The New Edition Story - FULL Episode Part 1

"The New Edition Story" follows the R&B/pop group from their humble beginnings as kids in Boston to global mega-stardom -- weathering the highs and lows of controversy, personnel changes, and the ultimate cost of fame. To stream more episodes, visit BET+ #TheNewEditionStory
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[@LifeHackMEDIATV]

The transitions from little boys to teenagers is bone chilling incredible. BOYS TO YOUNG MEN.

[@CalliopexMaria]

the police guy went like this 😐 and slowly turned around like "did anybody else see this?" 😂

[@bingbong8253]

Ye I said that they sung so hard that they hit puberty mid song

[@elenaofavalormoanadisneypr6893]

Just like Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, The Valentinos aka The Womack Brothers, The Jackson 5 aka The Jackson Brothers, New Edition and now Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

[@kazuyahirako4843]

Boys to Men

[@lyricandrelltaylor4985]

One of my favorite songs of theirs of all time

[@adwoamk8918]

All the actors were great, but the child actors absolutely killed it.

[@charmainedwards4278]

Yaayyyyssss!

[@KungPherro]

Especially the kid they cast as Bobby, looks exactly like him.

[@Darknezz365]

They KILLED IT! So proud of the little ones 😚

[@kreatork9987]

Only kid Mike and kid Bobby

[@stacyr4768]

@@Darknezz365 I agree, the kids did great plus they had to have tutors on set. So they were actually doing school and work .

[@Uzumaki_Barrage_]

There wasn't a better person to play Bobby than Woody. I am so glad he got the role.

[@dorinaledsinger]

Wooody is a good actor

[@emmaary964]

Woody played Bobby better than Bobby Lol

[@Notmeok8111]

Fr

[@FreshPrincex4]

​@@emmaary964damn near thought I was looking at the real bobby for a moment Especially with dude who played Biv

[@Jay-kx5cb]

​@@emmaary964Nah fr that's what I thought when I was looking at Bobby's old videos. Woody played that image of who Bobby Brown is supposed to be better than the real person

[@novadylan9577]

OMG the fact that Ralph was true to everyone and would not do anything without them....WHAT A TRUE HERO !!!!

[@NoName-pc7et]

They are like family...Together they are HOT!..Even today, They Rockin' it.

[@Verlena]

The truest!!

[@CarolJackson-dq3lk]

1:08:56

[@nelltheghost2166]

Ralph reminds me of Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs

[@LA.4.LIFE.76]

The young boy played "Ralph" studied his role to the T! He has Ralphs mannerisms facial expressions hand movement everything just WOW!!! I'm literally in tears this was long overdue!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Ralph wasn't an easy guy to play his moves didn't look easy to mimic.

[@tiyondavalentine1268]

Exactly! My favorite

[@ITEEZ-]

You can tell he was determined and dedicated

[@braa6014]

yesss he was spot on!!

[@LA.4.LIFE.76]

@@braa6014 I loved every minute of it. Not to bragg but he reminded me of myself! I know all of NE dance moves, BBD , and Ralph 😂

[@brothadude]

This WHOLE cast deserves to be awarded from the mothers to the group

[@nigerjenkins6372]

Word

[@luciaparker9779]

Agree

[@lisbethqk8923]

Right, that was Lala's best role

[@billyb4665]

YES! And I was just thinking of how crucial the mother's roles in this biopic are.

[@jarrellneriahshamah5394]

No the hell they don't! You bugging!

[@laminediallo9014]

The New Edition Story deserved multiple awards

[@_noemi_9687]

Definitely

[@incognitame141]

I agree

[@larrymarshall8900]

Yeah I wish this movie got nominated for an Emmy or Golden Globe cause the film gave the network their highest ratings in years.

[@incognitame141]

@@larrymarshall8900 Exactly! IN YEARS!

[@able76]

I totally agree

[@KR-rn8lh]

I can’t believe these were kids with a dream and basically made it all happen for themselves by themselves. No adults orchestrated their dreams. They did. Solely them. Inspiring.

[@jacbro33]

And thata what was so unique about new edition. Not the typical story. I knew this story would be special if told right

[@krazykaye8843]

Amazing and so inspiring! I'm taken a back every time I watched. And their still inspiring till this day and executing inspiring performances. These babies have been through it all.

[@pendafen7405]

Yes, Brooke only shaped their dream and kept them on track, they advocated and planned and aspired and worked on their own. From age 12. It's incredible.

[@rebeccasmith1008]

It's so amazing to see how the Jacksons inspired New Edition and New Edition inspired Boyz II Men etc. Mentorship and passing on history is important. Boyz II Men deserve a biopic now.

[@rioboy13]

I agree! BOYZZ II MEN should have their movie as well!

[@russdnickel7]

Big facts

[@reelspilltv]

...and who did BoyzIIMen pass the baton too? Who did BoyzIIMen inspire?

[@rioboy13]

@@reelspilltv I have often heard The Barrio Boyzz credit BoyzIIMen for their inspiration.

[@zayguxpo007]

Imagine if they wanya’s oldest son play him

[@jaleriarodgers1026]

THAT TRANSFORMATION FROM KIDS TO TEEN WAS SO FYE🥰🥰

[@BETNetworks]

we love a good transition sequence lol

[@yungpassport7897]

It was pretty much flawless

[@JandtheR]

The best I've ever seen. I had to watch that part several times.

[@tahnayyaa]

YESS🔥

[@lady120714]

The best part!!!🥰

[@technogeekie]

That scene when they transition from boys to men was smooth asf, and the British guard was like wth is going on.

