Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters 

An action-comedy series based on Hasbro's stretchy, heroic toy.

Creators:

Kevin Burke, Victor Cook, Chris Wyatt

Stars:

Ogie Banks, Scott Menville, Steven Yeun

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ogie Banks	...	Ricardo Perez / ... 24 episodes, 2017-2018
Scott Menville	...	Stretch / ... 24 episodes, 2017-2018
Steven Yeun	...	Nathan Park / ... 24 episodes, 2017-2018
Wil Wheaton	...	Jonathan Rook / ... 23 episodes, 2017-2018
Keith David	...	Malcom Kane / ... 20 episodes, 2017-2018
Nazneen Contractor	...	Blindstrike / ... 18 episodes, 2017-2018
Kelly Hu	...	Miya Kimanyan / ... 15 episodes, 2017-2018
Kate Mulgrew	...	Dr. Racine Cleo (Dr. C) 15 episodes, 2017-2018
Felicia Day	...	Erika Violette / ... 14 episodes, 2017-2018
Miguel Ferrer	...	Stretch Monster / ... 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Walter Koenig	...	Mr. Savic / ... 11 episodes, 2017-2018
Gary Cole	...	Mark Armstrong 10 episodes, 2017-2018

Storyline

An over-scheduled teenager named Jake Armstrong and his two best friends are accidentally exposed to an experimental chemical and become a team of stretchable superheroes who must work together to expand beyond the confines of their lives and embark on a series of adventures.

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Plot Keywords:

heroic | superhero | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7-FV

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stretch Armstrong was originally from Kenner, not Hasbro.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Netflix Original Cartoons You Should Be Watching (2018)

User Reviews

A superhero series with a 1980s feel

I'm not keen on superhero films, so this isn't the most interesting, but it drew me in. The first season involves the three protagonists, Ricardo, Jake, and Nathan testing out their powers as the Flex Fighters. One of the major themes is a corporation named Rook Unlimited which is gaining power in the city itself, even gaining control of public services, privatizing them. This is not shown in a positive light as Rook is pretty incapable without the Flex Fighters. Apart from that, there is occasional romance, like a crush of Ricardo on another girl, with the same for Jake, a sub-story. The second season parallels the skepticism of government in Gatchaman Crowds or in Macross Frontier where the government is shown as incompetent and easily corruptible. This series has no LGBTQ characters, although it is great due to its criticism of scientific hubris, propaganda, control, the media, and the dangers of technology dependence. The fact that few can figure out the real identities of the Flex Fighters is almost as absurd as the fact that only a small group of Adora's friends knew she was She-Ra in the 1980s series, She-Ra: Princess of Power. It's an annoying cliche. This is a bit broken apart as more people find out about it as the series moves forward. I enjoyed the action, the characters, and the plot of this show, making it more appealing than I would have thought. That's why I would give this show its current rating.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stretch Armstrong e i Flex Fighters

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hasbro Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min