GamerTab That was an excellent one.

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

xander_sanchez Plot- The plot is straight-forward enough, even though we don't get a pilot and don't have a full origin story until near the end of the first season (and since this was greenlit for Season 2, that's why it has the ongoing + symbol). Penn Zero, and his friends Boone and Sashi, are selected to be "part-time heroes," meaning that they enter into other dimensions and save the world however the mission says they have to. Meanwhile, they have to contend with Rippen and his henchman Larry, a Part-Time Villain, who will become a full-time villain if he wins just one mission and defeats the good guys. Why were they selected to be heroes? Well, as we learn later (don't worry about spoilers here, it's part of the origin story), Penn's parents were actually full-time heroes who were accidentally sent to "The Most Dangerous World Imaginable" with no way of getting back and so each new mission is essentially training in hopes that they might find a way for Penn to be reunited with his parents. Characters- The characters here are really damn good. Penn, obviously, assumes the role of the hero, Sashi is the sidekick (which she chose for herself since it would mean she'd get to do all the kicking and punching and fighting), and Boone is...surprisingly, the Wise Man, a role which, at first, seems like an odd fit but he can usually pull through in a pinch when he has to. It's also kinda bizarre how--despite in the other realities--Rippen is the leader and Larry is his henchman, Larry is actually the school's principal and Rippen is an art teacher who constantly resents the fact Larry is his boss (especially considering how Larry sucks at being as evil, and is so incompetent he's usually a big factor in why they lose most of the time). There's also the characters in the various worlds they visit who tend to be pretty enjoyable and some like Sharif Scaly-Briggs even have their own stories. Enjoyment- This is a very enjoyable, very fun, and very entertaining series that makes good use of genre-savvy humor. Clearly, the creators know exactly what they're doing and enjoy it. Plus, to make things even better, it turns out that this series got a second season (and, even better, Pickle & Peanut is most likely cancelled on on hiatus with no news as of this writing that it was renewed for another season), and it promises for even bigger stuff to happen. Creativity- I can't even tell you how much originality and creativity went into this series, just from all the unique and amazing worlds they visit: a Western where livestock and horses are replaced by dinosaurs, Top Gun with dragons (with some dragons having names like Renegade and Blaze while others have cat names like Cupcake or Mittens), an alien game show to determine the fate of Earth (yeah, I know Jimmy Neutron did that first, but this is different), a world of clown cops, and this is ALL just Season 1 alone! Execution- Penn Zero is clever, funny, action-packed, entertaining, and most definitely worth a watch. I can't think of any reason you shouldn't be watching this right now unless you don't have Disney XD.

frog-32838 If you appreciate uniqueness in animation and creativity in story telling, this is your cartoon. A visual feast with a well executed attention to detail, the design delights the eyes and playfully nips at the imagination. Likewise, the stories and characters deliver the viewer into other worlds that plow down the typical boundaries of good vs evil story telling. This is one of the few cartoon series in which it is difficult to dislike any of the characters, as the opportunity to learn from them all(even the villains) is nearly impossible to miss. I feel that children and adults alike can appreciate not only the fanciful and fun filled stories, but the growth and development of each character and the parallels often drawn between them. Penn Zero is an animated series about relationships with others (and within ourselves) that is relatable and thought provoking allowing for tremendous charter development and greater imaginative thinking for the viewer. Watching this with my son has spurred many conversions and provided much food for thought while we laugh, especially when we recognize ourselves in the characters.Brilliantly voiced, with an intelligently humorous script, Penn Zero is a winning combination for kids of all ages.

