Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
TV-Y7 | 05 December 2014 (USA)

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  • Reviews
    Colibel

    Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

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    Lollivan

    It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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    Kirandeep Yoder

    The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

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    Abegail Noëlle

    While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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    brendenbeckley

    this has to be the best show Disney has had since gravity falls. The characters are very well developed, the story is great and the worlds are just too much fun. As a fan of sci fi i have always been a sucker for the whole "multiverse" concept and this show turns that concept into a fun children's version of something i feel like i would see in Doctor Who. Season 1 was fantastic and enjoyable. It was more goofy and childish than Season 2 is. Season 2 is much more serious and grown up. Lots of tense emotional moments that even adults would feel. This is a show for the whole family, not just kids. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys adventure, sci-fi, good humor and creativity. This show will not disappoint you.

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    Peter Hall

    Text Got to say, the more PZPTH episodes I watch, the more I fall in the love with the show! They weren't just fun, funny, and exciting, but some new tidbits about the main trio were in this one!"Flurgle Burgle" was great in revealing more about Sashi, her family, and her reason for trying to be such a hardworking sidekick. I loved seeing her and Boone get to interact a lot this episode while Penn was "out of commission" (Penn's dilemma was hilarious!), and it's interesting finding out that Boone's parents are/were part-time heroes while Sashi's aren't. I didn't get to see the end of the episode, but whether or not it featured Sashi's brother, I hope he does make an appearance in the future!"Temple of the Porcelain God" was also very funny and unique from the usual episode structure. It's great to hear and see that the team is getting better, though it's even funnier that it was all part of a wild scheme by Phyllis, who we got to see more of this episode. Also, hi, Boone's mom! I love that (I think?) Adam DeVine also voices her!Overall, fantastic episodes! The trio was marvelous, Rippen and Larry were at their top game in the humor department for these episodes, and it makes me realize that we may have no real idea how much secrets about the characters are being hidden from us. I can't wait for season 2!

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    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.

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    carolperalez

    Penn Zero is one of the most underrated shows on Disney XD ( if not, the only ) and it needs more attention. It is very over-hated for no good reason at all. there are seriously people who hate Penn Zero simply because of his hair. seriously, hating something because of it's DESIGN is retarded. ever heard of, "don't judge a book by it's cover?". Unless the design is unprofessionally hideous (not counting intentional cases like South Park or 12 Oz. Mouse), it's silly to hate a show soley on the design. Penn Zero is an amazing, funny, thought provoking show about some kids who fight evil and some dudes who fight good. Each episode takes place in a different dimension and has a stand-alone plot, although there is some continuity. It is very self-aware and thrives on subverting tropes. The characters often get development and get to interact in new and interesting ways. 9/10 Highly recommend

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