"Xiaolin Showdown" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

1 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Plot:

A young Xiaolin monk named Omi with a giant yellow head leads a trio of other students to collect powerful items known as Shen Gong Wu while battling the evil Jack Spicer who is also after the artifacts

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Martial Arts | Dragon

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Jeff Bennett	...	Clay Bailey / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Danny Cooksey	...	Jack Spicer (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Grey DeLisle	...	Kimiko Tohomiko (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tom Kenny	...	Raimundo Pedrosa / ... (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Wayne Knight	...	Dojo Kanojo Cho (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tara Strong	...	Omi (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Susan Silo	...	Wuya (38 episodes, 2003-2006)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

The Dragon of Fire is named Kimiko. The Asian character 'ko' (shaped like a 'k' with a line at the side) means 'fire'.

Quotes:

Wuya: Why do you build these stupid machines? They're worthless
Jack Spicer: Mum said I need a hobby

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Jeopardy!: (#22.22)" (2005)

Best launch of a series

I am surprised by how much I enjoy this show. It does have its flaws, but this initial order has so far been better than most other first seasons launched by Kids WB, including my fav, The Zeta Project which died an angonized death.

Omi is hilarious, Clay is admirable, Kimiko is sweet without annoying the fudge out of me, Master Fung floors me, and Jack Spicer is a good arch nemesis.

I have problems with Raimundo, Katt Nappe, and that ghost lady with Jack however. Fortunately, the last couple episodes have been Katt free. Best of luck to the show!!