As soon as they did those transitions from boys to men, I was like Biiiiiiiish, BET gots money! lol They did that. I didn't know that Ralph was offered to go solo first, man he's loyal, wouldn't be a New Edition if not for him. If it had been Bobby, we'd have never heard of NE lol I was waiting on this review at the door 😄
Yep, and this is also the results when you don't go against the artists' will, or their families wishes,and try to create something that wasn't authorized or even welcomed.
mizzkaykay93 yeah I remember when the fight was talked abt on the radio. We got all our industry tea from the radio back then loool. I was a kid but I still remember hearing abt it
that shit was poppin when mama used to say came on I damn near lost it lmaooo it's gonna get better now that they're up to them getting older cannot wait for Bobby's shenanigans
New Kids .is NO WHERE near touching the "magic" of NEW EDITION! Their just Pat Boone ing trying to imitate LITTLE RICHARD "voice" there only One NEW EDITION!!!!
Maurice Starr also tried to keep them from using New Edition when they left Streetwize. The lawyers they used to get off of Streetwize were the same dudes that became Jump & Shoot Production. In the series they were called Fast Break Productions. Gary Evans was based on 3-4 different people.
How the hell was they supposed to split $1.87 five ways? And why did none of the mothers took legal action? Instead of putting the blame on Brook, they should've gotten a lawyer and sue.
There was litigation. They skipped over it. NE sued Streetwize Records. Maurice also countered saying the NE name was his. The Gary Evans character was based on one of the lawyers that got them off Streetwize. They don’t show that in the series.
Melanin Monroe I thought that Bobby Brown did...and I recall I. an interview Mike Bivens mentioning his dad coming to visit or pick him and his sister up..I think his parents were separated or divorced. Didn't see them in movie though.
Melanin Monroe They didn't show them, but Bobby had both parents in the home. Hell Bobby had like 8 other siblings but by the movie you'd think he was an only child.
TheNuNasty not really love TLC is there number one fan. But they took a lot of important shit out. Growing up in the 90s TLC it could have been 3 days also. NE got it right at especially not giving us 2 hours of all over the place.
One of my friends went to see New Edition when they made "You're Not My Girl", and my friends are grown ass women. She had seen everybody, Michael Jackson, Prince, EWF, everybody. She said that New Edition threw down. She said they did one of Michael Jackson's songs and she said their steps were awesome. She said one of the best shows she had seen was New Edition (this was in the late '80s). She said they had Michael Jackson showmanship and that the show was sold out.
I absolutely loved this miniseries!!! I'm the same age as the group and they had the clothes, the music and with the exception of Maurice Starr's hair the hair. I must say they were some nasty little 13-15 year old kids. When they hit, they hit big. Little girls & teenagers flipped out like Jackson 5 mania. This just brought back middle/high school memories. Can't wait for parts 2-3.
there was so "REALLY NASTY" girls back in "tha day" what s up w/their self-esteem? and every female living "whoish" was lightskinned! WHAT'S UP W/THAT?
The actors were actually singing! I felt the exact same way as you, is sounds Great, almost like it, but a tiny tiny tiny bit not. I asked my big sis first who was OBSESSED with them and she confirmed it was the actors, then I googled it make sure and yeah it was "reimagined" in their own words.
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Thought all of the kids were great especially the one playing Ralph. Wood Harris did his thing too. S/O to Monica Calhoun, LaLa and Lisa Nicole Carson. Can't wait for the next two parts. Hopefully the execs at Lifetime and VH1 were taking notes.
Yes most of the movie is the actor's original vocals and that's for the adults and the littles. In fact Babyface, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis recreated the music that's why the production is similar but if you listen more carefully it sounds a little different.
It all happened! All 6 members are producers and they all agreed to tell the whole story...good and bad. The actor who played Kurtis Blow also played in The Wire. He played Bernard. I can't wait for tonight!!!
BET is starting to get back on track, because you can only watch but so many reruns. now let's hope these shows last more then 2 or 3 season. Rebel looks interesting, when they was signing those contracts I was like you're not going to read them and $500 really
jeremy 94 That's what I'm saying, is y'all gonna read that before you sign. I would've read and had my sheet of notes with questions to ask. At first I thought he said $500 thousand the way they were so excited.
exactly they didn't read and we're so quick to sign but when they weren't getting any money Bobby's and Ricky's mom were just as quick to blame to blame Brooke like what?
I loooooooooooved it!!!!!! That little cast was adorable and the big cast is fiiiiiiiiiiiiiine. That Algee (adult Ralph), whew child, he can get it lol.
