This is probably the best reality show out there because you have to have good morals, bravery, and creativity to win. The show has quirky cheesiness for comic relief and you get so into it, that you can't help but feel bad if you're favorite hero has to turn in their costume! This is one of the few reality shows the whole family can watch!
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Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
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Kid-friendly message suffers from stupidity.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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About Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Parents need to know that the usual reality show shenanigans (like excessive drinking and co-ed hot tub parties) are noticeably absent from this series, due in part to the influence of grandfatherly judge and executive producer Stan Lee. With the aid of stern lectures delivered via video conferencing, Lee -- who is most famous for co-creating Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Incredible Hulk -- makes it clear to contestants that this is a competition about virtues, not vices.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about a few of the classic superheroes this show pays tribute to -- and whether good guys are becoming a dying breed. Is Superman still relevant to kids who have been raised on a new strain of anti-heroes like The X-Men? And is fighting evil with compassion and integrity any less exciting than using bombs, blades, and guns? Families might also have fun grilling each other about their superhero fantasies: If you were a superhero, what would you call yourself? What would your costume look like? And what would your secret powers be?
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Funny and fun to see these people's dreams come true
Also a note, the "stupid parts" aren't supposed to be taken seriously, but lightly and are played for humor. It really is cool to see all these people be able to try and achieve a single dream, and it makes the show better by the fact that it is one of the few reality shows not faked. Obvisouly the show is neither perfect nor the best out there, but it does provide a nice break from all the terrible shows like "The Real World" and other cliched dramas and sitcoms, with a good message and nice, quirky humor. Plus, there is almost nothing objectionable in the show, except for perhaps some extremely mild profanity.
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