![]() His friends and family find out that he has been lying, he comes clean, has a heart-to-heart with his father, and learns that whatever he does, he should do because he loves it, not because of the money not to mention, the cheaters get fired (justice!) He quickly learns some truths of this rival group and their knack for sabotaging and cheating during competitions, and long story short, everyone gets what’s coming to them. ![]() The plot surrounds itself around Andy “Brink” Brinker, who is a part of a group called the “Soul-Skaters ” a group that skates for fun, not money, and their rivals, “Team X-Bladz,” which are a group that skates merely for the “fame” and “fortune.” After “Brink” finds out that his family is having financial trouble with his father being on disability, he decides to take the place of an “X-Bladz” that was recently injured, all the while keeping it from his closest friends. This film discussed the reality of getting caught up in something for the wrong reasons. “Motocrossed” wasn’t afraid to teach boys, girls and even parents that we shouldn’t put females in to a bubble where they “know their place” and are afraid to branch out, but we should encourage them to follow their heart, no matter the boundaries that seemingly accompany it teaching them they can do whatever they want, as long as they want it and work for it. It even shows how women are so many times sexualized and not taken seriously in their goals and ambitions in that Andrea is hit on by the father’s chosen replacement rider. Moral of the Story: This movie brings to light the almost unwitting, somewhat invisible prejudice against women that still exists today. Her father, although previously unwilling to accept it, realizes that he is hurting his daughter by holding her back from doing something that she loves. Of course, in the end, the truth comes to light. Andi moves up in the racing world with the help of Dean, and the two naturally get closer as Andi falls for him, however, he remains oblivious to the fact that she is a girl. During this facade, Andrea (now “Andi”) realizes that the game involves fiercer competition than she previously thought, and she takes a fellow biker, Dean (played by a previously interviewed Riley Smith), on as a mentor in exchange for tips on how to get girls. ![]() So as their father goes to Europe to check out a new rider to replace his son, Andrea comes up with an idea to impersonate her brother, with the rest of her family’s slow and reluctant agreement to go along with it and help her. The family is extremely supportive of their eldest son, Andrew, and his motocross ambitions, but they aren’t so when it comes to his twin sister Andrea, because of the simple fact that she is a girl, and motocross is a “man’s sport.” However, during a friendly race between the twins, Andrew loses control and gets too injured to compete. This film brings the “being a woman in a man’s world” narrative to light in a plot about the Carson family. So, without further ado, and forgive the slight blurriness: 7 Disney Channel Original Movies That Actually Taught Us Something “Motocrossed” (2001) Once upon a time, Disney Channel taught us something, and 303 Magazine’s Film and TV staff is here to remind you of those movies that brought awareness to the difficult positions many would face as they grew up. Revealing flaws within humanity like racism or bullying, and showing how to overcome these circumstances. Once upon a time, Disney Channel wasn’t afraid to treat their audiences like adults and show them what’s really up.
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