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The Guardians of Justice

2022Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic–6.4Rotten Tomatoes60%78%

A violent, bleak animated series about society and pop culture, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E3 "Anubis and How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Nukem" 6.5

Episodes

6.1

Story

When their seemingly fearless leader self-destructs, a team of troubled superheroes must confront festering evil in the world — and in themselves.

Feels like

  • Superhero Deconstruction
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Dark Satire
  • Psychological Drama
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Mature Themes
  • Anti-Hero Narrative
  • Pop Culture Commentary
  • Non-Linear Storytelling

Cast

24 of 44 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adi Shankar, Stewart Yost
Written by
Adi Shankar, Samuel Laskey, Shawn DeLoache
Music by
Oscillian

Everyone

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Facts

March 1, 2022 · March 1, 2022 · Ended

First aired
March 1, 2022
Last aired
March 1, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Non-Powered Costumed Hero, Hot-Blooded, Lethally Stupid +9

  • Non-Powered Costumed Hero
  • Hot-Blooded
  • Lethally Stupid
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Child Soldier
  • Younger Than They Look
  • Fallen Hero
  • Rage Against the Mentor
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Crapsack World
  • Dimension Lord
  • Never Suicide

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Guardians of Justice?"

Questions about The Guardians of Justice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Guardians of Justice?

Netflix

In the United States, The Guardians of Justice streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Guardians of Justice worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will The Guardians of Justice make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Guardians of Justice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Guardians of Justice use?

Non-Powered Costumed HeroHot-BloodedLethally StupidEven Evil Has StandardsChild SoldierYounger Than They LookFallen HeroRage Against the MentorDriven to SuicideCrapsack WorldDimension LordNever Suicideand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Non-Powered Costumed Hero, Hot-Blooded, and Lethally Stupid.