Silver Surfer (1998)
6/10
Only For Die-Hard Fans
25 March 2021
Unless you're a die-hard Marvel Comics fan, Silver Surfer isn't really worth watching, not least because it ended on a cliffhanger before it was cancelled. There are certainly positives to the series, mostly that it is a series, rather than one-off episodes. It is also cool to see Marvel spread their cartoon range into lesser known characters, and introduce species like the Skrulls and many other major characters involved in the MCU 15 years later. But Silver Surfer is not at the same standard as other series like the X-Men. The main issue is the animation. A mix of usual cartoon, which is good, and strange computer graphics, which make scenes look more like cutscenes of playstation 1 games of the same era. So visually, its not great to look at. The arc isn't bad, following comic storylines so there is always a solid basis. As he is a lone character there are plenty of long monologues, sometimes getting quite philosophical in nature, but also a whole load of recapping what has gone on before. As a kids TV series it's not bad at all, but there are far better by the same creators elsewhere.
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