Incoming, the teen comedy, just landed on Netflix. With hints of Project X, the story takes you through freshmen at their new high school as they navigate popularity, friends, and love.
Mason Thames
Ramon Reed
Raphael Alejandro
Isabella Ferreira
Bardia Seiri
Loren Gray
Ali Gallo
Scott MacArthur
Thomas Barbusca
Kim Hawthorne
Victoria Moroles
Kayvan Shai
“Call Me the King” - Wade08 and Matisse Marie
Benj (Mason Thames), Connor (Raphael Alejandro), Eddie (Ramon Reed), and Danah, a.k.a. Koosh (Bardia Seiri), take their first steps into high school as incoming freshmen. The song gives a feeling of royalty as the kids expect to become legends throughout their time in high school. That feeling is quickly cut short when Connor is bestowed the nickname “Fetus” by two upperclassmen who seemingly wish to make the underclassmen’s lives awful.
“Body” - Brando and Loud Luxury
As the movie's main event is about to begin, the trio enters Koosh’s house for the VIP pregame. However, the boys are disappointed to learn that Koosh can only bring one-plus-one. Benj tells the boys that this is his chance, and Connor and Eddie let him have it without any fighting. “Body” gives the viewers an insight into how Benj feels about his plan tonight. He wants to make a move and become a better and older version of himself by losing his innocence.
“Fancy Footwork” - Chromeo
Connor and Eddie are back at Eddie’s house. After being annoyed by Eddie’s mom’s new boyfriend and slightly irritated that they got cut from the party, the boys decide to do their version of rebellion. The song plays into that rebellious vibe the two have going, as they take Dennis’ car for a spin, even though Connor only has his permit.
“Teenage Dream” - Katy Perry
Eddie and Connor enjoy their ice cream at a red light listening to “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry. Although they aren’t at the party, this song shows that they are doing something to help them build up to their teenage dream and allows them to feel like they aren’t the odd ones out for the night. Two cops eventually pull up beside them at the light, killing the moment, but they move on to pull somebody else over, allowing the boys to catch their breath.
“Pizza Shop” - IDK (with Yung Gleesh)
The viewers are immersed in the party scene of the film. This hip-hop tune sets the stage as viewers see how the party has progressed. Drunk kids are running everywhere, and garbage is all over the floor. Eddie and Connor have just rolled up to check out the party, but this results in them being stuck with taking the most popular girl in school home—Katrina Aurienna (Loren Gray).
“Clothes Off” - Alex Ross feat. Mia Falls
Abby and Benj have had their long-awaited beer together since their late-night talk over the summer. The slow song turns upbeat and adds tension as the two discuss Benj’s feelings for “someone.” Abby can tell it's about her, so she nudges him to make a move. The music transitions into a whimsical beat during the heat of the moment. When Benj goes to make his move, flames erupt from behind him as the haywire chemistry teacher, Mr. Studebacher, experiments with an excuse to stay at the party longer.
“‘Bout to Get Real” - 7kingZ
The bass-filled tune sets the scene for a quick montage of the main characters. Benj is gaining the popularity he so wished for but at the cost of nobody knowing the real him. He just kissed Abby, but things are about to take a turn for the worst. Koosh is trying to make his move and succeeds in hooking up with a senior girl to impress his older brother. Eddie and Connor help clean up Katrina after her accident in the backseat of Dennis’ car. The song gets the heart pumping as each character makes spur-of-the-moment decisions. All these moves will cause a butterfly effect in the near future for them.
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)" - Stevie Wonder
Performed by Benj, in front of the entirety of their high school; he wishes to bring back his true self after a reckless night of bad decisions. Benj’s sister said he needed to be his true self to win back Abby, and singing to her felt like the way to go. The song shows that Benj is his true self again and that he wishes to make Abby his girlfriend. He cares for her and puts a lot on the line when singing to her. But when he asks about a possible relationship, the crowd erupts in laughter, and Abby rejects him. Losing all the progress from the night before, Eddie and Connor are now considered popular after helping Katrina, and Koosh, who goes but only Danah now, and Benj are back to being little freshmen.
“Too Late Now” - Wet Leg
The credits begin rolling, and the song tells the story of being confused in life and learning your way through everything. The boys learned their lessons, and sometimes, just being kind will get you farther in life. An eventful tale for each character taught them valuable lessons that they hope to take with them through the rest of high school.
Check out the full Incoming soundtrack here