What I love most about New Edition is this: It's 2017, all members are alive and healthy....who saw Bobby almost being 50 years old???? These guys chose to be brothers for life......the only other successful group that started as kids was J5, New Edition was the result when combining the best of The Temptations and the Jackson Five with that legendary Motown training and of course fusing the new style of hip-hop brewing. They will never get old. My bro in law (from that generation, I was a 80s/90s kid, gotta see if my sis saw it yet) loved them. He would've loved the miniseries....right now he up top helping his hometown team (mine too) get ready for the Super Bowl (ATL) RIP Bo.
I loved it too Ashley! You are an 80's baby like my little sister but a Betamax was a machine like a VCR. Me and my family watched it together too. Back in the day every girl had her favorite....mine was Ronnie 😍😍😍
I REALLY enjoyed the first installment. All of the guys (members) executive produced or were consultants and had an input in the series. Thanks for the review, Ashley!!
Truth be told Brook had nothing to do with them signing the contract. Carol was the one who encouraged them to sign it. He wasn't even in the scene when it all went down.
That's the point. They signed it without having someone looking at it. And you would have thought that since he is Flo's brother that she would have took it to Brooke, if no one else would
Maurice did look like that back on the day though lol. He was also the manager of the New Kids on the Block too. Guess we see what he really wanted.....
Maurice was not that dark. He was not short and stubby. He had height and his extra weight was proportional to his height. Trust, I looked him up before I said anything
I saw him in person when they did a meet and greet all those years ago with New Edition, Perfect Gentleman, and New Kids. He was bigger, a bit darker, and had a Jheri curl. I don't think they did too bad picking Faison Love. Who would you have liked to see play him?
This story was done w/ utmost care! I told my kids in California 2 watch it! Ashley, when u ever started talking about that $1.87 check!!!! lololol! Ur funny. My aunt who lived /worked in Boston said that although Michael was taken as a bad ass kid, he was really just one of those naturally smart kids that could run circles around adults! He was bused from Roxbury 2 the suburbs 2 go 2 school. (An inner city program) Those white folks weren't ready 4 Michael Bivins!!😂😂😂
I was hooked on some other shows from years back. I started seeing your videos and saying to myself, hmmm, everybody wants to do this critic thing. But sister, Ashley, I love your flow. I thoroughly enjoy your commentaries. And girl, you add just enough comedic flavor to your videos. You can do network television if you want, for real!
I loved it! I am a product of the early 70s but new edition stayed playing in my household when they arrived. I appreciate getting to see what happened behind the scenes with the group and hope the next 2 episode go a little further and give us something we didn't already know. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it and can't wait for the other episodes. sidenote: I sure hope there will be a soundtrack to download... Music was all that. Be Blessed!
New Edition was right on my time, lol. I'm old. And of course I missed the first ep, but Anyway. I wanna say I remember drama about that hose incident but not sure. I was a HUGE Bobby fan so interested to see how he split, especially knowing he actually became a hit. They all did well as solo artists (and when BBD started) but they were so cute and 'innocent' with stuff like Mr. Telephone Man, etc. I gotta find a rerun of this. Great review.
Being someone also from your era, I gotta tell you, you're going to love it! It really takes you back. When you see how well they paid attention to the visual details of the time, the clothes, etc., it's going to crack you up, even LaLa's mushroom hairstyle when she's playing Ronnie's mama, lol
I remember Michael saying at the Soul Train Awards red carpet that some of the things in the movie nobody has heard or has been in the media and only they know.
Nita Nichelle LOL a Beta WAS a VCR, but the even funnier/shadier part is that format was pretty useless cuz VHS was the major format in the US. IOW they couldn't really use what they got "paid" with!
Hahaha, right. Hardly anyone had beta. I had a friend who's parents had a beta VCR and she was always mad because when her parents went to rent movies for her and her siblings most of the movies didn't come in beta and she would have to come to my house to watch VHS movies lol.
You were right about Bobby jumping on a solo deal if it would have been offered to him. Eventually, Bobby was approached for a solo deal. At the same time, the same ppl offering Bobby the solo deal (at the label) were pushing the other group members (and their parents) to kick Bobby out of the group. Notice the short turn around time on his first solo record? His solo deal was already on the table.
Yassssss I was sooo here for this!! I was born in 82 & I remember alot of that from the album covers to that video soul interview lol. Back when BET was poppin. My very first cd was New Edition Home Again album
I loved it! And believe me, Ashley, New Edition was during my time (46 years old). I went to every and I mean every concert that they had. I was one of those screaming teenage girls all up on New Edition! BET did a great job and I am so here for it! Thank you for the review, Ashley.
