The Thundermans

While this show is slightly better than some other modern Nick shows like Henry Danger or Game Shakers, this one is hard to describe. The characters are fine, but nothing special. The stories aren't that interesting, but can be fun occasionally. The comedy feels hit or miss for the most part. The show does have its times where it's annoying, but there are times where the show is funny.

The show is just ok. While I do understand why others don't like it, I do think it's one of the few better shows from Nickelodeon 2014; however, it isn't much of anything. The show did progressed to be a bit more interesting, but it's more of the same. Kids can watch this fine, and they can get a good laugh once in a while. It's a decent show, but it's nothing special .

The Thunderman's doesn't pretend to be allegory or high art, it is what it is, a whimsical, cartoony half hour of fun. It successfully combines the family sitcom with the Superhero genre and creates a happy middle ground that has the requisite absurdity of a teen/preteen sitcom. The basic idea is simple, a superhero family, much like the family in the 'incredibles,' right down to the young boy who's superpower is speed, retire to the suburbs.

The main protagonists are the Twins: Phoebe and Max. Good girl Phoebe is being prepped to enroll in Superhero U, while Max the black sheep of the family has plans to be a Supervillain.

Max even has his own secret lair( the basement ) and a sidekick, Dr Colossus, who once was his fathers arch enemy but somehow has been turned into a cute little Bunny and steals most of the scenes he's in.

All of the characters are stereotypical, in the usual sitcom way, augmented with super powers which gives the show its edge, as does the idea that Hank may be the typical ineffectual TV Dad but at the same time use to be a guy who was out saving the world.

The show doesn't pretend to make sense, after all a dad who can fly( with no Plane or nothing ) to Bangkok for some real Thai takeout dinner isn't supposed to make sense, so a fantasy aspect is baked into the cake.

11 year old billy is a bit naive while his younger sister Nora is the typical Nick/Disney little girl who is much wiser then her years. She can shoot lasers out of her eyes, which of the five Thunderman is probably the least power, but she makes up for it, with her boldness. When she and Billy team up, she's the brains and he's the Muscle, which is fine with Billy.

The Stories don't pretend to be life lessons, it's the typical Nick/Disney fast paced tween thing. A breezy half hour, in the usual 2 story format.

Max is hardly Supervillian material, he loves his family too much to be truly evil. It seems to be a phase he is going through.

The true stand out is kira, she lights up every scene she's in.

The show is light and breezy and never makes the mistake of getting too heavy. It's a quick paced half hour of cute entertainment full of uncomplicated humor . People who don't like it probably don't like puppies, Kittens or ice cream either.

Love it. My son is crazy about the Thundermans. Only got two seasons via the internet service provider. Just discovered a few more on Youtube 👍👍

The TV-Show "The Thunderman reminds me on the good old days of Nickelodeon, when the program was full of shows like "The penguins of Madagascar", "The Big Time Rush" or "Victorious".

The show has the typical Nick-gene and that makes it great, the plot is easy and doesn't shifts too much out of topic, even through Max and Phoebe are superheroes, to 99% they have to deal with average teenage-stuff, like family, school and friends.

I absolutely like that Nickelodeon has filmed a lot of scenes outside of the home of the Thundermans (School, Shopping-mall etc.).

I have to add that I only commend this fact as positive because the new Nick-show completely ignore this!

Also positive is the performance of the actors in the play, there is a real effort visible.

All in all, I like it because it is what a normal Nick-show has to be, simply done, sometimes funny and otherwise just relaxed with the feeling that now is free time.

Who gives a 1* review based on bad jokes? It's a kids show and the jokes are really funny for kids.

It is just typical American junk but it is really good at what it is trying to be and that is good cheeky humour for kids with a feel good vibe.

I prefer them watching this to some of the other stuff they watch.