Static Shock
Seen it?2000 | 4 seasons | 22 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Batman Beyond or Generator Rex, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Accidental exposure to an experimental mutagenic gas grants ordinary high school student Virgil Hawkins electromagnetic superpowers. Taking up the alter-ego of Static, he fights crime in Dakota City alongside his best friend Richie Foley.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12000 · 13 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 22002 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 32003 · 15 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 42004 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle
- Phil LaMarrVirgil Hawkins / Static (voice)
- Jason MarsdenRichie Foley / Gear (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonRobert Hawkins (voice)
- Michele MorganSharon Hawkins (voice)