Review by Ratpires

Kid Cosmic, compared to a lot of cartoons aimed at kids, is a pretty refreshing take! It's got characters you care about, character development, and a memorable (if not a bit nostalgic) style to it.

Season two can get frustrating and even a little bit formulaic, hence why I deducted a few stars off the review, but was still able to illicit strong emotions in the scenes surrounding Kid and his dark past. Not many TV shows can make me tear up, but this one definitely succeeded in that.

If I could change anything, I'd probably make the series revolve a little more around Kid, just because he's got a lot of pain that I can relate to, but the cartoon wasn't made for me! So I understand why that's not the case.

Anyway, I like the fact that the show subverts expectations a lot, and changes made to the cast are VERY permanent. Not a lot of cartoons have lasting consequences like this one does. That reason alone sets it apart from a lot of other kids shows.

I like a lot of things Craig McCracken has done, and his work has influenced who I am since I grew up on his cartoons. I'm glad he's still creating them for the younger generation too!