I found SWAC one night when I was bored out of my mind and felt like watching some Disney Channel shows off Netflix. I found season one of Sonny With A Chance and decided to check it out for laughs and as a time waster. The first episode did just that, I didn't enjoy it anymore than I enjoy Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, or any other "good" Disney Channel shows. However, I chose to watch the second episode and soon found myself suppressing laughter to keep my parents from waking up. I ended up watching the entire season one and the first three episodes of season two in one night. I enjoyed it greatly and, though I was exhausted from getting very little sleep, I spent the next day reliving the episodes. Although i do enjoy SWAC, there are some areas where it could use a bit of help. The part of Sonny is played by Demi Lovato. She plays a smiley, bubbly girl. Her acting covers this easily, but wavers when it comes to the more serious, less comedic aspects of the show. Luckily the show is a comedy so Demi is generally good. Nico and Grady, played by Brandom Smith and Doug Brochu, are two classic Disney characters. They love money, girls, and food. They're the Disney Duo that we've seen in so many Disney shows. Like Demi, their acting is mostly good but does have a few flaws here and there. Zora, a strange and crazy character played by Allisyn Ashley Arm, is a 11 year old that stars on So Random! the SNL for teenagers that the characters act on. Although Zora can get a bit annoying at times, I usually don't mind her. Allisyn's acting isn't perfect in any respects, but she's a young girl and we can only expect so much. Sonny's rival So Random! star is Tawni, a blonde that's...well, a blonde. She and Sonny have a couple touching moments, regardless of their slight dislike for one another. Tawni is played by Tiffany Thornton. In my opinion, Tiffany is the best actress on the show. She's understandable, believable, and very funny. I usually don't enjoy her sort of character, but Tiffany really makes me smile. Chad Dylan Cooper, Sonny's love interest, is played by Sterling Knight, whom I'd hardly heard of until SWAC. He, like Tiffany possesses plenty of talent. His character is self-absorbed at times and yet really sweet at other points. His dynamic with Sonny is so incredible and cute, and their relationship isn't the normal Disney "boy meets girl. They're perfect for each other, but can't be together due to some secret (popstar, wizard, psychic, etc). Finally the girl comes clean and they live happily ever after". Instead both Sonny and Chad are in denial about their feelings. It's cute. In the end, SWAC surprised and delighted me. Looks like Disney finally found a good show.
Review of Sonny with a Chance
