scarletmasquerade Review of Legion of Super Heroes

Legion of Super Heroes (2006–2008)

The best Saturday-morning show in a long time.

[10/10 · 9 May 2011]

I had gotten out of the habit of waking up before noon on Saturdays as I grew older and shows became less and less impressive. Then came Legion of Super Heroes. This show is a real treat. The animation is highly stylized, though not distracting, and the themes are surprisingly deep for a children's cartoon (but, believe me, this is a very good thing!). That doesn't mean it's violent, though. While the characters get knocked around fairly often (This is a super hero show, after all.), there's no more violence than one could expect from any other Y7-rated program. The characters are very realistic. Not only do they speak like real people, but they're constantly growing, changing, and capable of error. "Legion of Super Heroes" also gives some nods to the comic books and Superman mythos (For example, in a bout of insanity, Brainy exclaims, "Red ants! Red ants! Superman shouldn't play with red ants."), so it's enjoyable for kids and comic book fans alike. Unfortunately, it was cancelled after season two.