The Replacements
Tags: psychedelic

Plot synopsis:
A fictional pro football league finds themselves hit with a players' strike with the season still needing to be finished. Washington Sentinels owner Edward O'Neil calls a former coach of his, Jimmy McGinty, telling McGinty that he and the rest of the teams are going to finish the final four games of the season with replacement players. O'Neil asks McGinty to coach the Sentinels the rest of the season, along with the pressure of winning three of the last four games to make the playoffs. McGinty accepts, on the condition that he will also be given the freedom to sign the players he wants with O'Neil not allowed to interfere.
With O'Neil accepting his requests, McGinty builds his team of different varying players that he believes can make a winning team. As his quarterback, McGinty chooses Shane Falco, a former All-American from Ohio State whose career went to pieces after a horrendous Sugar Bowl game, and now lives in a houseboat near the Sentinels' stadium. Falco initially refuses, but McGinty convinces him, believing that Falco can still be the player he was meant to be. The replacement players are greeted to their first practice hostilely by the striking players, calling the replacements "scabs", and throwing eggs at them, and Falco, who arrives late, gets his truck turned over. Head cheerleader Annabelle Ferrell, who has to find new cheerleaders since the originals apparently went on strike as well, reluctantly hires strippers when the other tryouts go terribly bad. After practice, Annabelle drives Falco home and surprises him with her vast football knowledge.
The replacements' first game is against Detroit, and the team initially struggles to get along, causing the Sentinels to fall behind early. Falco tries to rally the team back, but on the last play, he panics when he sees a pending blitz and calls an audible, which falls short of the winning touchdown. McGinty berates Falco for what he did, telling him that "winners always want the ball when the game's on the line." At a local bar, several of the replacements lament over their loss, when several of the striking players, led by their prima donna quarterback Eddie Martel, arrive and taunt the replacements. When Falco stands up to Martel, a brawl follows, leading to the replacements being arrested, but they build a bond in the process, dancing together in their cell before McGinity bails them out. Annabelle meets Shane the next day, having heard what happened, and tells him that he's the first quarterback she's seen in a long time be so selfless, and a connection starts to grow with the two of them.
In the Sentinels' next game against San Diego, they fall behind again but are able to come together once again, and this time win, on a 65-yard field goal by their kicker, a Welsh soccer player named Nigel Gruff. Falco meets Annabelle again, where she runs a bar her father used to own and admits that she was raised with football. After sharing a short conversation and having a beer together, they consummate their feelings for one another, sharing a deep kiss. The Sentinels nearly lose their next game on the road against Phoenix, but win on a couple of improbable plays.
When the Sentinels return to DC, O'Neil tells McGinty that Eddie Martel has crossed the picket line, and points out that the entire team of the league's defending champions, and the Sentinels' next opponent, Dallas, have crossed as well. O'Neil shows no confidence in Falco being able to beat Dallas, and hints to McGinity that he could be fired if McGinty refuses to start Martel. McGinty gives in and reluctantly tells Falco, who then tells his teammates the same thing, demoralizing the team. Unable to face Annabelle after what happened, Falco leaves her stood up for their planned date.
In the first half of the final crucial game, Martel refuses to get along with the rest of the replacement players, and also smugly ignores any play calls McGinty makes, causing the Sentinels fall behind to Dallas 17–0. The hometown fans, who had initially despised the replacements, now boo Martel, having accepted Falco as their favorite. On the way to the locker room for halftime, McGinty tells a TV reporter that the team needs "heart" to come back and win, something he had earlier said Falco had. Falco, watching this on television, returns to the stadium, and McGinty promptly benches Martel for Falco. Martel angrily tells Falco that he will never be known as anything but a replacement player. Falco says he can live with that and the rest of the team throws Martel out of the stadium. On his way back to the field, Falco finds Annabelle and apologizes to her, giving her another deep kiss in front of the crowd and other cheerleaders.
McGinty tells the replacements that the strike will officially end the next day, giving the players incentive to give everything they have left. The Sentinels rally back to a 17-14 score, with Gruff being called to kick the game-tying field goal late in the game. However, Gruff spots bookies that he owes money to in the crowd, and realizes that they want him to throw the game or they'll take his pub from him as compensation. He hints this to Falco just before the kick, and Falco pulls the ball away, causing Gruff to fall from the momentum of his kicking motion and break his arm. Falco initially scores the apparent winning touchdown, but it's called back on a Sentinels penalty. With Gruff unable to continue, Falco tells McGinty that he "wants the ball", affirming what McGinty had told him before. Falco calls for a deep pass to the replacements' deaf tight end, Brian Murphy, and hits him with the game-winning touchdown pass as time expires, earning the Sentinels a playoff berth. Falco celebrates with Annabelle, while McGinty narrates that the replacement players left the field with nothing but the satisfaction and personal glory of what they've accomplished, which is living the athlete's dream of a "second chance." He then watches the replacements dance on the field to the Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survive".

