Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sports
Developed by Steve Brill, Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yup
Based on The Mighty Ducks by Steve Brill
Starring: Lauren Graham, Josh Duhamel, Brady Noon, Maxwell Simkins, Swayam Bhatia, Luke Islam, DJ Watts, Taegan Burns, and Naveen Paddock.
Executive Producers: Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yup, Steve Brill, James Griffiths, Michael Spiller, Emilio Estevez, Brad Petrigala, George Heller, Jordan Kerner, Jon Avnet, Lauren Graham
Producers: Arielle Boisvert, Shawn Williamson, Damir Konjicija, Dario Konjicija, Marissa Berlin, Todd Linden, Jessica Watson, Patrick Kang, Michael Levin, Buddy Enright
Production Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography: Séamus Tierney, Edward J. Pei
Editors: Steven Sprung, Eric Lea, Brent White, Hallie Faben Comfort, Gena Fridman, Justin Chinn, Annie Popko
Production Company: Goldsmith Yuspa Productions, Brillco, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, ABC Signature
Distributor: Disney Platform Distribution
Plot: After winning back the Mighty Ducks team name last year, our squad-with-heart and their coach Alex Morrow (Lauren Graham) take to the road to attend an intense summer hockey institute in California run by charming yet hardcore former NHL player, Colin Cole (Josh Duhamel).
Season 2 of Mighty Ducks Game Changers Season 2 was fine.
Pros: The setting for this season helps push each member of the team with a new set of support to overcome. I like the building that everyone attends and a lot of big storylines going on in this season.
Cons: My excitement for season 2 was sorely lacking in care was continuing on the season. My enjoyment of the season dwindled a bit when I was watching each episode & it feels like more of the same as last season.
Casts & characters:
Main:
- Lauren Graham as Alex Morrow, mother of Evan and coach of the Don’t Bothers. She formed the Don’t Bothers after Evan is cut by the Mighty Ducks. Alex didn’t know anything about hockey when she started coaching, but has since helped the team grow in confidence by putting fun first. Alex was briefly fired as coach after becoming too obsessed with winning, but later returned in time for States. She works as a paralegal for Ducksworth, Saver & Gross Law Firm.
- Brady Noon as Evan Morrow, Alex’s son who is cut by the Ducks for being too slow and told he is wasting his time pursuing hockey. He is the Don’t Bothers’ captain until he steps aside to regain the trust of his team after almost leaving to rejoin the Ducks. Evan scores the first goal in team history against his old team.
- Maxwell Simkins as Nick Ganz, Evan’s best friend who helps start the Don’t Bothers. He lives with his two moms next door to the Morrows. He is also friends with Winnie, the cocoa girl at the Ice Palace. Nick co-hosted The Wraparound podcast with Mary Joe prior to joining the team.
- Swayam Bhatia as Sofi Hanson-Bhatt, Evan’s friend who is a talented hockey player with an accurate shot. She leaves the Ducks to join the Don’t Bothers despite her perfectionist parents opposing the move.
- Julee Cerda as Stephanie (season 1), Alex’s boss at DS&G who is often snobby and frequently takes advantage of Alex’s soft nature. Her softer side comes out when it is revealed she and husband, Clark, are getting divorced. Her twins, Trevor and Ruby, play for the Ducks.
- Luke Islam as Koob, the Don’t Bothers’ goalie with great reflexes. He was a hardcore gamer before joining the team.
- Bella Higginbotham as Lauren (season 1), a member of the Don’t Bothers who is into cosplay. She is seen to be the team’s enforcer, having learned a few moves from former Duck Connie Moreau.
- Taegen Burns as Maya, a member of the Don’t Bothers from New York and part of the popular girls clique at school. She is Lauren’s best friend.
- Kiefer O’Reilly as Logan (season 1), a member of the Don’t Bothers who moved to Minnesota from Toronto after his parents divorced. He lives with his father in the same street as Evan and Nick. Despite having a lot of pro hockey equipment, Logan had trouble skating until Bombay helps him overcome this and discovers he has a talent for stick-handling. He is the last of the Don’t Bothers to score a goal.
- De’Jon Watts as Sam, a member of the Don’t Bothers who never turns down a dare, such as Evan daring him to join the team
- Emilio Estevez as Gordon Bombay (season 1), the original Ducks coach and owner of the Ice Palace. He was found to be in a dark place when the Don’t Bothers start playing at the rink and reignites his love for the game. He later becomes assistant coach of the Don’t Bothers and briefly coach when Alex is fired before being reinstated.
- Naveen Paddock as Jace Cole (season 2)
- Josh Duhamel as Colin Cole (season 2), a former NHL player who runs an intense hockey training camp called the Elite Performance Ice Center that the Ducks signed up for the summer and Jace’s father
Recurring:
- Dylan Playfair as Coach T, the condescending head coach of the Mighty Ducks who cuts Evan from the team, before trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to bring him back. He regularly taunts the Don’t Bothers and refers to them as a “bunch of clowns”.
- Em Haine as Winnie Berigan, an employee at the Ice Palace. She is friends with Nick and often seen talking to Alex. She is also known for having many boyfriends.
- Lia Frankland as Mary Joe, host of The Wraparound podcast and Nick’s former co-host. Her father, Terry, takes over from Nick when he joins the Don’t Bothers.
- Amy Goodmurphy as Paula Ganz, Nick’s mother
- Jane Stanton as Sherri Andrews, Nick’s other mom
- Stephnie Weir as Marni (season 2), Coach Cole’s administrative assistant at the Elite Performance Ice Center
- Connor DeWolfe as A.J. Lawrence (season 2)
- Timm Sharp as Coach Toby (season 2)
- Tiffany Denise Hobbs as Coach Jackie (season 2)
- Rich Eisen as himself (season 2)
- Margot Anderson-Song as Gertie Willins (season 2)
- Noah Baird as Cody “Fries” Lawrence (season 2), A.J. younger brother who is under A.J.’s shadow
- Jaden Micah Wolfe as Franklin (season 2)
- Joelle Better as Rambo Tate (season 2)
Special guest stars:
- Matt Doherty as Lester Averman
- Elden Henson as Fulton Reed
- Garette Henson as Guy Germaine
- Vincent A. LaRusso as Adam Banks
- Marguerite Moreau as Connie Moreau
- Justin Wong as Ken Wu
I recommend this season only on Disney+
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
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