The New Edition Story
The New Edition Story is a three-part TV mini-series. Each part is an hour and a half long explaining the story and origin of the 80s RnB group, New Edition. The series stars Bryshere Y. Gray as Michael Bivins, Elijah Kelley as Ricardo ("Ricky") Bell, Luke James as Johnny Gill, Woody McClain as Bobby Brown, Keith Powers as Ronnie DeVoe, and Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant.
The story starts off with 10-year-old Bobby Brown starting a singing group with his friends, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, and Ricky Bell all of whom live in the ghetto of Boston. They begin their career by performing on the streets in front of a man who they assume to be a manager. The manager takes them on and trains them, along with adding a new member Ronnie DeVoe, his nephew. As the boys grow older and transition into a new era of their lives, things began to get messy. Drug addictions, becoming bankrupt and kicking out members. As the story goes on, the group starts separating and taking on new deals. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill going solo; while Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Ricky Bell begin their own group called "Bell Biv DeVoe". One of their top records being "Poison" which some people to this day are familiar with.
The TV mini-series lets you watch the entire story of New Edition and how they came to be. Portraying their struggles as a group of friends in the music industry. Breaking apart, facing the consequences of business, and most importantly, showing how much fame and money can change relationships with everyone.
Not only was the TV mini-series similar to experiencing the concerts the group New Edition have held since they were 10 years old, but it has made the audience feel and connect to the group. Dealing with mental illnesses, family struggles, economic/financial problems, and facing the real world.
This TV mini-series is heart-wrenching, dramatic, and can make you feel many emotions at once. The music was very enjoyable in this TV mini-series. Listening to their music after watching the TV mini-series lets me appreciate their music much more than I did before, and lets me understand their songs and the actions of the different artists.
The story starts off with 10-year-old Bobby Brown starting a singing group with his friends, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, and Ricky Bell all of whom live in the ghetto of Boston. They begin their career by performing on the streets in front of a man who they assume to be a manager. The manager takes them on and trains them, along with adding a new member Ronnie DeVoe, his nephew. As the boys grow older and transition into a new era of their lives, things began to get messy. Drug addictions, becoming bankrupt and kicking out members. As the story goes on, the group starts separating and taking on new deals. Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill going solo; while Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Ricky Bell begin their own group called "Bell Biv DeVoe". One of their top records being "Poison" which some people to this day are familiar with.
The TV mini-series lets you watch the entire story of New Edition and how they came to be. Portraying their struggles as a group of friends in the music industry. Breaking apart, facing the consequences of business, and most importantly, showing how much fame and money can change relationships with everyone.
Not only was the TV mini-series similar to experiencing the concerts the group New Edition have held since they were 10 years old, but it has made the audience feel and connect to the group. Dealing with mental illnesses, family struggles, economic/financial problems, and facing the real world.
This TV mini-series is heart-wrenching, dramatic, and can make you feel many emotions at once. The music was very enjoyable in this TV mini-series. Listening to their music after watching the TV mini-series lets me appreciate their music much more than I did before, and lets me understand their songs and the actions of the different artists.
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