Netflix’s ‘Kid Cosmic’ has the Perfect Energy to Start This Year Off
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“As the lovingly illustrated comic book covers at the end of the episode indicate, Kid Cosmic is a serialized story that tells a coherent story over its ten-episode season. The inhabitants of the drive-by town in the desert of New Mexico include Kid’s grandfather, Papa G, Kid’s neighbor, Rosa, and the workers and regulars at a cozy little diner, notably Jo, the teenager who wants nothing more than a little more excitement in her life. Jo’s wish is granted pretty much immediately as she becomes the first person to join Kid Cosmic’s team in the pilot.”
“The narrative is sweet and endearing, with a lot of emphasis on what it means to be heroic and, appropriately enough, how “real life isn’t comics.” Kid’s personal journey is the centerpiece and focal point of the show, but this is a superhero ensemble and the other characters get a lot of touching moments and chances to shine. Jo’s adventures in babysitting provide a plethora of side-splitting moments. Rosa’s antics constantly brought a smile to my face. Papa G’s positive parental influence and moments of mad science are defining aspects of the series. Even Tuna Sandwich, the diner cat, has several moments of awesome that drive the story forward.”
“It’s very much Kid’s story, but it’s not just about Kid. It’s about the town. It’s about the larger mystery behind the cosmic stones. It’s about the various shenanigans that happen when you give a hyperactive preteen the ability to fly and his ragtag bunch of misfits portal magic, sizing changing, cloning, and precognition.”
