Should The Proud Family Be LOUDER And PROUDER? 

Fun fact: Before the Disney Channel picked it up as a series, it was pitched in 1998 as a pilot for Nickelodeon and was planned for a 1999 release. During production in 1999, Nickelodeon decided to pass on the series and didn't plan on releasing it as a TV series. After Nickelodeon passed on it, Disney Channel immediately greenlit the series which premiered in 2001.

My biggest complaint with this reboot is the age discrepancy. The reboot clearly states that Penny has just turned 14 (and LaCienega turns 15 towards the end of season 1), but the original show also had Penny as a newly 14 year old. The reboot obviously takes place after the revival, considering the fact that they use modern/updated technology and pop culture references, but most importantly, BeBe and CeCe have clearly aged a few years. So how can Penny and her friends still be 14/15 when her siblings (and presumably everybody else) have aged up?

As much as i like the new episodes. I will admit most of penny's friends are still selfish flakers and fakes. Outside of michael. Maya just comes off as obnoxious, rude, and overall mean spirited for little to no reason.

I would put the Original (OG) PROUD FAMILY on the same bar as STATIC SHOCK. They both have their moments of seriousness tackling real world issues/themes that still holds up to current events today, yet still have fun episodes to entertain people.

I could talk about how this show feels new, but at the same time keeps it's charm from the original, or how it made no sense to age down the characters, but I want to talk about the animation. When I first saw the trailer, I liked how vibrant the show looked, but the characters felt really stiff and lifeless. But when I watched the show, I completely changed my mind. The characters are still very expressive (especially Oscar) and there are times where the animation can actually look really smooth, like the dancing at the end of episode 4.

If a man had told his wife that since she didn't make money, she had to do whatever he told her, that would be quickly called sexist. Why is it treated differently with the genders flipped?

As someone who watched the original Proud Family I can say this show is enjoyable but there are times where I cringe and times (like the twins being bullied for having gay parents) which sometimes feels forced. Another thing I hate is how they shit on Penny for no reason (like she literally does nothing wrong but is depicted as the bad guy) and how much more they made Oscar unlikable as a character. Other than that, the show is decent.

Sugar mama's abuse and neglect toward her son continues to make me uncomfortable.

Fun fact: the got the names bebe and Cece from the Winans family. A Gospel music family who was big in the black community in the 80s and 90s. So it was a funny nod to the parents who watch with their children. My mom was like "no them babies names ain't bebe and Cece😂"

The fact that Uncle Ruckus was directly named it makes me wonder if proud family & boondocks are now in the same world

According to one black lady who fact checked the show. No, they should not be louder or prouder because it's heavily historically inaccurate.

The one thing I will never understand with the show is that penny is still 14 I thought that she would be like 16 or something

As someone who watched the original and seen plenty of Proud Family reviews on RU-vid, Penny's friends are toxic, especially Dijonay Jones, fans most hated character. You'll see it the more you watch it.

Well you miss a lot by not being familiar with the original series. Michael was always feminine and his dad is the football coach, there was a whole episode about him being called a sissy. So when he shows up in the new series being himself, that's just the payoff. Also, this is a cultural thing, but when Maya says Penny is "superficial" she means that she feels like she's unaware. (Edit to add: Maya is superficially pro Black, she's judging Penny for presumably not being as Black as she is) In every scene Maya is carrying an influencial book by a Black author, is she judgemental? Yes. But Penny's activism tends to start and stop with what immediately effects her. That's what Maya's beef was

Hmmm honestly, I think the way they wrote Maya was really good. She comes across as one of those "I'm not like other girls" types. Which is why we see her just assuming things about Penny without Maya getting to know her, or Penny actually being superficial. I've heard all things Maya has said from real life girls who try to separate themselves from "the superficial girls". Down to her always carrying a book with her.

