For the ones who used to idolise Hannah Montana in their childhood or teenage years, this has been quite a week!
Miley Cyrus finally gave the fans of Hannah Montana (her Disney persona) an hour-long walk-down-the-memory-lane. If you’ve been a fan of Hannah
before Miley, you would know that there was a time when Miley Cyrus was sick of
the persona she was playing for years on Disney TV. She was so done with it
that we thought, at least I thought, that we would never again get to see Hannah and
Miley together in this lifetime.
For those
of us who grew up watching the show, Miley was never a separate person from
Hannah. Both were the same person, but living different lives. So, when the show
ended with Miley taking a long leap to shed her Hannah-skin, we were heartbroken.
And some of that has been addressed in the new song that came out with the
Hannahversary (Younger You).
Although
I stopped watching the show after two seasons, I remember that I used to love the
idea of living a double life and having friends and family who see you through
the thick and thin of it. Moreover, what I really used to love and still cannot get enough of is Miley’s music. Be it as
Hannah or Miley, I’ve loved her songs and lyrics. I still go back to playing
The Climb whenever I need to ‘keep the faith’ about certain things.
But hey,
let’s dive into Hannahversary special and talk about the moments that stood out
to me more than others, shall we?
Fake It
Till You Make It
During this
episode, Miley talks about how she was being asked about Hannah Montana
anniversary at events she attended. Instead of denying anything, she kept
people on toes by saying that she’s been thinking about it, working on it, and
it’s totally happening. In reality, however, she was doing that so she could
convince Disney that people really want a Hannah Montana anniversary.
This
reminded me that even though she’s Miley Cyrus and basically the one who made
Hannah Montana so popular with her charisma, she couldn’t just make this happen
if she wanted to. It had to have the potential to have an audience to get a
green light.
And yet, accepting and believing that a Hannahversary is already underway is what helped to bring it to life.
Bottom line, fake it till you make it, babe!
“You
Really Taught Me To Be Who I Am”
On screen,
Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart had a great relationship with her father.
Later on, when I discovered that Miley is managed by her mother, Tish Cyrus, I
had no difficulty in imagining an amicable relationship between this
mother-daughter duo. I have no idea why.
So, when
Tish and Miley enter the envy-inducing Hannah Montana closet, we finally start
to see how involved Tish had been in that show and still is in Miley's life. Then there’s a moment when both
of them are looking through a memory book. Miley admits how Tish had always
made her express who she truly is, and that it was because of her mother she is who she is.
The hug
that followed is what I’ve always known in my heart. It felt really good to see
them have that moment.
Hannah’s Wig Change Through the Seasons
Okay, I remember why I quit watching the show. It was the wig. Definitely, the wig.
And it felt
so good to know that Miley and Tish almost quit the show because of it. I wish
they had tried to bring back the Season 1 & 2 wig. I never liked that wavy, shorter hair on Hannah Montana. Turns out, neither did Miley. Ha!
Miley & her Father Reading a Scene Together
I had no
idea that Miley had a fallout with her father at the end of the show. Their
bond on-screen seemed so genuine that anything else was a little shocking. But
Billy Ray Cyrus did show up, and they read a part from a scene in the last
season of the show. And well, it was the first time I was watching that scene. It was funny and I'm glad it stayed true to its comedic nature even in the last few episodes.
What was so
weirdly genuine about them together in this special was that moment when they
tried to do their odd handshake thing. It was an endearing moment as she tried
but couldn’t remember half of it, but her father kept it going… it felt like she
was a kid again. I don’t think it was just me who misses that version of Miley
(or ourselves).
Unexpected
Cameo by Selena Gomez
I have to
admit that I might’ve gotten introduced to Selena Gomez through Hannah Montana.
But the on-screen rivalry between Hannah and Mikayla was something that was
just hilarious. In my head, all these queens are super friendly with each
other.
But since
Selena was never a big part of the show, I was not expecting her to appear.
That part was like meeting your old friend and reminiscing about the good old
times. I wish it was a bit longer, but then I wished the entire special was longer,
really. Just the fact that they saw how their characters were so mean to each
other and said sorry was so damn cute.
What else?
Well, I
absolutely loved the performances. I have always loved the songs more than the
show anyway. And I was thrilled to see Miley perform The Climb after ages. The
Climb is one of my most favourite songs ever. The power of this song to keep me motivated through tough times is immense.
What I didn’t like about this special though, is how rushed everything felt. Plus, the moment when Miley was asked about Taylor Swift being in The Hannah Montana Movie, it just felt weird how there was an unnecessary attempt to turn it into a dramatic moment. Again, in my head, these queens are all about living their own lives and lifting each other up. So, when she mentioned "get your tea kettle out" or "Tish is standing with the lawyers" or "no shade", it just felt weird and so unnecessary.
But I was a little amazed by how performers assess where they're going to perform, even if it's in a freaking movie. And it seems totally normal and so amazing that they got Taylor to do that part in HM movie.
We loved Taylor in that barn. I loved her more than I loved Miley there.
Yes, I love Hoedown Throedown, but Crazier was way too good.
Anyway, Miley
did follow up that sticky moment with a praise for Taylor and the song she wrote for the ending of the movie. Her words? "Banger. She ate with that one."
Of course, she did.
What did you like about the Hannahversary?
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