Joe Newhert Penn Zero is a cartoon that deserves to get noticed. since 2012 with the premier of Gravity Falls, Disney has entered a new era of cartoons that have been very good so far. sure there have been shows that are more meh like Randy Cunningham or the 7D, but there have been way more good then bad. Personally, the best shows currently on the channel include Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, Wander over Yonder, Star Vs. the Forces of Evil and now Penn Zero. There are many reasons why this show is really good and a couple reasons why not everyone will like it.Let's start with the plot and structure. Basically, it is one of those cartoons where you have an ordinary team of kids saving the day. The show might seem generic at first, but it is actually very good at what it wants to be. With such a broad and easy premise that the show has, you would expect the writers of the show to just throw the characters into very generic scenarios such as space world or pirate world. Instead, the characters actually travel to pretty unique dimensions that have plenty of thought put into them. One episode has the gang travel to a world of stuffed animals and the villains are giant babies. It might sound strange, but the show knows how to handle the settings well and how the characters will adapt and fit in to the world.Then, there are the characters. At first, the main trio looks like the most generic cast of all time. you would expect Penn to be the jerk who wants everything done his way, Boone to be the fat sensitive type that always does whatever the jerk tells him, and Sashi to be the moody nobody girl that always complains about how dumb the other two are. Surprisingly, this is not the case. Penn is much more enthusiastic and definitely makes good decisions while also being pretty goofy. Boone is more of a laid back character who also looks out for his team. Sashi is the more serious one, but she seems to actually enjoy Penn and Boone's company. Then there are the villains, Rippen and Larry. These two are actually pretty hilarious with Rippen being the focused villain and Larry being the unfocused chatterbox. These two might feel generic but they have their own little quirks that really make them enjoyable.The humor and character development is very strong here. One thing you will notice with this show is that there is not much toilet humor, gross out, or unfunny puns. Usually, most of the humor comes from the dialogue and how the characters say it. Some jokes in the show would probably be not as funny if the voice actors did not put so much heart into their voices. The show also does contain a small dose of toilet humor, but it is not just shoehorned in like Sanjay and Craig. Usually, the toilet humor comes from Penn and Boone mispronouncing words or just because the characters are in a dimension that relates to toilets literally. It might seem a little meh but they barely use it and it's nowhere near as cringe worthy as Breadwinners or anything Nick. As for the character development, they actually do this very well. Usually when the trio goes to a dimension that challenges their abilities they learn weaknesses they have and they try to improve them. One episode involves Sashi not being able to complete the mission because she is too serious and cannot be seen clowning around in a clown dimension. During the episode, she learns that it's OK to be goofy sometimes and that she can does not always have to be so serious. The trio also do have complications with each other sometimes but they actually learn their mistakes and it's never anything generic either. It definitely makes the characters very likable when they look out for each other and it makes the show look a lot more well thought out by making the characters imperfect in many ways.One of the most unique things about the show is the animation. The style is definitely it's own thing and isn't trying to look like the overused adventure time style. The only show that i can say looks the most familiar of this show is Samurai Jack, but that is only because both shows don't have outlines on their characters. The character movement is very crisp and this is one of those shows that uses flash or toonboom to it's advantage. Because the textures and colors of the show are so detailed, it would be extremely hard to animate this show traditionally. This show's animation is done by Mercury Film-works which also animates Wander over Yonder and Star Vs. the Forces of Evil so you expect it to look great.Once again, Disney has managed to produce another great show for this generation. While this show might be overlooked by older viewers, I really recommend checking it out because at least we are getting a show that has a different style of humor and animation then some shows on CN or especially Nick.

inkdinosaur The animation is fair. But the comedy is lackluster: just seems like another Johnny Test show; with the exception of the animation being far better than Johnny Test's will be. It feels like it the comedy is trying to hard to be funny, but it turns out being annoying: I had one chuckle at a small slapstick scene, but that's about it... It's not the kind of show I would want to watch; and Disney XD repeats the very few episodes they've aired so far; so that becomes very annoying hearing the same jokes about butts and incoherent screaming about things. I am definitely more excited for Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, than I was for this one. The animation on Star looks a lot more visually pleasing, and the comedy had me laughing a lot more than this show did. In the long run I would recommend Star over Penn Zero.