This was the best biopic I've ever watched. Everything about it was so good - the casts, acting, performances, and especially the story. The best part of Part 1 for me was when they transitioned from boys to teenagers - amazing. I've never seen that done before on television? BET and New Edition should all get awards!!! I enjoyed your review!
One "The Breakfast Club" BBD said that NOTHING was embellished for the movie. That was one of the stipulations they had when agreeing to do the movie. They wanted it to be 100% authentic.
YESSS! That's Them Really Singing That Was Really Jahi Winston (Ralph) Singing Candy Girl ,All Them Was Singing I Loved It Because It Made It More Authentic AMAZINGGG JOB
i agree Ashley cant wait to see Rebel!! ur right there was some showmanship and professionalism but now so called artists are just trash with no talent and big egos. i blame the mothers for NOT getting attorneys to look over contracts before letting their kids sign them so sad they had to go through this mess
Loved it! I'm so glad BET is bringing back quality shows and that they actually had New Edition on the set while filming. Lifetime can take some notes for real. I can't wait for part 2 tonight
Yes my kids dad got played out of some money he did music for a member from 2live crew and didn't get a dime. to this day in mix cd" playin in the club and he can't get a dime. now that person wrote a book about it and he is in there and he not getting anything he went on tour with MC hammer salt and pepper he has a lot of stories what happened back stage.
Ashley Miller Come on. They were kids in the projects. They probably dreamed of just simply having a bike. At least they wouldn't have to ride the bus or walk because I doubt they had cars if they didn't have lunch money.
Kids don't need cars that they can't drive yet. Secondly, projects or not, aim higher. Third, $500 isn't much now and it wasn't much then. Fourth, Mothers should've read and inquired more given that they are trying to get out said projects
I was referring to the mothers probably not having cars. If the mothers do not have cars, then inevitably that means the kids are walking or taking the bus. When you lack simply things, it's really the simple things that matter the most to you. No, $500 isn't a lot. Not then and not now. If you figure they got hyped off of such a small amount of money, it should have highlighted how bad their struggle was, to be grateful for just $500. You have to understand, their mother could not even afford a rinky dink sad Charlie Brown Christmas tree on her own. She was embarrassed. The fact her KIDS did odd things in the neighborhood just to earn extra money should tell you it was scarce around there. Just the tree! Not even toys. After that you think she's gonna tell her son no you still can't have a bike after you worked your tail off touring around the world? Kid or adult, you're gonna feel like you should be able to buy whatever you want. They're just kids. A kid doesn't see things the way adults do. Their moms knew they should've been able to have more than that bike. Even TLC got cars...even though that was it. And they didn't even realize yet they should've had more to show after expenses (the same thing they told New Edition) until other ppl in the industry who knew better started clowning them. On both the Temptations and Five Heartbeats they were able to buy cars for their parents with their first big check, and this wasn't too much further up from that time period because The Jackson's were on the scene the same time the Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson were. Lastly, what in the world do people living in the projects know about reading the fine print? They don't know anything about lawyers they can't afford. Nobody really knew about the dirty side of the music business then like they do now. Their kids DID NOT HAVE LUNCH MONEY!!!!! I truly don't think you understand the mentality of a struggling person and that's why they were so susceptible to be taken advantage of. That's who you target. Either the ones who don't know any better or need it that badly that they'll be grateful for anything. If you offer a homeless man food, he is not going to say he prefers something else. He is going to take the food, eat it and be grateful because he doesn't know where his next meal is coming from nor how long it'll be before he has another one. If you missed a meal in your life or had your water, heat or lights cut off, did not even have a telephone and you or your kids went without lunch at work and school, you would be able to relate to how quickly $500 could solve those problems. $500 could pay your rent for a year in the projects, depending on public assistance, because I'm sure they were on it. I'm not coming at you. I'm just trying to get you to understand it from their side because you seem to only see it from yours. It's easy to say that from the outside looking in when you're not so broke that a dang on VCR can excite you. If you even look at the kind of loyalty Ralph had to his friends at such a young age, it should also allow you to understand the predicament that much more for him to even understand what that meant for his friends when he's advancing and they're still missing meals and they don't even have a telephone. They at least had telephones now in part 2.
Ashley!!!! Ashley!!!! Ashley!!!! I just gained even more respect and love for your reviews. I've seen some great ones from but this one tops it!!!! Continued blessings to you.
