When I first found out about this series, I thought it was a kiddie/girl series. But That was definently not what it is. Love the Graphics Style, character designs and overall tone of the series. I will gladly recommend this series to my closest friends. U developers deserve some praise. Hope session 2 is gonna be this amazing also.
76 Reviews
Good and also for older "kids"
loek-frederiks19 January 2019
One of the best reboots I've seen!
connorisasmolbean20 January 2019
Like most, I was a little skeptical when I saw that they were rebooting Where On Earth is Carmen Sandiego. With the animation I was sure it would be a flop. But it isn't! I'm so glad that they made tweaks here and there and that it is a breath of fresh air. I see this as a prequel of the TV series in the 90's because of all that has happened in 10 episodes. I think it does deserve some work because all of the men are dumb and crave food while the women are smart and on point. While I do support gender equality, I feel like they should make at least SOME of the male protagonists/antagonists better. The design is flawless and I love the new music for the theme song. Overall, I love it and I hope they make a season 2!
This turned out to be my jam
missocpus21 January 2019
2d animations have always had a special place in my heart, and this show makes me remember all the cool cartoons I used to watch when I was little and all the nostalgia I gained through 2d animation's amazing joy. The animation is stylized and fun to watch, a few things can be improved like walking animations and ease in ease out frames. Characters have variety and are enjoyable, their development is also done very nicely. Carmen's transition from a tomboy to a feminine badass fighter is really great and stunning to watch, although I think they still could do the transition better, the show shows that as a person, Carmen did become strong in many ways. As the main character, Carmen also does not lose her mysterious style to the watcher and to her rivals. I finished it in one day and now I am craving for more as the story does not lose it's interest it implements on to the viewer. So in short, you should get watching, you won't regret it.
What a wonderful surprise!
optimus_spbla22 January 2019
Like many on here have said, I was skeptical of this re-do, but the team behind Carmen Sandiego really nailed it! My seven-year-old daughter loves Carmen, and we're currently on our third round watching the series. I was a little unsure as the first episode opens, but I like where they took the story, and the motivations they gave Carmen to excel. The animation style is modern and crisp, and the voice acting is great. Well done, another great entry from Netflix!
Good possibly on the verge of something great
jordan4ever25 January 2019
As someone who enjoys Spy thievery espionage type stuff like James bond, sly I found Carmen Sandiego quite enjoyable, I feel like it could be a big hit because it's very high quality and well produced. The music is excellent and the opening is incredible. Carmen is a really likable protagonist, Player is cool, and the action is well choreographed, and at the end of the season the mystery and cliff hangers make you want more.
however what holds the show back is i'm not quite sure what demographic it's trying to reach it constantly shifts from wanting to be some what mature to doing something more in line for a regular kids show would do. Its really weird after the becoming Carmen sandiego episodes the first 4 or so episodes are a lot more "kiddie" while the more mature story lines of the back 3 episodes of the season seem more mature. I personally think the more mature episodes fit the show better but that my opinion. I also really don't like Zack or Ivy they just don't seem to fit the tone of the show, and come across as annoying comic relief that I dont think the show really needs; however luckily there characters were reduced a lot in the back half of the season so that's was good. Which is probably why the back half of the season was better.
So my verdict is It's a really good start with glimpses of greatness and in the future I hope the show continues on the more mature route because I think that's where it shines, and either Ditch Zack and Ivy or write them to be better characters because there honestly just annoying comic relief
Very good
komori-5972425 January 2019
Competently done without being brilliant
alv7909 February 2019
The 2D animation is stylized and looks fine. The story and characters are done competently but without brilliance. It will entertain kids. It doesn't have much to offer for adults, but it's watchable without offending the spectator's intelligence. It chooses to show off its modern sensitivity in a heavy-handed way, by making the male characters actively stupid (or, in one case, competent but passive) and all the female characters hypercompetent and kick-ass.
Overall satisfying but it could do with a few less stereotypes
Okonh0wp24 February 2019
As a former geography major in college and someone who grew up on the computer game, the game show AND the cartoon, I was especially excited about this show and it largely lives up to billing.
It has a fair more effective backstory and it's hard to deny that rewriting Carmen as an anti-hero keeps things fresh. The geographic lessons aren't as strong as the animated series with much of it consigned to when Carmen switches locations.
