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The Herculoids

1967 – 1968Show1 season36 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Somewhere out in the deep space live the Herculoids. Humanoid Zandor, along with his wife Tara and son Dorno, lead a group of unique creatures: Zok the flying dragon, powerful simian Igoo, rhinoceros hybrid Tundro and two protoplasmic wonders named Gloop and Gleep. Together, they use their diverse super strengths to defend their utopian planet against attack from sinister invaders.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Party vibe
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for tears, big ideas or romance.

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The Herculoids episodes

1 season · 36 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Pirates/Sarko the Arkman, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 The Pod Creatures/Mekkor, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 The Beaked People/The Raiders, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 The Mole Men/The Lost Dargyte, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 The Android People/The Spider Man, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 Prisoners of the Bubblemen/Defeat of Ogron, 6.1
  7. S1 E7 Mekkano, the Machine Master/Tiny World of Terror, 6.4
  8. S1 E8 The Gladiators of Kyanite/Temple of Trax, 6.9
  9. S1 E9 The Time Creatures/The Raider Apes, 5.9
  10. S1 E10 The Zorbots/Invasion of the Electrode Men, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 Swamp Monster/Destroyer Ants, 6.9
  12. S1 E12 Queen Skorra/Mission of the Amatons, 6.5
  13. S1 E13 Laser Lancers/Attack of the Faceless People, 6.3
  14. S1 E14 The Chrystalites/The Mutoids, 6.6
  15. S1 E15 Return of Sta-Lak/Revenge of the Pirates, 6.7
  16. S1 E16 Ruler of the Reptons/The Antidote, 6.7
  17. S1 E17 Attack from Space/Return of Torrak, 6.9
  18. S1 E18 The Island of the Gravites/Malak and the Metal Apes, 7.8

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, David Scott

Everyone

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Facts

September 9, 1967 · January 6, 1968 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1967
Last aired
January 6, 1968
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 36 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Alternative Foreign Theme Song, Money Mauling, Damsel in Distress +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Herculoids worth watching?"

Questions about The Herculoids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Herculoids worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Herculoids okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Herculoids?

7 h

About 7 hours: 36 episodes in 1 season of about 11 minutes each, aired from 1967 to 1968.

Can I half-watch The Herculoids?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Herculoids?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Herculoids use?

Alternative Foreign Theme SongMoney MaulingDamsel in DistressTreasure RoomCrossoverDeadly DiscBeauty Equals GoodnessImprovised ParachuteGenius BruiserSpace AmishCalling Parents by Their NameDeadly Force Fieldand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Alternative Foreign Theme Song, Money Mauling, and Damsel in Distress.