'Toon Reviews 19: OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Season 1 Episode 20: Everybody Likes Rad?

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Everybody Likes Rad?

I’m always up for works covering the creative process in films, TV episodes, plays, or even internet videos.  This may be because I want to go into that field myself and aim to utilize what it takes to make something great.  It’s for these reasons why Rad is so relatable in this cartoon. 

He makes an internet video of launching a Rad Rocket on the roof, and falling through the roof while doing so.  Embarrassing as this may seem, Rad has his own reasons for why the video works, showing an impressive talent of making the most out of a bad situation.  Aiding in this attitude is everyone in Lakewood Plaza Turbo praising him for making something so funny. 

As someone who enjoys looking for entertainment on the internet, I believe that most people would frequently check how many people are seeing their work.  It’s certainly the kind of attitude I have when it comes to checking views of these blog posts.  This is what makes Rad’s newfound show business attitude identifiable as he checks his phone all night to watch the views of his video increase.  In the process, it begs the question what people like about Rad’s video, specifically those who don’t know him personally like K.O. and Enid do.  This is also something online content creators have to wonder when their work gets a lot of views, especially when no one leaves comments.  Through the reactions to the video, the answer as to what people mainly enjoy about the video becomes clear. It's the part where Rad exclaims “Blorp!” when he falls through the roof.  This is especially true when he praises the composition of the whole video at a convention, but everyone else won’t stop talking about the blorp.  This helps to move Rad past simply being full of himself and believing he can do no wrong. He realizes the harsh truth that everyone only likes his video for one thing and don’t think much of the whole. 

Rad later thinks he has a chance to really show off his talents when he’s approached by a movie director.  He wants Rad to star in his latest film, suggesting that a prestigious player in the media field finally gets him.  Rad’s drive to give a great performance is easily seen from his time on set as he strives to give even the simplest line his dramatic all.  Despite his efforts and passion for the arts, even the director sees Rad as nothing more than a joke when all Rad’s lines are blorp, with a few stereotypical alien phrases.  This means the whole world around Rad has to be completely dense for the story to work, which costs the cartoon a little bit of value. 

Still this scene makes a point of how even professional filmmakers seem to take the easy way out when writing characters.  Most criticism for bad movies seem to be for making characters too basic or stereotypical. It’s always great for material like this cartoon to bring this factor to mind to help people look sharply at what makes a movie good.  This is especially felt in the last scene where the movie is revealed to be done with another alien actor. Rad and his friends are grateful that Rad didn’t go along with it after watching how bad the final product turns out. 

The cartoon turns out to be one of Rad’s best starring roles, standing out more for its relatability and honesty when it comes to making entertainment.

A

The Ranking

1. Face Your Fears
2. Legends of Mr. Gar
3. We’ve Got Pests
4. I Am Dendy
5. You Get Me
6. Let’s Be Heroes
7. You’re Everybody’s Sidekick
8. Jethro’s All Yours
9. Know Your Mom
10. Everybody Likes Rad?
11. We’re Captured
12. My Dad Can Beat up Your Dad
13. Let’s Be Friends
14. We Messed Up
15. Presenting Joe Cuppa
16. Sibling Rivalry
17. Just Be a Pebble
18. Do You Have Any More in the Back?
19. You’re Level 100
20. You Are Rad

The next OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode features Enid at her most endearing as she reminisces the cause of her uncaring ways which connect to her childhood friend, Elodie.

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