[@ainocorrida3797]

That’s my favorite part...there’s something mesmerizing about it❤️❤️

[@jaypeso4879]

I kind of felt like that was a shout out to Boyz II Men who Mike discovered

[@drey5981]

@@jaypeso4879 it's actually a new edition song before being this group's name

[@kamyahcaldwell1004]

i cried on that part cs i really liked the lil boys 😭😭

[@darienhenley6784]

Boys to men abc bbd

[@josephrome1183]

The person in charge of casting did an excellent job. The actors had great chemistry and it shows.

[@marklaurie5723]

Ralph is a boss. I see why they said he was a leader. He made a definitive choice to put food on the tables of all his friends if this is true You can't buy that kind of loyalty

[@chaquitaporter9045]

Yes Ralph is the true Goat. But I love them all I’m sorry without him this wouldn’t of been possible Only one who could sing out of here original was Ricky. He loved his friends and to me they accept like they don’t fool with him now as they got older. That’s my opinion and what I got out of listening to his interviews after this biopic came out.

[@onlysnxgs7126]

Ricky was the best

[@jaypeso4879]

Being as though all the members were involved I believe it to be true. While I'm also sure some things were added for dramatic effect

[@dreamscott5913]

@@chaquitaporter9045, don't forget Bobby was destin for greatness. Bobby would have made it without the group

[@tammygarrett7918]

I love this group since I was 11 . My generation. Love it so. I loved the whole group. But I had the crush on Ronnie Devoe. I love him the best. Just my pick. Love this movie.

[@1011skarn]

He looked at Bobby when he said don't try to outshine everyone else, great foreshadow with what we already know happened.

[@gaiauniversity5882]

They had three leads at the time. There's always a blessing and a curse to having so much talent in one group. The blessing is the diversity in songs and artistic expression, not to mention the ladies who choose their favorites. Friendly Competition is good, but competitive resentment, and jealousy can ruin a group because no one wants to be The public announcement for R.Kelly. The good thing is they grew up together and are like family, unlike let's say An Envogue who couldn't get past their differences.

[@yungpassport7897]

“Stop. Ricky! I caught you, you dragged your foot. Start over...” GOAT biopic movie. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@Moonewitch]

😆😆😆😆

[@Moonewitch]

The manager is my favorite out of everyone.

[@breanavalentine702]

Ralph was sooo loyal 😮 we all need a Ralph in our lives. He worked his butt off singing to make sure his friends families was taken care of. Wow. I hope they remember him. He is the “voice of reason” for NE. Family ❤.

[@LovingMySelf77]

Yes give this man his flowers,

[@jazzfan6509]

New Edition was way before their time..Thirty years later those bruthas should be very proud of themselves..One of the GREATEST R&B GROUPS OF ALL TIME✊🏽

[@Angel-x1l8e]

I looked up whole director this movie and it said the original new edition

[@MalyssaorMalise]

@@Angel-x1l8e yeah, the original group, brook and one other person

[@tdaviproductions]

@@Angel-x1l8e you know the real name of the group is "New Edition" right?

[@catherineharris4746]

@@tdaviproductions 😂👍👍

[@patricktsai2303]

These guys are amazing, all SIX of them + Brooks!

[@br0broe436]

This is the best BET movie ever made. Everything was done correctly , it was like we were watching the real 'new edition', the actors did a great job and the costumes were on point

[@jonnykilroy9762]

This what you get when the subject artists are fully involved. Each of the guys and they families took the characters in to school em and it showed on screen

[@aliciaclarke8616]

I loved every minute of it I grew up listening to them

[@deejayimpulse302]

New addenth

[@wydeon5235]

fax

[@durRealBills]

.

[@torreb3107]

Mr. Brooke Payne really deserve credit and recognition for all his energy , resources and time he put into NEW EDITION !

[@kimberlywatkins2881]

Actually he got played too cause their name belonged to him.

[@besmajubran5244]

I feel bad that he got fired for something that he had no control over. He actually reminds me of my Dad. He seems like a loving father figure in the boys' lives.

[@alwayssomething8344]

Yes, and I hated the way their parents treated him knowing they wasn’t buying them clothes for the talent shows or giving them money to eat. He was good to them but he didn’t know the music business but was just trying to help them truthfully from the heart and that second manager cheated them bad and he knew the business

[@speedyirv9624]

the moms pissed me off

[@Willoudoll]

I actually shed a tear when I watch the younger versions of them. These young black men are so talented they really did well with the casting. Caleb (Ricky) really was my favorite he killed “holding on”.

[@BrownsvilleBaby_Est]

Facts.The young man who played Ralph as a kid did his ting on Save your love song.

[@adrianbreland7174]

HOD ON IS MY SONG WHEN I WATCHED THIS WHEN IT FIRST DEBUTED I SAID YASSS TO THEM SINGING HOLD ON WELL DONE

[@callycal5069]

23:00 Holding On 29:00 The Love You Save 39:20 Ralph Solo Candy Girl 53:30 Group Candy Girl 59:35 Is This The End 1:13:14 PopCorn Love 1:17:07 Lost In Love

[@prettylittlemissy]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@supotnabaog]

7:21?

[@rhandrew]

@@supotnabaog only the ones new edition sings I think

[@megan-172]

I wish they’d release the cast singing these songs on streaming services

[@LeBlivion]

@@supotnabaog after long hours of research and a KZbin comment that was posted on this video, the song at 7:21 isn’t the original song. The song here was by the untouchables in the movie, can’t find this song anywhere but however the original song is called “ Spell “ by Blue Magic. You can hear the similarities. The song in the movie sung by the untouchables is their own version.

