Miss A loves The Fresh Beat Band on Nick Jr. and secretly so does Daddy B. {Shhh don’t tell him I told you.} Nick Jr. first shared this fun show with American families in August of 2009. Since then, the musical fun that Kiki, Twist, Shout and Marina bring have taught and continue to teach valuable lessons to preschool viewers, like getting along, not giving up, and solving problems as a team.
The Fresh Beat Band, was originally planned to be called, “The JumpArounds,” however before the show officially aired the name was changed. Following suit, in this past season, season two, some of The Junior Beats {the mini Fresh Beat kids} and the actor who played Reed, the owner of the Good Note Music Store were replaced. Is it me or does it seem like Nick Jr. is mixing things up with The Fresh Beat Band from season to season? Now that the third season of Fresh Beat band is upon us, things are no different.
Recent clips for the show’s next “new” season have sprung up on Nick Jr. touting lots of new things for the show, while also showing off a new cast member, Tara Perry. Perry will take on the role of Marina, who was originally played by Shayna Rose.
Allegidly, Shayna Rose is getting married and perusing other career options that are taking her away from The Fresh Beat Band. I know Miss A and maybe Daddy B too, will miss her dearly.
What do we know about the “new” Marina, Tara Perry though? Perry, age 25, has directed and stared in quite a few youtube videos, and had a tv appearance here and there, but her “claim to fame” is that she is The Movie Maven on Sci-Fi’s Mania.com. For more on Perry, check out her IMDB page she doesn’t have a wikipedia page yet, but now that she’s on Nick Jr. I assume that will be coming soon.
Although the “new” Marina still has red hair {noticeably darker}, and a turquoise and purple outfit, you can’t pull one over my kiddo. I’m not sure if it’s an effort to help Marina blend in or some new duds for season three, but all four of the Fresh Beats have new outfits, and on a side note hubby thinks that Shout has gained some muscle {that’s debatable, I think it was just covered by the collegiate sweater}.
While I’m not a huge fan of change, especially when it comes to television characters, she is a fellow Sagittarius so maybe I’ll cut her a little slack. Honestly though, I’m not really sure how a different Marina will affect the show, personally, I don’t think that it will, especially when it comes to the kids. I think they’ll be confused for a minute, get over it, and be dancing all over the room like with any other episode.
For NEW Season 3 Fresh Beat Band Episode Synopsis and to weigh in with your thoughts, check out http://www.mommybknowsbest.com/fresh-beat-band-season-3-episodes/.
I’d love to hear your opinions on the topic. What are your thoughts on the new Marina? Do you like the changes that are coming to Nick Jr.’s Fresh Beat Band? Is your child {or someone else in your household} excited for season three?
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I remember seeing the original on days of our lives and I didn’t like her then either! I’m so excited they changed to the new one!
My daughter is a huge fan of The Fresh Beat Band and I have to admit the show has grown on me. I have to say though that I’m not feeling the new marina, just feels like she is trying too hard. The original marina was spunky and real. But my daughter enjoys the show either way
I and my kids seen the change right away.we really enjoy the old Marina.we miss ya lassie.Congradulations on gettin Married.
sounds like your husband might be keeping some “Secrets” from you lady.
My little 7 year old recently watched FBB after watching the second episode two years ago. My girl really hates the change. I really thought that the change was a dumb idea and I really think they could’ve just made a new character for Perry to be in the picture instead. I have a 5 year son who hates the new change. Don’t be stupid enough to thin that juat because you change the character doesn’t meanno child would notice it or even enjoy watching it >:O
The old Marina has a sense of innocence, purity, charm, and sparkle, appropriate for children. The new one is too edgey and sometimes dances too sexy for a little kids show.
I enjoy the new Marina more. My niece never really waatched the show very much until the new Marina came on. Whenever we watched the ‘Fresh Beat Band’ with the original it felt like Marina got to do a lot more than the other characters. Even my 5 year old niece noticed it, she wanted Kiki to do more. With the new one she has a cute attitude and all the characters are doing more and not only has my niece enjoyed it more, so have I.
The old marina was terrible, cant act and always a dance step behind. i love the new marina she fits in perfectly with shout and kiki…. now if they could just get a new twist :/
I agree with Samantha, I didn’t enjoy the old Marina’s acting or dancing, I’m not a fan of change with characters either, but it doesn’t really matter, my son loves the show either way
We love the new Marina! The original one was a horrible dancer, which is why we’re glad they replaced her. She had a nice singing voice, but the other Fresh Beats were way above her dance skills level. The wardrobe change was a nice bonus too, along with the new intro song.
I miss the old Marina no matter what anyone says personally before i knew who the new Marina was I thought she looked like a retarded dolphin. Anyways some people need to keep their hate to themselves. Also don’t you think some kids(such as myself)aren’t happy. I know I wasn’t. I was crying and throwing stuff everywhere. Yep a 13 year olds reputation was ruined from nice kid to retard just from change. So just think abou others belfore ya just go ‘Oh blah and blah. I thought she was blah and this and that.’ Keep that to yourself and le the rest of us morn or whatever we kids do these days. Like eat ice cream and act like retards like we wish to.
I like the old Marina. This one can not sing that well and play the drums.
I’m still trying to get over the whole “Steve going to college” thing.
I will admit I thought it was a LIL’ strange seeing someone else in the role. Just sayin’
Oh, and I read they’re coming to Birmingham, AL in 4 days and Huntsville in October!! I thought about it.
Happy Earth Day!
The children I babysit haven’t noticed, and yes the are excited they watch on YouTube on my laptop when I’m busy cleaning and they get bored of Dora or or Diego they love to dance and song it’s too cute and funny lol
I absolutely hate the change. Her facial experessions and actions are NOT even close to the old Marina. The old Marina was real, this new one is trying to fill the shoes of someone she will never be able to. Might as well take her off and put her back on the Si-fi channel.
My kids and I miss the old Marina. The original is always better. Wish she never left. We still like the orignal group. Hope she returns back…
I have 4 children aging from the range of 4 to 10 and they use to watch FFB all the time and would have me tape it and wanted to go to concert but, with the new Marina, they all stopped watching it and are not interested anymore, they watched 2 episodes and they hated her, she is not as good of an actress or as good of a singer as the old Marina. The old Marina seemed to fit in and it seemed her and kiki were best friends and they all played the perfect , even rules but, the new Marina, it seems that they want to push her so much that it seems like she is taking control of the show and like they want her to be the center. The old Marina would take the background but, the new will not. My children will not watch it again unless, they bring the old Marina back.
My daughter keeps asking me when is “reena” coming back. Shout looks as though hes been hitting the gym. Kiki is great as usual. Twist’s age is starting to show but hes still my fave
My son absolutely LOVES fresh beats and as far as concerned as long as Twist and Kiki are there he is good. I did notice the change and when I asked my dad, he is pawpaw day care, he didn’t notice it
My 3 year old grandson loved the FBB when the new Marina came out he lost interest and does not want to watch the show anymore.
Kids are not stupid. He always’ wants to know when she is going to be on, so please let the real Marina know she had lots of fans
The old Marina ups the new one by two things. Drum Technique and Singing. She is trained in both. Maybe the old Marina wasn’t as good at dancing as her fellow beats, but the new Marina is behind on beat with the pre-recorded music. The new marina’s singing voice doesn’t fit well with kiki’s trained voice. She just sounds like any typical girl would with an okay voice. Shayna Rose (old marina) has her own cd with her singing. She is clearly a professional. So what if she wasn’t a good dancer all the time. She is the original Marina, and the original is most of the time better. I’m sad to her go, but she is talented enough to be on bigger, better things.