Unfortunately the series will teach your kid about the broadest of stereotypes. Why the Japanese instructor hasn't been called out by anyone for his Chinglish or why Gray (AKA Crackle) is acceptable as a walking bundle of Australian clichés, is beyond me. And don't get me started on Ivy and Zach (holdovers from the animated series) who are from Boston and are worse than Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch's characters on SNL.
The animation is geometric like a computer game and has a unique vibe.
One problem that often plagues serials is that the good guy always wins at the end. Even adult-oriented procedurals like "Monk" had the good guy winning in the end, whereas better shows like "Burn Notice" and "The Good Wife" teased out serial plots with the protagonist hitting peaks and valleys. This is just a kid's show but it ingraining it with a bit more sophistication would do wonders.
It has a fair more effective backstory and it's hard to deny that rewriting Carmen as an anti-hero keeps things fresh. The geographic lessons aren't as strong as the animated series with much of it consigned to when Carmen switches locations.
Unfortunately the series will teach your kid about the broadest of stereotypes. Why the Japanese instructor hasn't been called out by anyone for his Chinglish or why Gray (AKA Crackle) is acceptable as a walking bundle of Australian clichés, is beyond me. And don't get me started on Ivy and Zach (holdovers from the animated series) who are from Boston and are worse than Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch's characters on SNL.
The animation is geometric like a computer game and has a unique vibe.
One problem that often plagues serials is that the good guy always wins at the end. Even adult-oriented procedurals like "Monk" had the good guy winning in the end, whereas better shows like "Burn Notice" and "The Good Wife" teased out serial plots with the protagonist hitting peaks and valleys. This is just a kid's show but it ingraining it with a bit more sophistication would do wonders.
Refreshing new approach on a belowed 90s show
dahmenjudith18 January 2019
The new 'Carmen Sandiego' is absolutely binge-worthy. I just watched the entire first season in one go. I think it was a very good decision to make it rather a prequel instead of a remake. This way, fans of the old show (like me) get thrilles when old characters show up before they became what they were in the 90s show. I especially loved a certain cameo scene in an elevator, but no spoilers here.
Talking of characters, all of them are well-written and interesting. I love how they have managed to include 'The Player". This brings me to my only point of criticism though: The gender equality is way off balance on this show, and it takes a lot for me to notice such a thing. Apart from The Player, all male characters are dull and clumsy, while all leaders on the show are women, and all women are agile and smart. This was just a bit too much even for me. I hope season two manages to balance this out a bit better - and I hope we won't have to wait too long for the show to continue because season 1 was great fun!
First 2 episodes r good then the 2 sidekicks r introduced!
brentkingery-937-54110822 January 2019
So I really like the start of this show it's a pretty good back story a way to set up some good advasaries along the way and The actress doing Carmen's voice is a golden globe winner for Jane the virgin and u have probably seen her in other things but she is actually a really good character actor so she knows how to transform! She will also be playing Carmen in a live action version!
This show is NO TrollHunters but it made me feel good while I was watching it then u have the Finn from stranger things talking to her in her head piece and they should of stopped there! But instead they decided to bring in two stupid brother and sister duo the guy isn't as bad! But good lord the sisters voice is like a screech in my ear and it's like they gave her every bad line they had and she spits them out in this terrible accent that I don't even know where it's from! S2 if they get it they neeed to get rid of these two idiots because all they do is screw things up! When Carmen has always been a loner! They should just bring in a different side character that she meets every other episode or so and move it around like that! Have some reacure! Maybe a kinda live interest in there! But no they put two stupid twins in there that mess everything up! And it brings the intelligence of this show down! Our kids are not stupid they r getting smarter and smarter they don't need constant physical gags to make them happy!
I do like how this show introduces different things about the country they are visiting it's a great way to teach kids and adults who r watching! I'm giving this show a 6 if they got rid of the twins it would be a 9!
Educational & important; for all ages
kailikatherine21 January 2019
I remember loving this show as a kid. And the game! Loving the new series as an adult. Im reminded of how much more I knew about the world as a child. Offers a great opportunity to teach youngsters about the world; geography, trade, culture and tradition, climate, species etc.
Potential to be great, but sexist much?
kinkeaddeven15 February 2021
Carmen Sandiego, the lady in red, has the morality of Robin Hood and the thief skills to match. There'a no doubt she'll be the femme Fatale that inspires young girls to be the best they can be. This is the kind of show that everyone can enjoy...if you are female.