[@JustbeingCed]

I love movies like this because it remind me of how kids played together and looked out for each other.

[@maralinautube]

I love how Brooke interacted with the mothers & tried to defend his stance! Priceless! 😭😍

[@Jeremiah999TV]

Hello beautiful angel ❤️ how you doing today

[@l0v3lyniaa]

​@@Jeremiah999TV L rizz

[@besmajubran5244]

Yeah he didn't deserve to get fired, especially for something he had no control over.

[@JackiePlayzzz]

Can we talk about Caleb for a second because his acting was phenomenal. He really took his character in the right direction and the directors definitely did a good job letting him showcase his singing talent before Ralph became known as the lead singer. I think Caleb should’ve gotten more roles that had singing in it because he really has talent and I wish he could do more roles like that.

[@kaybuis290]

??????????????

[@nicodavinci1938]

I knew it that it was Caleb from stranger Things

[@euniyaquasha]

YES !

[@Playboimatrix200]

U do know this isn't js a movie right its a true story.

[@JackiePlayzzz]

@@Playboimatrix200 I knew who new edition was before this movie came out I’m well aware this is based on a true story

[@patrickwilliams5465]

The acting, the writing, the appearance resemblance of the characters, the script, the music....SPOT ON! Excellent!

[@chikFromMTL]

Brooke had a good heart, but he didn't know anything about the music business at that scale,... He's the man though, he protected, trained, disciplined these kids all along

[@tellthenews897]

The industry owes these five men and their families so much money. They cheated children. This debt is still owed.

[@FlyiDCG]

@@tellthenews897 Must of the money is owed by Vivendi. I believe that is who owns their catalog except the One Love album thats owned by Sony.

[@storiking650]

@@FlyiDCG Damn shame!!!

[@CleanMusicLover229]

He also was not their manager

[@CleanMusicLover229]

@@FlyiDCG They own some of their masters

[@Bepeze]

Casting person should a got several awards if they didn't. The casting was dead on. From children to adulthood.

[@coreydaprince]

Not really but they did decent

[@KikiW89]

Right They did Great AF

[@brownbronxbaby]

Totally Agree!!! This Movie was Everything!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽!!!

[@jamesmajorburns6820]

Amen

[@Butterflyzone322]

My husband and I said the same thing!!

[@aaliyahcooper228]

The moves are so put together literally sharp, in sync, creative all of the above. The WHOLE cast is SO fine idc 😭😭 I just KNOW they worked SO hard on this. They deserve many awards for so many reasons .

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Dope. We needed this reminder of why BET nails it every time with their biopics. Unlike these other stations *cough Lifetime...

[@CamilleCorsinixx]

Sure did been hunting bless 4 this BET 💫❤

[@2kdemiks816]

foreallll

[@megbewa264]

They liked it hahaha, so shady !!

[@blane6592]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@latenighthub]

FACTS!

[@tamarionbatson793]

IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED! OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED PPL’Z 🙏🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@saysayblow231]

Hallelujah!! I’ve been praying for BET to put up the New Edition Story

[@TheMwendaa]

Yaaaaaaay!!!

[@Luv_Renee]

Yesssssssss!!! Been searching everywhere for this

[@Tha90sKid]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I seen this uploaded ❤ This is one of my favorite movies. I've been hoping and waiting for BET to put the NE series on KZbin. Cause it was a struggle searching everywhere where I could watch it for free 😫 Thanks BET! Now all I need is some old early 2000s BET Awards uploads, and I'm good. 👌🏽😊❤

[@saysayblow231]

@@Tha90sKid me too

[@melodylee6672]

The little boy that's playing as Ralph did an awesome job. He's an Excellent!!! performer. I would love to see him in other movies.

[@lglg7731]

He has other movies

[@ladyqueenbee941]

There's a video on KZbin of Jahi singing onstage at a concert with Ralph Tresvant!! Its from 4 years ago right after the New Edition movie. Type Jahi Winston Ralph Tresvant in the KZbin search. Enjoy!

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

He also plays in the new Candyman movie that will be dropping

[@tyroneaugustine229]

The little guy that played Ricky look dead up like 2Pac at his age!!! Where was he for All Eyez On Me movie??

[@tyroneaugustine229]

@Emontre Waters when he was a little boy

[@christophermccray3936]

New Edition was the first concert I ever seen as a child...I'm 55 now and after watching the movie it brought back a lot of memories...thanks for 88.5 for the tickets it was the biggest thing to hit Davenport Iowa back then

[@TheKingBenny95]

Besides the Jackson family biopic this is hands down the best biopic in history & it’s forever part of the culture 💪🏽✊🏽💯

[@ladylequvia7]

Yes!! This is in my top 3 biopics for groups 1. Jackson 5 story 2. Temptations 3. New Edition story

[@WalterRamseyIII]

Facts then temptations and what's love gotta do with it

[@rachelm.3173]

@@ladylequvia7 I totally agree with this list! Best biopics period🙌🏾

[@mr.madmanswiss1235]

What about the Temptations movie?

[@MsBlessidSoul]

For sure! I always watch this biopic whenever it comes on because it’s THAT GOOD

[@riakva]

The transition from kids to adults is one of my favorite parts

[@bhowardpodcast]

This movie gets 5 stars!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@p.s.lovely1810]

Plus

[@deshawnharry1002]

This movie gets a million stars

[@ZYNYNE]

Part 2???

