I think Emilio Estevez intended for this program to be a bit more like the second Mighty Ducks film in that it would have more of a commentary on America. It was clear that they favored Lauren Graham's character over Emilio. I did not like the direction they took with the series, although it had its bright moments. Emilio's inspirational speeches as Gordon, but the writer's or producers never wanted Gordon to develop into Gordon. They clearly did not want Estevez to be the main character, which is their loss and not his. In one episode, they have Gordon listen to Evan's dad about giving Alex a stuffed animal. Gordon has been around the block enough times that he would know better than to do this. He tells Coach T about his college experience as a coach, and he would know better than to do that. In the Pilot by the end they had Gordon coming back around to being his old self, and Gordon's speech at the end basically saves what was otherwise a lackluster episode, only to the next episode have him laying on the coach the whole time and very little involvement. It is my belief that the producers only wanted Emilio on the dotted line, so the show would be green lighted. Emilio just come off his greatest film as a filmmaker/actor and won numerous awards for that film. He is better than this program and the program would have been a lot better under his leadership. Emilio hang in there and fight another day. I wish the cast and crew luck, but I wish Emilio luck as well and cannot wait for his next film, which is Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid. The fact he is directing, writing, and starring should ensure that films success. God bless Emilio!
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
(2021–2022)
Had great potential, but Emilio was never allowed a voice
11 November 2021