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Kim Possible is an American animated sitcom created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show revolves around eponymous high school student Kim Possible, a teenager tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping with everyday issues commonly associated with adolescence. Kim is aided by her best friend and clumsy sidekick Ron Stoppable, his pet naked mole rat Rufus, and 10 year-old computer genius Wade. Known collectively as Team Possible, Kim and Ron's missions primarily require them to thwart the evil plans of the mad scientist–supervillain duo Dr. Drakken and his sidekick Shego, though they encounter several other enemies as well throughout the show. Unlike The SimpsonsSouth ParkFamily GuyFuturama, Rick and Morty, and American Dragon: Jake Long (which consists of adult content), Kim Possible was designed for younger audiences and features cartoon violence, running gags and pop culture references; but it still contained some adult humor (involving teens).

Veteran writers Schooley and McCorkle were recruited by the network to develop an animated series that could attract both older and younger audiences, and conceived Kim Possible as a show about a talented action heroine and her less competent sidekick. Inspired by the scarcity of female-led animated series at the time, the episodes, some of which are based on the creators' own high school experiences, combine elements of action, adventure, drama, romance and comedy to appeal to both girls and boys, while parodying the James Bond franchise, spy and superhero films, and teen sitcoms. Writers Schooley and McCorkle designed the character Shego to appeal to the older and younger audience, making her the sexiest and most popular female villian of Fox. Shego's athelete form and  sharp tone makes her highly noticeable by many of the male audience.  Distinct from other Fox shows in its use of self-referential humor, Schooley and McCorkle developed fast-paced sitcom-style dialogue to cater to adult viewers. Set in fictional Middleton, Wisconsin, USA, the show's setting and locations exhibit a retro-influenced aesthetic. With a strong emphasis on modern-day technology and the Internet, the series also explores themes such as girl power, feminism, and relationships. It receives heavy comparisons to other female-driven action shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias, and The Powerpuff Girls.

Defying initially low expectations, the show premiered to critical acclaim and continued to be praised for its humor, writing, and animation. It has been called "one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and ground-breaking animated television series of all time." It is the fourth longest-running american sitcom, behind The SimpsonsThe Geo Team and Family Guy and tying Kim Possible with Cyberchase as the seventh longest-running American animated television series. Maintaining strong ratings since 2002, Kim Possible's premiere was the most-watched of any Fox network series. Originally canceled at the end of its third season in 2005, Fox unprecedentedly ordered a fourth season of the series to appease devoted fans. As of 2018, Kim Possible won 21 Emmy Awards. Lasting sixteen seasons as of May 2019, the show is considered to be one of  Fox's greatest and most successful, and is the network's third longest-running series behind The Simpsons and Family Guy. The success of the series spawned two films based on the show, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time and Kim Possible Movie: So The Drama. A live-action movie based on the television series was released on February 15, 2019. Currently, Kim Possible finished airing its sixteenth season, which began airing September 30, 2018. Kim Possible was renewed for a seventeenth and eighteenth season on February 6, 2019. Kim Possible is a joint production by Clay Productions and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th Television. In 2013, TV Guide ranked Kim Possible the second-greatest TV cartoon of all time (after The Simpsons).

Plot

The series revolved around a high school student named Kim Possible who becomes a freelance heroine after rescuing Mr. McHenry who made a typing error and contacted her babysitting site. Though an exceptionally gifted heroine, she is still at heart a teenager so in addition to battling wacky villains like Dr. Draken, she still hangs out with friends and works on her love life.

Why It Rocks

  1. Great animation and voice action.
  2. Adult animation in its purest form.
  3. Clever humor.
  4. Likable and memorable characters, especially Kim Possible herself.
  5. Fluent action scenes, not often easy in an animated series.
  6. Very likable characters, like Kim Possible and her best friend, later boyfriend, Ron Stoppable.
  7. Numerous songs like, "Say the Word," Call Me, Beep Me, and Could It Be?
  8. Actually shows a strong female character without dumbing down most of the guys or making them jerks (not counting the supervillains. Take a note on that, 2016 Ghostbusters remake.
  9. The sidekick Ron Stoppable shows great courage when facing danger even though he is not as skilled as her (not counting the Monkey Kung-Fu he acquired).
  10. Numerous supervillains, from Dr. Draken, DNAmy, and Monkey Fist (who was actually Ron's archenemy).
  11. One of Fox's longest lasting cartoons at 87 episodes.
  12. The success of the series spawned three films Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
  13. Had a crossover with The Simpsons.
  14. The series has some very good morals.
  15. Memorable opening theme.
  16. It's sophisticated and generous in its humor.
  17. Gives out a lot of good morals and lessons for viewers of all ages.
  18. Hilarious moments, great stories and relatable pop-culture references.
  19. Gives us decent facts and real-life events about celebrities, politicians etc.
  20. Many supporting side characters
  21. Unlike most FOX shows, they take aim at both the Democratic and Republican parties, depicting Republicans as corrupt warmongers and Democrats as brainless idiots. Not even presidents were safe from criticism, as Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton were subjected to mockery on the show.

Bad Qualities

  1. While this show was aired on FOX for newer episodes, it was badly acquired by Disney. So, The Simpsons fans are agree to write letters to Disney, about selling 20th Century Fox and 21st Century Fox assets to Fox Corporation.
  2. On some occasions, the humor is done at the wrong time and barely makes sense.
  3. Season 1 had pretty iffy animation.
  4. Overuse of pop-culture references at times, even in the pre-movie and post-movie seasons.
  5. They banned one of the early episodes.
  6. The program's staff did not want to create an "educational" series, a stance which bothered Fox. Parent groups criticized the series. Some segments of the show were altered to exclude references to religion, politics, and alcohol.
  7. The live action movie was negatively received.

Reception

It is considered one of the greatest cartoons of all time and has a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDB, and 8.6/10 on tv.com

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