[@brownsugar9629]

@ Netflix or BET

[@julieboyette8048]

I loved the movie. The guy who played the first manager was the bomb. The cast was outstanding .

[@shotbyjai]

“idk where you from man but we don’t get down like that here” i respect every member of new edition but for ralph to be so mature abt the decision and making sure all his friends got to eat, and at such a young age, i respect him the most for that

[@novanova5378]

If its one thing a black child has is music..it could be singing,production, writing..music.or just rythm..it lives in us

[@Bepeze]

No lies detected.

[@jayc6395]

Smh

[@realbeautyness25]

WE HAVE OTHER STUFF THEY JUST KEEP US LOCKED OUT THAT'S WHY WE NEED REPARATIONS

[@novanova5378]

@@realbeautyness25 yeah.. but I'm talking about music at the moment

[@realbeautyness25]

@@novanova5378 WELL WE CAN'T JUST TALK ABOUT MUSIC ALL THE TIME WHILE WE LOCKED OUT MY MOM WORKED WITH SAM COOKE JACKIE WILSON AND ALSO KNEW SMOKEY ROBINSON MY DAD KNEW MALCOLM X PERSONALLY I AND MY HUSBAND HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INTO THE INDUSTRY BUT IT'S HORRIBLE HOW THEY FLEECE THE FU## OUT OF US SO WE DIDN'T JUST LIKE MY MOM COULDN'T GO FORWARD WITH SAM AND JACKIE BACK THEN 😞

[@MagnusPaul1976]

I couldn't believe that New Edition came back from their first big concert tour with only $1.87 each... Imagine the shock and disappointment ! 😮 Streetwise Records didn't do right by the guys. They sang like little angels. Candy Girl, Popcorn Love, Count Me Out and Is This The End are some of my favourites. 😊

[@roberthenry7922]

I still believe Maurice Starr was the snake.

[@MayhemBryan]

@@roberthenry7922 maurice wasnt the snake, he only made real money when new kids on the block took off.

[@urhinessericadanielle2959]

Not each to split

[@rylenroberts7537]

Just like N.W.A

[@teef3309]

That damn casting for Bobby when he was little was SPOT ON!!!

[@darkwade09]

I don't like how laface records extored them

[@herroywhite7437]

Tears filled my eyes when the mother's had to vote out the manager it broke my heart to see how they worked hard and grow up only to get nothing that made me heavy

[@scholageemusic9373]

Ralph was the definition of Good guys finish last.

[@kingwyse6327]

Thats how us Taurus are

[@prarliefavis8320]

@@kingwyse6327 y byu

[@landonragin9975]

@@kingwyse6327 amen to that

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@@kingwyse6327 what is that a animal or are u one of those astrology nerds?

[@jamfoxz1055]

@@-criedjupiter-8464 Fr

[@rococometal]

Till this day their moves are precise. You can see why, it was drilled into them. I’m so proud to have grown up in this era.

[@betteroffghostin6883]

They definitely put crack in this biopic. I was addicted to this series for like 2 years straight😭

[@betteroffghostin6883]

@Spongebob Squarepants maya what you mean☠️?

[@tinarobinson3609]

Sameeee😭

[@ashleywilliams2618]

Yess i made a fan page and everything 😭

[@aaliyahgriffin781]

Literally same

[@Tha90sKid]

Yep, it's that good

[@KINGBLITZ]

This now a classic in the culture 🙏🏽

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

[@FlyiDCG]

Most definitely this and the Bobby series are bangers.

[@msoddballz5763]

Indeed. One of the best biopic I have seen done in this generation.

[@smoothbro9711]

They re about the join the Jacksons and the Temptations as classic biopics

[@jmann2cold]

yk the song @7:35??

[@satiebeee5793]

I wish I can relive when this first premiered. It was really a fun time.

[@BETNetworks]

It was a moment ✨

[@sassyintrovert]

Yes it was!!!

[@ZariyaJ]

Ong it was, I was so hyped! Me and my family sat down and watched this together 🤍

[@abby-a]

@@BETNetworks can you guys post part 2 and 3

[@Tha90sKid]

Ikr, We had a watch party 😊

[@IronAngelsFitClub]

Love that these kids had such ambition without being pushed by stage parents. They did it for themselves! When you look at other groups in history like Jacksons and Beach Boys they had a parent also pushing them.

[@KingGemini87]

Joe and Katherine didn't push their boys

[@AnonymousC-lm6tc]

You’re joking right? 😂 Joe Jackson is notorious for being an abrasive, overbearing, borderline abusive stage parent.

[@JennHayden]

​@@AnonymousC-lm6tcomg that comment lives rent free in my mind lmaooo wtf.

[@JennHayden]

​@@KingGemini87are gotta be kidding lol

[@misstriciak]

​@@KingGemini87😂😂😂 what?

[@gtv3579]

Ralph a legend cuz he didn't sell his boys out 💯 !!!

[@asiawilliams9316]

Now That's what you call a friend

[@barronhawthorne6137]

Nah he stupid they wouldn't have done it for him sometimes you gotta be selfish.

[@fatimatak.1468]

@@barronhawthorne6137 he probably would’ve have been as big as he is if he got the solo deal

[@tysmith5816]

FACTS! 100

[@91Definite]

@@asiawilliams9316 there ain’t too many friends like that. I wished I had friends like that. I’m 30 years old and it seems no matter who I call my friend I get disappointed

[@braidedgirl757]

I just realized the actor playing Ricky as a kid is my boy from Stranger Things

[@miekam9675]

That's what's up good show too.

