Review of "Fast
Layne"
3/17/18 by
Suzanne
airs Sundays, 7/6c on The Disney Channel
I didn't know I would love this limited run series, but I do. Even though
it's aimed at kids, it's fast-paced, funny, and has a lot of fun scifi elements.
Sophie Pollono plays Layne, a smart but
overly-organized young girl who's running for class
president. She has two very smart parents as well.
When they leave to go to a conference, she discovers
a nearby shed with a fantastic talking car, Vin, in
it. Her neighbor, Zora (Sofia Rosinsky), who's
kind of a home-schooled kook, gets involved in
Layne's adventures. Brandon Rossel plays Cody, a
handsome mechanically-minded chicano boy that helps
fix the car.
This would be a fun cartoon, but it's great as a
live-action show. There are many fun adventures, and
bad guys, and a government conspiracy, and crazy
special effects. I think any scifi fan or kid would
love this show.
MORE INFORMATION:
Series Premiere: Getting a turbolift-timeslot right
after a highly anticipated DCOM, “Fast Layne,” “Mile 1: The
Voice in the Shed,” will be presented Friday, Feb. 15,
following the premiere of “Kim Possible.” The eight-part
miniseries will move to its regular timeslot with a second
installment, “Mile 2: Paid to Drive,” on Sunday, Feb. 17
(7:00 p.m. EST/PST). Both episodes will be available on
DisneyNOW.
Target Demographic:
Kids age 6-11 and their families
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old
over-achiever Layne finds her orderly life thrown into a
tailspin when she discovers a sophisticated talking car
named “VIN” hidden in an abandoned shed. With the help of
her eccentric neighbor Zora, Layne embarks on a high-speed
adventure filled with secret agents and other surprises as
the girls set out to unlock the mystery behind VIN’s
creation. When VIN needs some mechanical attention, Layne
enlists the help of Cody, a smart and charming boy who works
in his Abuelo’s garage. Layne also navigates prodding
questions from her younger cousin Mel, a nosy
survivalist-in-training who is determined to uncover her
secret. Cast:
Sophie Pollono as Layne Reed
Sofia Rosinsky as Zora Morris
Brandon Rossel as Cody Castillo
Winslow Fegley as Mel
Nate Torrence as VIN
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