Hello, Alice is an award winning production for Disney Channel, and the most talked about cartoon of 2009. The movie follows the character Alice, who as a young girl has an encounter with a deceased witch, who tells her she is the witch of their family and wishes to be with her children. Alice, now 16, sets out on a journey to visit all of her relatives one by one, and her unanticipated trip to the cottage where her mysterious family member lives turns into a nightmare she will never forget.
The cartoon show followed a more traditional plot, where Alice was visiting relatives, where she learns that her Uncle Mickey (nicknamed “Mickey”) is actually her lifelong best friend. Along the way, Alice meets other new friends, all with their own unique personalities. The theme of Hello Alice was height and personality, something that could not be further from the truth. In every episode, Alice would find new relationships and encounters, often stemming from one person or the other. It is obvious that the writers were trying to make Hello Alice stick to the normal expectations of what an animated cartoon should be, but it never felt like they tried too hard to be different.
The plot of Hello Alice was not built around the typical teenage girl’s crush on a boy. The characters were not trying to win over hearts with their cute personality, but instead, their ability to stand out and tell the world how they really feel. In a nutshell, Hello Alice was a cartoon about being yourself, finding happiness with your true love, and sticking to your commitment to keep the people you love close by. It was an innovative and hilarious take on a time honored theme, and while the plot may have been a little underdeveloped, it was an always enjoyable cartoon to watch.