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I know what you're thinking, "Bre, you're a redhead. Why did you not look up to the redhead main character?"
Listen, even little Bre knew that I was NOT going to be doing those flips and spins in the air while beating up bad guys like Kim did in the Disney Channel show "Kim Possible." With my impeccable balance, I knew I was more of the "trips over her own feet" kind of main character.
Ron Stoppable? He is that character and so much more.
He really shines in the last season or so of the show, holding his own more in fight scenes and losing his pants much less often.
I think that his main point of becoming a more well rounded character -- instead of just being around for comedic relief -- happens towards the end of season three of the show.
Recently, I rewatched one of my favorite movies that takes place during this time!
The "Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama" is the second film based on the hit TV series "Kim Possible," created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle.
It was released in April 2005 on both Disney Channel and Toon Disney, and was the first animated Disney Channel Original Movie.
Originally, the film was intended to be the series finale, but Disney Channel decided to renew the series. The original version of the film ran for 68 minutes, the extended edition running for 71.
In this movie, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) is slammed with the realization that because she's so busy crime-fighting all the time, her only option for a date for prom is her best friend, Ron Stoppable (Will Friedle).
Ron introduces Kim to a new student, Eric, and finds himself being edged out of her life as they become a couple.
Meanwhile, one of Dr. Drakken's (John DiMaggio) evil schemes is set in motion. He kidnaps Kim's father, obtaining the most advanced cybertronic technology in existence; giving him technology that can fix, modify or enlarge any machine.
While all of THAT is happening (the storyline is very convoluted, hang in there) Bueno Nacho, Ron's favorite fast-food chain, has been undergoing many different changes. They change up the manager and add kids toys called "Lil' Diablos." Ron calls to complain to the new owner, who is revealed to be Dr. Drakken.
The new manager at Bueno Nacho, Lars, is one of Drakken's goons. When Ron realizes just who took over his favorite shop, Lars releases the Diablos.
The toys use the cybertronic technology stolen from Kim's Dad to allow the toys to grow and fix themselves as they take damage. They chase Ron and Rufus (Nancy Cartwright) to prom -- where Kim and Eric are.
Kim drops everything to contact Wade (Tahj Mowry), who confirms that the toys are made from Dr. Possible's tech. Drakken attacks Middleton, but that is easily thwarted with the help of the Possible family.
Drakken reveals, however, that Shego (Nicole Sullivan) kidnapped Eric after Kim left prom. They demand she surrender or Eric will be hurt.
Kim, absolutely not about to surrender, puts on her new experimental battle suit and heads to save Eric at the Bueno Nacho headquarters. She successfully takes down Shego and rushes to Eric's side.
And is BETRAYED!
Eric isn't even a person! All along he was a synthodrone made by Drakken as a distraction! Eric shocks Kim unconscious, and the whole team is captured. Drakken launches a worldwide attack with giant Diablo robots. Kim is prepared to give up.
THIS is where my man Ron really shines. He confesses his feelings for Kim -- really mustering up some confidence to do so -- and they escape with the help of Rufus.
They destroy the tower controlling the giant robots with an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Shego and Eric try to stop them -- Eric catching the EMP before it could hit the tower.
Rufus, who held a grudge after Eric had called him "gross," bit him and drained all of his cyber liquid and made him drop the EMP. All of the robots shut down and returned to their normal sizes.
Drakken and his henchmen are arrested, and the Kim Possible-Ron Stoppable team are called heroes for saving the world. Again.
At the very end of the movie -- this whole battle sequence took place during prom, they saved the world and still had time to return to prom -- they go back to prom holding hands.
Bonnie Rockwaller (Kirsten Storms), known antagonist, tries to make fun of the pair, but everyone else cheers them on. The credits roll right after they have their first kiss.
I was never all that into romance and romantic scenes in shows, but I very clearly remember little Bre absolutely freaking out when that pair got together.
10/10 I would recommend this movie for anyone who likes animation, action, plot twists and a hefty dose of humor. It has all the fun quirkiness of the original series with some more serious moments expected in a movie setting.
Even though I just spoiled the most dramatic plot twist 5-year-old Bre has ever seen, you should absolutely experience it for yourself.
"Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama" can be watched on Disney+
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Breanna Hanley is a staff writer for The Express.