Code Lyoko

Code lyoko is one of my personal favorite shows. I do know a lot of people who hate it, but I'm not afraid to say I like it! Okay, it does have a lot of goofs. They need to work on that, and try to avoid those. But I still think that it's worth watching. Some people think the animation is a little blah - the big heads, and the eyes. But it's better than the stuff they draw in like, Danny Phantom.You know, the circle-eyes, square heads....it's just another cruddy action cartoon. It's unique. Speaking of which, I do think that people need to think of something other than save-the-world-group-of-good guys type of show. There are just too many of those, and all the plot outlines are the same (now I'm not saying I have anything against all shows like that). But Code lyoko is different. There's actually a story to it, you know what I mean? and one main bad guy, not a hundred. I definitely think you should give this show a try. You just might like what you see!

Code Lyoko is an action adventure show that goes further than action and adventure. It goes beyond a group of good guys fighting attacks from bad guys. The "good guys" are complex, flawed characters who have feelings beyond "Yo, Joe! Let's get 'em!". The minor bad guys have their own feelings and complexities, and can be sympathized with at times, although they are usually real little horrors who usually get their come-uppance at the hands of the good guys.

There is one true "bad guy" without virtues and one "good guy" without any real vices, but that's excusable since neither of them is human.

The dialogue is hilarious. The verbal battles between Odd and Sissy are sophisticated to an almost Shakespearian degree. Sissy's monologues are the only soliloquies I have ever seen and heard in a cartoon show.

There are an amazing number of goofs in the show and a lot of stock scenes are re-used, but this does not really detract from the enjoyment of the show.

All-out action fans will hate this show because it's not all-out action. What it is, however, is a refreshing change and hopefully a pointer for the future.

This is one of my favorite shows! It's my favorite French anime show, definitely, and I love the way the plot works. There's something new and yet a little bit of something old in every episode. And every episode is different! I've been exposed to Code Lyoko for about two months now, and it's one of the best I've ever seen! My two best friends and my two sisters agree with me on this show! I like to write stories in my free time, and this show gives me SO much room for ideas for writing that I don't know which ones to choose! My best friend introduced me to this show. I have thanked her numerous times for that. My all-time favorite thing about the show is that there are no adults involved in saving Lyoko! Congrats, Lyoko crew! Aelita, Ulrich, Odd, Jeremy, and Yumi, you all are a great team!

Shouldn't the protagonists of Code Lyoko all need therapy? I mean, think about the stress of having to save the world every day. Imagine having all your friends constantly almost die. It's amazing how resilient cartoon children are.

But the first thing I'd like to point out, in response to a lot of the comments here, that all animation does not have to look like Japanese anime. Really, it doesn't. It's not like all anime series look that great. Sure, Paranoia Agent or Cowboy Bebop are swell, but Pokemon is nothing to write home about. The French have made some very nice looking cartoons, like Fantastic Planet and Kaena. There are a lot of animators in France, in fact, and they have a perfect right to follow the French tradition of animation rather than the Japanese one. Of course, Code Lyoko is influenced by the Japanese, like most animation, but it is also in keeping with its countries products.

Personally, I really like the show's character design. It's one of the reasons I decided to check it out after seeing a commercial. A lot of cartoons look like a lot of other cartoons, and the distinctive faces attracted me to Lyoko and made me think it might be more than just another cookie cutter cartoon.

Lyoko is a rather odd show, because each episode is structured in almost exactly the same way. The evil computer virus accesses the real world, the heroes go into the virtual world and kill some monsters, and everything is fixed and time is reset to before the disaster (I haven't seen the early episodes so I don't know if they explain why or how time is reset; this show doesn't seem that interested in details).

Lyoko is definitely a kid's cartoon, even though I enjoy it. It's not as sophisticated as Batman or Trigun, but characters are distinct, there are some interesting ideas, and it does have a nice look to it. It's not a great cartoon series, but it's a good one.

There is something wrong with each and every aspect of this show.

• Reuse of footage
• Bad superimposition
• Unnecessary and cheesy dialogue
• Bad dubbing
• Stilted acting
• Awkward 2D and 3D animation
• A billion things that don't make any sense
• An anti-climactic ending
• A villain that does not reach its full potential

But this show really goes to show you how much influence character can have. Every single one of the characters is likeable, memorable, interesting, defined, and fun to watch. And the voice actors can bring a lot of life to them. You care about them and you want to see them win. And even the characters who are bullies you end up really liking because the show takes the time to introduce you to different sides of them in stressful situations.

And to the show's credit, it increases in quality as it goes along.

The creature designs are really cool.

There are scenes that are surprisingly violent.

There are some legitimately tense moments, a result of the strong characterization.

This show is also a nostalgia fest for me. It's one of my favorites of all time and I will never be sick of it no matter how many times I binge watch it.