Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Snyder
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
OK animated show introduces preschool crowd to DC Universe.
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Secret Origin of the Batwheels
What's the Story?
In SECRET ORIGIN OF THE BATWHEELS, Batman (Ethan Hawke), Robin, and Batgirl defeat familiar villains like Joker, Riddler, and Penguin. Afterwards, they are conned into thinking that they are being honored for their dedication to Gotham, only to be put in a position where they must work together to escape. Meanwhile, The Legion of Zoom -- a group of villain vehicles -- is out to capture the Bat Computer. The vehicles belonging to Batman and his crew come to life to form a superhero team, The Batwheels, in order to stop the Legion of Zoom. Who will win this ongoing battle of good and evil?
Is It Any Good?
Fans of DC Comics will probably love this opportunity to introduce the youngest members of their families to the comic book brand; anyone else can skip this show. Secret Origin of the Batwheels seeks to introduce a new superhero team, but fails to invest viewers in its story. That's mainly because there is very little story – it's overshadowed by cool graphics and action scenes that go on entirely too long. Speaking of graphics, some of the Batwheels characters very closely resemble characters from Disney's Cars movies. Kid viewers will be wowed by the images, but the lack of plot, coupled with way too much dialogue, may not have them sticking around for too long.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about good vs. evil in Secret Origin of the Batwheels. Why are Batman, the Batwheels, and other superheroes tasked with fighting villains? How can we defeat bad stuff in real life?
Have you ever worked as part of a team? Why is it important to work together as a team? What makes it difficult to work together as a team?
Who is your favorite superhero? What powers do they have? What would you do if you had powers like that superhero?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 17, 2022
- Cast : Ethan Hawke , Gina Rodriguez , Xolo Maridueña , Leah Lewis
- Network : Max
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , Superheroes , Adventures , Friendship , Robots
- Character Strengths : Communication , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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