After failing to make the cut to join the now powerhouse Mighty Ducks junior hockey team, 12-year-old Evan's mother encourages him to form a new team of underdogs with help from Gordon Bombay, the Ducks' original coach.
Critics Of "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers - Season 1"
Variety
March 25, 2021
By subverting its source material's premise and keeping Bombay in the mix but not at its center, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers makes sharp, timely updates to the timeless story of "good guy" underdogs who just want to have some fun.
Because it's a series, Game Changers has more layers than a film. While Alex initially insists they just play for fun, by the end of episode two Evan says losing every game isn't fun, ensuring this series will have some smarts to accompany its big heart.
The old clichés still work, even if just briefly, and the tension between having fun and trying to win provides enough thematic complication at the start.
An incredibly welcome and original reboot of a Disney classic franchise. Filled with the heart of the originals, and a whole fistful of added soul, it's a series that, so far, has something for old fans and new viewers alike.
