Raising Dion

Netflix | Release Date: October 4, 2019

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 39 Ratings

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OldManLogicOct 7, 2019

I liked most of the show, as well as the ideas behind it but it was ruined by Dion's mom. The way she raised Dion would more likely make him a villain. Well raised 8 yr old kids don't act up and ignore their parents that much. Also, lettingI liked most of the show, as well as the ideas behind it but it was ruined by Dion's mom. The way she raised Dion would more likely make him a villain. Well raised 8 yr old kids don't act up and ignore their parents that much. Also, letting him run off on his own at a dangerous lake, not disciplining him when he completely ignores her, giving in to his temper tantrums...and that is all before the powers show. Once they appear she ignores advice from others and tries to seclude him and get him to force everything into a metaphoric bottle where he would never learn control.

The story idea is fantastic and Dion could have been built a log better...if she was even a decent parent.… Expand

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HMF_47Oct 5, 2019

It's basically a mediocre ABC show that ended up on Netflix by accident. It follows every superhero cliche you can think of (the dead parent, the superhero is lonely and bullied, lip service to the idea of saving people, etc.) and doesn'tIt's basically a mediocre ABC show that ended up on Netflix by accident. It follows every superhero cliche you can think of (the dead parent, the superhero is lonely and bullied, lip service to the idea of saving people, etc.) and doesn't bother to do anything fresh with them.

Dion's mom, the protagonist of the show, is not a terribly compelling character, since she doesn't do much to move the plot forward. And all her problems are the result of her own negligence, so it's difficult to root for her. Dion himself is kind of a cipher and doesn't have a lot going besides the superpower business. There's also this creepy/annoying nerd who's like a discount Patton Oswalt and doesn't seem to have any inner life aside from his relationship to Dion and his mom.

And if you're watching for Michael B. Jordan, don't bother. He's barely in it and his presence is just stunt casting.… Expand

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maxibOct 18, 2019

we (my husband and I) thought this was going to be "amazing" due to the reviews we read on here. We are 7 episodes in and are disappointed. For a series about a kid with super abilities there is way too much focus on the his neurotic, rudewe (my husband and I) thought this was going to be "amazing" due to the reviews we read on here. We are 7 episodes in and are disappointed. For a series about a kid with super abilities there is way too much focus on the his neurotic, rude mother and her stroppiness over her drama-filled life. We keep persisting because the kid is so delightful and Pat his geek godfather/mentor is cool. Who cares about the politics of the dance studio and his mother's romantic life? Focus on the kid and his emerging powers - it's what the series is surely (supposed to be) focused on.… Expand

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CrusiangirlNov 28, 2019

Great family show , with a great cast and storyline.We need more creative family shows like this.

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