Television series

Krypto the Superdog

Name: Krypto the Superdog
Genre: Comedy, Children, Science Fiction
Released: 2005
Cast: Sam Vincent, Alberto Ghisi, Scott McNeil, Dale Wilson, Peter Kelamis

Krypto the Superdog is a cheerful animated series about Superman's dog landing on Earth and bonding with a lonely boy. Together they fight crime across Metropolis with the help of a ragtag team of superpowered pets. It's bright, silly, and pitched squarely at kids who love both superheroes and talking animals—no angst required.

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy a goofy, big-hearted cartoon where a super-powered pet takes his heroics far too seriously and the slapstick does the heavy lifting.

Skip it if your tolerance for a superhero plot is low, or you want stakes that linger, since each fifteen-minute episode wraps its trouble up quickly and the jokes repeat in familiar ways.

What it asks of you: Little of your attention: each episode is a quick, bouncy burst of chases and gags, so you can dip in between other things without losing the thread.

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