Hailey's On It!
By Ashley Moulton,
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Teen girl role model shines in funny action-adventure.
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What's the Story?
In HAILEY'S ON IT!, a teen's ordinary life in San Diego gets interrupted by a visitor from the future. Hailey (Auli'i Cravalho) learns that she is destined to save the world by reversing climate change in the future, but only if she completes all of the items in her "My Big List of Things I'm Totally Going to Do" book first. She has to shed her typically cautious and risk-averse personality, all while being followed by tiny evil robots trying to thwart her. Luckily, she doesn't have to complete the list alone. Her best friend, neighbor, and sometimes-crush Scott Denoga (Manny Jacinto) is game to help her with all of the missions. The scientists from the future have also sent Beta, the world's most advanced AI, to help her. Can Hailey complete all of the challenges on the list, including kissing Scott, in order to save the world?
Is It Any Good?
There's a lot to love about this series -- it's got an interesting premise, positive messages, and it's funny. Hailey's On It! has adult pop culture references sprinkled in for the grown-ups, and kids will find Hailey and especially her goofy sidekick Scott hilarious. Auli'i Cravalho shines in the titular role as Hailey. Like the Moana character that propelled Cravalho to stardom, Hailey is brave, spunky, and emotionally vulnerable. Cravalho also lends her musical talents to original songs for the series. Adults may wish that there was less of a focus on the budding teen romance between Hailey and Scott, but the storyline will likely be compelling for tween viewers. Overall, kids and parents alike will enjoy this clever series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
What do you think is the message of Hailey's On It? What are some things on your "Big List of Things I'm Totally Going To Do" that you think you should cross off?
Hailey has a lot of courage: She does things even when she's afraid of doing them. When is a time you showed courage? Or, what is something you wish you had the courage to do?
TV Details
- Premiere date: June 8, 2023
- Cast: Auli'i Cravalho , Manny Jacinto , Gary Anthony Williams
- Networks: Disney Channel , Disney XD , Disney+
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Adventures , Friendship , Great Girl Role Models , High School
- Character Strengths: Courage
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: September 6, 2023
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