This series is more than just an action series, but also educational. It teaches children about cultures around the world and gives a 2-3 minute educational breakdown of what someone can expect if they were to travel to various locations throughout the world. But, it also teaches children to feed into stereotypes and think boys are stupid.
The two main male characters, the agent tracking Carmen down and Zack (the brother of the sibling duo that assists Carmen), are as dumb as a box of rocks. And it's not even subtle. The producers believe that the best way to shine the spotlight on women and empower them is through the degradation of their male counterparts. The "boy genius", a carbon copy of the tech genius from Kim Possible, is only heard and rarely seen. If uplifting a demographic happens at the expense of another - it isn't perpetuating equality. It's just a shift of dynamics via revenge mentality.
If you can get past the sexist mentality that girls are inherently smarter and more "mature" than their male counterparts, this is an otherwise great show. Even if it is simply a reboot of Kim Possible in every way possible.
This series is more than just an action series, but also educational. It teaches children about cultures around the world and gives a 2-3 minute educational breakdown of what someone can expect if they were to travel to various locations throughout the world. But, it also teaches children to feed into stereotypes and think boys are stupid.
The two main male characters, the agent tracking Carmen down and Zack (the brother of the sibling duo that assists Carmen), are as dumb as a box of rocks. And it's not even subtle. The producers believe that the best way to shine the spotlight on women and empower them is through the degradation of their male counterparts. The "boy genius", a carbon copy of the tech genius from Kim Possible, is only heard and rarely seen. If uplifting a demographic happens at the expense of another - it isn't perpetuating equality. It's just a shift of dynamics via revenge mentality.
If you can get past the sexist mentality that girls are inherently smarter and more "mature" than their male counterparts, this is an otherwise great show. Even if it is simply a reboot of Kim Possible in every way possible.
Show of global "stuff" that's too American
deetya11 October 2019
Really great
furkanselimcetin-300082 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
First I thought it was a kid series but once I watched the first episode, I directly watched the whole season. Such a great series. Although I think it would have been great if Carmen and Player would have gotten to meet in the series. Cuz they seem to be best friends. Looking forward to a second and after that maybe even a third season!!!
Good fun for adults and kids alike
catherine_toreador25 January 2019
My 8 year old and I love this. Strong female characters, strong male characters, great writing; it's funny, action packed, and with great ethics and morals without ramming it down your throat or being preachy.
Can't wait for the next series!
Can't wait for the next series!
Something for kids and adults
matthewszielinski1 February 2019
Great for my daughter and me to watch together
vcaja0621 January 2019
This was ver entertaining. My 7 year old and I just happen to see this come across while searching Netflix. She and I thought this looked interesting and we were right. We both loved it and wound up binge watching it in one (rainy)day. There was fighting and action but not violent and no bad language. We can't wait for season 2.
Its Okay
RainbowOverlord12 February 2019
What is it with weird Australian Accents by non-Australians?
chilligrrl20 January 2019
If you're going to have a character from Sydney Australia, it's best to use a real Australian, and not use a voice coach who teaches Kiwi English (aka the New Zealander accent which is way different to an Australian one) to whoever is voicing the role. It's reasonably subtle i guess to the average person, but as an actual sydneysider i can pick it a mile off, not just by the way "Sydney" is pronounced, but all the vowels used. There are so many Australians in Hollywood, why not make use of them?
Otherwise, an alright show.
Otherwise, an alright show.
Target Audience
cantbesuperman201020 January 2019
Really pleasant surprise
alantiong9526 January 2019
Kim Sandiego is fun
gregg-4627221 November 2020
Great to see Kim Possible back on the airwaves. Slightly different shade of hair colouring.
Excellent voice cast, strong animation - just threw me with the double beats in some eps - a 5yo joke then a 45yos quip.
Still - a quality all family entry for mine.
Do wish the virtue signalling mob would get over it though. Having strong female leads was only new in 1940s when Wonder Woman appeared.
They're all just people.
Oh noes actually they're not.
Excellent voice cast, strong animation - just threw me with the double beats in some eps - a 5yo joke then a 45yos quip.
Still - a quality all family entry for mine.
Do wish the virtue signalling mob would get over it though. Having strong female leads was only new in 1940s when Wonder Woman appeared.
They're all just people.
Oh noes actually they're not.
