Review: Super Team Canada “And So It Begins…/Do you mind if” ; “The Boys from Brantford/Patch Me if you Can”

Super Team Canada is a new adult animated series that dives headfirst into the world of Canadian superheroes, albeit with a decidedly offbeat and comedic twist. Created by Canadian writing duo Joel H. Cohen and Robert Cohen (The Simpsons, The Big Bang Theory), the show posits a scenario where the world’s major superheroes are incapacitated, leaving Earth’s last line of defense to a band of relatively unknown Canadian caped crusaders.

The series leans heavily into Canadian stereotypes for its humor, featuring a roster of heroes that includes Breakaway (voiced by Will Arnett), a hockey-themed hero, Niagara Falls (voiced by Cobie Smulders), who wields hydro power, Poutine (voiced by Charles Demers), whose abilities are tied to the iconic dish, Sasquatchewan (Brian Drummond), Chinook (Ceara Morgana) and RCM-PC (Veena Sood), a polite, apologetic computer housed within a Canada Post mailbox.

Super Team Canada is  a fast-paced, joke-dense series where the dialogue is often raunchy and attempts to extract comedy from the inherent absurdity of its premise and characters but don’t expect an edginess to the level of South Park as the show is clearly produced under the comedically-challenged years of a Justin Trudeau leadership. The voice cast, which features prominent Canadian talent like Will Arnett and Cobie Smulders, is one of the strongest you’re going to find, with their performances bringing personality to the quirky heroes. Add in the fact the show was created by brothers Joel H. and Robert Cohen with the legendary Dave Foley writing scripts for the series, and you’ve got a good makeup for future prosperity.

The animation style has retro, old-timey comic book feel not unlike a Sealab 2021 or Birdgirl, which is an interesting choice indicative of early Adult Swim complete with the quarter-hour episodes. The relentless barrage of jokes can be a bit exhausting, and the character designs, while aiming for an offbeat look, are a bit mucky, I’ll take funny dialogue and a good plot over a $200 million aesthetic any day of the week.

Super Team Canada delivers on its promise of a proudly Canadian, adult-oriented superhero comedy. It tackles various outlandish threats, from giant robots to geriatric aliens, all filtered through a distinctly Canadian lens. While its specific brand of humor and reliance on stereotypes may be too specific for American or other international audiences, Canadian audiences will feel right at home.

Super Team Canada is a bold and irreverent entry into the adult animated landscape. It’s a show that knows exactly what it is and leans fully into its Canadian identity for comedic effect. If you’re a fan of adult animation with a high joke volume and a deep appreciation for Canadian hockey humor, it’s likely worth checking out on Crave.