Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Seen it?2011 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 5 Emmys, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Avatar: The Last Airbender or The Legend of Korra, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 31 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Now living in his permanent home at the Jade Palace with the rest of the Furious Five, Po the Panda trains, battles, learns, teaches, stumbles, gabs and "geeks out" as the newest hero in the Valley of Peace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Emmys: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual in Animation, Daytime Emmy Award: Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K 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 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 26 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22012 · 26 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32013 · 28 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
- Mick WingertPo (voice)
- Kari WahlgrenTigress (voice)
- James SieMonkey (voice)
- Amir TalaiCrane (voice)
- Fred TatascioreShifu (voice)
- James HongMr. Ping (voice)
- Maria BamfordChen (voice)
- John DiMaggioFung (voice)
- Lucy LiuViper (voice)
- Max KochMantis (voice)