The betamax was a cassette player. I thought it was the bikes too but when it was trending on twitter, I saw the picture. I think they used the 500 dollars to get the bikes
Ashley, thanks so much for doing this night by night!! You are always on top of it with the videos. You're so good, I can miss a LHH episode or something and still get my whole life watching your videos! I missed the first night with NE movie and here I am, getting my life with this video! THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!! 😊👊👍
As soon as they did those transitions from boys to men, I was like Biiiiiiiish, BET gots money! lol They did that. I didn't know that Ralph was offered to go solo first, man he's loyal, wouldn't be a New Edition if not for him. If it had been Bobby, we'd have never heard of NE lol I was waiting on this review at the door 😄
Gee Smith FOR REAL!!! BOBBY WOULD HAVE TAKEN THAT CHECK AND LEFT THEM IN THE DUST!! 😂😂😂
Gee Smith that was my favorite part!!! Yass almost brought tears to my eyes!
Gee Smith Michael Bivins seem like he was questioning if that even happened on the breakfast club this morning. Lol!
Oh snap, I thought they helped with the script though.
Gee Smith Yes agreed there would of been a group
This movie is giving me Temptations 2.0!!! The casting and the singing and the good music.....i was getting my entire LIFE!!!
Each member executive produced to make sure things was accurate. They used the kids actual voices. Loved the movie put me through so many emotions.
Nancy Lalin which was good because no one can their story better than them
I'm just waiting for them to sing "can you stand the rain"
Such a great biopic so far!! See lifetime, that's what happens when you don't jam pack 20 years of a career into 2 hours!!
Kimberly Geneus say that!!!!
Kimberly Geneus Message!!
Yep, and this is also the results when you don't go against the artists' will, or their families wishes,and try to create something that wasn't authorized or even welcomed.
yea they tweeted that the actor who played little ralph was really singing.
kiana I fell in love with his voice 😍
I like your name. ;) that little boy can sing!!!! I was like, "yasssss you better sing boy!" LOL
***** Thank you😊
Yup! It was all of the actors' real voices on the songs!!!
Even As A Kid ??
ebony "i just came to dance" monica calhoun lmao
Elise Oborny #HOLLERING!!!
Monica Calhoun still look sick from Best Man holiday lol ...Great Review Ashley!
Sabrina Pickett I was saying the same thing..
Jesus!!! She really does!
Sabrina Pickett I said the same thing 😂😂
Ashley Miller I Luv All Your Reviews Keep It Up Ashely I Always Tune In On Your Reviews 100%
It was home alone tour in 1996, Bobby and Ronnie got to fighting, Ronnie's boy pulled a gun out
MsChocolat Devine thank u for the confirmation! I didn't believe if that really happened lol
mizzkaykay93 yeah I remember when the fight was talked abt on the radio. We got all our industry tea from the radio back then loool. I was a kid but I still remember hearing abt it
mizzkaykay93 you're welcome
MsChocolat Devine but didn't mike say the gun was jammed so it didn't really fire
Did you see the tweet when Ricky bell said that he won't confirm or deny about the "sexual situations" that happened 😂😂😂😂 I was rolling
Deja Sibby I saw that!! I was cracking up! 😂😂😂😂
Deja Sibby yess i was rollin
They still got the same movie startup tho! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 "it ain't always been this way. It all started" *rewinds to back in da day*
It's real in the beginning all 5 of them was on set including bobby. They all played a part in telling their story as a group. I'm loving all this 💯
that shit was poppin when mama used to say came on I damn near lost it lmaooo it's gonna get better now that they're up to them getting older cannot wait for Bobby's shenanigans
I want to know how much money was the girl paid to lick the window? LMAO!
NeekCooper I HOLLERED!!! 😂😂😂 SHE MEANT THAT THANG!!
tamcar04 Right. LOL!
NeekCooper exactly! my brother was cracking me up talking bout some "she fenna get all types of desease" lol
$1.87 what tf new edition was fucked over wayyyy worse than TLC
After NE left Maurice star he went and started new kids on the block..basically a white version of NE and they also were from Boston
New Kids .is NO WHERE near touching the "magic" of NEW EDITION! Their just Pat Boone ing trying to imitate LITTLE RICHARD "voice" there only One NEW EDITION!!!!
Maurice Starr also tried to keep them from using New Edition when they left Streetwize. The lawyers they used to get off of Streetwize were the same dudes that became Jump & Shoot Production. In the series they were called Fast Break Productions. Gary Evans was based on 3-4 different people.
It will be on the Heart Break album, there was a diss track about NKotB called "Where It All Started From"
How the hell was they supposed to split $1.87 five ways? And why did none of the mothers took legal action? Instead of putting the blame on Brook, they should've gotten a lawyer and sue.
