TV series

Hammerman

1991–1992 · 1 season

A goofy, good-natured cartoon romp with a rapper-turned-superhero, moral lessons, and plenty of silly dancing-shoe charm.

Overview: Set before his pyrotechnic rise to stardom, (M.C.) Hammer is still Stanley Kirk Burrell, helping kids at the local community center and dreaming of making it big as a rap music star. When some "magic dancing shoes" step into his life, Stanley is transformed into HAMMERMAN - the first musical superhero!
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Identity, friendship, coming-of-age, ambition
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
coming-of-age
ambition
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none