Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 8 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
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 Generator Rex or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After 13-year-old super-genius Lunella accidentally brings ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the duo works together to protect the city's Lower East Side from danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Children's or Young Teen Animated Series. Also nominated for 1 more Peabody Award. Plus 13 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 162K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 16 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday- Season 22024 · 24 episodes · 3.6 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
- Diamond WhiteMoon Girl / Lunella (voice)
- Fred TatascioreDevil Dinosaur (voice)
- Alfre WoodardMimi (voice)
- Gary Anthony WilliamsPops (voice)
- Sasheer ZamataAdria (voice)
- Jermaine FowlerJames Jr. (voice)
- Libe BarerCasey (voice)