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Henry Danger

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Cheesy, formulaic superhero comedy offers little substance.

TV Nickelodeon Comedy 2014
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age 11+

Based on 118 parent reviews

G.ritch013
G.ritch013 Adult
September 26, 2021
age 8+

Hilarious Show

My four daughters love this show. I started watching with them and we all laugh constantly. Yes. the sister Piper can be a brat but she's viewed as the annoying little sister. So, I don't see an issue with it. She's not the main character of the show. I'm an adult and laugh at this show more than any other shows I've watched. It's hilarious
Queenie2000
Queenie2000 Adult
October 16, 2021
age 10+

Not for young kids

Watched Nick shows with my kids for years. Character of Captain Man, seen in two shows, is an amoral, selfish/self-centered, greedy so-called indestructible superhero. Every episode displays his nasty character flaws. Nick tried to setup good/bad relationship contrasts that may work for kids 10+. Captain Man vs. Kid Danger (amoral vs. moral); Piper vs. Henry (bad kid vs. good kid); Jason vs. Charlotte (dumb friend vs. smart friend). Even the parents have bad morales with Henry’s mom cheating on dad while dad is oblivious to her indiscretions (& everything else). Little ones miss all this & may simply worship Captain Man. Must be better role models than middle-aged guy who hits on moms, obsesses about his looks/age, abuses everyone just because he can especially the devoted little helper who does anything & everything for him. (In newer show he abuses four kids rather than one & continues abusing an employee.) Even though my kids were mostly old enough to see the absurd Captain Man & laugh at him rather than idolize him, I always made sure to (comically) point out serious character flaws in Captain Man. I don’t recommend allowing 6-9 year olds access to these shows (or any actually) unless you watch with them & limit their exposure to characters like Captain Man. TV isn’t a babysitter & requires parental monitoring for all kids of every age.
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What's the Story?

HENRY DANGER tells the story of 13-year-old Henry Hart (Jace Norman), who answers an ad for a part-time job and lands the gig of a lifetime as sidekick to his town's resident superhero, Captain Man (Cooper Barnes). Suddenly he finds himself in the middle of the action as Captain Man faces off with a rotating cast of villains who plague Swellview, and his quick thinking proves a powerful weapon against their nemeses. But the job comes with some strings, including safeguarding his new identity as Kid Danger from his family and his best friends, Jasper (Sean Ryan Fox) and Charlotte (Riele Downs).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (118 ):
Kids say (179 ):

Henry Danger has a few things going for it, but its biggest hope for success hinges on the fact that its target audience is young enough to overlook the many things that weigh it down. It's colorful, comical, and entirely nonsensical, which makes it a mildly entertaining (if mindless) way for a kid to while away time. But it's also immensely absurd, playing up less likable features such as parents who are so out of touch with Henry that they miss obvious signs of his antics, as well as the mercifully sporadic presence of his younger sister, who steals scenes by being whiny and demanding.

Ironically, older viewers may like the show's tongue-in-cheek play on superhero tropes in Captain Man's character, but that's small consolation for the rest of what's there. Sadly, the overall content is mundane, the characters cheesy, and the plot predictable, so many kids probably won't stick around for the ending.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about superhero stories. Kids: What makes them a popular genre? Is it fun to imagine a world with an element of the supernatural in it? How would having a superhero around change your life?

  • How do superheroes differ from real-life heroes? Who are some of your kids' role models? Why is it important to have role models? Are any of the characters here decent models?

  • Does this series set out to teach you anything? Should movies or TV shows strive to do so? What rules does your family have about screen time? What is the purpose of rules like these?

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