Review: Fun, and Humorous.
This story is about Todd and Riley (the main protagonists), who are middle-school siblings with special cells that have a big F-button on them.
This particular button grants the siblings the ability to Replace any adult they want, with another adult or animal.When I heard about this cartoon (in 2006) I thought it was going to be completely boring, so I went on with my life and ignored it.
You got it; the Replacements.
I decided it was time to finally watch it.
I kept on watching, and got mad at anyone who got in my way during the Replacements.
On my first episode I laughed so hard I couldn't stop!
The Characters are amazingly funny to me in every aspect, and it frequently gets to the point that the show isn't funny anymore, it's hilarious!
The voice acting is unbelievably amazing, and I'd say that the plot worked out for my sister and me just fine.
Wow, what have I been missing?!I want there to be a season four it's so good!
When I first saw this show, my reaction was 'WTF?' The animation style wasn't attractive to me in the least and the whole idea of replacing adults all the time was the worst ideas for a plot.
However, after it's been on for, what, a year now?, it's grown on me.The animation, despite it's style being different from normal Disney, is smooth.
Yes, they're rather flat characters, but each have distinct personalities, at least.
The plots each episode are rather weak, though recently they've gotten a little bit better.
Then, after an episode when Todd insists the first presidents last name was Stapler, the school has been called George Stapler Middle School.I certainly don't watch it religiously, or even when it just happens to be on.
But I don't cringe watching it like some others, especially since it's improved just a little.Original rating- 4/10 New rating- 5/10.
The only thing that is "Oh so sad" is that The Replacements was actually shown to the public..
The only thing this is trying to tell kids that if you don't like something,Call an imaginary company to take them away.What do they even do with the people they replace?
If any thing else they should just flat out say that they want kids to be judgmental of people at first sight.
Not to mention that the kids are so poorly drawn...their heads are square and have freakin' square noses that are discolored.
These are the things that make me think of the times when Disney actually looked at what was coming on their network..
A Fairly Odd Parents Rip off..
First of all the theme song is trying way to hard to be catchy and it just dose not sound good at all.
The premise is similar in that the twins are able to change whatever they want to better suit their petty needs at the time.
In FOP the fairy's have much more possibilities to in their problem fixing magic but in this Rip off it's strangely more restricted, Timmy could not only replace certain people but make things vanish, teleport, go back and forth in time, get super-powers, transform and more.
Here it's just replacing people and you think maybe they could replace objects but no just people.
FOP had a consistent moral of "just because you can change something, dose not mean you should," sure it popped up a lot their but their were other morals and some episodes didn't have morals and where still funny.
The Replacements however practically repeats the moral almost every episode and it gets dull real quick, As well as the humor and art style not being anything special..
Real Fun Show.
Animation was at a bit of a low point in the mid 2000s, but there were still good shows here and there, one of them being The Replacements.
The idea of having a phone that can replace people to make your life easier is an interesting one, and they really ran with the concept due to how crazy things got.
The second season focused less on replacements and more on the characters and stories, which I view as a plus.
Our main characters are well rounded, with Riley being my favorite.
I can see why she had a bigger focus in later episodes.
Admittedly, it got a bit too crazy at times, but the good was still significantly strong.
I didn't mind the formulaic aspect in the first season since it did help to teach good morals.
It's plain fun.My score: 9/10.
Not every change is good.
Sure it isn't the best cartoon in the world.
I did get used to the animation of Disney feature length cartoons.
But it isn't what I'm concerned about when it comes to cartoons.
This just happens to be its style.
Do you remember how bad your jokes were when you were in elementary school?
Some of what is done is corny, but this was made for kids, not like the ones I grew up watching - the ones that were shown at the cinema then on TV.
I watch this with my son.
This is pretty good if we use what we learn from it.
So the kids think they can improve on every situation by getting the best adult/replacement they think they need.
Yet in most instances another replacement, the original person, or one or both of the parents is needed to help straighten out the mess.
A lesson is learned by the kid(s); sometimes, everyone learns a lesson.
