Despite The Kid claiming to be a competent breakdancer, Gloria is more interested in the massive amount of graffiti that has shown up in the neighborhood.  

Apparently this is the first time this inner city has had graffiti on this scale (which is surprising).  Even though it's not vulgar or offensive in its content, some of the kids are instantly repulsed by it for some reason.  Kid likes it, Gloria gets over her initial shock and comes around to it, Renee’s out for blood, and Stacy…well, Stacy needs to stop watching so much TV.  

Eventually, we find out that the community is nice enough to conveniently donate enough reward money for the kids to buy a synthesizer.  But that can wait.   Right now, it’s time for a dance number inspired by the evil graffiti.

            That evening, dressed in their snazzy coordinated overalls, Kids Inc. stakes out the basketball court in the hopes that “the guy” will come back if they paint over all the graffiti.  Stacy has another too-cute soliloquy, and Gloria is inspired to sing as they rhythmically paint.  

After a few random strokes, they declare the neighborhood repainted, and run to hide on the street.  Oh, and in case you thought she was too cute, Stacy comes out wearing a monster mask for some reason.

            Well, the show wouldn’t work unless the graffiti artist didn’t make another appearance, and although they have no clue who it is and how dangerous this person is, the kids bravely take “him” on.  Suddenly, “he” is revealed to be a “she” – for Mickey, a very attractive she.

    At first, the kids are willing to turn her in and get the reward money. But as they wait for Mickey to get back from his solo, they begin to have a change of heart.  Mickey proposes instead that they rehabilitate her, and have her decorate the neighborhood instead of defile it – courtesy of the $100 they just received, much to Kid’s dismay. (Ever notice how everything seems to cost $100 here?)

I gave this episode a rating of 3 microphones because the continuity was good. The characters stick to their types.

Gloria: “Yeah, I guess you’re right.”
Mickey: “I am."

Renee: “Oh, forget him, will ya?  He’s forgotten how to talk!”

However, the dance numbers lack complete choreography because the little kids are hardly ever used – Renee is literally just standing there through most of “Dynamite”.  Stage numbers (of which there is only one here) usually have even worse choreography as some kids seem to be dancing as instructed, and others are just bopping along.  The story works because it’s pretty standard sitcom stuff.

Songs:

Dynamite –

The Warrior –

I Can Dream About You –  

Jump (For My Love) –