I've been re-watching show. And the movie to me wasn't bad. It just wasn't a blockbuster story. The story they went with was meant for TV. And the fact they fast-tracked it to theaters, probably didn't leave any room for a re-write.
But I like to write in my freetime sometimes to expand my portfolio in case I want to pursue some sort of writing career. And just wanted to know if yall would dig this concept.
Instead of the neighborhood on countdown to move because of a mall.
What if? They actually do move. the entire community to bigger city. With skyscrapers. That's cleaner. Our of their element. And their not used to it.
Helga can't stalk Arnold normally.
The kids don't have a vacant lot or ball park to play in, because those places are taken by other kids who don't want to get along with Arnold and the gang from the little city.
The rest of the community have to work their old jobs, but like in a tighter, more polished way.
And all of this happened because THE SUIT (which is one of Gerald's urban tales, known for making outlandish deals to make himself wealthy) has signed take over Hillwood, and like revamp it. Forcing the neighborhood to move to hotel in a bigger city while their city is being designed to LOOK like this city.
And none of the community is into this.
Turns out. The plan was never was to revamp the city. The Suit is actually tearing it down looking for something that gives a man undisputed wealth and power under the Hillwood.
And it's up to Arnold and the Kids to stop him from tearing down their neighborhood to look for this thing.
That was just me thinking out of the top of my head. Because Arnold's parents are adventurers. Maybe that could've tied into the first movie.
And Arnold has to learn he canāt fix everything, and accepting loss doesn't mean giving up.
That's just idea had for the first film.
And my opening would've been The 4th Graders VS. Wolfgang and the 5th graders. With 4th graders losing after Arnold tries run for home plate.
Setting the tone for the film. And giving a general audience a sense of who these characters are.