It's been 25 years since director Penelope Spheeris assembled the cutest group of child stars the '90s have ever seen for The Little Rascals, his big screen adaptation of the classic Our Gang movies from the 20s, 30s and 40s, centered on the adventures of a group of neighborhood kids. And in doing so, she introduced a whole new generation to Spanky McFarland, her lovesick best friend, Alfalfa Switzer, object of her affections, Darla, and all in between. While critics didn't exactly love the film when it opened on August 5, 1994, leaving it with only a 23 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews, it was a favorite for a generation of young moviegoers who They probably still sing to themselves "I've got a pickle, I've got a pickle, I've got a pickle, hey hey hey hey" whenever they see one of the green vegetables.

In the 25 years since the film's release, its child stars have grown up, of course, and many of them have stepped out of the spotlight. We thought the best way to celebrate the big anniversary of the film was by looking at what each of the young actors is up to now. And luckily, the folks at Los Angeles-based production company 22 Vision helped us out by getting much of the cast together for a reunion photo shoot. Trust us when we tell you, these little rascals aren't so little anymore.

BUG HALL – ALFALFA
After Bug, whose real name is Brandon, played the ailing Alfalfa, he went on to star in other '90s movies like The Big Green, The Stupids, and Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves. As he grew older, he made guest appearances on shows like The OC, Criminal Minds, 90210, and Castle, and starred opposite Lindsay Lohan in the 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie Get a Clue. While her last on-screen credit is three episodes of the 2016 miniseries Harley and the Davidsons, she's been working on a project with her writing partner and former Wizards of Waverly Place star David Henrie for the past few years, according to reports. social networks. The married father of two, married Jill de Groff in February 2017, is also available on Cameo, where you can serenade him like Alfala did for Darla with "You're So Beautiful." Its current rate is $ 30.

BRITTANY ASHTON HOLMES – DARLA
After making her acting debut as the lovely Darla in The Little Rascals, Brittany only put in a few more performances, including an episode of Ellen in 1995, before she retired from the business in 1996. Despite taking part in a photo shoot with her former partner. A few years ago, Brittany has actively avoided the limelight, with no apparent social media presence. She reportedly lives in Los Angeles with her husband, and has a degree in political science.

TRAVIS TEDFORD – SPANKY
After playing the president of the He-Man Woman Haters Club in the 1994 film, Travis remained active in the industry, providing voice work for A Bug's Life and Recess, while also appearing in a handful of episodes of The Amanda. Show and All That. His most recent credit is the 2010 horror film The Final. According to his social media accounts, which are kept private, he currently resides in Texas, where he reportedly works as a marketing specialist at Texas Trust Credit Union.

KEVIN JAMAL WOODS – STYMIE
After playing Stymie, Kevin went on to guest-star on 14 episodes of Blossom and provided the voice of a puppy on Babe, but his acting career ground to a bit of a halt after that. His most recent credit is the 2000 film The Brainiacs.com. The openly gay former child star also currently resides in Texas, where he reportedly works for a marketing company. all that after The Little Rascals.

ROSS BAGLEY – PUMPKIN
The same year that Ross brought Buckwheat to life, he began what would become a 48-episode season on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing little Nicky Banks. Her relationship with Will Smith continued in the 1996 film Independence Day, playing her son Dylan. Apart from a few guest appearances in a few TV dramas, Ross's career slowed down in the mid-2000s, though he did appear in a couple of horror movies in 2015. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he also works as a DJ. Leaving behind his past The Little Rascals.

Have you ever stopped to think about him? future of cars In a single century, the introduction of the automobile into people's lives caused a series of changes in American culture, in the economy, in the environment, in personal independence, and in the places where we live.

So that all aspects of daily life have changed, from the spaces in which we live to our eating habits. And the cars will follow the same path. As much as cars have changed significantly since their inception.

The rate of improvements in automobiles has been increasing in recent decades, mainly in relation to advances to combat the reduction of their negative impacts. For this reason, some experts bet that the future of cars will be autonomous vehicles.

What the experts expect for the future of cars

Some predictions about the future of cars include the following scenarios:

• high consumer prices compared to traditional engine models;
• fewer independent service facilities to service or repair electric or hybrid vehicles, requiring the dealer to service the car;
• lack of consumer familiarity with new technologies;
• increased fuel efficiency of gas engines;
• a car culture that idealizes the power and speed of the road.

These changes will affect the relationship families have with cars. So that all members of a family can use a single vehicle. In the future of cars, it will be possible for the same vehicle to be capable of multitasking on its own, such as dropping the child off at school and driving home without a driver.

The scenarios of the next decades

With this, there will be an increase in shared mobility, a model in which people use the car without owning it. Furthermore, the cars of the future will be as different as the first car models. Since driverless vehicles will be efficient in terms of safety, energy, less harmful to the environment.

The transition to future of cars it will not be fast, so it will take at least a decade or more for the current fleet of cars to be replaced by this new generation of vehicles. In turn, the reconstruction of roads and highways to receive new technologies will take longer. The pace of technological advances will not be fully realized until 2050.