He's equipped with the red Stone of Power, which allows him to see into the future. Tuna Sandwich is the cat Kid looks after at the diner. He's equipped with the yellow Stone of Power, which gives him the ability to duplicate himself. Papa G is the quirky grandfather of Kid who's more than willing to help him out. She's equipped with the blue Stone of Power, which allows her to grow up to 40 feet tall. Rosa is the rambunctious toddler who sees Kid as an fun older brother and likes playing games. She's equipped with the purple Stone of Power, which allows her to create portals. Jo is a waitress who wants to see the world, but when she's brought into the conflict of alien's invading, she has to make sure Kid doesn't get hurt like an older sister. He's equipped with the green Stone of Power that allows him to fly, though slowing down is rather difficult for him. As the show progresses, he learns that being a hero is more than just beating up the bad guys and getting recognition. Starting with Kid, he's a lovable comic book fan who just wants to live his dream of being a superhero. Now on to the characters, who are all very well written and develop naturally as the show progresses. They're also clear and concise so that you know exactly whats going on. The action scenes are fast paced, funny, and have genuine stakes behind them. And given that this is a superhero show, it only makes sense that this show delivers on the action. It also helps that this show is very funny, making great use of classic slapstick, clever word play and moments of general silliness. In addition to subverting tropes found in superhero stories, this series also makes subtle yet much appreciated refrences to classic comics. Each episode focuses on Kid trying to be the best hero he can be yet his struggle comes from the fact that real life doesn't play out like the comics. Together they fight off alien invaders while also learning how to work together as a team and what it truly means to be a hero. However, things don't go his way as he's super team consists of a waitress named Jo, his grandfather, Papa G, his 4-year-old neighbor, Rosa and his cat, Tuna Sandwich. A lover of superheroes and comic books, Kid dreams of being a hero like the ones he idolizes. Set in the rural desert in New Mexico, a young boy named Kid finds 5 cosmic Stones of Power that fell from an alien spaceship. In one of the rare occasions where a great concept is given an equally great execution, Kid Cosmic brings the best out of the man who brough us The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends with an amazing cast of characters, excellent animation and really strong writing. Everyone will love it.įollowing the ending of Wander Over Yonder, Craig McCracken teams up with Netflix to create his first serialized show in the form of Kid Cosmic. ![]() This drives him to become a hero so he can save people, because he couldn't save his parents. He also has a tragic backstory, as his parents were killed in a car crash on Route 70. He's a nerdy little kid (badumtsh) who wants to be a hero more than anything, and gets all his knowledge of heroics from comics. ![]() All the main characters are excellent and have their own individual arcs and plots, even the cat Tuna Sandwich. And the show has a punk rock soundtrack to go with it. The whole aesthetic and animation of the show is a call back to Silver Age comics, and the show's animation is stylized to look limited. Like Powerpuff, it parodies the superhero genre while also powerfully deconstructing it and its archetypes, particularly the Five Man Band trope. There are many funny and lighthearted moments to counter the action/ serious ones. Kid Cosmic is story driven from the get go, but isn't 100% edgy, melodramatic, and dead serious. Disney cancelled Wander because they thought they already had story arcs covered with Gravity Falls. ![]() Powerpuff is a pastiche of the superhero genre, Foster's is imaginative and whimsical, and Wander was upbeat, and was Craig's earliest foray into story-driven animation. I love all of Craig McCracken's work - The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Wander Over Yonder.
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