![]() ![]() Most of our original cast is back, and you get that same essence, same type of stories, same energy, the same loving feeling. You're ruin it.” But this reboot is completely different for me because it still has the same essence the original show. But I think it’s because I am a nostalgic person like, “Hey, don’t mess with the classics. What’s funny is I’m not a big fan of a lot of reboots. Are you afraid that old fans won’t get that same feeling with The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as they did with the original series? Sometimes when it comes to reboots, they can be either really good or really bad. Kyla Pratt spoke to about the impact of The Proud Family, being a role model for young Black girls, and how important representation is today. However, Pratt isn’t worried-for her, this isn’t a reboot but an upgrade with better, more inclusive characters and funnier storylines. and Gossip Girl), so naturally, there’s some anxiety about a beloved cartoon returning after 21 years. ![]() Reboots can be a hit or miss (as we’ve seen with And Just Like That. From starring in TV shows and movies like One on One and Eddie Murphy’s Doctor DoLittle, Pratt was the Black girl role model for Millennials and Gen Z-ers alike, even before Raven-Symoné and Zendaya headlined their own shows ( That's So Raven premiered two years after Proud Family.) The actress became a mainstay in the pop culture scene for over 20 years and shows no sign of slowing down as she prepares for her latest role: reprising Penny Proud in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Though we didn’t see her face on-screen in The Proud Family, Pratt’s influence on Black girlhood is non-debatable. What helped make this show so remarkable and beloved was the voice behind Penny: actress Kyla Pratt. It revolved around Penny, a 14-year-old Black girl struggling with her responsibilities as an older sister, having a controlling dad, and wanting to be popular at school (all of which are relatable to Black and non-Black pre-teen girls). The Proud Family showed stories relatively unseen to white audiences-the everyday interactions of Black families-through approachable and lovable animated characters. That was, until The Proud Family premiered on Disney Channel in 2001. Of course, the TV landscape is a bit different now, but in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, there wasn't a mainstream cartoon character whose story really resembled mine as a pre-teen. But the problem with being an animated TV lover growing up was realizing how little Black representation there is in the genre. Doesn’t matter that I’m grown I have no shame for it. ![]()
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