TV REVIEW: RENNERVATIONS - Season 1

 

4/5

Avengers Reassemble. 

3 Episodes. Starring: Jeremy Renner, Vanessa Hudgens, Sebastián Yatra, Anil Kapoor & Anthony Mackie. Created By: Zach Merck. Watch On: Disney +. 

We now know who the strongest Avenger is. Hawkeye, people. Or better yet, Jeremy Renner. The 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Bourne' star survived a snowplough accident that was almost fatal this winter gone. Thank God and the airlift and medical team. Renner was hit by a 14,300 pound snowcat, suffered blunt chest trauma and broke over 30 bones. He was in a critical condition at the intensive care unit, but now he has returned to recover at home. Currently walking with a cane, this month he stepped out onto the red carpet for the three-episode premiere of his new Disney + show 'Rennervations'. One that will surely see more episodes (like the one due with Anil Kapoor going fourth) and renovations once his wishing well speedy recovery is complete. 

A few falls ago, this Marvel already had a top Disney show with a plus in his coming home for Christmas, 'Hawkeye' holiday special with Hailee Steinfeld. Now he is remodelling with another, all whilst giving Paramount a plus with the 'Mayor Of Kingstown'. Reminding us of the time almost a decade ago when Jeremy scored franchise deals with Marvel, Bourne and Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible'. Not bad for a man whose been laid up for the best part of the first quarter. He's got some famous faces helping him out too, 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens, singer Sebastián Yatra who brought it with his epic 'Encanto' song, and a familiar hero whose always been by his side. Anthony Mackie, The Falcon turned Captain America who first broke out with Renner in 'The Hurt Locker'. Look for a fun Humvee reunion here. 

But it's the team behind Renner that really makes this show that is like 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' meets 'Counting Cars' as they Xzibit pimp more large rides than when Otto was the bus driving wheel man on 'The Simpsons'. The mission here on Zach Merck's creative concept of a show is to reimagine and repurpose unique purpose-built vehicles to meet a community's needs. This labour of love, passion project from Renner and his 'Rennervations' team in all their man-hours take them from Chicago to Los Cabos, Mexico and all the way back to Reno (with Rajasthan, India to come too). 

Building mobile music and dance studios. Spearheaded by Renner's love for music (he has his a couple of EPs ('The Medicine', 'Live For Now') and plays the piano perfectly here) and theatre (with a throwback to him playing The Scarecrow in a high-school 'Wizard Of Oz' musical) this is more than just sing and dance. Plugging in and pulling at your heart strings with all its dedication to its destination. One where the American dream is reimagined and redesigned for everyone. All around the world. No matter what they've been through. Because Renner of all people knows what it takes to make it back. Under construction, there's no need for any reservations. 'Rennervations' is the Avengers reassemble we've been waiting for. TIM DAVID HARVEY. 

Further Assembly: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition', 'Counting Cars', 'Hawkeye'.