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Daytona , I thought , ‘ I cannot believe we saw what we just saw , we experienced what we just experienced .’ If we do our job right , we ’ re able to take the audience on that same ride .”
The first episode of the second season opens with Navarro Coach Monica Aldama reflecting on the wild ride she and her team have been on since “ Cheer ”
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became a global phenomenon two years ago . There were highs – the whirlwind of talk show appearances and red carpets – but also some staggering lows , like when Jerry Harris , the first season ’ s breakout star , was indicted on felony charges related to child pornography and engaging in sexual conduct with minors . The emotional toll evident on |
Aldama ’ s face as she recalls these events on camera begs the question : why sign on for Season 2 ?
“ Everything happened so quickly ,” Aldama admits . “ They came back so fast to film [ a second season ] that I didn ’ t really have time to think about the pros and cons or anything like that .”
Without a doubt , that athleticism is on full display in
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the new season of “ Cheer ,” as are the dangers inherent to a sport in which participants are regularly tossed in the air , and concussions , sprains and broken bones are commonplace . Season one garnered headlines for its gritty depiction of stunts gone wrong , and Aldama faced criticism for perhaps pushing her student-athletes too hard , to the point of |