Type: tvshow
Overview: Six little-known Canadian superheroes try to save the world from evil giant robots, an unemployed octopus and needy hardware store clerks. The stakes are high for the stereotypically underdog Canadian super-unknowns, who are called in as Earth’s last resort when all other superheroes have been destroyed.
Language: en
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The six Canadian superheroes each have distinct abilities tied to Canadian culture and themes: Breakaway is a hockey-themed hero; Niagara Falls wields hydro power; Poutine's abilities are linked to the iconic Canadian dish poutine; Sasquatchewan, Chinook, and RCM-PC, a polite, apologetic computer housed within a Canada Post mailbox, complete the team with their own unique powers.
The series leans heavily into Canadian stereotypes for comedic effect, featuring heroes whose powers and personalities reflect Canadian cultural icons and traits, such as hockey, poutine, polite computer characters, and maple syrup references. The humor is fast-paced and joke-dense, often drawing on the absurdity of these stereotypes within the superhero genre.
The team battles a variety of unusual and comedic villains including giant evil robots, an unemployed octopus, and needy hardware store clerks. These threats create a quirky and offbeat tone for the series as the underdog Canadian heroes become Earth's last line of defense after other superheroes are incapacitated or killed.
The show features prominent Canadian talent including Will Arnett as Breakaway, Cobie Smulders as Niagara Falls, Charles Demers as Poutine and the American President, Brian Drummond as Sasquatchewan, Ceara Morgana as Chinook, and Veena Sood as RCM-PC. Jay Baruchel also guest stars in the series.
Super Team Canada is an adult animated comedy with a fast-paced, joke-dense style. It combines science fiction elements with humor that is often raunchy but not as edgy as shows like South Park. The storytelling embraces absurdity and offbeat scenarios, focusing on the exploits of underdog Canadian superheroes in a comedic and satirical manner.
Super Team Canada battles a variety of unusual villains including evil giant robots, an unemployed octopus, and needy hardware store clerks, representing a mix of absurd and comedic threats.
The series leans heavily into Canadian stereotypes for humor, using characters and scenarios that play on cultural clichés such as hockey, poutine, and polite computer personas, creating a joke-dense, offbeat comedic tone that reflects Canadian identity in a satirical way.
The team is portrayed as underdog, lesser-known superheroes with quirky and comedic personalities. The voice cast, including Will Arnett and Cobie Smulders, brings distinct character traits to life, emphasizing the team's status as 'super-unknowns' who are Earth's last hope after other heroes are incapacitated.
The show is an adult animated comedy that combines fast-paced, raunchy dialogue with superhero action. It uses absurdity and comedic twists on superhero tropes, maintaining a tone that is humorous but not as edgy as shows like South Park, focusing on character-driven jokes and situational comedy within the superhero genre.