Load of rubbish!!

Gripping story with well-crafted characters

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

What's impressive about "Juniper Lee" is that her voice actor, Lara Jill Miller is excellent. The first show I've ever heard her voice was "Digimon: Digital Monsters," eventually she moved on as minor characters in Japanese Anime, but this show about an 11-year-old Asian girl is really out-of-sight! Her younger brother Ray Ray, can be a nuisance, but what surprises me the most was who knew that Lara could even sing? That one episode of when June performed at the talent show. It's impressive, creative, and enjoyable to even listen to. Through all the Japanese series that I've heard her voice through, this would be a first.

I periodically watch Juniper Lee and find it highly entertaining, but it is only an American Dragon: Jake Long knock-off. I have an appreciation for both programs, but the "AM-DRAG" as Jake calls himself is much more preferable. The acting in both programs is really good, but Dante Basco provides a much more engaging main character. I like that he has an arch nemesis that is a recurring character. I also like the fact that mostly everyone in his family knows that he's a dragon and that he has two best friends that know. I think Jake has more of a support system than June. In my humble opinion, Jake Long has more to offer.

Right now, there are two cartoon shows that are vaguely similar to each other in their mix of Asian heroes, magic, monsters, and talking dogs: Disney's "American Dragon: Jake Long" and Cartoon Network's "The Life and Times Of Juniper Lee". For my money, "Juniper Lee" is the way to go.One reason that I like "Juniper Lee" is that the characters are generally less annoying than the cast of "Dragon". I can't sit through an episode of that show; I can watch Juniper Lee's adventures. Another plus is the show's slightly wacky tone; you're not supposed to take most of this stuff seriously. The voice acting is really good here, and once again Lara Jill Miller impresses me (she is the title role).When you find yourself struggling to find an entertaining kid's show, turn on "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee".

Juniper Lee is from the mind of infamous comic book writer Judd Winick, and it shows, as the dialogue is just as smarmy and cynical as his stints in various DC comic stories. Batman is even mentioned in the pilot episode as a joke. The show focuses on teenage Juniper Lee, a girl with the ability to see demons and monsters from the "other realm", that normal humans aren't able to detect. Some are just going about their lives, while others are evil and want to wreak havoc on Earth, and it's her job to stop them. While the dialogue is clever, the show bares way too much of a resemblance to Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long, in that both leads are Asian Americans with mystical powers, both led by wise old ancestor-like grandparents, have an annoying younger sibling, and a talking dog that's added for comic relief and sarcastic comments about being a dog. If it can differentiate itself from the pack, then the show may have a shot.