A delightfully fun episode.
This episode has a very simple but effective storyline. Some scientists in Gotham are experimenting with anti-matter, when a mysterious mask-wearing figure takes over the controls and unleashes an anti-matter monster upon the world. It is open to the Super Friends to stop this monster.
There is a lot to enjoy here. The episode may have a very simplistic and basic storyline, but that is part of the charm. There is something just simply satisfying about seeing superheroes fighting a giant monster and this episode provides us all the fun we could want from such a premise. It doesn't hurt that the monster has a wonderful design and the action scenes are quite well done. The climatic action scene is also a lot of fun. Not only is this monster a lot of fun, but the masked villain behind all this is also a lot of fun. The dialogue in this episode is also the wonderful type of corny superhero fun that I love so much. The dialogue between Batman and Robin reminds of the 1966 Batman TV show and movie in the best way possible and Superman and Wonder Woman, also get some of this fun dialogue. I especially love Superman as Clark Kent stating, "every nosy reporter should have x-ray vision." This episode also benefits from great detailed background work that really brings a sense of atomsphere. It is also delightful to see Superman and Wonder Woman out of their superhero identities, as that is something that isn't common enough in this show.
As someone who can't stand Gleek the space monkey, I could have done without his "comedic" interaction with a robot though.
If you like me, love the corny side of superheroes, this episode is a pure delight.
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