and Bex were present? Or would things have degraded to toxic proportions? Bex felt the later, and left Andi in Good Hands. CeCe understood finally, and both reconciled over that issue- very well. I can only imagine- how many parents and grandparents have been in similar situations. It would be interesting to see families who are like the Macks, when watching this episode; imagine the emotions stirred within them.
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So, with all this, where does "Andi Mack" go? Where does Amber fit in? Do we see Andi spend Easter with Jonah Beck and his family? Do we see more of Andi's Pompous and Rude Aunt? Do we see "Pops" Ham get a bigger role (Which He TOTALLY Deserves!)? We'll soon find out in the New Year. Until then, hold tight, "Andi Mack" will be returning on January 12th.