I find it a pretty good reboot, BUT I have major complaints at the same time! *This show had the nerve to take away Oscar’s character development from the movie about giving Penny freedom, that’s bad enough but they make him commit crimes too?! That just crosses too many lines for me! How dare they not make Oscar a better person! *LaCienga hasn’t changed either! They’ve made her even worst! She kicks Penny out of her own group, and clearly has not learned anything at all about being a better person! Penny deserves real friends who won’t stab her in the back constantly like LaCienga does! *I’m glad Dijonay is starting to be a better friend to Penny then she was in in the original show, but it’s that she didn’t move on from being an obnoxious love chaser and she keeps getting people in trouble by posting on her phone. I’ll get over this if there’s ever an episode where Penny has enough of Dijonay outing people like this *My biggest complaint however is the finale! Suga Mama already has her background story in the original show! How she met her husband and how her parents favored her sister over her. I am so mad that they retconned it all like that! We don’t need a new story, especially not one that ruins the story we already have! But overall I find the reboot pretty decent, but they could certain things better (like maybe bring back the Chang Triplets and give them more individuality)

This show became TOXIC AF. Ridiculous how it just got worse and worse. Not sure what the hell happened but it just fell off a cliff with the whole reparations bs. The original was way better.

I honestly take some issue with Michael. It seems like the "non-conforming" character always has to be the one to be used to push the envelope for current day standards even if it's at the cost of characterization. Back in the original series he was clearly into fashion, choreography, and non-masculine stuff and had to deal with bullying over it, but was still otherwise a normal kid with an implied crush on Lacieniga. Now he's essentially "YAAASSS QUEEEN SLAY!" personified, because progressivism I guess?

This new art style feels close to the original to me.

The thing about Louder and Prouder, it's just toxic!

I didn't like how toxic they made her friends out to be and didn't appreciate the anti-white racism being a kids tv show too?.

I still don't understand why it's a soft reboot and a direct continuation. I understand a little bit if you're trying to introduce newer fans but Proud Family was never a show that followed a story arc. You didn't have to watch episode one to understand episode two, it can be watched out of order (except the ones involving Al Roker. And correct me if I'm wrong because I haven't seen the show, but if that's how it still is, there's no reason Penny can't be 16 like she was in the movie.

I really wanted to like this show, because I loved the original and I like the new animation style and that the characters grew older, but its riddled with so much agenda driven narratives that it makes it unbearable to continue watching. Not too mention I absolutely can't stand Maya. I know the original had messages they wanted to push too, but they did it so much better.

Proud family was my childhood also it was I remember the first show of a black family being the star on tv show but so funny as well as also having Hispanics being big on tv like speedy Gonzales many people saw the fastest mouse in Mexico as a stereotype but many of us Hispanics saw him as a icon a hero someone that represents our people. Same can be said about papi Boulevardez I like him being on the show someone to relate with as I have a uncle who acts like him. As well as Oscar friend Felix being Hispanic and having a Hispanic family. The new series and old series had a few episodes about Felix and his family but was mostly about penny proud and her family. Anyways I love this show and glad to see it come back

The Proud Family alongside The Owl House are my comfort shows.

it has 10 episodes, it seems like this reboot takes place after the original show but does not include the movie. Also I miss Pebo’s theme. lol Pebo is voiced by cree Sumers.

Micheal was always feminine but they made him unbearable in this remake. His old voice was good too. Plus litterally every line he says it's either insulting someone or ditching penny. Hrs unlikable now

In my opinion, in the first episode Maya was supposed to be the person that thinks someone is shallow and popular because of one thing, and she'd "just not like them". Which my school used to have that person, she assumed someone that I knew personally was the "bitchy" popular group because they stood in the hall way talking, and happened to be blocking the way. They weren't, they were what I'd call the middle group, everyone knows them they either like or dislike them and they were they kinda of were the quirky omg unicorns and rainbows kid in middle.

It's like they went from being about black/Spanish culture but now it's about everything else

This show has a boondocks reference so it's a 10/10 to me

First Power Puff Girls, Teen Titans Go, now We Bare Bears & Proud Family, it's honestly a miracle Ben 10, Rugrats, and Total Drama doesn't have a character twerking (at least to my knowledge). I'd including Johnny Test but he'd do it in the original.

I saw both the original and the new show. The new show is ok not something crazy interesting but alright as a pass time. Things I love. Adding Uncle Bobby to the main cast I think he is hilarious and should have been in the original more often. The "ashy" sisters not being criminals stealing from people is cool to see making them better to be around in the show while trying to be rappers. The comedy is still on point Seeing Oscar be crazy Bad things seeing sticky and most of the guys go for some less Interesting ones as stickys VA was a criminal so they offer him immediately. The new girl being woke is honestly a downside but even that only happens in the ealry part of the show and the later parts she is alright as a person for the most part so the cast isn't as bad with new people in it. Just different.

Pause, Your majoring in computer science? That's impressive and insanely hard. Good luck Alpha Jay

To be completely honest, I didn’t really like the reboot as a whole. Hopefully season 2 gets better.

