Kid Cosmic
Kid Cosmic[1] is an American animated superhero streaming television series. Created by Craig McCracken and in-house produced by Netflix Animation, it was released on February 2, 2021 on Netflix.[2] The show is the first of McCracken's creations to have a serialized format and his first foray into the superhero genre since having previously created The Powerpuff Girls.[3][4]
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Created by | Craig McCracken |
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Composer | Andy Bean |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Producer | Dave Thomas |
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Running time | 17-25 minutes |
Production company | Netflix Animation |
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Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | February 2, 2021 – present |
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Illustrated in a "retro 2D" style inspired by classic comics such as Dennis the Menace and The Adventures of Tintin, it follows Kid, a young boy who gets the chance to become a superhero and fight evil aliens alongside other characters with different abilities.[2][3] Two more seasons are in the works.[5]
Plot
Kid Cosmic follows Kid, a young boy who naively fantasizes about becoming a superhero, living in a desert area somewhere around New Mexico.[2][3] Upon discovering the "5 Cosmic Stones of Power" in a wrecked spaceship, he gets the chance to fulfill his dream and form a team of superheroes of different ages, background and gender in order to fight alien invasions.[2][3] This team includes Kid's grandpa, Papa G (Old Man Many Men), whose ability is to multiply himself; the female leader Jo (Portal Girl), who can teleport things; Rosa (Big Little Girl), a four-year-old girl who can become a 40 foot giant; and Tuna Sandwich (The Precognitive Cat), a pet cat that can predict the future with the third eye on its forehead.[6] They are followed by the evil Stuck Chuck, who's stuck on Earth for having lost his legs while also on a mission to get the Cosmic Stones.[4][6]
Voice cast
Main
- Jack Fisher as Kid[2], an excitable child who finds the Stones of Power to fulfill his dream of leading his own superhero team.
- Amanda C. Miller as Jo[2], a waitress at her mom's diner who dreams of seeing the world, and is granted the power of portal creation by the purple Stone of Power.
- Lily Rose Silver as Rosa[2], a four-year-old who is granted the power to enlarge herself to gigantic proportions by the blue Stone of Power.
- Tom Kenny as Chuck[2], an alien and a jerk who is among the first to try and steal the Stones of Power from Kid, and who ends up stranded in Kid's trailer as a result.
- Fred Tatasciore as Tuna Sandwich[2], a cat who resides at Flo's Diner and whom Kid uses to hide the red Stone of Power, which grants him the power of precognition.
- Keith Ferguson as:
- Papa G[2], Kid's hippy grandfather who encourages Kid to find nonviolent solutions to his problems, and who is granted the power to clone himself by the yellow Stone of Power.
- Carl, a trucker and regular at Flo's Diner.
Supporting
- Kim Yarbrough as Flo[7], Jo's mother and proprietor of Flo's Diner.
- Christian Lanz as Carlos[7], Rosa's father and a regular at Flo's Diner.
- Grey Griffin as:
- Carla, a biker and regular at Flo's Diner.
- Ramona, Rosa's mother and a regular at Flo's Diner.[7]
- Rich Fulcher as Zarkon[7], a small alien adversary of Kid and his friends.
- Jason Hightower as Biker In Black[7], the leader of Earth Force Enforcement Force.
- Earth Force Enforcement Force consists of Lanz as Crimson Vision, Griffin as Violet Vanish, Eric Bauza as Emerald Wing, Phil LaMarr as Golden Swarm, and Michaela Dietz as Blue Behemoth.[7] Their colors correspond to the powers granted by the Stones of Power.
- Cree Summer as Queen Xhan[7], a former bearer of the Stones of Power.
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date |
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1 | "Kid Cosmic and the Rings of Power!" | Craig McCracken & Dave Thomas | Francisco Angones, McCracken & Kevin Seccia | McCracken, Justin Nichols & Thomas | February 2, 2021 |
2 | "Kid Cosmic y la Niña Gigantica" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | McCracken, Amy Higgins & Renzetti | Vaughn Tada | February 2, 2021 |
3 | "Kid Cosmic and the Precognitive Cat" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Ben Joseph & McCracken | Justin Nichols | February 2, 2021 |
4 | "Kid Cosmic and the Local Heroes" | Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Paul Watling | McCracken & Kevin Seccia | Watling | February 2, 2021 |
5 | "Kid Cosmic and the Big Win" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | McCracken & Tim McKeon | Justin Nichols, Vaughn Tada & Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 |
6 | "Kid Cosmic and the Epic Fail" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Todd Casey & McCracken | Bianca Siercke & Paul Watling | February 2, 2021 |
7 | "Kid Cosmic and the Invaders from Earth" | Craig McCracken & Rob Renzetti | Renzetti | Vaughn Tada | February 2, 2021 |
8 | "Earth Force Enforcement Force" | Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Paul Watling | Kevin Seccia & McCracken | Watling | February 2, 2021 |
9 | "Kid Cosmic and the Bad Good Guys" | Benjamin Balisteri, Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Dave Thomas | McCracken & Renzetti | Balisteri | February 2, 2021 |
10 | "Kid Cosmic and the Day is Saved!" | Benjamin Balisteri, Craig McCracken, Rob Renzetti & Dave Thomas | McCracken & Renzetti | Balisteri, Justin Nichols, Vaughn Tada & Thomas | February 2, 2021 |
Production
Kid Cosmic is based off a comic McCracken did in 2009 of the same name. He didn't want to pitch it to any networks because he knew they weren't interested.[8][9] The series was first announced back in 2018, with a tentative release in 2020.[1]
Release
Kid Cosmic debuted on February 2, 2021.[2] A trailer was released on January 5.[10][11]
Five companion shorts were released on the Netflix Futures YouTube channel on February 3, 2021.[12][13]
Reception
Kid Cosmic has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the retro styled animation and characters, but criticisms stemming from the uneven story plotting and the main character's lack of development.
References
- Lang, Brent (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Unveils Six Animated Films, Shows". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- "Craig McCracken's 'Kid Cosmic' Premieres February 2 on Netflix". Animation World Network. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- Zahed, Ramin (January 5, 2021). "Close Encounters of the Retro Kind: Craig McCracken Discusses His New Show 'Kid Cosmic'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Baron, Reuben (January 20, 2021). "The Powerpuff Girls' Craig McCracken Talks Entering the Streaming Age With Kid Cosmic". CBR.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- @NicoColaleo (February 3, 2021). "S1 is pretty much just a prologue. Two more seasons on the way :)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Bender, Brittney (January 5, 2021). "Kid Cosmic: "Powerpuff Girls" Creator Unveils Trailer for New Series". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- https://screenrant.com/kid-cosmic-cast-character-guide-actors-comparison/amp/
- https://mobile.twitter.com/CrackMcCraigen/status/1357141571829788672
- https://twitter.com/CrackMcCraigen/status/1357154545957183490
- Netflix Futures (January 5, 2021). Kid Cosmic NEW Series Trailer | Netflix Futures. YouTube. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- Adams, Tim (January 6, 2021). "Kid Cosmic: Powerpuff Girls Creator's Netflix Series Drops First Trailer". CBR. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- Netflix Futures (February 3, 2021). Kid Cosmic and the Local Heroes Superpower Shorts | Netflix Futures. YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- McCracken, Craig (February 3, 2021). "Craig McCracken on Twitter". Retrieved February 3, 2021.