The Awesomes

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 1, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Aug 2, 2013
    60
    As one would expect from a Seth Meyers cartoon, The Awesomes can be knowing and clever, with a positive attitude that skews a bit arch.
  2. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Aug 23, 2013
    50
    It has some good jokes, but this overly familiar spoof lacks the strength to push the envelope. [2 Sep 2013]
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Aug 1, 2013
    40
    Visually uninspired and stiffly animated, the show indulges in lots of talk and little action.

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. wanderjahr
    Aug 8, 2013
    7
    Just not that funny at all. Was hoping for something funny from Seth Myers but this is not delivering. Just can't find anything all thatJust not that funny at all. Was hoping for something funny from Seth Myers but this is not delivering. Just can't find anything all that original with this. Full disclosure though, I turned it off half way through the first episode.… Full Review »
  2. FredFoxx
    Sep 26, 2013
    10
    This show is an animated soap opera with super heroes. It is very funny and witty. The animation is not always on point but who cares it doesThis show is an animated soap opera with super heroes. It is very funny and witty. The animation is not always on point but who cares it does not have to be. Enjoy the show for what it is. 20 minutes of animated fun.… Full Review »
  3. FiZ
    Sep 12, 2013
    3
    It tries to be edgy and wacky, like some of crossbreed of Drawn Together and The Incredibles, but for all its gimmicks, it doesn't do any ofIt tries to be edgy and wacky, like some of crossbreed of Drawn Together and The Incredibles, but for all its gimmicks, it doesn't do any of them particularly well besides the inevitable failure of team-leader Prock. But even those failures are so predictably cringe-worthy that I'm 8 episodes in to the series, and it's just not at all entertaining.… Full Review »
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