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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Cartoon satire draws its humor from adult themes.
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Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
What's the Story?
Skip and Treybor, the twin hosts of Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, love hanging out and causing mischief as they introduce beloved cartoons and preview upcoming movies. Randy the dinosaur, the Create-a-Crittles, the Strongimals and more all show up for Saturday-morning hijinks. But things start to take a turn as Randy gets depressed, the Create-a-Crittles destroy their friend David's marraige, and the Strongimals create a rift in Skip and Treybor's brotherhood.
Is It Any Good?
Kyle Mooney's '80s/'90s parody sometimes feels similar in tone to other comedy shows like Wonder Showzen or I Think You Should Leave, but there's nothing else quite like it. In addition to the pitch-perfect satire, Saturday Morning All Star Hits! is ambitious in its storytelling, tying together the cartoons and live action in consistently surprising ways. And Mooney's character work stands out from other SNL cast members in that he's actually acting, as opposed to commenting on the characters he plays. There are so many moving parts that it's a minor miracle that Mooney is able to bring it all together, and the result is one of the most unique comedies to come along in a while.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Saturday-morning cartoons. What is Saturday Morning All Star Hits! parodying? What does the satire say about its subject? Is it still funny if you're not familiar with '80s/'90s cartoons or kids' programs?
What are some ways that the different cartoons and other Saturday Morning All Star Hits! content are connected? What are some suprising ways that the various stories connect with one another? Is there actually one big plot that ties everything together?
What are some of the themes that run through Saturday Morning All Star Hits!? Do you think the show wants to make a point, or is it just for laughs? What could it be trying to say?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 10, 2021
- Cast : Kyle Mooney
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : December 16, 2021
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