The Amazing Extraordinary Friends

A bright, playful superhero romp with clunky powers, schoolyard stakes, and gentle family-friendly comedy.

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Comedy

Starring

David McPhail, Madeleine Lynch, Hannah Marshall

Overview

A teenage boy called Ben Wilson finds out about a superhero insignia which gives him powers. He has difficulty with them, especially flight and using eye lasers at first, but soon learns to control them fairly well. His grandfather is also a superhero, and this is how he comes to acquire the insignia. His mother hates all the superhero business going on for the sake of safety, but his father and stepfather both encourage him, his father being the previous superhero in Ben's position, Captain Xtraordinary or simply Captain X, and his stepfather being the son of a supervillain, The Comedian. The position, it is found out in the show, has been held by many heroes in the past.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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