Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Review — Harley Quinn Spin-Off is the supervillain cheer we didn't know we needed

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Review — Harley Quinn Spin-Off is the supervillain cheer we didn't know we needed

HomeNews, Other ContentKite Man: Hell Yeah! Review — Harley Quinn Spin-Off is the supervillain cheer we didn't know we needed

Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is a spin-off of the adult animated series Harley Quinn, the last remaining remnant of the former streaming service DC Universe. While one might wonder if we really need a series with a D-rate supervillain with no powers as the main character, this show answers with a resounding yes.

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If you were to describe Kite Man: Hell Yeah! in a high-concept sense, it's basically adult animated Cheers with supervillains. It's a cute little concept that will satisfy die-hard comic book fans and more casual viewers alike. It's a good rotating balance between obscure characters and massive players in the DC canon, allowing the show to feel like it has stakes and relevance without feeling like you have to have seen and read every bit of DC media to understand what that happens.

It takes about half the season for the show's main, overarching plot to really kick in, but it's some of the stand-alone adventures in the earlier episodes that are the most fun. When the show embraces its nature as a stand-up comedy, it's light and lively. But some really ambitious twists and clever running gags will keep viewers consistently invested week after week.

While Matt Oberg's performance as Kite Man was pretty funny in Harley Quinn, it's a very particular type of humor, and the character was mainly used as the butt of a joke. Thankfully, as the lead for the spin-off, Oberg diversifies his performance greatly. The character has always been likable, but Oberg shows us a side of Kite Man that we hadn't seen before.

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