There was litigation. They skipped over it. NE sued Streetwize Records. Maurice also countered saying the NE name was his. The Gary Evans character was based on one of the lawyers that got them off Streetwize. They don’t show that in the series.
@@FlyiDCG Bill Nunn is Gary Evans.
Did you notice how none of them had fathers? It's a really sad story.
Melanin Monroe I thought that Bobby Brown did...and I recall I. an interview Mike Bivens mentioning his dad coming to visit or pick him and his sister up..I think his parents were separated or divorced. Didn't see them in movie though.
Melanin Monroe They didn't show them, but Bobby had both parents in the home. Hell Bobby had like 8 other siblings but by the movie you'd think he was an only child.
GAs honeybear Oh okay cool...
When Ricky was going around looking for his mom , I was like how many damn rooms they got in that house .
That's what I said? what "projects" looks like That one! IT WAS actually in good condition(And I visited Caprini Green in CHICAGO!)
Bobby & Ricky’s family had dual apartment units. 2 front doors where the apartments connected from the inside.
seems like Bet took some notes for Vh1 CrazySexyCool
TheNuNasty not really love TLC is there number one fan. But they took a lot of important shit out. Growing up in the 90s TLC it could have been 3 days also. NE got it right at especially not giving us 2 hours of all over the place.
I agree with you
I was thinking more like The Temptations Movie.
No, it was the Mikki Howard. story on TvOne....That got this One (NE story)right!I remember the tweet.
a lot of people slept on that Mikki Howard biopic
Lisa Carson also played in Love Jones as Nia Long's best friend. Great review, on point and always ON TIME!
And she also played Jason's Lyric tho.
MIZZJACQUETTAx and eve's bayou lol
One of my friends went to see New Edition when they made "You're Not My Girl", and my friends are grown ass women. She had seen everybody, Michael Jackson, Prince, EWF, everybody. She said that New Edition threw down. She said they did one of Michael Jackson's songs and she said their steps were awesome. She said one of the best shows she had seen was New Edition (this was in the late '80s). She said they had Michael Jackson showmanship and that the show was sold out.
being that I was born in the 70s .. I think the story was very accurate ..Ive been so excited to see it
I absolutely loved this miniseries!!! I'm the same age as the group and they had the clothes, the music and with the exception of Maurice Starr's hair the hair. I must say they were some nasty little 13-15 year old kids. When they hit, they hit big. Little girls & teenagers flipped out like Jackson 5 mania. This just brought back middle/high school memories. Can't wait for parts 2-3.
there was so "REALLY NASTY" girls back in "tha day" what s up w/their self-esteem? and every female living "whoish" was lightskinned! WHAT'S UP W/THAT?
Ashley you NEVER disappoint you and Rox are the Queens of you tube. I love this heffa!
Lil Bobby Brown look more like the real version than the older actor.
La la did her thing as flo 😍👌🏽
Loved It is all I can say! $1.87😲😲😲
somebody done flipped thier income tax money Bet tryn to come up
Pam S no, ma'am!!! LMBOOOO!!!!
Ricky is played by the boy from Stranger Things
Ppl on twitter said that Maurice Starr looked like Kim Burrell 🤣🤣🤣
xblatino328 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I said the same thing. Ebony look like she still sick from best man holiday!!!!
Dixon Christian Academy Maaaaan I said that too!!!!
Every body was dragging Faizon's wig, but that is how Maurice Starr looked. Google that dude for real.
The actors were actually singing! I felt the exact same way as you, is sounds Great, almost like it, but a tiny tiny tiny bit not. I asked my big sis first who was OBSESSED with them and she confirmed it was the actors, then I googled it make sure and yeah it was "reimagined" in their own words.
*it
That was the real Ralph singing. I was 22-23 in 1983. This really is their story. All of it Ashley, and I'm loving it.
I read an interview that Mike Bivins did and he said all the actors used their own voices. I really enjoyed part 1 and can't wait for 2 & 3.
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Thought all of the kids were great especially the one playing Ralph. Wood Harris did his thing too. S/O to Monica Calhoun, LaLa and Lisa Nicole Carson. Can't wait for the next two parts. Hopefully the execs at Lifetime and VH1 were taking notes.
Yes most of the movie is the actor's original vocals and that's for the adults and the littles. In fact Babyface, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis recreated the music that's why the production is similar but if you listen more carefully it sounds a little different.
when I saw Big Worm "Maurice" I knew it was about to be some fuckery lol
All the littles are actually singing, it was pretty amazing 😊
You know Bobby was gonna be a problem!lol! Nice review! Peace!