Moral: sometimes the best person for the job may not be the best for the job or for you..
From a kid's perspective.
I was a kid when I used to watch this show.
This was the only Disney Channel cartoon that I ever fell asleep to.
I had been fairly alert before the show started.There were three problems that I always had with this show.First of all, the story was ALWAYS the same.
Talk about beating us over the head with the same lesson over and over again!
I was actually that weird kid who liked shows with a moral, but this - this was just painful.
Kids are smarter than you think.
We get it.Secondly, none of the characters were likable.
I watched plenty of cartoons around that time that had impossible scenarios.
I've seen many shows that relied on stupidity to get laughs.
There wasn't a single character I could like.Finally, the animation artwork was not Disney quality.This may sound harsh.
I remember saying, "At least it's not as bad as The Replacements!" on numerous occasions.
This show was cute once or twice, but if one had to watch it on a regular basis, it was so thinly executed that there wasn't anything new or novel to redeem it.
It was just the same old boring jokes and the same old boring mistakes - the kids never learning, but always beating the same messages over your head.Maybe it made for some good midnight cartoon programming, but it sure wasn't worth being on Disney..
The Replacements is a really cheesy and stupid animation show from Disney.
This has to be one of the worst Disney shows recently, this show is just beyond awful and its plot is really weak.
Its about two kids, Todd and Riley Daring who replace adults with other adults that they find better.
Before i saw this show i thought it would be good but when i started watching it, it was just garbage.The voice acting sucks, Todd's voice sounds so nasty and disgusting, he also acts like such an idiot.
Riley acts weird and always stupid around that guy she likes.
The parents act so fake and retarded, The father, Dick daring is a joke and a complete idiot.
The mom is always lost and is very annoying.This show is just stupid in every way, its not funny in the least bit, don't waste your time watching this garbage..
Rather Bad cartoon - Great voice actors..
What can I say, this cartoon in on early in the morning and sends me straight back to sleep.To a young impressionable child, many cartoons are great down to their bright colours, hyperactivity and high pitch voices, yet unlike many other cartoons, this lacks the substance many present and past cartoons contain.This serise consist of very little storyline, from watching a couple of episodes, I have found that the basis of this story is...
The children are now able to contact an agency in which they can 'replace' anybody in their lives who they are unhappy with (teacher, babysitter, neighbour) with somebody displaying the characteristics of their choise.This series could make for a great parody based show.
Parody being the key word, as each episode is different, meaning that a great episode could well be the making of this show, yet so far, this entire cartoon is lackadaisical in structure, animation within background art, enthusiasm, character development and entertainment value.This series could do with many improvements, yet on the plus side, this still has the time to do so, being a Disney serise, it has the boost many other cartoons don't.
Their are many great voice actors making this serise too, such as Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons, Kim Possible, Rugrats) and Grey DeLisle (Avatar, Fairly Odd Parents, Billy and Mandy)..
Worst.....Disney Cartoon.....Ever.
This Show is Stupid and it's way worse than Back at the Barnyard and  Hannah Montana  The Theme song is Lame and not Catchy, The Characters Are Stupid,The  Plot of Each episode are bad and it's like watching a bad Episode of  Fosters Home For imaginary Friends or a Bad Episode of Spongbob and  it's still made no sense  This show teaches bad morals And it sucks!
I'm not sure if you took the Lord's name in vain or not, but I feel the need to correct you.
And I do agree with the lesson from the show, calling someone to make your problems go away.
but it's for the fun of it!
and some of the material is funny.
but the moral of the show, in my opinion, is that you should be grateful for what you have.
okay, so I've got 4 and a half more lines to fill and so I am just going to type randomness.
Every time I think I'm closer to the heart Of what it means to know just who I am I think I've finally found a better place to start But no one ever seems to understandI need to try to get to where you are Could it be, your not that farYou're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing I need to find you I gotta find you You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me I need to find you I gotta find youOh yeah Yeah yeahYou're the remedy I'm searching hard to find To fix the puzzle that I see inside Painting all my dreams the color of your smile When I find you I'll be alright I need to try to get to where you are Could it be, your not that farYou're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing I need to find you I gotta find you You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me I need to find you I gotta find youBeen feeling lost, can't find the words to say Spending all my time stuck in yesterday Where you are is where I want to be Oh next to you...
and you next to me Oh I need to find you...
yeahYou're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing I need to find you I gotta find you (yeah) You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me I need to find you I gotta find youYou're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing I need to find you (I need to find you) I gotta find you (I gotta find you) You're the missing piece I need, the song inside of me I need to find you I gotta find youYeah, yeah...
