abelka-91121 Review of Xiaolin Showdown

Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006)

A novel and youthful presentation of an old genre

[8/10 · 5 June 2020]

This series was a defining part of my childhood. Both the basic concept and the characters are well structured. They're largely lovable, all from Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay, Dojo, Master Fung, but even Jack Spicer's "the evil genius kid" is fun. Omi alone is the only one who has worn out from the perspective of so much time and become a little annoyed. I would scratch the wall from his egoistic remarks and remarks. The main villains are well-nuanced, especially Chase Young, who emerges as the main villain for the final season. There are interesting side evils like Katnappe the young sneak thief, PandaBubba the lord of the Tokyo underworld, Malamala Jong the demon of shen gong wu, Hannibal the Bean, the mystical evil striking in the shape of a bean. There are, however, weaker evils, such as Vlad the Russian, Tubbimura the ninja, Cyclops, though he is more responsible for the comedian. Speaking of comedy, I have to mention that the humor of the series isn't weak at all. Of course, there are recurring sources of humor like the aforementioned Cyclops or Omi's attitude to speeches.Fighting styles are called striking and sometimes funny. In addition, the series has its seriousness and tension. It is mainly Wuya the rise of the Heylin witch to power and the destruction of Chase Young that is what mainly provides this. The conflicts between the characters are well sharpened. Thus, their development can also be traced.The animation of the battles with the elements is nicely crafted, the structure of the parts, although predictable, turns twists towards the end of the seasons and gives the show a dramatic arc. All in all, this series is a classic 2000s show from Cartoon Network, with lovable and exciting characters, a well-structured story, andgreat twists and turns.