I was thinkin Suge Night tooin the begining. lol
Ashley, I think it's so cute how you get all giddy about the whole Jackson clan.
Ricky's mom was talking about Mike but her son was in her bathroom getting high~
that was the home again tour, after they went solo then came back together. lol mess.
It all happened! All 6 members are producers and they all agreed to tell the whole story...good and bad. The actor who played Kurtis Blow also played in The Wire. He played Bernard. I can't wait for tonight!!!
Jazzi Hill I knew I seen him b4...he had that annoying ass gf made him buy the cell phones from Lester
BET is starting to get back on track, because you can only watch but so many reruns. now let's hope these shows last more then 2 or 3 season. Rebel looks interesting, when they was signing those contracts I was like you're not going to read them and $500 really
jeremy 94 That's what I'm saying, is y'all gonna read that before you sign. I would've read and had my sheet of notes with questions to ask. At first I thought he said $500 thousand the way they were so excited.
Right!! None of the mothers took the contracts and looked over them. Hell, Flo could have had her brother, Brooke, look at them
I said the same thing. They just signed it without reading it. No wonder they got screw over.
exactly they didn't read and we're so quick to sign but when they weren't getting any money Bobby's and Ricky's mom were just as quick to blame to blame Brooke like what?
I loooooooooooved it!!!!!! That little cast was adorable and the big cast is fiiiiiiiiiiiiiine. That Algee (adult Ralph), whew child, he can get it lol.
Kudos BET, they came correct. I was so excited.
What I love most about New Edition is this: It's 2017, all members are alive and healthy....who saw Bobby almost being 50 years old???? These guys chose to be brothers for life......the only other successful group that started as kids was J5, New Edition was the result when combining the best of The Temptations and the Jackson Five with that legendary Motown training and of course fusing the new style of hip-hop brewing. They will never get old. My bro in law (from that generation, I was a 80s/90s kid, gotta see if my sis saw it yet) loved them. He would've loved the miniseries....right now he up top helping his hometown team (mine too) get ready for the Super Bowl (ATL) RIP Bo.
Every song is Sung by the actors big and little.
I loved it too Ashley! You are an 80's baby like my little sister but a Betamax was a machine like a VCR. Me and my family watched it together too. Back in the day every girl had her favorite....mine was Ronnie 😍😍😍
Girl BET DID THAT!!!!
they got kids who looked like them as well as could sing. that was really them singing.
New Edition movie part 1was sooo good! took me back to my childhood 😀
I REALLY enjoyed the first installment. All of the guys (members) executive produced or were consultants and had an input in the series. Thanks for the review, Ashley!!
Ashley the reason why BET network is so good. Oprah Winfrey bought the network.
No she didn't. Viacom has it.
The fuck you talkin bout?
I loved the first part but that sex scene was a little crazy, lol.
Yes they had the clothes down pack. I was like where in the hell did they get those clothes and shoes from in 2016? Dang!! This was so good!
Truth be told Brook had nothing to do with them signing the contract. Carol was the one who encouraged them to sign it. He wasn't even in the scene when it all went down.
That's the point. They signed it without having someone looking at it. And you would have thought that since he is Flo's brother that she would have took it to Brooke, if no one else would
Ashley Miller and one of the mothers was an actual school teacher. She really should have known better.
Maurice did look like that back on the day though lol. He was also the manager of the New Kids on the Block too. Guess we see what he really wanted.....
Maurice was not that dark. He was not short and stubby. He had height and his extra weight was proportional to his height. Trust, I looked him up before I said anything
I saw him in person when they did a meet and greet all those years ago with New Edition, Perfect Gentleman, and New Kids. He was bigger, a bit darker, and had a Jheri curl. I don't think they did too bad picking Faison Love. Who would you have liked to see play him?
Sannyd when I saw him his curl was longer but he was still bigger. You're right though he changed just a little when nkotb came around
Faizon was not a right pick that's all
This story was done w/ utmost care! I told my kids in California 2 watch it! Ashley, when u ever started talking about that $1.87 check!!!! lololol! Ur funny. My aunt who lived /worked in Boston said that although Michael was taken as a bad ass kid, he was really just one of those naturally smart kids that could run circles around adults! He was bused from Roxbury 2 the suburbs 2 go 2 school. (An inner city program) Those white folks weren't ready 4 Michael Bivins!!😂😂😂
I was hooked on some other shows from years back. I started seeing your videos and saying to myself, hmmm, everybody wants to do this critic thing. But sister, Ashley, I love your flow. I thoroughly enjoy your commentaries. And girl, you add just enough comedic flavor to your videos. You can do network television if you want, for real!
