At the time of writing this review, the first ten episodes of this show are up on the CN website to watch (assuming you have a provider that has CN on their channel lineup) and I have to say, it's way better than I thought it was going to be! When the initial teasers for this show dropped, I thought it looked OK, but not great. Upon watching the first ten episodes though (I binged them because I immensely enjoyed the dynamic between the three), I can genuinely say I enjoyed an overwhelming majority of the content provided. The characters are all solid, there's humor that both adults AND children can enjoy, the premise is nice, and the animation style is visually pleasing to look at.
My favorite character by far is Adorabat. I absolutely love how they gave her the most adorable character design in the show, and yet, she is often dark and edgy, even psychotic at times. She wants excitement and adventure in her life, and wants to help protect the people around her. She idolizes Mao Mao and Badgerclops for living the life she has always wanted, yet, despite her small size, she strives to be just as heroic as her two friends.
Mao Mao is an egocentric katana-wielding hero from a legendary warrior bloodline, but despite his efforts, his family doesn't see him as one. He strives to impress his father with his honed swordsmanship, and become another legendary warrior in his bloodline, but his arrogance and self-importance often cause chaos and he makes himself out to be a fool. The show dives into why his character is the way he is, and despite him being arrogant and often self-centered, we learn that he problems with being accepted by society and living up to his family name.
Badgerclops is probably the most relatable character for me personally. He always advises Mao Mao and Adorabat to think things through before running into danger, guns blazing, but they often shrug off his ideas. He's a chill cybernetic badger that enjoys chilling with his friends and relaxing, but isn't afraid of threats and is ready to jump into battle with his friends to save Pure Heart Valley.
Overall, the only flaws I have with this show are the fact that sometimes the pacing can be iffy, and there doesn't seem to be a solid overarching plot at this point in time. The characters could be fleshed out more, but keep in mind that the show is still only in it's first season. I have high expectations for this show! If they DO decide to go with an overarching plot and more character development, I could easily see this becoming one of my top cartoons. If not, I will still continue to watch it because the voice acting is spot-on, the humor is genuinely funny a majority of the time, and the universe that the show takes place in is very interesting and I can't wait to see what the next episodes bring to the plate!
If you're on the fence about this show, and like other cartoons, namely Adventure Time, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and We Bare Bears, I'd HIGHLY recommend giving it a shot because as it stands now, it feels like a culmination of everything that makes those three cartoons as revered as they are!
My favorite character by far is Adorabat. I absolutely love how they gave her the most adorable character design in the show, and yet, she is often dark and edgy, even psychotic at times. She wants excitement and adventure in her life, and wants to help protect the people around her. She idolizes Mao Mao and Badgerclops for living the life she has always wanted, yet, despite her small size, she strives to be just as heroic as her two friends.
Mao Mao is an egocentric katana-wielding hero from a legendary warrior bloodline, but despite his efforts, his family doesn't see him as one. He strives to impress his father with his honed swordsmanship, and become another legendary warrior in his bloodline, but his arrogance and self-importance often cause chaos and he makes himself out to be a fool. The show dives into why his character is the way he is, and despite him being arrogant and often self-centered, we learn that he problems with being accepted by society and living up to his family name.
Badgerclops is probably the most relatable character for me personally. He always advises Mao Mao and Adorabat to think things through before running into danger, guns blazing, but they often shrug off his ideas. He's a chill cybernetic badger that enjoys chilling with his friends and relaxing, but isn't afraid of threats and is ready to jump into battle with his friends to save Pure Heart Valley.
Overall, the only flaws I have with this show are the fact that sometimes the pacing can be iffy, and there doesn't seem to be a solid overarching plot at this point in time. The characters could be fleshed out more, but keep in mind that the show is still only in it's first season. I have high expectations for this show! If they DO decide to go with an overarching plot and more character development, I could easily see this becoming one of my top cartoons. If not, I will still continue to watch it because the voice acting is spot-on, the humor is genuinely funny a majority of the time, and the universe that the show takes place in is very interesting and I can't wait to see what the next episodes bring to the plate!
If you're on the fence about this show, and like other cartoons, namely Adventure Time, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and We Bare Bears, I'd HIGHLY recommend giving it a shot because as it stands now, it feels like a culmination of everything that makes those three cartoons as revered as they are!