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The Maxx

1995Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%89%

A dreamlike, eccentric animated series about the mind and fantasy, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #4" 8.4

Episodes

7.9

Story

He's big. He's purple. He's heroic! Journey to worlds undreamt of with The Maxx!

Maxx is a purple-clad superhero living in a cardboard box. His only friend is Julie Winters, a freelance social worker. Maxx often finds himself shifting back and forth between the "real" world and a more primitive outback world where he rules, and protects Julie. Mr. Gone, a self-proclaimed "student of the mystic arts" seems to know more about Maxx and Julie and their strange relationship than they could ever guess, but he's not exactly telling all....not yet, anyway.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Surreal Animation
  • Superhero Deconstruction
  • Identity Exploration
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Existential Themes
  • Cult Classic
  • Highly Stylized
  • Philosophical

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gregg Vanzo, Miguel Martinez-Joffre, Eugene Salandra
Produced by
Nikki Vanzo
Music by
Kurt Vanzo

Everyone

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Facts

April 8, 1995 · June 19, 1995 · Ended

First aired
April 8, 1995
Last aired
June 19, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Dream Land, Cartoon Creature, Fauxshadow +9

  • Dream Land
  • Cartoon Creature
  • Fauxshadow
  • Aborted Arc
  • Action Survivor
  • Gecko Ending
  • Ignored Epiphany
  • The Glasses Gotta Go
  • Off with His Head!
  • The Cuckoolander Was Right
  • Cerebus Retcon
  • Gentle Giant

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Maxx

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Maxx worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Is The Maxx okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Maxx?

3 h

About 3 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 12 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1995.

Can I half-watch The Maxx?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching The Maxx?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Maxx use?

Dream LandCartoon CreatureFauxshadowAborted ArcAction SurvivorGecko EndingIgnored EpiphanyThe Glasses Gotta GoOff with His Head!The Cuckoolander Was RightCerebus RetconGentle Giantand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Dream Land, Cartoon Creature, and Fauxshadow.