Ebony also Mia from The Best Man last i seen her was the best man holiday
I want...no scratch that...NEED...a JODECI biopic ASAP rocky!
That would be so good
Oh yes a Jodeci biopic is long overdue and En Vogue
all of the kids were singing!!! KILLIN!!!!
BET=BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION! Bring us the good good!
Lisa Nicole Carson is the lady name who played Ricky mama. She was Mattie Monroe on Eve's Bayou
I loved it! I am a product of the early 70s but new edition stayed playing in my household when they arrived. I appreciate getting to see what happened behind the scenes with the group and hope the next 2 episode go a little further and give us something we didn't already know. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it and can't wait for the other episodes.
sidenote: I sure hope there will be a soundtrack to download... Music was all that.
Be Blessed!
New Edition was right on my time, lol. I'm old. And of course I missed the first ep, but Anyway. I wanna say I remember drama about that hose incident but not sure. I was a HUGE Bobby fan so interested to see how he split, especially knowing he actually became a hit. They all did well as solo artists (and when BBD started) but they were so cute and 'innocent' with stuff like Mr. Telephone Man, etc. I gotta find a rerun of this. Great review.
Dedra Perkins Bet website is showing part 1 for ppl who missed them
BET will air it again and again and again, lol.
Being someone also from your era, I gotta tell you, you're going to love it! It really takes you back. When you see how well they paid attention to the visual details of the time, the clothes, etc., it's going to crack you up, even LaLa's mushroom
hairstyle when she's playing Ronnie's mama, lol
I remember Michael saying at the Soul Train Awards red carpet that some of the things in the movie nobody has heard or has been in the media and only they know.
Child $500 and a Betamax and btw that's like a vcr 😩 umm hell no
Nita Nichelle LOL a Beta WAS a VCR, but the even funnier/shadier part is that format was pretty useless cuz VHS was the major format in the US. IOW they couldn't really use what they got "paid" with!
Hahaha, right. Hardly anyone had beta. I had a friend who's parents had a beta VCR and she was always mad because when her parents went to rent movies for her and her siblings most of the movies didn't come in beta and she would have to come to my house to watch VHS movies lol.
Yes! I was hoping you would come through tonight! I enjoyed Part 1! Ok, back to the review!
You were right about Bobby jumping on a solo deal if it would have been offered to him. Eventually, Bobby was approached for a solo deal. At the same time, the same ppl offering Bobby the solo deal (at the label) were pushing the other group members (and their parents) to kick Bobby out of the group. Notice the short turn around time on his first solo record? His solo deal was already on the table.
BetaMax was the original version of a VCR
This show was so good! Ashley once again your review.....😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
When you pulled out the calculator... I DIED! LMFAO!
Yassssss I was sooo here for this!! I was born in 82 & I remember alot of that from the album covers to that video soul interview lol. Back when BET was poppin. My very first cd was New Edition Home Again album
the actors was actually singing!
I loved it! And believe me, Ashley, New Edition was during my time (46 years old). I went to every and I mean every concert that they had. I was one of those screaming teenage girls all up on New Edition! BET did a great job and I am so here for it! Thank you for the review, Ashley.
This was the best biopic I've ever watched. Everything about it was so good - the casts, acting, performances, and especially the story. The best part of Part 1 for me was when they transitioned from boys to teenagers - amazing. I've never seen that done before on television? BET and New Edition should all get awards!!! I enjoyed your review!
everyone young and old used their own voices in the movie which I thought was kool
i loved it i was not here for tank and duane martin but other than that it was amazing
One "The Breakfast Club" BBD said that NOTHING was embellished for the movie. That was one of the stipulations they had when agreeing to do the movie. They wanted it to be 100% authentic.
The singing was all them. Robi Reed looked for actors singer dancers included Kids
Thing is Suge use to be bobbys bodyguard
love the new edtion story cant wait until tommorow 👏🏽😩💛
YESSS! That's Them Really Singing That Was Really Jahi Winston (Ralph) Singing Candy Girl ,All Them Was Singing I Loved It Because It Made It More Authentic AMAZINGGG JOB
I've been waiting on you Ashley, yassss the show is just great I love it!
