My son is biracial he is Black and Latino. There isn't much shows that include Black or Latino characters. So, he doesn't see a child that looks like him on TV which is sad. But, this shows diverse characters is great! There's finally a character where my son can be like, "Oh that looks like me!". It's a cute and educational show. 100% recommend.
9 Reviews
Kids being kids
nahtassja0121 June 2020
Great show. Love that there is a diverse cast which is rare. Love seeing a Black and Latino adult male, which is also rare in kids' TV shows. I like how the kids work together without having to fight a bad guy. Probably good for kids under 7 or so. Great show PBS, as always.
Hero Elementary is Okay
veronhurde14 March 2021
Hero Elementary has superheroes who have superpowers that aren't really fighting skills, but rather abilities. This show also has characters used words of bad acting at the wrong scenes that makes no sense. This show needs to give characters some fighting skills as their superpowers, and have characters say something good at the right scenes.
Cheesy Lame.
ThunderKing63 November 2020
Every show has superheroes now.
Children shows have gotten really lame just so they can jump on the superhero bandwagon.
Children should just rewatch classic 90s and 00s gold shows. Current children shows are not good. I say this because I care.
Children shows have gotten really lame just so they can jump on the superhero bandwagon.
Children should just rewatch classic 90s and 00s gold shows. Current children shows are not good. I say this because I care.
My son (5) loves this show.
audiogoodman24 June 2020
An excellent educational show with a diverse cast that promotes critical thinking skills.
omeireles0925 July 2021
An excellent show for 3+. Even though the show is about superpowered kids, the kids often need to rely on their "superpowers of science" to solve problems. It's a great show that explores nature, STEM, environmentalism, and other approachable topics with a group of diverse kids with fun superpowers. I think the best part of the show is that there is no "fighting", instead they solve problems with their abilities or their powers of observation, intelligence, and critical thinking skills.
Enjoyed by parents and kids
mrjess-8429018 January 2021
Great show, diverse characters and the students learn to ask questions and figure everything out through trial and error. Great academic show that is also entertaining. I don't mind watching this with my toddler. I see nothing to complain about it. If you want your child to watch a entertaining educational show, watch this.
Stop hating on this show!
BoxwoodExpress1 June 2020
If you hate this show, you're either really dumb or an ableist. People are saying that this show is a ripoff of the anime My Hero Academia. Both shows involve superhero schools, but that doesn't make Hero Elementary a ripoff. In fact, Hero Elementary was based on a 2009 book called Superhero School. The My Hero Academia manga came way later.
Anyways, let's judge the show on its own merits:
Animation and Art Style: The animation is a mixed bag. It's sometimes smooth, sometimes not. But I can look past it. The art style is nice, reminds me of comic books.
Writing: The writing isn't as smart as Let's Go Luna or Ready Jet Go, but there are some funny jokes here and there and the show is educational, teaching kids about making science observations.
Characters: The show's biggest strength is its characters. They're all likable, relatable, and diverse. For example: Lucita and Mr. Sparks are Latinos, Sara is biracial, AJ is Black and autistic, and Benny is plus-size. They're all good role models for kids, and are not brats, contrary to popular belief. AJ is my favorite because I, too, am on the autism spectrum, and the way he's depicted is realistic. He has special interests, sensitivities to water and loud noises, and stims by flapping his hands sometimes.
Music: The theme song is really catchy, and the rest of the soundtrack is upbeat jazz-like music that fits the superhero theme well.
Enjoyment: With deep characters, an expansive world, and fast pacing, Hero Elementary is another hit show for PBS. Please watch it, and please don't spread stupid lies about it. Thanks for reading!
Anyways, let's judge the show on its own merits:
Animation and Art Style: The animation is a mixed bag. It's sometimes smooth, sometimes not. But I can look past it. The art style is nice, reminds me of comic books.
Writing: The writing isn't as smart as Let's Go Luna or Ready Jet Go, but there are some funny jokes here and there and the show is educational, teaching kids about making science observations.
Characters: The show's biggest strength is its characters. They're all likable, relatable, and diverse. For example: Lucita and Mr. Sparks are Latinos, Sara is biracial, AJ is Black and autistic, and Benny is plus-size. They're all good role models for kids, and are not brats, contrary to popular belief. AJ is my favorite because I, too, am on the autism spectrum, and the way he's depicted is realistic. He has special interests, sensitivities to water and loud noises, and stims by flapping his hands sometimes.
Music: The theme song is really catchy, and the rest of the soundtrack is upbeat jazz-like music that fits the superhero theme well.
Enjoyment: With deep characters, an expansive world, and fast pacing, Hero Elementary is another hit show for PBS. Please watch it, and please don't spread stupid lies about it. Thanks for reading!
Renew the Show for a Second Season
ppaul-5243610 September 2023
All we ask for is a new season of Hero Elementary on PBS Kids Carol-Lynn Parente and Christine Ferraro.
In season 2 we would want to see more about new subjects Sparks' Crew needed to learn to be real heroes, battle villains and how to defeat them, meeting other new heroes like Arctic Chill and Lightning Rod and meeting Enrique Sparks sister that his class didn't know about (his sister is Lightning Rod).
So please we begging we want to watch season two episodes of Hero Elementary on PBS Kids next year so that everyone can enjoy kid heroes to make a difference to the world; oh, by the way we do want to know the other hero students that we didn't know about.
In season 2 we would want to see more about new subjects Sparks' Crew needed to learn to be real heroes, battle villains and how to defeat them, meeting other new heroes like Arctic Chill and Lightning Rod and meeting Enrique Sparks sister that his class didn't know about (his sister is Lightning Rod).
So please we begging we want to watch season two episodes of Hero Elementary on PBS Kids next year so that everyone can enjoy kid heroes to make a difference to the world; oh, by the way we do want to know the other hero students that we didn't know about.
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