6 Times When the Kids of the New Film Troop Zero Reminded Us That Being Yourself Is a Beautiful Thing
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Kids really do say the darndest things, partly because they haven't yet learned to censor themselves. At that age, you just are who you are — there's no pretending to be someone else.
The new Amazon Prime Video movie Troop Zero is a perfect example of kids being unapologetically themselves. In the film, a little girl named Christmas Flint (Mckenna Grace) becomes desperate to join Birdie Scouts after she learns the winners of the Birdie Scout Jamboree will get to record a message that will be sent into outer space. The only problem is, Christmas doesn't really fit in with the popular girls that dominate her school's Birdie Scout troop. Still, she doesn't let that stop her: Christmas assembles a ragtag crew of kids to form their own troop, led by Miss Rayleen (Viola Davis), her dad's coworker.
That's just the beginning of their adventures. To make it to the Jamboree, they each have to earn a badge — not to mention, come up with the perfect performance for the talent show. Though they face plenty of doubters — from the snobby girls in the school's other troop to their leader Miss Massey (Allison Janney) — the kids of Troop Zero don't let it stop them from being their unique, wonderful selves. Read on to hear about a few of the moments from the film that might just remind you what a beautiful thing it is to be unapologetically yourself.
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When Christmas Refused to Let the Bullies Get Her Down
Even when Piper (one of the popular girls) and the other Birdie Scouts call her a freak and shut her inside a locker, Christmas doesn't let it change the way she acts. One of her pigtails even gets cut off, but does she let that get her down? Nope! Instead, Christmas just gets her friend Joseph to help her cut the rest of her hair to match her new short do.
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When Christmas and Joseph Decide to Start Their Own Troop
As soon as Christmas finds out that the winning troop at Jamboree will get to record a message to send into outer space, she knows she needs to form her own Birdie Scout troop. Nevermind that she only has one friend, and he's a boy — Christmas is determined and starts recruiting any kids she can think of. Say hello to Troop Zero.
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When They Realize Their Quirks Are Actually Special Skills
The Birdie Scouts of Troop Zero might not have the poise or sophistication of their rivals, but they have plenty of other awesome qualities. As they each try to earn a badge to qualify for Jamboree, the kids discover that they have plenty of special skills. Joseph's impeccable taste helps him crush the beauty badge, while rough-and-tumble troop member Smash turns out to know just as much about putting things back together as she does about destroying them. Anne-Claire (the school's resident evangelist) even sells some cookies.
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When the Troop Accepts Christmas For Who She Is, Secrets and All
Throughout the film, a rumor goes around that Christmas wets the bed. It's so pervasive, even her Birdie Scout friends believe it. When the troop takes an overnight camping trip in the woods, she realizes she might wet the bed in her sleep — so she tries to stay up all night, by herself. Instead of teasing Christmas, her friends stay up telling scary stories to let her know she doesn't have to face it alone.
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When Even the Grown-Ups Get Inspired
Though Miss Rayleen is a little skeptical about Troop Zero's chances at first, she gets inspired by the kids' unique personalities and infectious sense of fun. Pretty soon, she's just as invested in Jamboree as they are! By the time they take the stage at the competition, even rival troop leader Miss Massey is even rooting for them — just a little bit.
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When Troop Zero Takes On Jamboree
From the very beginning, Troop Zero's goal has just been getting to the Jamboree. They're really not too worried about what the other Birdie Scouts will think of their unconventional group once they get there. Everything about Troop Zero is totally authentic to their personalities, from their over-the-top space-themed routine to their untraditional members. That's pretty inspiring, even if the other Birdies can't see it.
Watch the Trailer For Troop Zero
Watch the trailer for Amazon Prime Video's Troop Zero, available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now. Click here to watch the film!