Not that bad, not that good.
Okay, I haven't been too impressed with some of the recent cartoons Disney has churned out, but this is one of the better things I've seen.
The animation is so-so, for a while I thought that everyone had a sunburnt nose.
The characters are like most children's characters.
Not too much depth, but they have distinct personalities.
I haven't seen too many episodes, but it isn't utterly annoying, like most of what's on Disney Channel.
The episodes I have seen, something usually goes wrong with a replacement.
In "Kumquat Day" Riley replaces the highstrung mailman with a sloth in order to recover an embarrassing card and she still has to go to great lengths to retreve it.
It reminds me a bit of Nick's "The Fairly OddParents." I get a bit confused by Riley's mannerisms and her age, they don't seem to match up.
Great cartoon.
Now whilst my fellow Phineas and Ferb fans may hate to admit it, The Replacements is a perfectly fine cartoon.
I mean just compare it with say 'Brandy and Mr Whiskers' or 'The Emperor's New School' and you'll see it's not such a bad Disney production, second only at present IMO to Phineas and Ferb which is as good as a 90s cartoon.
The Replacements has an interesting art style and characters and plots etc...
The jokes are very intelligent and witty and the humour is good.
The plots are usually pretty unique...
due to the unique nature of the show's premise, that two kids can replace an adult with another one by way of a mysterious organisation called FleemCo. A great cartoon...
certainly very entertaining and with great characters....
kids view of the imperfect world of adults.
To start let me say this show is supposed to be stupid and silly.
If you want something intelligent and intellectually stimulating perhaps you should be watching something other than cartoons aimed at a younger audience.
These are for kids, and for the parents who watch them with there kids.
That being said, the show is actually quite funny.
The idea that for a small amount of money ($1.98 as stated in the intro) you could alter your surroundings or those who control it for the better...usually.
The results are not always what Todd and Riley expect and sometimes the situation is made even more complicated if not much worse by the replacement "Adult" that is sent.
Each episode is fairly short but a cartoony object lessons are played out in each one..
Its funny and keeps you laughing.
One of Disney's best recent cartoons!
One of Disney's best recent cartoons!
I watch it whenever its on.
Riley has to be my favorite.
Th style is very different from other Disney cartoons.
One thing I really like about this show are continuities.
One thing I really like about this show are continuities.
For example, early episodes call the school George Washington Middle School.
For example, early episodes call the school George Washington Middle School.
Then, after an episode when Todd insists the first presidents last name was Stapler, the school has been called George Stapler Middle School.
The animation, despite it's style being different from normal Disney, is smooth.
I actually like the backgrounds, but that's more my artistic style talking, because I think it's cool you can see paint strokes.
I actually like the backgrounds, but that's more my artistic style talking, because I think it's cool you can see paint strokes.
But, anyway, the jokes on this show are, for the most part, not the best.
But, anyway, the jokes on this show are, for the most part, not the best.
Though there will be something that comes up once in awhile that are truly funny- though I also have a weird sense of humor.
Though there will be something that comes up once in awhile that are truly funny- though I also have a weird sense of humor.
The characters, actually, are decent.
The characters, actually, are decent.
Each have distinct personalities, at least..
this show is very good its like family guy meets the new school c.a.r. is funny dick is so stupid its weirdly funny i say check it out 8/10 from me all people are cool and the story's are great :D :P :) it is funny and smart the people are so dumb it so real i no some bully's are like that the sister reads things like n a g g y sister weekly thats so funny ans the person t sum i is cool how she has armor and they is no point (you do find out why in the 3 season) it is a great show so i say watch it if you like family guy !!!
they keep up with new events and stuff it is odd how they love a movie called monkey cop and the mom is named agent k it is very funny and i say check it out 4.4 is a pointless score and is dumb i say 8/10 :D :) :P.
this show is one of my tie breakers in my "Most Hated Show List." One of the shows is "Yakity Yak" which showed on Nick for so short and "Mucha Lucha." O my gosh those shows were horrible!they make fairly odd parents look good.
Currently i sprained my ankle and compared to watching the replacements it was less painful.
To me, they should cancel this show, but for now, all parents, block this show!
Disney why did you disappoint us so?
You know, to all the people i know who watched this show you'd better replace this show.
I don't care if i don't make sense just don't watch it.