What is this???!!!
rkbeneteau31 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This show makes no sense. It was an obvious attempt to try and get a kid show idea and try and make it less kid ish. Show they try and add a few chuckle jokes but they're not funny at all the jokes literally made me want to die just hate the characters especially Carmen her ego is so inflated it's mad. So since she's just such a genius why does she surround herself with a bunch of people with less then average intelligence? that's an obvious attempt to try and cover up the fact that she's just a stubborn little you know what. So most of the teachers think that she isn't ready to go pro and so then she just gets salty and does things 'her own way' like why is she so difficult? Why does she never lose like she never gets hit or kicked to the ground? it just makes all the fight scenes boring cuz you know she's going to win. Why does nothing here make sense like she really can take down a grown man with fighting training like how is that possible? The animation style is so basic so in addition to that and the storyline and characters being bad then it's just a bad show. The only reason why people are giving it good reviews as because of the nostalgia. I really do not recommend!!!
Great animation and story, also entertaining for older audiences
pearlinasilverbasin30 January 2019
Carmen Sandiego is not only entertaining, but it also has great animation and action sequences and an adorable animation/art style. Prepare for an ungodly amount of puns. I hope there will be a second season. If there will be, there is advice at the bottom of this review.
It starts off great in the first two episodes. Here, Carmen tells about her life and upbringing from her point of view as her old friend keeps her at gunpoint. We learn about her, her motivations and her fears, and also about the people around her. These two episodes are not only entertaining, but also surprisingly touching. In the following episodes we see her attempts at thwarting the operations of V.I.L.E. together with her friends "Player", Zack, and Ivy. These range from retrieving stolen museum pieces to preventing a rocket from being launched. Although these later episodes are a bit repetitive, they're entertaining nonetheless.
The art style is very good looking and sharp. I don't know a lot of art terms in English (as it isn't my native language), but the art style is worth mentioning nonetheless.
However, this show isn't perfect, and there were things that bothered me about it. Most of the episodes felt kind of repetitive, and didn't have the high stakes or depth that the first two episodes had. The quality of some episodes was just not good in some of the episodes. (For example in episode 6, how on earth could Carmen deduce that V.I.L.E wanted to destroy an Aboriginal reservation with a rocket?) And as much as I like the artstyle of this series, it bothers me a little that Carmen doesn't seem to be drawn the same way. In this series, everyone has pronounced facial features (noses, freckles, lines, etc.). In comparison, Carmen's face (with almost no nose and no freckles or lines) looks almost featureless.
If there's going to be a second season, here are my recommendations. Let Carmen be vulnerable once in a while. Let there be actual high stakes. Let the relationship between those Interpol agents develop past constant bickering. (Romantic or platonic, I don't care.) Let us get to know more about the lives and backstories of Player, Jack and Ivy.
It starts off great in the first two episodes. Here, Carmen tells about her life and upbringing from her point of view as her old friend keeps her at gunpoint. We learn about her, her motivations and her fears, and also about the people around her. These two episodes are not only entertaining, but also surprisingly touching. In the following episodes we see her attempts at thwarting the operations of V.I.L.E. together with her friends "Player", Zack, and Ivy. These range from retrieving stolen museum pieces to preventing a rocket from being launched. Although these later episodes are a bit repetitive, they're entertaining nonetheless.
The art style is very good looking and sharp. I don't know a lot of art terms in English (as it isn't my native language), but the art style is worth mentioning nonetheless.
However, this show isn't perfect, and there were things that bothered me about it. Most of the episodes felt kind of repetitive, and didn't have the high stakes or depth that the first two episodes had. The quality of some episodes was just not good in some of the episodes. (For example in episode 6, how on earth could Carmen deduce that V.I.L.E wanted to destroy an Aboriginal reservation with a rocket?) And as much as I like the artstyle of this series, it bothers me a little that Carmen doesn't seem to be drawn the same way. In this series, everyone has pronounced facial features (noses, freckles, lines, etc.). In comparison, Carmen's face (with almost no nose and no freckles or lines) looks almost featureless.
If there's going to be a second season, here are my recommendations. Let Carmen be vulnerable once in a while. Let there be actual high stakes. Let the relationship between those Interpol agents develop past constant bickering. (Romantic or platonic, I don't care.) Let us get to know more about the lives and backstories of Player, Jack and Ivy.
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