[@Samone818]

His name Caleb McLaughlin ☺️(spelled his last name wrong)

[@michaelrichardson3172]

Yep, he sure is.

[@AntWrocksNY]

U know they only cast from a certain actor pools " if u okay the game"

[@admirebarbie]

since you guys posted this movie can y’all start posting the old BETawards PLEASEE . Y’all omg y’all I didn’t know y’all will like my comment like this thank y’all god bless !

[@devonstewart9376]

YESSSSSS 🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Mizzbabyblue12]

Yesss to this comment. Please post all of the BET awards on KZbin!

[@marlonharrison5511]

Music Rights

[@melissajudith]

Please🙏

[@Tha90sKid]

Yess!!! 😊

[@ZxN_Coverss]

1:02:43 is the smoothest transition I’ve ever seen for a movie like this 😆

[@Joh630]

Ikr 😅

[@tybaby478]

My favorite part

[@bijoumwaura]

😂I literally just came to rewatch this scene on repeat!!

[@AngelLovesGospel]

I agree. ❤🔥🥇

[@Ariel8Lee]

@@bijoumwaurasame I come to watch it at least twice a week 😂

[@christinechambers8133]

Black folks are by far the most musically talented.

[@jayc6395]

So...who cares...we more than shuffling and dancing and shaking our a**...geez who cares about dancing like that!

[@kaylao.3326]

And the most beautiful and unique 💯

[@kaylao.3326]

Kamari Heard 😂😂 right?

[@dnjdhhyyrygtubcgcfct]

And have the best Churches and cooking.

[@prestonjones4941]

True. White folk are the smartest

[@breaknbeat]

This movie is always so emotional for me to watch being in love with these 6 men sense my childhood in the 80s. They were so much apart my generation no words can explain the impact they had on my life💖

[@nequaishalawrence4624]

Same here and I'm 43 now# team Ralph since I was a kid

[@callmecarmella]

It’s emotional for me as well. Growing up in Boston and being there at the talent shows from day one. I have seen this idk how many times.

[@Sky_moondance]

Me too! Im also 43.. they were the first concert Ive ever seen. I begged my mom to let my cousin take me. I'm so sad they didn't make any flow 😔

[@breaknbeat]

@@Sky_moondance They were my first concert too. Them Cherelle, and Force MDs 1986🙌🏾

[@monicolec8894]

I would LOVE to see a male R&B group these days that have this level of performance... classic dance moves, well dressed, wonderful voices, etc.

[@rosalyngolden135]

not going to happen!

[@monicolec8894]

@@rosalyngolden135 ummm... sure, okay Ms. Lady.

[@guardthegoat5925]

The group wan mor is something like that

[@monicolec8894]

@@guardthegoat5925 I follow them on Instagram - they sound like their parents! I love them 😁

[@Darknezz365]

I wish we won't get those anymore... little girls aren't little girls anymore and boys nowadays aren't singing

[@latonyahuff2925]

I love this movie I can watch it again and again. This is real life.

[@marianmoore-rounds2702]

Moral of the NE story: reading (your contract) is fundamental.

[@derrickwright5728]

The lox with puff daddy too : LOL 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@russelljohnson437]

@@derrickwright5728bruhhh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@emyalee4446]

I really grew up dancing and singing to new edition😭 this mini documentary was everything

[@JustbeingCed]

I'm glad new edition getting the recognition they deserve after all they went through.

[@jamfoxz1055]

Better den the Jackson 5 Tbh

[@topnorthtv9129]

@@jamfoxz1055 nah Jackson five untouchable and New Edition would tell you themselves

[@kingmac6638]

@@topnorthtv9129 that’s what we call humility 😂

[@atribecalledlen3567]

@@jamfoxz1055 stop it

[@caramelcosmo71147]

This movie, Ray, The Temptations, & Jackson’s American Dream show how PHENOMENAL a biographical movie can be when A. The stars have a part in the writing and casting of the script and B. When they’re not afraid to tell the unadulterated TRUTH no matter how ugly or beautiful it may be ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@adrianrice2030]

Why do I watch this like I haven’t seen it 10,000 times

[@DTASMelo]

Same. It's addictive

[@patricktsai2303]

Great biopic and y'all know how biopics usually turn out. I literally cannot wait for P2 and P3

[@bowlegg41smith71]

Lol right

[@Lucky_Chase]

Because $500 and a beta max machine.

[@braa6014]

I literally watch this like 2xs a day😭😭

[@JustbeingCed]

It was sad how Ralph had to be a man before he grew up to be a man.

[@ichoosemysanity6467]

Right

[@kbdoanything4287]

Foreal

[@roberthenry7922]

Not just Ralph all of them.

[@ashb4193]

Have and have not

[@ManifestDestinee]

The reason for their song “boys to men”

[@rakiawithers1441]

One of the best Biopics I've ever seen. All the members told their story, that rarely happens. The accuracy was definitely there. I'm not good with names but all the people involved were wonderful. Thanks for delivering a beautiful story.

[@FlyiDCG]

Yea BET invested well in the NE & Bobby series. They didn’t take many shortcuts. Lots of good footage.

[@shonnyd4071]

@Rakia Withers ...actually Bobby Brown said in an interview that his character wasn’t portrayed 💯 correctly. The group saw him in this light & he says he felt it was exaggerated. But to keep peace, he allowed them to have their way

[@kayknowles2350]

I wish salt n lepta would have cut a deal with BET Lifetime was not the move ... they left out spin

[@CleanMusicLover229]

Accuracy was not there. They forgot NE's original members. Travis, Corey & Giovanni. Travis actually started the group and brought in Brooke to be the choreographer.