The Proud Family is a disgrace to the original, they rebooted the entire thing instead of being a sequel series. Penny is 14 again despite turning 16 in the Proud Family movie, not only that but she's still in middle school when she should be in high school by that point.

Oh it’s definitely louder. Unfortunately without much substance behind what it’s trying to say. While the original was not flawless and had its problems, when it came to serious topics like sexism, hypersexualization of minors, abuse, racism and xenophobia, it had some of the most powerful or meaningful episodes in any kid’s show. Now every time they try to tackle a serious issue, it literally feels as subtle as a canonball to the face.

I've met a couple people like Maya, they just dislike some people for absolutely no reason and have no good reason for it, then they make up reasons sometimes even contradicting their own behavior

I was under the impression that Maya's role in the first episode was that of viewers who watched the original series and described Penny and her friends in a similar way she did.

The proud family should be quieter and disappointed

As a big fan of the original, I very much enjoy the reboot. I appreciate the flashbacks and reference to past events, even though they were aged down.

The only thing I know about this show is this sentence: "WOAH WOAH THERE NOW"

I was just talking about the Maya arc with my friends. It feels like the first 4 episodes are out of order or something

I started to see it but stopped since they still haven’t changed the subpar writing when it comes to the proud family dynamics and not themes

I wonder if maybe Detective Igloo from two episodes of The Proud Family called "Wedding Bell Blues" & "Thelma and Luis" will appear again in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder? By the way, do you guys agree that Igloo isn't a real detective compared to Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics) and Kyoko Kirigiri (Danganronpa Series)?

I LOVE this reboot. It's one of the best ones I've seen, and it does a wonderful job of keeping the charm from the original. The animation is much better to me than the old one as well. If I had any complaint, it would be Dijonay. I despise where they're going with her character. She wasn't perfect before, but putting Maya on blast for her dads with zero repercussions was a step too far. Love the video btw. Looking forward to more episodes

If I remember correctly, sticky's story line was continued from the first series when his parents were getting divorced. Then behind the scenes I think the voice actor decided against being involved or something like that. Also dijonay is a flakey friend, not the best lol I'd consider her in the same category as lacieniga

Good: character dynamics are still very good, the main characters themselves are still likable, and voice acting is pretty strong Mixed: Oscar Bad: lazy animation, every joke falling flat, music is terrible (and no it's not bc of the culture or genre), horrible side characters (not the actual family and no it has nothing to do with their gender or sexuality so don't even start), and the writing SUUUUCKS. And don't get me started on their sorry excuse for cultural commentary.

The reboot is good in my opinion, although I never really watched the original series since it ended the year after I was born.

I'm really not a fan of this revival compared to the original but I think a lot of my disdain came from this first episode and carried onward. The plot with LaCienega just hit a lot of my own trauma and turmoil from when I was a teenage girl and I was really expecting them to NOT just do the "ew disgusting a woman with facial hair" plot that every other show does. I expect better from this series and thought it would be a good storyline for young girls about how what you perceive to be superficial flaws can be mended if you so choose but it's okay to just be who you are and learn to cope with it. But no. Turned into a really stupid gag and everyone making fun of her and then the hair being removed and all of a sudden she was 'pretty' again. It's 2022. This kind of crap in media is one of the prominent factors in why young girls and women struggle so hard with body image beyond just the typical weight scrutiny we're all under. I hope they improve with time and better their messages because this just ain't it for younger audiences or those of us who grew up with the show.

Yeah... The whole Trudy's pet ambulance expansión doesnt go anywhere beyond background noise, its all Oscar & even Penny, who get buisnes related plot lines 😅🐎💀

My biggest issue is it was a coming of age story, and the characters changed a lot. It just seems this show is for pushing the main worldly agenda rather than discussing what teenagers actually go through when growing up in America, such as bullying, etc. Now, it's like watching a cartoon adult show, and it contains a lot of content I would NOT have consumed had it been in the first one { which is WAAAAAY better than the reboot }. If y'all want to enjoy the ACTUAL show we grew up with, watch the original. Even Sticky was cooler in the original. Everyone is lame af now.

Yeah I feel a lot of characters got the backseat role in this series so far. Even Bobby has more screentime than Trucy from what we are shown so far

The only proud family episode i saw was the episode when penny's grandma lost her dog

I just wish the show fixed writing issues from the original, not continue them.

