Character Progression

When you think of Disney tv shows, what comes to mind?  Animated shows like DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, or Gravity Falls?  Maybe 2000's live action shows like Hannah Montana,  Lizzie McGuire, or That's so Raven?  Nothing against those shows but, for 90's kids all around the globe, there was one show that was on everybody's list; Boy Meets World!  Cory, Shawn, Topanga, and Eric came into our homes each week on ABC's TGIF block.  And, over the seven years that show was on the air, no one influenced the lives of those who influence us more than Mr. George Feeny!  Between the Feeny call and his wise advice, Mr. Feeny had a lesson for just about everything we could experience.  And my guest this week has never forgotten it all the good that one man did for those he cared about.

Over the years, Fox has had many medical dramas.  But few have captured the love of fans quite like House.  Along with Cuddy, Wilson, and a rotating diagnostics team, House solved the medical mysteries no one else could.  Even now, seven years after it's ending, the show's fan base is still going strong with a legions of fans all over the world.  Something about this vicodin popping, cane walking, atheist, curmudgeon has captured the hearts of millions.  Including this week's guest.  A man who couldn't be any more different from House but was still shown something to believe in!

Nintendo has released some incredible franchises over the years,  Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, etc...  but few have become a worldwide phenomenon quite like Pokemon!  With cute characters, collecting, and everything from video games to anime to cards, it would be difficult to find anyone who doesn't know about the series.  And, of all 807 current pokemon, none are more recognizable than Pikachu!  This electric mouse is currently starring in the hit movie, Detective Pikachu (with some help from Ryan Reynolds) but, to this week's guest, he'll always be Ash Ketchum's loyal partner!

Sometimes a character speaks to us because we've never seen anything like them before.  In the case of this week's guest, that character is Static Shock!  The young, black superhero many of us grew up watching each week on Kids WB!  Static impacted my guest because it was the first time he saw himself in a heroic protagonist.  One who was stood for everyone, regardless of what they look like or where they're from.  You could say Static put a shock to his system!

When we watch cartoons as a kid, we never knew how they might affect us.  We just knew that the channel they were on was hyping it up and we fed off that excitement.  Just like Cartoon Network did when they released The Powerpuff Girls in 1998.  A few years later, the show was a global phenomenon!  With Blossom (commander and the leader) and Buttercup (The toughest fighter) stealing the spotlight.  But, for Jensen Eddins, Bubbles brought the joy and the laughter!  As well as teaching her that it's OK to be kind and that caring for others is it's own form of strength!

Many times on this show, my guests have been inspired by a character's words.  And while today's is no different, the actions of one bold kid have proven to be just as impactful as any words could ever be.  Whether having dinner with Pigeon Man, helping Stoop Kid get over his fear of leaving his stoop, or finding an immigrant's long lost daughter, Arnold never shied away from doing what was right.  Never asking anything in return, except to try to help those around you.  And my guest, Sade, has worked to fulfill Arnold's request as thanks for the inspiration and entertainment he provided to millions of 90's kids around the world!

Fictional characters inspire some of us to be better people.  Others inspire people to fight through a difficult time.  In the case of my guest today, she was inspired with a love of travel that has lead her all the way around the world.  Caleigh Gilfillan has loved Ariel from The Little Mermaid from a very young age.  And, from that love, grew a love of travel and a love of adventure that lead her all the way to Shanghai, China!

Sometimes it's not who a character is that inspires us, but why they were created!  In the case of my guest, it's a character who was conceived to be a hero after a tragedy that his creator was powerless  to stop.  By creating heroes that didn't fit the standard archetypes, Shotaro Ishinomori created a concept that could be adapted to anyone, no matter who they are or what they're going through.  Today, almost exactly 41 years since it first premiered, Josh Steelman and I celebrate the legacy of Kamen Rider and how this bizarre, Japanese, superhero show has had a lasting impact on his life!

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November 23rd, 1963 is a day that means Many different things.  It's both a day of tragedy, and the day that hope began to rise anew.  But no matter what it means to you, there is one definitive message that it brings across.  We must stand together.  And one of the leading voices in that message is an man who isn't even one of us.  Doctor Who!  This alien from the the planet of  Gallifrey is a man with two hearts full of love for humanity.  And he's here to do whatever he can to save us.  And that includes reminding us that the best thing we can do is to be here for each other.  Because, no matter what kind of person someone is, "They're not exempt from kindness, just because they're not kind."

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Some people always know the right thing to say.  No matter what the situation is, they somehow find the words to lift you up and inspire you to keep going.  Sometimes you can even be inspired by words meant for someone else.  Like my guest, Vicky Hallam was with the words of Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender!  Throughout the series, Uncle Iroh gave words of wisdom to Zuko and helped him grow from an angry boy into a young man with hope for the future and a direction in life.  And, even though Vicky isn't destined to be the child of a Fire Lord (to my knowledge), Uncle's words still made an impact as both she and her love of tea matured into adulthood.