[@shonnyd4071]

@@CleanMusicLover229 I believe you. I think most biopics aren’t 💯 accurate, maybe to avoid lawsuits. If u watched the Temptations biopic & read their biography book (like I did), they definitely changed a lot of details.

[@_Lilnatdapoet]

the child actors absolutely killed it. 😳

[@Harry-yr4tm]

"And Ralph, don't do that no more man.., that's nasty as hell" 😂🤣

[@chinyereokeke1659]

I didn't get that part.

[@shekeishajohnson3466]

@@chinyereokeke1659 its just nasty... tounge kissing a window??? 🤣🤣

[@LeesoPskiii]

@@chinyereokeke1659 cause he kissed a girl through a screen door. that’s definitely nasty as Hell 😂

[@chinyereokeke1659]

@@LeesoPskiii oh thanks.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@chinyereokeke1659 I was wondering what that part was about too .

[@nashaymarie9459]

I still can’t believe it’s been 4 years since this came out ❤️🥺🥺

[@jamfoxz1055]

Damn Fr I see The kid from Strange Things But younger so ik dis was sum time back

[@user-ki1vd3ti8j]

I was shocked to see that too. seems like its been just 2 yrs at most.

[@katierowen3166]

You could argue no other group has lead DIRECTLY to as many successful solo artists and groups as New Edition.

[@SotaSlim612]

From Bobby to trying to kill Tariq, great acting right there

[@kalumtherapper742]

Broo😂

[@meganjoellee]

Literally the best break out star

[@kionajustright]

🤣🤣😐

[@nicci212000yt]

Yes, he's a great actor. I'm happy he got the chance and is now getting more work. Also, he was killing it with those dance moves in the reunion concert scenes! He had all the energy of the real BobbyB.

[@adonnarowe1811]

😀

[@JustbeingCed]

I like how Ralph and his sister went Christmas shopping.

[@AndreaTAndreaT]

That Scene Breaks My Heart.

[@ekids.bassment]

I remember when we were young we used to play on the street every minute we had, this movie brings memories. Last time i visited the village i was raised, the street were empty, no playing kids whatsoever, it's sad.

[@ericwalker8368]

I remember being in awe of New Edition's talent they paved the way for young stars!

[@dmshirlee61]

My 81yr old mother watched the whole movie with me and she loved it.

[@jerrypeter8893]

Hello nice to meet you how are you doing today how is the weather over there you really look so nice on your profile how is your family hope they are fine?🌹🌹🌹

[@Tangelica28]

This was perfectly casted. From beginning to end..

[@Jeremiah999TV]

Hello beautiful angel ❤️ how you doing today

[@aliyahlixo6997]

New edition music this the end love I that song

[@Jeremiah999TV]

@@aliyahlixo6997 hello

[@saysayblow231]

I luv the New Edition Story

[@XLVWRLD]

Memories 😭

[@eatingwithsylvia9339]

ME TOO

[@BigMac-fi5du]

Me to. I used to watch it almost everyday

[@szalovver]

Are they going to come out with the second part??

[@BigMac-fi5du]

@@szalovver sure hope so!

[@TheQueenIsM3]

"If It Isn't Love" why do I feel this way? There aren't many true biography movies that I go crazy about but The New Edition Story is one that I will watch over & over. The whole effort to bring this together is appreciated. This is a staple and for the actors to be able to experience living legends and learn what they went through & did for our culture to tribute New Edition's success singing and dancing all of their classic hits is legendary. They deserved something that was going to represent them in the best way. Loved. 🖤👑💋💯

[@tshegofatsolechaba2739]

So Ralph refused countless offers to abandon the group and they still iced him out🤦🏾‍♀️wow...

[@faithwatkins7811]

They didn't know about any of that until later when the movie was being made. Can't be mad at someone for not knowing that. Maybe if they knew things wouldve been different. He never threw that in their faces.

[@CharlieXFBA]

@@faithwatkins7811 BINGO. That's the connection that so many people refuse to make.

[@lifeofmoe1358]

@@faithwatkins7811 that’s still no excuse to treat him like that.

[@nathanielparham7734]

It be like that

[@CharlieXFBA]

@@lifeofmoe1358 Maybe if BBD knew what Ralph sacrificed for the group, they would've been more understanding about why Ralph was so eager to do a solo record. And they probably wouldn't have went behind his back and hired Johnny. All comes down to miscommunication I think.

[@KMiley]

That weave piece in the back of Ralph’s head!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hayleiprescod3122]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i got a good look at it especially when they went to the mca studio 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamfoxz1055]

WAIT WHT!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@prodbyap3183]

The was the style in the 80’s 😂

[@andrewallace2137]

Thats not funny. That was a STYLE trend in boston either the shag or the small braid at the back like a snake. I almost got killed with shat braid someOne thought i was someone else from behind. RIGHT ON HOMESTEAD ST NEAR HUMBOLDT.

[@Jeremiah999TV]

Hello beautiful angel ❤️ how you doing today

[@DualityUnlimited]

Brooke is the definition of a Stand Up Guy and OG/Mentor. These Black mothers fired the Black Man father figure and brought in a white guy with zero experience with R &B Groups like he was the only Manager available. I love how Mike Became a Businessman!

