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Static Shock

2000 – 2004Show4 seasons52 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A nostalgic, wholesome animated series about growing up and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 52 episodes · best: S2E11 "Jimmy" 8.0

Episodes

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Story

Accidental exposure to an experimental mutagenic gas grants ordinary high school student Virgil Hawkins electromagnetic superpowers. Taking up the alter-ego of Static, he fights crime in Dakota City alongside his best friend Richie Foley.

Feels like

  • Urban Sci-Fi Fantasy
  • Coming-of-Age Heroics
  • Positive Black Representation
  • Technological Wonder
  • Family Bonding
  • Nostalgic 2000s Cartoon
  • Responsible Power Usage
  • Stylish Futuristic Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 136 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Denys Cowan, Victor Dal Chele, James Tucker
Written by
Len Uhley, Dwayne McDuffie, Christopher Simmons

Everyone

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Facts

September 23, 2000 · May 22, 2004 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 2000
Last aired
May 22, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 52 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, Evolving Credits, Adaptational Early Appearance +9

  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Evolving Credits
  • Adaptational Early Appearance
  • Wham Line
  • Clark Kenting
  • Named After Somebody Famous
  • Compressed Vice
  • Beta Outfit
  • Idiot Ball
  • Technopath
  • Artificial Human
  • Ironic Nickname

12 of 222 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Static Shock?"

Questions about Static Shock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Static Shock?

Philo

In the United States, Static Shock is free with ads on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is Static Shock worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Static Shock okay for kids?

TV-Y7Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Static Shock?

19 h

About 19 hours: 52 episodes in 4 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2004.

Can I half-watch Static Shock?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Static Shock?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Static Shock use?

Arson, Murder, and JaywalkingEvolving CreditsAdaptational Early AppearanceWham LineClark KentingNamed After Somebody FamousCompressed ViceBeta OutfitIdiot BallTechnopathArtificial HumanIronic Nicknameand 210 more

TV Tropes lists 222 tropes for it, including Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, Evolving Credits, and Adaptational Early Appearance.