Superkitties

I know you've seen those reviews: this show does remind viewers of PJ Masks, a show which I used to like but now hate because it feels like they did everything wrong. SuperKitties on the other hand does almost everything right. The SuperKitties have great personalities themselves, and so do the villains. They might get a little whiny sometimes but it never gets under my skin. And unlike the villains in PJ Masks, who do bad things just because it's evil, these villains in SuperKitties most of the time want something that's actually reasonable. They do learn from their mistakes, and this show has great lessons. Even if they use the same lessons several times in one season, I like the plots they use to teach it.

The CGI of this show is great, and it looks so smooth. After all, it's animated by Silvergate Media, the same animation studio behind Octonauts, a really good British cartoon that aired on Disney Junior in the USA. And the Peter Rabbit cartoon, a really good Canadian cartoon (well, at least I think it's a Canadian cartoon) that aired on Nick Jr. In the USA.

There are only two things in this show that aren't as good as everything else. One is the character of Pickles. You can basically say he's modern Patrick Star but more annoying. And the second one is the fact that they have to sing a villain's name the first time said villain's name is said.

Overall? This is a really good American-Canadian cartoon that I will always find time to watch some really good episodes again and again.

Four cute kittens who live at a cat day-care have secret identities as super heroes. When duty calls, they jump down secret tubes where they suit-up and become Super Kitties. They have two adventures each episode. Sometimes they face a random trouble-maker, and sometimes they fight the super-villain Lab Rat.

The animation is high quality 3D CGI and the kittens are adorable. The simple city setting helps educate preschool children about the world around them and the stories give lessons on good behavior.

My only criticism (based on two episodes) is the stories are very simple and I think older children will quickly lose interest. If you need to satisfy multiple children at one time, you might do better with Puppy Dog Pals or Sophia the First.

I would have gift it a 5/10, but I remembered there are even worse pre-schooler shows (paw patrol, ariel, the new Disney Jr. Cartoon, wtf's wrong with these people? Spidey and his friends? Bro literally ruined my childhood). My actual problems with this show is that these characters are using every single expression with the word "kitty" included, the kitties have basic backstory, and the action is too childish. I cringed really hard, but at LEAST it's not as bad paw patrol which is 2 times worse than this one (but the movie was kinda good though). If you're a 3-year-old, it's worth watching, but if you're a parent or you're born in the 90s - 2000s, warning: cringe alert.

It is so fun to see these characters treat the antagonists with kindness and compassion. This enhances the life lessons I teach at home. I enjoy that the "villainous" plots are minor, and that learning lessons is the character arc everyone follows.

My daughter, 3, loves to pretend play as all the kitties and knows their powers and catch phrases. Reminds me of watching Power Rangers when I was a tot, but this is clearly better.

The songs aren't bad, the singers are decent even. My only complaint is that there isn't enough exploration of their non-super alter egos, but that might be a bit much for a show aimed at very young children.

Overall, I recommend it goes in the watch queue.

This show really raises the bar for preschool series in every way. It looks amazing. Beautiful animation. Just look at the fur on the kitties in this series and compare it to other preschool shows. They're gorgeous. The storytelling is spot on with pitch-perfect messaging about friendship, teamwork, empathy and forgiveness. It's also unbelievably cute with stellar songs, and it's something parents can watch and enjoy with their kids without losing their minds because it's smart and funny. The "brave, smart, strong, kind" mantra is a great one to impart to young kids. Best preschool show out there right now.