We are so wacky! Impressions: I expected a more sportsy thing, and this turns out to be a bit more of a daddy-daughter drama thing. There are a couple bits on gymnastics, but they definitely weren't the focus. Then again, the OP at the end of the episode went 150% boy band sequence, and […]
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