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 | |
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. Written by Kentrell X
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.