It Turns Out The Clone High Revival Was Well Worth The Wait

MTV has given us so many weird and wonderful things over the years. Back at the start of the 2000s, the animated show ‘Clone High’ was one of the best on the list, as the series brought genetic copies of famous guys and gals to life as they all headed to high school.

While there were plenty of high school shows at the time, ‘Clone High’ managed to keep up with the rest and became one of the best animated shows we have seen in a long time. Sadly, MTV never aired all of its episodes due to controversies. Now, two decades after its release, the show is back, and it turns out the ‘Clone High’ revival was well worth the wait.

The creators of Clone High have been busy working on other projects

One of the biggest problems ‘Clone High’ faced during its original run was how Gandhi was portrayed, with plenty less than impressed when the historical figure was the party animal of the group. While it might have played a huge part toward never even showing the entire first season, it didn’t stop the creators of the show from working on some huge projects for the next two decades, with Christopher Miller and Phil Lord working on the likes of the animated movie ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and comedy movie ‘21 Jump Street,’ while Bill Lawrence has busied himself with creating the likes of the comedy series ‘Ted Lasso.’ The best bit? There have been plenty of hidden ‘Clone High’ jokes in several of their productions ever since.

The Clone High revival pretty much picks up where it finished off

Twenty-one years ago, we saw ‘Clone High’ finish as the class headed to prom, and Abe was about to declare his love for Joan or Cleopatra. The problem? Just moments before, Abe spotted JFK and Joan in bed together, and they were frozen almost immediately. Two decades have passed, and the clones have been frozen this entire time, but Principal Scudworth and his robot butler, Mr. Butlertron, have been ust this entire time, with a new class of clones already in the program.

The characters learn not everything is acceptable anymore

They might have been asleep for a moment, but a lot has changed in the world around the clones since they were frozen. Now, it seems Abe has to learn even more about what isn’t so appropriate anymore, as most of his phrases and comments don’t sit too well in 2023. Gandhi is also noticeably missing, with Abe becoming even more of an outcast as a result. Still, that’s not all he has to face, as Abe also admits that he’s head over heels in love with Joan - even though she’s now dating JFK. Of course, the power couple of the show is immediately loved by the new clones, with JFK’s constant innuendos becoming a lot more positive.

Several new faces have joined the cast of Clone High

It’s not just the original faces that have returned to ‘Clone High.’ Now, the cast is joined by the likes of Confucius, who is more in love with the app FlipFlop than philosophy, Harriet Tubmanm who is worried about what her name means for her life, Frida Khalo, class president at the school, and Topher Bus, who wants to hide the fact he’s actually cloned from Christopher Columbus. Away from the students and into the rest of the cast also sees Candide Simpson join the ranks, who is in charge of working on a secretive mission within the school.

The Clone High revival has taken plenty of inspiration from the past

The first two episodes of the ‘Clone High’ revival were an instant hit, and it seems the original trio took plenty of inspiration from the past. Still, it doesn’t feel like they’re reusing past gags and storylines to create something quick and easy. Instead, the episodes have mirroring storylines and themes from the original season, adding new angles and creating a host of new character storylines in the process.

The original characters are still the focal point of the new series

Thankfully, the ‘Clone High’ revival doesn’t forget all about the original characters. In fact, a lot of the comedy still focuses on the original group, with the new and old characters quickly blending to make a brand-new group. While the first season was mostly about JFK, Joan, Cleopatra, and Abe getting caught up in complicated relationships, the revival focuses more on friendships, giving plenty of room for more storylines to evolve. The show is also able to undo - and avoid - the problems of the past without the revival feeling like it’s preaching anything to the audience.

It turns out the ‘Clone High’ revival was well worth the wait, with new episodes dropping every week. While the first run might have paved the way for its new brilliance, the audience has finally grown into ‘Clone High’ and learned how to accept the incredible talents and comedy it really has to offer the world.