Ag: 6+
D started watching this TV series during her summer break this year. I am usually very picky on what the kids watch on TV and when I caught D watching this one day I questioned her as usual and expressed my displeasure about the fact she's spending her time watching TV. But when I heard the theme of the story I was very intrigued. When the plot is about a girl who's an aspiring soccer star moves to a new city and has to face a lot of challenges in her new school's soccer team, but ultimately ends up winning against all adversities and becomes a leader on the field it is definitely something I would love to watch as well!
The show was inspired by the book series with the same title by Alex Morgan, an American Soccer Player. The Kicks is all about teaching kids the value of hardwork, dedication, resiliency during times of adversities and team work. Devin Burke, a 12-year old girl is the main character in the story. Her family moves from her hometown in Connecticut to California and she joins her new school's soccer team named "The Kicks". Devin initially faces a lot of challenges w.r.t to preteen friendships and becoming part of the team and trying to fit in. Devin takes her time, but finally manages to turn an average team into a winning team after they face a lot of hurdles together but stay strong to overcome them. Devin's parents are portrayed as very normal and realistic letting her explore and face the challenges without trying to shield her from them. Another lesson and reminder for me as a parent. I love the fact that even though all the girls in the series are preteens, yet how they are portrayed as independent, confident, strong women without the crappy preteen problems that a number of other trashy shows depict.
Kudos to Amazon for yet another series with strong female characters. This is definitely one to watch for both kids and adults.
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