[@Darknezz365]

Yu are right but Brooke couldn't handle the business aspect of things. From the moms perspective the kids were being used and they were really working hard. The white guy was a means to the boys actually seeing the fruits of their work

[@DualityUnlimited]

@@Darknezz365 He didn’t even really do that well. If the President of the label hadn’t been convinced and had the team in place it wouldn’t have worked out. Brooke never wanted to be the Manager and gladly would have accepted his natural role as Choreographer and Advisor. They never found an actual Manager because of the grueling tour schedule and explosion of their success. They should have and could have found a Manager who would be a better fit for the group and utilized Brooke. There wasn’t any experience nor wisdom amongst the Mothers.

[@huflungdung8252]

I thought he managed "Tavareees"

[@carolynl.metcalf227]

@@Darknezz365 qqwqwwww l

[@coolsomeash]

@@DualityUnlimited Don't forget how the mom's just signed the contract and let their kids sign the contract without even reading it

[@omwnae9005]

I really wish they would add part 2 and 3 because everybody loves this movie like who don't.

[@cyxx8205]

I hate Bobby Brown's mother (although it's just a movie). I hate all the parents. Fired Brooke just because they weren't getting enough money. Brooke was the realest manager New Edition had.

[@jamfoxz1055]

Fr He was I was Looking at how they was Doing him too!

[@topnorthtv9129]

I love Bobby's mum cos she kept her eye on the Ball

[@rosalyngolden135]

Brooke was the only person who actually gave a damn and genuinely cared about those boys

[@user-rw9tj2cz4o]

Exactly Brooke was the only one who cared about those kids and treated them like they were his own sons

[@user-rw9tj2cz4o]

By the way do y’all know how to watch part 2 and 3 of the new edition story on KZbin

[@kullanitn6697]

The two of them singing Earth Wind and Fire to a girl in a playground is just everything 😂

[@tezellifranklin]

i love it it's so beautiful 😭

[@soulserenade.kcn1992]

One of my favorite scenes of the film haha

[@krislatoya7556]

Everyone's blaming Brooke and no one even bothered to read the contract. They only jumped at the $500 sign up bonus 😒

[@gsipraisedanceteam7765]

This is the one tell me why I was watching the scene why reading this comment

[@Samone818]

And a betamax 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@CleanMusicLover229]

And Brooke wasn't even the manager, just their choreographer.

[@lajebenjamin8492]

@@CleanMusicLover229 exactly

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

Settling 4 crumbs

[@tashasantadominguez1189]

New Edition demonstrates what paying your dues, strong work ethic and supportive family look like.

[@helloworld3943]

they kid actors need to release their version of "Holding on".

[@jaypeso4879]

Agreed

[@missnprice23]

And that's no lieeee 😉

[@AnnaTashay]

yesss

[@theyenvy_Chanel]

I love the New Edition Story. I watched it about 6 times 😂❤️❤️

[@kimberleybrown0879]

Me too

[@mauricecooper9763]

Times that by 3, and that's how many times I've seen this. Can watch it all day.

[@eatingwithsylvia9339]

Me too

[@ARenae-vo4ch]

I watched the whole series for a week straight back in September lol

[@mauricecooper9763]

@@ARenae-vo4ch Whoa! That beats ME!😂

[@Musiccafe5890]

What's amazing is that when I bought my tickets to the New Edition concerts the tickets were $15.00 and they were killing it. Outperforming Kool and the Gang, Force M.D's, and Cherelle with Alexander O'Neal. Yeah, that was on the same show and they were all over the stage. Bobby Brown was acting out, jumping on top of the loudspeakers on the side of the stage. It was a show for real. In Chicago, at the U.I.C. Pavillion, it was a train ride for 20 minutes and memories that I fondly keep til this day. Just didn't know that when I rode the train back home to the westside of Chicago that my home was more peaceful than the projects that the group returned to. They were horribly taken advantage of.

[@prettylittlemissy]

UIC!

[@braa6014]

that’s so cool that you got to experience them live. sometimes I wish I was born earlier, I would’ve love to see them perform and many other ppl lol.

[@thefrenchfryguy9959]

@@braa6014 I definitely agree with u. I'm 18, but I actually just saw them yesterday at their concert and they are still amazing! Definitely go see them if they're by ur area

[@caramelcosmo71147]

Heyyyyy Chitown 👋🏽 Mannn I bet that was a HELLUVA show! 👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MusiCkKid91]

This single handedly got us to watch BET again ❤

[@larrymarshall8900]

I'm just looking forward to the Jodeci biopic next year or 2026. I hope that they're done with the film cause it's taking forever. The producers of the New Editon movie are producing film that's supposed come on BET or VH1.

[@latenighthub]

just imagine if ralph would’ve took that solo deal in the beginning..

[@angiejanai]

would’ve been no new edition, i’m kinda glad he didn’t take that deal

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@angiejanai What's crazy is he was the least successful solo

[@andrewcrawford4635]

I don’t believe he would have gotten as far as he did. So many solo artists in the early 80’s. I would have thought Telvin Cambel( can’t spell it at the moment) career would have taken off with Quincy Jones bringing him into the forefront. And of course look at Johnny Gil. His first label didn’t know how to market him correctly. Ralph may have lasted maybe 3 or 4 years and fade away from the airwaves and dropped from his label.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@andrewcrawford4635 Exactly which is what ended up happening anyway. That first album was pretty huge. The second one and on just went downhill.

[@cinnamonstar808]

RHIANNA TOOK IT 😍

[@tajhanwebster9285]

This is with the jacksons American dream,the temptations, whats love got to do with it,ray,get on up the classic bio pics

[@djcocoachanelle]

I agree!

