OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes: T.K.O.

Boy protagonist K.O.’s antics in the surreal backdrop of Lakewood Plaza Turbo are at the center of this 19-episode compilation from the Cartoon Network original series. Flying cars and dinosaurs aren’t the weirdest thing in this futuristic city featuring townspeople (read: monsters, talking robots, anthropomorphic fruit and veggie people) who are often heroic and spend much time protecting the area from the evil Lord Boxman and his henchmen. "Let’s Be Heroes" finds K.O. wanting to learn how to be a hero and hone his power level after seeing his fitness dojo mom Carol’s old friend and bodega owner Mr. Gar—a powerful hero himself whose face is on trading cards. In "Let’s Be Friends," teen worker pals—human Enid and laid-back alien Rad—help save their new buddy K.O. from trouble at the Boxmore factory and score him a job. The animation sports wacky touches and jump cuts featuring various styles, while the humor is tongue-in-cheek (trusting K.O. mistakenly confides in Boxman’s "daughter," saying "Thanks for the help, ominous stranger! You’re the best!"). Also including a "Plazalympics" competition event episode, the double-length special "T.K.O.," and "Parents Day," centering on Enid’s out-of-the-ordinary family life, this zany series is a strong optional purchase. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)