Bring It On Again

Whittier comes to California State College with a clear goal: join the national champion varsity cheer squad. She reconnects with her cheer camp friend Monica Jones, and together they deliver standout performances during tryouts. Their talent immediately puts them on the radar of the team’s leadership.

As the season begins, Whittier’s potential is noticed by head cheerleader Tina Hammersmith. Greg openly declares that Whittier will be the next head cheerleader, stirring tension with Tina’s ally Marni Potts. The early power dynamic foreshadows a clash over leadership and control.

Dean Sebastian encourages Tina to mentor Whittier and help her learn the ropes. Tina agrees to take Whittier under her wing, setting up a mentor-protege dynamic that will test loyalty and ambition. The arrangement hints at a fragile balance of guidance and manipulation.

Whittier meets Derek, a campus DJ who takes an immediate interest in her. Tina warns Whittier that Derek isn’t the right kind of distraction for a rising star. The caution flags begin to complicate Whittier’s focus on the squad.

Monica notices Tina’s meddling and the toxic grip it has on the team’s dynamics. Whittier’s own ambition starts to clash with loyalty to the squad and her friend. The atmosphere grows strained as mentorship tips toward overbearing authority.

A consequence of Tina’s heavy-handed discipline injures Monica during practice. Whittier is forced to choose between her friendship with Monica and her place on the squad. The injury forces a reevaluation of priorities and loyalties.

Fed up with Tina’s tyranny, Whittier and Monica decide to leave the varsity squad. Their school spirit remains intact, and they vow to redefine what cheerleading can be on their own terms. The split marks the end of an old regime and the start of a new path.

With Monica’s encouragement, Whittier reaches out to the school’s outcasts—the drama club, the dance club, and others whose funding has been diverted. They band together to form a ragtag squad that refuses to quit. Their goal is a shot at nationals, built on diverse talents and stubborn optimism.

The season’s climactic showdown pits the new eclectic crew against the reigning varsity team. Against the odds, the underdogs prevail and clinch a coveted slot at nationals. The victory redefines who can lead the next era of the program.

After the triumph, Whittier extends an olive branch to Tina, inviting her to join the renewed team. Tina, initially reluctant, begins to entertain the possibility of aligning with Whittier and Monica. The gesture signals a potential reconciliation and a fresh collaboration.

Tina gradually reveals a desire to be part of the renewed spirit, signaling shifting loyalties. The idea of a reconfigured leadership team creates new possibilities for how the squad will operate going forward. The evolving dynamics hint at a more collaborative future.

Marni Potts processes the changing dynamics with a blend of sarcasm and humor. Her reaction provides a humorous counterpoint to the shifting loyalties, underscoring the film’s theme of reinvention. The closing moment leaves room for unresolved but hopeful futures.