Have been really enjoying Steven Universe. Although nominally a kid's show, it appeals to adults as well. If you're a parent, and want a show that will appeal to your kids while not boring you to tears, give this a try.
It's an animated series about a little boy named Steven Universe and his caretakers, three members of alien race called the Crystal Gems. Steven himself is a human-alien hybrid. His mother was a Gem, and his father is a ne'er-do-well rock musician.
Most of the plot points revolve around Steven's development, the interaction between the Gems and the human citizens of Beach City, and an ongoing, ancient conflict stemming from the Gem's arrival on Earth.
Like Bob's Burgers, almost all of the characters are, at root, good people trying to do right. The conflict comes from different conceptions of what is right, human failing (fear of judgment, fear of loss, loneliness, lust for power), and the difference in values between the aliens and the humans.
The series plays a lot with gender and gender roles. The Gem society, for example, is an autocratic matriarchy. (Technically, the gems are genderless, but all gems to date have physical bodies that resemble women or are androgynous.) Same sex relationships are portrayed in a very matter of fact way.
Although they can be killed or rendered inert, the Gems are effectively immortal. This has interesting implications for their ability to form relationships with mortal humans.
There's lots of action--giant fighting robots, sword fights, and battles with monsters. And the female characters drive most of the action, so if you want to see strong female characters as leaders, scientists, and warriors, this is a show you might enjoy.
Recommended!
It's an animated series about a little boy named Steven Universe and his caretakers, three members of alien race called the Crystal Gems. Steven himself is a human-alien hybrid. His mother was a Gem, and his father is a ne'er-do-well rock musician.
Most of the plot points revolve around Steven's development, the interaction between the Gems and the human citizens of Beach City, and an ongoing, ancient conflict stemming from the Gem's arrival on Earth.
Like Bob's Burgers, almost all of the characters are, at root, good people trying to do right. The conflict comes from different conceptions of what is right, human failing (fear of judgment, fear of loss, loneliness, lust for power), and the difference in values between the aliens and the humans.
The series plays a lot with gender and gender roles. The Gem society, for example, is an autocratic matriarchy. (Technically, the gems are genderless, but all gems to date have physical bodies that resemble women or are androgynous.) Same sex relationships are portrayed in a very matter of fact way.
Although they can be killed or rendered inert, the Gems are effectively immortal. This has interesting implications for their ability to form relationships with mortal humans.
There's lots of action--giant fighting robots, sword fights, and battles with monsters. And the female characters drive most of the action, so if you want to see strong female characters as leaders, scientists, and warriors, this is a show you might enjoy.
Recommended!