Hannah Montana Forever: A Very Popular Little Lady

Have you found that over the last three years you have heard Miley Cyrus’s name more and more? The World has been swept away by this teenage sensation, and with the fourth and final series of her popular television show Hannah Montana Forever having been released in the UK, it seems as though we should only expect to see and hear much more about Miss Cyrus and everything related to the popular character she plays on her show.

Now, if you’re over the age of 18, chances are that you might not know as much as someone in the age bracket of five to 15 about Hannah Montana. However, the show and its plot is something that is quite easy to absorb, and it’s worth getting yourself acquainted with if you have a little one around that finds themselves deeply attached to this series.

For starters, Hannah Montana the television series was first released on the Disney Channel in the US in 2006. Since then, the popularity of the show has spread like wildfire, resulting in endless products such as Hannah Montana dress up clothes, dolls, games, accessories and so much more hitting the shelves of retail outlets across the World.

On top of this, the massive level of commercial success that this franchise has achieved has lead to theatrical film releases in connection to the series, including 2008’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert and 2009’s Hannah Montana: The Movie. Both productions were hugely successful, and brought in millions of viewers.

So what exactly is it about Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana that has allowed for such a frenzy to result at the mere mention of her name? Once we look at the main storyline of the show, it can become rather easy to see why so many youngsters connect to this show.

Disney’s Hannah Montana tells the story of a young girl named Miley Stewart. Miss Stewart appears to be just like any other average teenager as she tries to make her way through an American high school and deals with an eccentric family just like most kids her age. However, there is something that sets her apart from the rest of the crowd, and that is a secret she keeps from everyone except her family members and her closest friends.

The secret Miley Stewart is keeping is that she is not really the average teenager she appears to be; indeed, she leads a remarkable double life. Once the bell rings and class has concluded, Miley transforms into a completely different person: she becomes a famous pop singer and performer, one that goes by the name of Hannah Montana.

The reason Miley decides to keep her identity as Hannah Montana a secret is due to the fact that she wants to be able to have all the joys that come with being an entertainer, as well as the chance to grow up like any other kid would normally do.

Now, if we prepare ourselves to dig deep and look back to when we were young ourselves, chances are that at one point or another we assumed that we were going to be singers, actresses, models, famous dancers, astronauts, doctors; maybe some of us even had ambitions to grow up to be dinosaurs. And of course, when you’re very young, being 15 is practically considered a grown-up already.

Whatever it is, when you’re a kid you have an unsinkable view of the world and you believe that anything is possible. So, for all the young kids who have found themselves wishing that they could be a pop star, an actor, an entertainer, Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana help to entertain the thought that these dreams can come true.

Of course, it takes more than a plot like this to engage with youngsters, and the cast of the show has surely helped to ensure its popularity over the years. Of course, we all know Miley Cyrus plays the star of the show and that many youngsters look up to her. While Miss Cyrus is the star of the show, it wouldn’t be able to be as successful without the other main characters that help to bring this plot to life.

Billy Ray Cyrus, who is Miley's real life father, plays the role of her dad, Bobby Ray, in the series. Bobby is a single dad who also acts as his daughter’s manager, producer and songwriter. He often provides humorous lines and the way he interacts with his kids and their friends on the show always seems to bring in laughter.

Jackson Stewart, played by Jason Earles, is Miley’s older brother. The two are constantly bickering with each other and it is quite funny to see Disney’s take on a modern brother-sister relationship with these two.

Lastly, there are two more main characters that also have many fans, and these include Lilly Truscott (Emily Osment) and Oliver Oken (Mitchel Musso), who play Miley/Hannah’s best female and male friends.

Now, if you’re looking to get a better idea of what the characters on this show look like, you can always visit the show's website to play the Hannah Montana games. You might find that it’s already been visited by one of your kids beforehand, such are the quality and variety of games available. You can even give Hannah and her best friend a makeover, both to their wardrobe and Hannah's room!

Yes, we might see Hannah Montana all over, but it’s nice to know that something this popular is a show we can trust will keep our kids entertained. You might also find that if you have the time to sit down and watch an episode along with them that this series could very well keep you entertained.

Hannah Montana Forever began airing on the Disney Channel, so make sure you catch up on the action before it's too late!