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Teen Titans Go! (2013)
It's Just Funny
I'm writing this review because I love the show and cannot believe the negative feedback it's gotten. No, it's not a serious depiction of teenage superheroes and their daily struggles. It's slapstick comedy about a silly superhero team. And as such, it's rare and most welcome in my house. The episodes are usually based on a stock comic book trope, carried to a ludicrous extreme. (E.g. Trigon, who in the comic book was Raven's world- devouring demonic father, shows up as a dad who is trying a bit too hard to connect with his do-gooder daughter. Hilarity ensues.)
There are those who just can't get over that it isn't the original Teen Titans, which was excellent in its own, somewhat more serious way. But if you like superheroes and don't mind a show that takes a break from the all-too-serious world of Batman and Co., then you'll find Teen Titans Go to be a breath of fresh air. (Or laughing gas, or something.)
Incredible Crew (2012)
Silly, Bizarre, and Very Funny
I was surprised to see all the negative reviews of this show. Sure, the show can be vulgar, occasionally annoying, and some of the skits are weak. But more often than not, it's really very funny, especially for a younger crowd, and it sports more originality than most sketch comedy shows, including SNL. Best of all, the actors look like they are having a great time doing it, and their enthusiasm is somehow infectious. The cast sells every sketch with enthusiasm and great comic timing, particularly Pasterick and Peloso.
Is it Emmy-Award winning material? No, but it's good for a laugh and isn't afraid to go weird and offbeat. I guess not every kid will like it, but my 8-year-old loves it, and most of his friends do too.