i agree Ashley cant wait to see Rebel!! ur right there was some showmanship and professionalism but now so called artists are just trash with no talent and big egos. i blame the mothers for NOT getting attorneys to look over contracts before letting their kids sign them so sad they had to go through this mess
Loved it! I'm so glad BET is bringing back quality shows and that they actually had New Edition on the set while filming. Lifetime can take some notes for real. I can't wait for part 2 tonight
those wasn't polo shirts.....smh
the was letigre and izod shirts.....and yes....they was wearing those in the 80's
the clothes was all on point
And no one said that they were the brand, Polo. We call those shirts polo and not the brand Polo.....o_O
Sykopath BnG Polo shirts r also the shirts with the flap collar and 3 buttons...not the name brand Polo
Stay Alert Stay Alive exactly, which was what I was referring to.
lacoste
Yes my kids dad got played out of some money he did music for a member from 2live crew and didn't get a dime. to this day in mix cd" playin in the club and he can't get a dime. now that person wrote a book about it and he is in there and he not getting anything he went on tour with MC hammer salt and pepper he has a lot of stories what happened back stage.
Betamax was a VCR. Ricky said they brought the Bikes with the money.
So they wasted money out that $500 on those bikes? Now, see...
Ashley Miller Come on. They were kids in the projects. They probably dreamed of just simply having a bike. At least they wouldn't have to ride the bus or walk because I doubt they had cars if they didn't have lunch money.
Kids don't need cars that they can't drive yet. Secondly, projects or not, aim higher. Third, $500 isn't much now and it wasn't much then. Fourth, Mothers should've read and inquired more given that they are trying to get out said projects
I was referring to the mothers probably not having cars. If the mothers do not have cars, then inevitably that means the kids are walking or taking the bus. When you lack simply things, it's really the simple things that matter the most to you. No, $500 isn't a lot. Not then and not now. If you figure they got hyped off of such a small amount of money, it should have highlighted how bad their struggle was, to be grateful for just $500. You have to understand, their mother could not even afford a rinky dink sad Charlie Brown Christmas tree on her own. She was embarrassed. The fact her KIDS did odd things in the neighborhood just to earn extra money should tell you it was scarce around there. Just the tree! Not even toys. After that you think she's gonna tell her son no you still can't have a bike after you worked your tail off touring around the world? Kid or adult, you're gonna feel like you should be able to buy whatever you want. They're just kids. A kid doesn't see things the way adults do. Their moms knew they should've been able to have more than that bike. Even TLC got cars...even though that was it. And they didn't even realize yet they should've had more to show after expenses (the same thing they told New Edition) until other ppl in the industry who knew better started clowning them. On both the Temptations and Five Heartbeats they were able to buy cars for their parents with their first big check, and this wasn't too much further up from that time period because The Jackson's were on the scene the same time the Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson were. Lastly, what in the world do people living in the projects know about reading the fine print? They don't know anything about lawyers they can't afford. Nobody really knew about the dirty side of the music business then like they do now. Their kids DID NOT HAVE LUNCH MONEY!!!!! I truly don't think you understand the mentality of a struggling person and that's why they were so susceptible to be taken advantage of. That's who you target. Either the ones who don't know any better or need it that badly that they'll be grateful for anything. If you offer a homeless man food, he is not going to say he prefers something else. He is going to take the food, eat it and be grateful because he doesn't know where his next meal is coming from nor how long it'll be before he has another one. If you missed a meal in your life or had your water, heat or lights cut off, did not even have a telephone and you or your kids went without lunch at work and school, you would be able to relate to how quickly $500 could solve those problems. $500 could pay your rent for a year in the projects, depending on public assistance, because I'm sure they were on it. I'm not coming at you. I'm just trying to get you to understand it from their side because you seem to only see it from yours. It's easy to say that from the outside looking in when you're not so broke that a dang on VCR can excite you. If you even look at the kind of loyalty Ralph had to his friends at such a young age, it should also allow you to understand the predicament that much more for him to even understand what that meant for his friends when he's advancing and they're still missing meals and they don't even have a telephone. They at least had telephones now in part 2.
Exactly! $500 back then was the equivalent of $1,500!
I have been waiting on the Biopic since the summer! It was so great and I really applaud BET for the good job they did.
brought me bac to my childhood
Ashley!!!! Ashley!!!! Ashley!!!! I just gained even more respect and love for your reviews. I've seen some great ones from but this one tops it!!!! Continued blessings to you.
The betamax was a cassette player. I thought it was the bikes too but when it was trending on twitter, I saw the picture. I think they used the 500 dollars to get the bikes
That money step where they slide across the floor, I promise you Bobby has done that step in his solo career, NE too probably.
Ashley, thanks so much for doing this night by night!! You are always on top of it with the videos. You're so good, I can miss a LHH episode or something and still get my whole life watching your videos! I missed the first night with NE movie and here I am, getting my life with this video! THANK YOU, THANK YOU,THANK YOU!!! 😊👊👍