Michael was always meant to be gay, the creator of the show said Michael was written to be gay in the original show but it wasn’t allowed. But the original show was okay. I loved penny but her friends made the show so hard to watch

See this was an interesting review from the perspective of someone who hasn't seen the original show. As someone who has seen the original show, I personally really enjoyed the first episode and didn't have many issues with it, but that's just because I got alot of joy from seeing these old characters in a new enhanced setting. Plus as far as they style itself goes, honestly yeah first round go it's hard to get used to but once you do you can really come to appreciate it. From your outsider perspective though, it's interesting to see the issues the episode was and how sort of overwhelming it felt as a new viewer of the proud family. Cause you just have all these characters shoved in and you aren't really sure who they are and how they're supposed to bounce off each other. Either way this was a neat video and it's interesting to hear about the episode from another perspective. (Also to hear you say you like Dijonay made me laugh, she's the worst man. Michael on the other hand, deffo favorite among the cast)

I admit to watching this show growing up, but I will state that it was...okay. I was more into Cartoon Network. Ed Edd n Eddy was my favorite show, followed by Grim Adventures. If nothing was on there, I'd turn to Nickelodeon. If nothing was on there, I'd turn to Disney. Even so, there were still shows I preferred to Proud Family. Most of all was Dave the Barbarian. I like fantasy. I like the humor. And my name is Dave. The main reason I even bothered watching Proud Family was that I was just beginning puberty and the main characters were girls. Really, that's it. Watching the show today, I see it as being rather corny and a bit bland. I can understand why certain people enjoyed it, but for me, it was an "If nothing better was on" type of show. I mean, let's face it. Cartoons that are meant to teach kids lessons or values are known for being dull. Save for a few exceptions. And to be honest, if someone listed as their favorite shows the same ones I listed, or ones with a similar (or weirder) type of humor, I doubt Proud Family would be on top of their list. Though, I will say that I'm not thrilled with the new show. The old one was bland, but involved positive (if not simplistic) lessons and encounters with real social issues. The current show is turning out to be very woke and ideologically based. Even to the point where it's willing to forget the positive lessons from the previous show. For example, in an episode where a celebrity boy comes to school some time before a dance, all the girls fawn over him. He asks out Zoey, the nerdy white girl. The other girls begin saying that "He only dates white girls", and end up bullying and gaslighting their friend into giving up a great opportunity. The guy doesn't even get to speak for himself. Throughout the episode, the girls bully their friend and start a vicious rumor, and the episode doesn't call them out on it. It just uses "Colorism" as an excuse. I won't lie and say the show isn't more entertaining. But it has definitely become toxic. I mean, the original writers can do what they want with their own show, but it makes me think they're jerks.

2:38 Wildbrain Vancouver did not do the full animation on Johnny Test, a lot of it was exported to a studio in Brazil. This and the recent Peanuts specials were some of the times the full studio was used. The first episode and 4 others were done by Snipple Animation in the Philliphines

The only bad episode was the canceling one in this imo

16:45 man hasn't done leg day in his entire life

Give the fact that you came into this without any prior knowledge of TPF you did an excellent job! Unbiased, yet honest about a few flaws but all in all I was surprised that a younger white male came to the conclusions you did. I'm 37 and a kid at heart (obviously, I'm watching a Proud Family review 😂) I'm just so relieved that your generation is light-years ahead of ours and generations prior. It makes me happy to know that the ones of my daughters generation (13) are so much more understanding and willing to even watch a cartoon with a predominantly black cast and give it "FAIR" criticism (I tend to agree with 90%of your take) I'm just appreciative because there are so many ways you could have went and trashed it because you didn't relate or have any nostalgic ties to the show. All in all I subbed and think I've found the next saberspark! Or I mean someone who's as down to earth and love cartoons and gives us real, unbiased, fun, informative, information about cartoons. Candy for our brains keep up the good work lil bro 💪🏿

That beginning part where she just suddenly notices that she's a teenager and is all excited is so inaccurate imo...

i love how this video has a quick clip of the urban rescue ranch channel

I watched the proud family growing up. I'm like 30 now... it's not perfect, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have this huge smile on my face every single episode of the reboot. Nostalgia's a drug yall.

I occasionally watched original as a kid and it was funny. From what I've seen of this reboot is painful also they did Micheal dirty with his change

I think my youngest sibling likes the show as they were a fan of this back in the day the only thing I really know about it was that Mr Korey Coleman from Double toasted thinks he's the real life version of the dad character!

