Just For Kicks (2006) The Complete Series Part 1

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• published: 02 May 2016
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This is an obscure little show from ten years ago that sadly was cancelled after only one season. It follows four young women with different lives united by a soccer team. I saw on the lost media wiki that it was considered lost and "the rarest Nickelodeon show" so I decided it deserved to be seen. Its no masterpiece--just your typical corny, so-so acted tween show. But I do think some of the characters, especially Lauren Zelmer (played by Katija Pevec) are very compelling and deserved to have the rest of their story told. Speaking of which, you can blame my tween crush on her for my buying the series--although I did enjoy it outside of that as well :P Its refreshing from then and now to see a tween show that isnt about being famous (iCarly/Hannah Montana) or about chasing after a boy (Lauren likes Chris in THIS show, but its nothing compared to Unfabulous or a dozen other tween girl sitcoms following that formula). Its cool to see one about varied, down to earth, likable but flawed women athletes. Seriously, how many shows do that--focus on women's athletics? This is legit the only one I can think of. So, overall, not the best writing or humor in the world but good morals and a great, unique setup which could have really found its feet and developed into something special had Nick given it a chance. Unfortunately, the mid 2000s were full of great programs there getting the axe before their time. Catscratch, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Danny Phantom and others are some good 00's shows which weren't given enough of a chance. But hey...gotta have those endless Spongebob reruns. I feel no guilt about doing this whatsoever. In the information Age, all media deserves to be made available to the public. If Nick was selling this show somewhere, I would not bother. But if they want to withhold it and let it sink into obscurity for no reason (it cant be hard to put a download link somewhere) thats another matter. While Im at it, the complete series of Clarissa Explains It All, All That and anything else where the full complete series isnt available in some way ought to be released in full. I'll pay, and Im sure millions of others will too.