SheZow

If it was not for the internet for me to be able to watch this, I will never able to mention a good cartoon that has a place in my heart.

Although obviously there's always be flaws, I really can't find myself getting bored watching it in every episode. Each indeed have a life lesson for kids to learn, while teenagers can see deeper meanings. It's also funny and amusing for me at the same time to see Guy as Shezow trying to fight evil while "being a girl" for a bit so he/she won't be suspicious in the public.

The beginning episodes works out like "testers" if you really going to like the show. It's where "she-puns" go rampant and may annoy you. If you passed, then be happy as they die down a bit. Actually, I was hoping if the creator would reduce this in second installment but it already did in this cartoon. As a plus, the she-puns were timed and gives oomph to the mood of the show.

Well, I have nothing to say here other than the she-puns. Guy's "girl voice" may irritate you but you may get used to it, and I think it's done on purpose. Some complain about the lengthy opening theme but really it doesn't. Anime shows in Japan also have the same length of theme songs on average.

So what can I say to this? I don't like it, but I love it! I just can't get enough of Shezow.

The first time I heard about SheZow was during a commercial break while watching the HUB network. At first glance, my immediate thought was along the line of, "Ugh." Followed by a more deliberate thought of, "The animation makes South Park look like The Sorcerer's Apprentice." I decided to pass.

And then... A buzz started. Certain people started talking about this show using certain words. Words like, "propaganda," "agenda," and "THEM." My curiosity was up. I set my DVR to record the next episode. Was I ever in for a pleasant shock.

The show is about a young guy (Guy) and his sister (Kelly) who, along with their parents, move into their deceased Aunt Agnus' house. The two kids, 12-year-old fraternal twins, discover not only that their aunt was the super-heroin SheZow, but also find the source of SheZow's powers, a magic ring.

As Kelly (who just happens to be president of the SheZow fan club) is about to put on the ring and become the next SheZow, Guy takes it from her and puts the ring on himself, jokingly exclaiming, "You go girl!" The ring is activated, transferring all of SheZow's powers to Guy, along with the SheZow costume. Trying to get the ring off, Guy discovers he's stuck with it AND the super hero responsibilities that come with it.

There are a lot of she-based puns. A LOT of them. There are SHE- mergencies. Something funny is SHE-larious. Kicking it in the hot tub is totally SHE-laxing. You wouldn't believe how many things they can fit "she" into.

Among the powers of SheZow: A kind of extra-sensory perception called SHE- S-P. Super strength and speed. A Heavy-Handed Super She-Slap, and my favorite power... Wind Winkers! SheZow can create hurricane-force winds by blinking.

SheZow drives a SHE-hicle which can transform into a jet (the SHE-C-10) or a submarine (the S.S. SHE-Shell).

SheZow's accessories could give Batman a run for his money. Laser Lipstick, Boomerang Brush, Mega Mascara Whiplash, Ballistic Fishnets, Vanishing Cream...

SheZow, however, is not invulnerable. Like Superman with Kryptonite, SheZow does have a weakness... A messy hair-do.

I want to say that my first (less than impressed) impression of the animation was more than made up for by the intricate stories... But I can't. The stories are straight-up silliness, and that's what I really have come to like about it. It's got the bright and flashy for the little ones, immature humor for the slightly older little ones, and just enough adult humor to make the big ones like me "lol" with their nerve to reference Lindy Chamberlain.

I LOVE this show! SheZow has become one of my favorite current programs, and I'm glad I tuned in. To think... If it were not for the negative reports I had been hearing, I might not have ever given it a shot! I hope it gets picked up for a second SHEson... I mean, season.

I enjoy Shezow immensely! It starts off pretty slow and full of puns, so if that's not your thing, take heart that it eases up a little as it goes on. I really enjoy how Guy grows as a person through becoming Shezow, and I think this is a really important thing to have on-air. For me, the core of Shezow is the ability to find personal power through stereotypically feminine things, no matter your gender. The way that this show ends up handling that is wonderful. Where some other shows might stray down the path of being preachy, Shezow lets viewers grow as Guy does. His breaking out of rigidly masculine socialization feels natural, rather than forced for effect. It lends an air of freedom of personal expression to the show, and is something I am SO grateful to see on television.

In addition to all that, the show is hysterical! Pun-heavy humor calms down after the first few episodes as a better sense of Guy and his friends, family, and hometown develops. There are some colorful characters, especially the array of villains Shezow encounters. This may feel a little contrived in that it pokes fun at the over-the-top superhero genre, but there are also genuinely funny lines and interactions that shine in my memory. The amount of fun the show has with itself comes across clearly to viewers, and the result is a super delightful cartoon.

I really like Shezow. What's not to like. Lets remember who the target audience is, first of all; it is my daughter and her friends, not me. And She loves it. The colors are catchy and the jokes are cute. But what I really like about it is that I think ideally, it teaches tolerance and embraces the fact that there are no absolutes. Sometimes I feel I am putting on my "male" super power ring, when I have to do certain tasks, that does not make my any less a woman... but I digress. My kid and her friends crack up when they watch it and I think they do use their imaginations when they watch SheZow, imagining themselves to be super too.

This show is pretty fantastic! It's funny, imaginative, and original. I've read some of the negative things being said about this show and NONE OF IT IS TRUE!

A boy and his twin sister find a magic ring that gives the wearer super powers. The ring belonged to their dead aunt (whose house they just moved-in to) and the twins realize their aunt was the super-heroin SHEZOW. Just as the girl twin is about to put the ring on and gain her aunt's super powers, her brother (the more immature of the two) puts the ring on himself and can't get it off. Now he's stuck with the powers and responsibility that come with the ring.