[@jaxj9813]

You forgot the 5 heartbeats

[@tajhanwebster9285]

@@jaxj9813 absolutely right and the 5 heartbeats cus thats too much of a classic!! Long like eddie king jr

[@KnowledgeTv___]

I kno Michael Jackson was pissed he was number 2 on the billboard to a Remake of his song 😂🤣

[@GlobalEnigma64]

Probably so, but Mike was doing so much damage around that time so that was probably a flesh wound 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amarithompson4196]

Well the thriller album was just released so he probably wasn’t sweating it 😂

[@lifegoeson1007]

Wait, what’s the song?

[@GlobalEnigma64]

@@lifegoeson1007 I think it was “Beat It”

[@lifegoeson1007]

@@GlobalEnigma64 thank you, I somehow didn’t notice

[@nomusangcobo346]

Little Ralph has an amazing voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@biancaj6344]

When they performed infront of the car on the spot, this is called determination, they was born to perform, that just took me by surpise. I saw this somewhere before, i guess im speaking about myself as a child. I was always trying. To everyone in the world, try and try and keep trying

[@7reasonsssssss]

This should've won many many many awards cause it is ICONIC

[@o.g.laylowru7940]

Rizzo was a real ☝🏽for not taking the solo deal when most mf’z would’ve took it. That just shows u how he was raised with loyalty and respect ✊🏽💯. 🤘🏽👌🏽 🚩.

[@Ms_Jaye]

The young guy singing the lead on the Jeffery Osborne LTD song sounds SO good! His voice is amazing!

[@NYCKZ360]

Imma need that Jodeci biopic

[@Intentionalwithlelum]

Yesssss!!

[@mya425]

Helll yeahh💯

[@szalovver]

Janet Jackson biopic please!!

[@larrymarshall8900]

That's what I just said I wish vh1 stop playing with us and go ahead and make them film already. The Jodeci story needs to happen asap since they did released an album over six years ago. I want to see how they made out of North Carolina and on the top of the charts.

[@seversley831]

FACTS 💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rendezvouswithdestiny1717]

The prayer before they started is what made them!

[@11865]

Prayer changes things

[@darriuswilliams8019]

@@11865 amen

[@sweetiepie4328]

what about people that don't pray and become famous

[@DubGEnt]

🙏🏻

[@tdaviproductions]

@@sweetiepie4328 illuminati😂

[@BrownSuga627]

This was a classic like The American Dream🥰🥰🥰 THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH THIS BIOPIC 🥰👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@jamalwhite1997]

The cast from the kid versions to their adult versions were on point💯💯💯👌🏽

[@tyrone.m.warren9011]

🗣This whole production is solid *Gold* !! They recreated the *80’s* just how I remembered! 💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@clickshot17]

I wish they had re-created Orchard Park correctly...

[@tyrone.m.warren9011]

@@clickshot17 🗣 *I couldn’t comment on that as I’m from the U.K!*

[@blacksheep9278]

@@clickshot17 where did they go wrong ?

[@paulpheonix8840]

I can definitely tell that Ralph is still upset until this day about his solo career. He was poorly marketed and mismanaged. Bobby left at a good time to hone in on his skills and to mature into an adult solo act. His bad boy image helped usher him into superstardom, but also led to his downfall. Plus Bobby got on the New Jack Swing wave early with Teddy Riley so his Don’t Be Cruel album sounded more fresh and groundbreaking. Not only that but he probably didn’t expect BBD to happen let alone have the crazy success that it did. Ralph still had a respectable solo career but often times it’s like he got outshined by all the other members in the group solo wise.

[@FlyiDCG]

Ralph always seemed to play it safe, but everyone's destiny was influenced by MCA & Jump & Shoot. Jump & Shoot set a dynamic putting Ralph in the front, holding Bobby to the back having BBD just enjoy the ride. Bobby gets kicked out for rebelling and rumors of Ralph leaving causes fear and distrust to have BBD bring Johnny in the group. They should have just let everyone have more parts as intended. Once the Heartbreak tour was complete Ralph should have got busy, but BBD & Johnny dropped first and Ralph came with Heartbreak Part 2 (his first solo). That album went platinum but I dont think it was the best timing. New Edition as a crew had a good 4 year run from 88-92 which I think was their peek. After the Bobby album fans shifted to Jodeci, Boys II Men & R.Kelly.

[@musiclover_kb4913]

No, Bobby didn't just leave, he was kicked out. What was everyone expecting him to do? Honestly, Ralph's solo career not taking off the way he wanted it to had nothing to do with Bobby. By that I mean Bobby did not directly prevent or sabotage that

[@michaelyoungboy5792]

IMO Ralph shoulda came with a better or more creative album, each the of New Edition branch came with something new but musically Ralph played it too safe and as a result, didn’t have a distinct sound.

[@aqueitamiles6755]

Because of how humble he is or was. He gave everyone a chance. That's what you call a true friend. What he say? (I don't know where you come but where I come from we don't get down like that bro).... Now let the music began Maurice....

[@JackiePlayzzz]

I think the issue is Ralph played it way too safe which resulted in his solo career not going where he wanted, maybe if he started a little earlier that would’ve given him a major jumpstart but he started getting serious right after Johnny came to the group and BBD was getting popular, not to mention Bobby was already making new music and don’t be cruel was coming out so that just made it worse. Obviously everyone in NE didn’t do anything to sabotage Ralph’s career but they all did what they had to do and sadly Ralph did what he had to do a little too late.