Freakazoid! Chimpanzee!

A long awaited entry, I'm sorry I've kept the millions of fans around the world aching for a new masterpiece of me. Well let me tell you, the wait is over! I've seen the complete Freakazoid series and I can say, all is well. This rough gem may not hold up to the real mastodons of cartoonland, eg. The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy. Still, it relies heavily on a style that is truly it's own and while it may at times be more catered at the teens, it is without a question a notable series in cartoon history. The brilliant side-line heroes play a great part in this. The first one worth mentioning is Captain Bravery, an English bloke that looks like a Roman soldier. Together with his English snobbery we see only two parts of him in the whole series, but they are magnificently played. The second and my most favorite one is the Huntsman even if you hate everything that's Freakazoid, you have to see this one. Brilliant in his short moments on screen, he certainly tickled my funny bone many, many times. The last notable one is a spin-off from the Japanese anime Astro Boy; dubbed Hero Boy in this series he's a great stab at Japanese simpleton philosophies. With his memorable line: 'I must succeed' it greatly enhances the parody it tries to display. The rest of the Freakazoid has it's up & downs, some episodes remind me too often of the Animaniacs or even worse the Loony Toons. But when it's good, it shines and it quickly leaps away from the aforementioned drivelry. I also enjoyed the returning element where jokes are played throughout the series as are the characters that get introduced throughout the series. It gives it a much more structuralized feel, whereas other cartoon series feel so random which in turn really hurts those series. In conclusion I can say while this is not the epitome of cartoon history, it certainly is a worthy addition to the drought that's displayed on television since now and forever. Such a shame that it was cut short to only two seasons though. If you're able to get your hands on it, give it a shot.