Unlocking Movie Memories

If you are an older Generation Z member like myself, or a millennial who was hip and watching what all the kids were watching in the early 2000's and late 90's, you might have realized today's pop culture is nothing like the recent past.

Young people have traded ripped skinny jeans for oversized utility pants, they've traded slip-on sneakers for bulky white athleisure shoes, and they have definitely traded the side part for the middle part. No longer are the days of wholesome, gripping, and lovable Disney channel content, at least in our eyes. Maybe the content of today is just misunderstood by older viewers.

When scrolling past an unfathomable amount of viewing options, it is easy to forget about the classic movies and series that shaped our now extinct pop culture. Disney + makes it easy to find blasts from the past, but other movies and shows are harder to remember, and then even harder to find. So, here is a list of my favorite unlocked TV favorites from the past:

1. If you loved Hannah Montana...

You might want to rewatch Radio Rebel, because Debby Ryan's facial expressions go unmatched. Also try:

Read it and Weep (2006) Disney Plus

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Disney Plus

iCarly (2007) Netflix

Starstruck (2010) Disney Plus

Another Cinderella Story (2008) Amazon Prime Vide0

16 Wishes (2010) iTunes

Ramona and Beezus (2010) Disney Plus

2. If you loved Phineas and Ferb...

Maybe your next binge is Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, or Avatar the Last Airbender. "Obtuse, rubber goose, green moose, guava juice, giant snake, birthday cake, large fries, chocolate shake..." You can't go wrong with these animated classics:

Catdog (1998) Amazon Prime Video

Jimmy Neutron (2002) Amazon Prime Video

Kim Possible (2002) Disney Plus

Danny Phantom (2004) Amazon Prime Video

Teen Titans (2003) HBO Max

Fish Hooks (2010) Disney Plus

The Fairly OddParents (2001) Amazon Prime

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1996) HBO Max

3. If you loved Adventure Time...

Then you also probably loved Regular Show. It is just facts. How about these other animated lost memories?

Steven Universe (2013) HBO Max

Gravity Falls (2012) Disney Plus

Chowder (2007) HBO Max

The Mighty B! (2008) Amazon Prime Video

Dexter's Laboratory (1995) HBO Max

4. If you loved Wizards of Waverly Place...

(who didn't?) Then you probably also loved these other spooky shows and movies:

Twitches (2005) Disney Plus

Hocus Pocus (1993) Disney Plus

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) Hulu

Goosebumps (Netflix)

Sky High (2005) Disney Plus

5. If you loved Lizzy McGuire...

Chances are you also loved to watch these total blasts from the past:

Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) HBO Max

Cadet Kelly (2002) Disney Plus

Motocrossed (2001) Disney Plus

Princess Protection Program (2009) Disney Plus

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006) Disney Plus

6. If you loved Jump In!...

Then how about these other titles? Do they make you want to get up and follow your dreams? How about a passion project pursuit?

Let it Shine (2012) Disney Plus

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (2013) Disney Plus

MinuteMen (2008) Disney Plus

Bring it On (2000) Hulu

Drumline (2002) HBO Max

8 Mile (2002) Amazon Prime Video

Remember the Titans (2000) Disney Plus

7. If you loved The Suite Life of Zack and Cody...

Then chances are you are going to miss these when you read them. Beware: memories of this list of classics are better than they seem when you rewatch them! But Bridget Mendler AND Hayley Kiyoko in one rockin' movie? That one hits just as good today as it did then.

Lemonade Mouth (2011) Disney Plus

Camp Rock (2008) Disney Plus

Ned's Declassified: School Survival Guide (2004) Amazon Prime Video

Cory in the House (2007) iTunes

A.N.T. Farm (2011) Disney Plus

Drake and Josh (2004) Hulu

Jessie (2011) Disney Plus

Zoey 101 (2005) Amazon Prime Video

Good Luck Charlie (2010) Disney Plus

8. If you loved The Cheetah Girls...

Then these female lead productions will ring a bell. And you might want to start streaming.

The Powderpuff Girls (1998) Hulu

Freaky Friday (2003) Disney Plus

Victorious (2010) Apple TV Plus

That's So Raven (2003) Disney Plus

Mean Girls (2004)

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) Disney Plus

Shake it Up (2010) Disney Plus

Aquamarine (2006) Amazon Prime Video

Cow Belles (2006) Disney Plus

9. If you loved The Wonderpets...

Then see if you can remember these young audience animations! These young kids' series are a little harder to remember. Which ones did you or your kids watch?

Little Bill (1999)

The Doodlebops (2005) Tubi

Franklin (1997)

Oswald (2001) Amazon Prime

The Big Comfy Couch (1992) Tubi

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007) Sling TV

Lazy Town (2004) Amazon Prime Video

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (2003) Tubi

Handy Manny (2006) Disney Plus

Wow Wow Wubbzy! (2006) Vudu

Jojo's Circus

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

The Backyardigans (2003) Sling TV

10. Finally, some honorable mentions...

If you're looking for something to satisfy your memory, while also not forcing you to cringe every second, here are some fun flashbacks:

Bridge to Terabithia (2003)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

Eragon (2006) HBO Max

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) HBO Max

Nim's Island (2008)

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Hulu

Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) HBO Max

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Netflix

Ice Age (2002) HBO Max

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) HBO Max

Happy re-watching! Disney Plus certainly makes it easier to find our favorite blasts from the past. I hope this guide helped spark some memories. I do not own the rights to these images.