I have a really important question. What made you want to do a RU-vid channel? Also thanks for liking my comments a few months ago 😀

Thanks for taking the time to review our show! I hope to see one on the episode "Raging Bully"!!! It's all about me 🥰💕

This show already...awakened a lot of things in young audiences back in the day. This new storyline with Penny is just gonna make that happen all over again with their children or just a new generation. I'm not knocking it. Just pointing it out.

You go Beth! I love your opinions and you. You are so awesome. Please keep up the work. Thank you.

The reboot is good. I sometimes watch it. I wish Disney's Recess makes a reboot. I loved that show.

Can you review that two parter episode of king of the hill that had hank being framed for murder?

I never had to worry about my step-dad worrying about what I wore when I started growing into my body. I grew up Mormon, so I had to wear "Modest" things regardless of what my body looked like under the clothes.

Am I the only one lost on the Barry bit? Tf was that about

Oscar did buy the house it was established in the original series! Ugh

Alpha J I know this is off topic but the banned season 12 episode of SpongeBob quarantine Krab just was released of tv in the US

it may just be me, but Maya feels like a far less likable copy of huey from the boondocks, hell she even literally referenced uncle ruckas in an episode.

When they first introduced Maya, I instantly didn't like her. Still don't to this day.

Solange is the singer for theme song and Destiny Child is backup singers

Love this show. Definitely a well done reboot

EJ Johnson, who voices Michael in the revival, is the son of NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr., who was the inspiration for the character Wizard Kelly. The first Disney animated series to be rated TV-PG On Penny's ceiling, you can see a poster of Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love" album. Destiny's Child and Solange sang the original theme song. Tara strong doesn't reprise her role in the 2023 reboot In episode 5 "SnackLand" Bebe and Cece's real names are Benjamin Proud and Cecilia Proud.

Honestly it feels like the only characters to get any development are Bobby and Michael and they were background characters.

20:18 I just want to note as a girl, who´s been bullied a lot. Yeah the popular group sometimes intensely invite you in the group and, act all buddy buddy, only to get your secrets or make up rumours so they can ostracize you and bully you. And it seems very believable because "they know you and were the first to know you in the school"...

A lot of these characters where all established in the original with many spotlight episodes. They really was probably trying to set up the new additions like the guest stars characters, Maya, KG, their dads and Kareem who all got their spotlight episodes.

You did Computer Science, that is great. Can you tell me what it was like and what l can learn from it, please? Any tips you learned or did at it.

Wait. WildBrain made this? The guys behind the highly anticipated and high budget Sonic Prime? Interesting choice Disney.

I'm constantly on Demon Mode and yet God is still testing me everytime Jay brings up the scene where Penny catches a full dodgeball with her god-tier mouth

I respect that you watched the Proud Family: Louder and Prouder while keeping your analytical eyes active! I only blindly watched it and the only thing I said was "about time!"

no. no. no. no. it should be in the ground dead

I'm a proud subscriber of Alpha Jay 🐼🐼🐼

i watched it growing up looking back at it now theirs a lot of really cringe episodes with things shoe horned in

No it should be canceled immediately

Can we start a Proud chain?

The fact that I knew a girl like that in middle school. We're besties now but she hated me for no reason and was a prick till like the last week of 8th grade.

how does Johnny Test get a reboot before Dexter's Lab?

What if they bring back the talking baby in Season 3 in an episode that takes place in BeBe's school? Like, he could be bullying some of the kids and BeBe tries to figure out how to stand up to him.

Hello alpha jay I've been watching your videos on passions and I love them, I should tell you there's one Looney tune show episode where bugs and daddy went to jail for littering on the grand canyon and in that episode. I remembered bugs acting a little out of character in that episode you mind checking it out and see what you think. Also I watched reryns of the proud family when I was a kid and I've seen some scenes of episode on RU-vid and I would lie its funny like the original, also take care, I'll comment you next time ( sorry I wanted to say that).

the thing that makes the least sense is the time jump penny and her friends would be in their 30s by now and they’re abt a year or two older than before in the original

Damn, I can't believe Proud Family animated a talking panda. How absurd!

Not the louder and prouder that they are portraying right now I enjoyed the old proud family more than this clearly racist show that they are calling the proud family, IMPSTERS!!