Though the set up was pretty sluggish. Over the first 3 episodes we are introduced to a myriad of superheroes, super-villains and the titular DISKs which are going to be the main source of trouble for our beloved protagonists, exploited as it was by - not so surprisingly - Loki. Cue a convenient temporal explosion and the little multicolored buggers are spread all over the world.
It takes further 5 to get the band back together, while bogging them down with so many rules and limitations that it's only through the villains' incompetence do they survive till that point.
The visual style is actually of a pretty high quality, even if - as one might expect - there were some unavoidable hiccups translating classic Marvel characters into it. Highlights include pretty awesome looking Captain America, strange-faced Hulk and the proof that just when you think M.O.D.O.K. couldn't look any weirder... well, let's just leave it at that.
But what makes it work the best are the characters. Disparate quality of their designs aside, each of the beloved classics - heroes and villains alike - act exactly as they should. Case in point, Captain America gives a speech in Episode 2 that is so him, I almost forgot what I was watching... until anime-Hulk bounded in.
Which, of course brings us to the kids. I won't lie, as far a bunch of stock "chosen ones" go, they are pretty likable. Even the one I thought would be the b-- err... haughty rich brat, was actually quite a nice kid herself (in fact, she is now officially my favorite). It is, however, quite ironic how her and Wasp will be the token female team-up of the show. Just as ironic is that the sulky "i don't give a damn" dude will get Captain America. Much wow indeed.
So, in the end, yeah, having a blast, even if I do roll my eyes ever so often.
