Television series

Danger Force

Name: Danger Force
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2020
Cast: Cooper Barnes, Michael D. Cohen, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Dana Heath, Luca Luhan

Danger Force is a high-energy comedy about four tweens who accidentally gain superpowers and get recruited into a secret superhero academy by the well-meaning but easily flustered Captain Man. It's bright, silly, and fast-paced—the kind of show that doesn't ask you to take anything seriously but delivers genuine laughs. Perfect for kids who love action and comedy mixed together, or anyone who enjoys pure, uncomplicated fun.

TVMaze rating

2.8

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you have a soft spot for loud, rubber-faced kid sitcoms where the gadgets misfire and a grown man squabbles with children over who is in charge.

Skip it if you find slapstick and mugging wearing fast, since the jokes are broad and the superhero stakes are played for laughs rather than tension.

What it asks of you: Half an hour an episode, with a sitcom rhythm: quick setups, loud reactions, and little patience for anything that needs quiet concentration.

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