The series is a refreshing throwback to the classic Disney Channel era as a dramedy that sheds light on real social issues, as well as a much-needed look forward, as the network’s first live action series led by an Asian-American family and featuring an openly gay character, played by Joshua Rush.
One of the most groundbreaking moments to come out of Disney Channel was the debut of Andi Mack, the story of a half-Asian teenager (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) whose life is turned upside down by the discovery that her older sister, Bex (Lilan Bowen) is really her mother.