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By Emily Ashby
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Sketch comedy entertains with superficial laughs.
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Right Now Kapow
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Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say the show is a hit with younger audiences who find its humor enjoyable, although opinions on the animation quality vary significantly, with some describing it as poor and others claiming it suits the show's satirical tone. Despite mixed reactions, including a few who find it cringey or boring, many appreciate the clever writing and unique skit format, making it a recommended watch for those looking for lighthearted comedy.
- humor enjoyment
- mixed animation quality
- skit format
- audience disparity
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
Warner Bros. and Disney's joint venture, RIGHT NOW KAPOW, comprises brief skits starring its six cast members: Dog (voiced by Michael Blaiklock), Candy (Alana Johnston), Ice Cream (Kyle Kinane), Diamond (Emily Maya Mills), Plant (Betsy Sodaro), and Moon (Baron Vaughn). In each sketch, some combination of the six performs jokes, songs, and sketch comedy bits in one of their many characterizations. From an R&B singer who finds out too much about the love of his life to a sphinx who doesn't take defeat well, these characters are unique and just a little bizarre.
Is It Any Good?
This unique series is an acquired taste, and most viewers will agree it has a love-it-or-leave-it aura about it. The characters' heads are shaped like their namesakes (Ice Cream's a frozen treat, Plant has leaf hair, and so on), and when they're not atop a character in a skit, they float about the screen disembodied. A bit strange, to be sure, but it's the kind of thing that seems to fit this quirky spin on the inherent freedom of the sketch-comedy style.
RIGHT NOW KAPOW is the substantive equivalent of a bag of candy, but that doesn't mean it's without merit. It takes real talent to entertain audiences in the confines of a 30-second skit, and this show's writers do that very well. Some are better than others, obviously, but with so much creativity and diversity of stories and characters, this is a fun show for those looking to be entertained.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Right Now Kapow's comedy style. Did you like it? Were there parts you didn't find funny? Is it jarring to have the story and characters change so rapidly in the course of one episode? Would you watch it again?
Kids: What do you look for in the shows and movies you watch? Do you like to be taught something? Challenged to look at things a different way? Just plain entertained? How does this show stack up against your favorites?
Why are screen limits important? What are your family's rules about screen time? Which screen-free activities do you most enjoy?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 19, 2016
- Cast : Michael Blaiklock , Alana Johnston , Baron Vaughn
- Network : Disney XD
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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