Superkitties

I'm not crazy about how flashy and stimulating some of the animation is, which we generally try to avoid in kids' shows. However, I absolutely love the messaging of this show. The Superkitties not only solve the problem they've been called in to help with, but also work to solve the villain's problem too. Every single time, the villain is revealed to have been acting out in an attempt to solve their own problem which is such a great lesson in empathy and understanding. It's a great way to reinforce the idea to our three year old that sometimes people act out in bad ways, but that doesn't mean they're bad people, rather they are good people who make mistakes or bad choices.

This show really raises the bar for preschool series in every way. It looks amazing. Beautiful animation. Just look at the fur on the kitties in this series and compare it to other preschool shows. They're gorgeous. The storytelling is spot on with pitch-perfect messaging about friendship, teamwork, empathy and forgiveness. It's also unbelievably cute with stellar songs, and it's something parents can watch and enjoy with their kids without losing their minds because it's smart and funny. The "brave, smart, strong, kind" mantra is a great one to impart to young kids. Best preschool show out there right now.

I know you've seen those reviews: this show does remind viewers of PJ Masks, a show which I used to like but now hate because it feels like they did everything wrong. SuperKitties on the other hand does almost everything right. The SuperKitties have great personalities themselves, and so do the villains. They might get a little whiny sometimes but it never gets under my skin. And unlike the villains in PJ Masks, who do bad things just because it's evil, these villains in SuperKitties most of the time want something that's actually reasonable. They do learn from their mistakes, and this show has great lessons. Even if they use the same lessons several times in one season, I like the plots they use to teach it.

The CGI of this show is great, and it looks so smooth. After all, it's animated by Silvergate Media, the same animation studio behind Octonauts, a really good British cartoon that aired on Disney Junior in the USA. And the Peter Rabbit cartoon, a really good Canadian cartoon (well, at least I think it's a Canadian cartoon) that aired on Nick Jr. In the USA.

There are only two things in this show that aren't as good as everything else. One is the character of Pickles. You can basically say he's modern Patrick Star but more annoying. And the second one is the fact that they have to sing a villain's name the first time said villain's name is said.

Overall? This is a really good American-Canadian cartoon that I will always find time to watch some really good episodes again and again.

Four cute kittens who live at a cat day-care have secret identities as super heroes. When duty calls, they jump down secret tubes where they suit-up and become Super Kitties. They have two adventures each episode. Sometimes they face a random trouble-maker, and sometimes they fight the super-villain Lab Rat.

The animation is high quality 3D CGI and the kittens are adorable. The simple city setting helps educate preschool children about the world around them and the stories give lessons on good behavior.

My only criticism (based on two episodes) is the stories are very simple and I think older children will quickly lose interest. If you need to satisfy multiple children at one time, you might do better with Puppy Dog Pals or Sophia the First.

Not sure why people are trying to compare this to paw patrol or PJ masks. It's not the same in the slightest. It's a super hero animal show that's not dogs or people, it's cute. My daughter has been asking for this show more than bluey as of lately, not every child likes paw patrol / PJ masks this is a more updated super hero show in my opinion, they don't have the same "equipment" as the paw patrol either so not sure why that reviewer said that. The cats have a completely different way of doing things, I'm pretty sure paw patrol doesn't use their claws or cat style to take down the bad guys. I hope they come out with merchandise soon, my daughter loves this! I've been watching the 4 episodes they have on Disney+ and can see ZERO similarities to the shows people are trying to compare it to. They have an equal amount of boy and girl cats compared to the 1 girl the other shows have. Can't wait for more episodes!