{"id":8503,"date":"2022-02-20T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T21:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=8503"},"modified":"2022-02-23T11:57:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T18:57:15","slug":"raising-dion-season-two-dions-powers-have-proven-to-be-a-blessing-and-a-curse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2022\/raising-dion-season-two-dions-powers-have-proven-to-be-a-blessing-and-a-curse\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising Dion: Season Two * Dion\u2019s Powers Have Proven To Be A Blessing And A Curse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/raisingdion.sw_.poster.jpg?resize=143%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8505\" width=\"143\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja&#8217;Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season Two follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole\u2019s eye. After befriending new student Brayden (Griffin Robert Faulkner) &#8211; a fellow powered kid &#8211; a series of alarming events unfold, and Dion learns that danger is still looming. Navigating twists, turns, and surprise visitors, Dion and Nicole must prevail again &#8212; not just to save themselves, but the entire city of Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Maica N. comments, \u201cFans have been waiting to see what\u2019s happening with Dion and his family and friends after their lives were turned upside down. Dion\u2019s powers have proven to be a blessing and a curse, but can these powers help Dion fight evil when everything he\u2019s ever known is on the line?\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raising Dion: Season Two<br>By Maica N., KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, Age 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7NFI9JhXnKI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_208_Unit_00179R.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8506\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_208_Unit_00179R.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_208_Unit_00179R.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_208_Unit_00179R.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Raising Dion. Jazmyn Simon as Kat in episode 208 of Raising Dion. Cr. Kyle Kaplan\/Netflix \u00a9 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a two year hiatus, the second season of <em>Raising Dion<\/em> is here! Fans have been waiting to see what\u2019s happening with Dion and his family and friends after their lives were turned upside down. Dion\u2019s powers have proven to be a blessing and a curse, but can these powers help Dion fight evil when everything he\u2019s ever known is on the line?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season two of <em>Raising Dion<\/em> comes two years after Dion (Ja\u2019Siah Young) defeated Pat (Jason Ritter) and the Crooked Man with the help of his mom, Nicole (Alisha Warren), and his friends Esperanza (Sammi Haney) and Jonathan (Gavin Munn). Dion is continuing to learn how to control his powers with the help of BIONA and his new trainer, Tevin (Rome Flynn). When a new kid, Brayden, who Dion learns is also powered, comes to school, his life becomes unstable as he realizes danger is still lingering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_203_FG_00013R.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8508\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_203_FG_00013R.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_203_FG_00013R.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_203_FG_00013R.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Raising Dion. Rome Flynn as Tevin Wakefield in episode 203 of Raising Dion. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix \u00a9 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this new season, I really like the involvement of Dion\u2019s friends Esperanza and Jonathan. It gives Dion more of a support system, and it also gives more depth to his character, as he has to balance being a normal kid as well as having power. The \u201ctriangle of power\u201d what the three call themselves, gives Dion the opportunity to do what he needs to do to save his family, friends, and city because he doesn\u2019t have to do it alone anymore. Another beneficial addition to this season is Tevin, Dion\u2019s new trainer. Tevin is powered, and because of that, he will have a closer bond with Dion. It also gives Dion someone trustworthy to look up to and to protect him. The introduction of Tevin also adds another storyline for Nicole which fans will enjoy. Brayden\u2019s character brings another element of suspense\u2014being a young and vulnerable kid makes him an easy target for the dark energy, and it allows him to get close to Dion. So, what really makes this season good are the storylines and the addition of new characters. They all fit and complement each other, and that makes the audience yearn for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_201_FG_00003R.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8509\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_201_FG_00003R.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_201_FG_00003R.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/RAISINGDION_201_FG_00003R.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Raising Dion. Ja&#8217;Siah Young as Dion Warren in episode 201 of Raising Dion. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix \u00a9 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of season two of <em>Raising Dion <\/em>is to always follow your instincts. When Brayden is trying to convince Dion to do questionable things, Dion always has second thoughts. The characters in this show have an out-of-the-ordinary life, surrounded by different threats. So when they feel something is wrong, going with that gut feeling is essential. For the most part,<em> Raising Dion<\/em> is kid-friendly, with minimal use of inappropriate language and fighting scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Raising Dion<\/em> is everything I hoped it would be and more. Who knows what\u2019s to come for Dion as he, along with his powers, starts to mature? I guess we\u2019ll just have to wait and see. I rate <em>Raising Dion<\/em> 5 out of 5 stars, and recommend it for ages 11 to 18, plus adults. Season two of this series can be found on Netflix starting February 1, 2022. Make sure you check it out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja&#8217;Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season Two follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole\u2019s eye. After befriending new student Brayden (Griffin Robert Faulkner) &#8211; a fellow powered kid &#8211; a series of alarming events unfold, and Dion learns that danger is still looming. Navigating twists, turns, and surprise visitors, Dion and Nicole must prevail again &#8212; not just to save themselves, but the entire city of Atlanta. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[355],"tags":[4525,883,4536,4534,899,4533,4530,882,4535,4538,4527,4529,4526,886,4528,4532,4537,895,4539,4540,4531,885,4542,4541],"class_list":["post-8503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tv-series","tag-ali-ahn","tag-alisha-wainwright","tag-antonia-gentry","tag-ariana-guerra","tag-carol-barbee","tag-dana-gurrier","tag-deirdre-lovejoy","tag-dennis-liu","tag-donald-paul","tag-erica-tazel","tag-gavin-munn","tag-griffin-robert-faulkner","tag-jasiah-young-2","tag-jason-ritter","tag-jazmyn-simon","tag-josh-ventura","tag-marc-menchaca","tag-michael-b-jordan-2","tag-neema-barnette","tag-rachel-goldberg","tag-rome-flylnn","tag-sammi-haney","tag-weith-mann","tag-yvonne-hana-yi"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-2d9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8550,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8503\/revisions\/8550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}