The X's

While I've only caught this show on Nickelodeon a few times so far, I like what I see. You might wonder why it shares similarities to Nick's "My Life As A Teenage Robot." That's because "The X's" creator, Carlos Ramos, also worked on "Robot." The art direction, character design, and colors resemble those of a story taking place on the same planet as "Samurai Jack." While I do think "Samurai Jack" does a better job with plots and visual storytelling, "The X's" isn't that far behind. Not to mention the fact that cartoonist/storyboard artist Jim Smith (of Spumco's Ren & Stimpy fame, as well as Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, The Ripping Friends and Samurai Jack) is working on this series - he's only one of a FEW good men working in cartoons today.

When you look at the many boring (and visually unappealing) series' that studios and networks churn out these days, I'm thankful for a vibrant cartoon series like "The X's." It's like your favorite comic book come to life, and that's what a cartoon should do for its viewers - entertain them!