Mighty Max

TV Series
1993–1995
TV-Y7
30m

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Superhero Action Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Horror Thriller

Max, a twelve-year-old boy, finds a magical cap that can teleport him across dimensions.Max, a twelve-year-old boy, finds a magical cap that can teleport him across dimensions.Max, a twelve-year-old boy, finds a magical cap that can teleport him across dimensions.

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7.9/10

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Awards
- 2 nominations

Episodes40

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Trivia
This show was somewhat controversial for its increasingly dark toned. It featured implied character deaths and other situations deemed too dark or mature for kids. This was especially upsetting to censors, as the show was based on a toy line for young children (as opposed to a toy line being created because of the show, the show existed to promote toys which already existed). The creators of the cartoon were nevertheless frustrated by the censorship issues and by the inevitable cancellation. The show was successful and critically acclaimed when it first began.

Quotes
[Max and Norman enter a room with several solid stone slabs as furniture]
Max: Yeesh, what is this place?
Norman: My room, Mighty One
Max: Ah. Remind me never to have a pillow fight with you, Norman.

Connections
Featured in What's Up Doc?: Episode #2.31 (1994)

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8/10

One of the better short-lived cartoon shows

Of all the short-lived cartoons I enjoyed, this one takes home the gold. Along with Road Rovers, Batman Beyond, and Godzilla: The Series, this stands up there with them. Each episode details an actual plot and a rather kick-ass theme, be it science-fiction, fantasy, action-adventure, or horror. And you know what? It worked.

We get Rob Paulsen (of Animaniacs), Richard Moll (of Night Court), and the late but great Tony Jay (of Sierra's King's Quest VI and Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame) as the main characters. If any cartoon in this day and age deserves a reboot this should be on the list. A few years ago I watched some clips of the show on YouTube and it's just as good as I remember it. And the guest stars are so outstanding too. You've got Jim Cummings, Charles Adler, and even Tress MacNeille and Frank Welker. What a mix! And a little of Kath Soucie too. What else is there to say? Give it a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised.