‘That’s The One I Dread The Most’: Alyson Hannigan Worries About Her Own Kids Watching American Pie, And How Taylor Swift Isn’t Helping

by

'That's The One I Dread The Most': Alyson Hannigan Worries About Her Own Kids Watching American Pie, And How Taylor Swift Isn't Helping

As a fan who grew up watching Alyson Hannigan grace our screens with her wit and charm, I can’t help but empathize with her as she navigates the complexities of motherhood and Hollywood. Her fear of her daughters watching American Pie is understandable; after all, it’s not every day you see your mom shamelessly saying lines like “I stuck a flute up my…” (you know).

Alyson Hannigan rose to fame on television with her performances in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “How I Met Your Mother”, but it’s hard to ignore her portrayal of Michelle, the band camp nerd, in the entire “American Pie” film series. Given the risqué nature of the comedy movie franchise, Hannigan frets about the moment when her children eventually watch “American Pie”. To make matters worse, Taylor Swift’s fanbase isn’t doing much to ease her concerns.

A cast member from the show “American Pie” has two teenage daughters – Satyana (15) and Kiev (12), who are from a relationship with Alexis Denisof, a co-star from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Although Alyson Hannigan felt uncomfortable when her kids watched their father in a 1987 music video by George Harrison, she confessed to US Magazine that she’s anxious about the day they eventually watch the movie “American Pie” starring her. The matter isn’t eased by Taylor Swift’s song “So High School,” which mentions the raunchy comedy. In her own words:

During their elementary school years, there was a time when they had a fascination with watching shows we’d previously seen, such as Buffy or similar ones, but they were still considered too young to do so. They haven’t explicitly stated that they want to watch American Pie, but they are aware of how thrilling it might be. Taylor seems to have piqued their curiosity a bit, although they haven’t expressed this openly yet. That particular show is the one I am most anxious about… Here’s hoping I can simply wait it out until they reach college.

It’s understandable that one might feel uncomfortable about their children watching a ’90s comedy film where Alyson Hannigan uses explicit dialogue, even if the movie isn’t as fresh now as it once was due to a controversial scene involving secret filming of a high school girl. The discomfort comes from the fact that Hannigan’s kids might find it awkward seeing their mother use such bold language in this particular context.

Although Michelle’s initial love scene with Jim in the first film was not overly explicit, subsequent movies delved deeper into her character through extended, more explicit and risqué scenes such as having sex in the band room in American Reunion and performing oral sex on Jim under a table in American Wedding. These R-rated moments are certainly not suitable for teenage daughters to watch their mother enact.

It’s simple for dedicated Taylor Swift fans to be swayed into watching movies that she mentions in her songs, as she has previously referenced “The Notebook” in “Bye Bye Baby” and “The Wizard of Oz” in “Loml.” The line from “So High School,” “Watching American Pie with you on a Saturday night,” sparks curiosity about why the teen sex comedy might be an intriguing choice for a date-night movie to watch with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

An intriguing tidbit about Alyson Hannigan is her deep affection for Taylor Swift, known as being a Swiftie. During her time on Dancing with the Stars, her dream for season 32, which was to have a Taylor Swift themed night, became reality when she danced the Cha-Cha to the smash hit “You Belong With Me” by the renowned artist. It’s clear that both Alyson and her dance partner Sasha Farber thoroughly enjoyed performing that number.

Given Alyson Hannigan’s deep affection for Taylor Swift, you can picture how amused and thrilled she must have been when Taylor Swift mentioned “American Pie” in the song “So High School”. As she listened to the “Tortured Poets Department” album on her own, she reached Volume 2 of the pop album and was ecstatic upon discovering one of her iconic movies being referenced in one of the songs. Although her family remained unimpressed by the reference, the People’s Choice Award winner couldn’t help but share her excitement with a friend about essentially sharing a date night with T-Swift and her partner.

Will Alyson Hannigan’s teenage daughters ever choose to watch her “American Pie” film from today, it’s an occasion she admits she’ll find most uncomfortable and isn’t yet prepared for. However, if they are swayed by Taylor Swift’s “High School” nod towards the raunchy cult classic, the entire household will be privy to memories of Michelle’s band camp escapades. Be sure to stay tuned for our 2024 movie releases so you don’t miss any exciting new movies hitting theaters or streaming platforms.

Read More

2024-08-23 21:37