Comedy
Dead Boy Detectives
Dead Boy Detectives targets teens in style and story. But it comes with very adult, problematic content.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … *There lived a whole bunch of Jedi and creatures and battleships. And they all lived inside of this known universe called *Star Wars.
And boy, is that universe full. Disney alone has already made four animated series, and now they’ve just released their fifth: Star Wars Resistance.
To give you an idea as to where Resistance lies within the Star Wars universe, the show opens somewhere before The Force Awakens. Kazuda Xiono, also known as Kaz, is a young, former pilot recruited by Commander Poe Dameron (of the Resistance) and sent to Castellon, an ocean planet, to spy on the ever-growing First Order.
Kaz, naturally, has to be sneaky; he wouldn’t want anyone finding out his true identity. So he poses as a racing pilot at the fueling station and raceway, Colossus, where his only task is to extract information—and meet people along the way. But he’s going to need help because he’s a far better racer than spy.
His help? A group of people known as Team Fireball. Each member of the team befriends Kaz (sometimes hesitantly) and helps him become a better man and a better racer. First, there’s Yeager, a wise pilot-turned-mechanic who runs the repair shop where Kaz works undercover and offers Kaz mentorship. Then there’s Tam, a feisty female former racer who works with Yeager. We also meet Neeku, a super-positive Nikto who truly believes in Kaz’s desire to be the best pilot around. And though she’s not on the team, Tora is one of Kaz’s big competitors—who’s not afraid to help him perfect his craft.
Kaz gets to have some fun on Castellon, too: He races and jokes around, and he (and we) meet plenty of people who want to become better at their trade. But as with any big city, Castellon’s citizens represent many different interests. Some like to gamble and bet on racers, others are aggressive and won’t hesitate to throw miscreants over the side of the platform (or knock them around). And because racing is one of the main activities, viewers see dangerous stunts, explosions and fights (both on land and in the air).
We hear some galactic insults like “num-noid” and people sometimes call things “stupid.” Tempers occasionally run high, but overall there are plenty of people with good hearts who are willing to help those in need.
Young Kaz and commander Poe Dameron, both members of the Resistance, work together to uncover the secret, life-threatening plans of the First Order.
Kaz and Poe find that the First Order has been destroying planets for their own gain. Planet bits float through space, nearly hitting a few spaceships. Kaz and Poe take risks, perform dangerous stunts and shoot down enemy ships with blasters. Kaz is nearly electrocuted.
Kaz, a pilot in training, is recruited by Poe Dameron, a Commander of the Resistance, to spy on the First Order. Poe sends Kaz to watery Castellon, where he instructs him to blend in. But Kaz quickly becomes one of the best-known people on the island as he competes in a big race.
Kaz has trouble listening to those in authority, but he soon learns that he needs others to survive. Dangerous missions are executed and racing pilots fire shots at enemy ships. Ships are occassionally shot at (and set ablaze) and some plummet into the water. People and creatures get into fights (throwing punches and tossing people overboard). Someone’s father dissaproves of the Resistance, labeling the group as “extremists.” There’s plenty of conversation about the possiblity of death, crashing, getting one’s head squished and being eaten by fish. People place bets on racers. A man burps.
Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).
Dead Boy Detectives targets teens in style and story. But it comes with very adult, problematic content.
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