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* SickEpisode: "An Uphill Task" has Sara getting sick on the day of an invention fair that AJ is taking part in. The invention he presents is a special robot so that she can see what's happening while not actually being there.
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* ShoutOut: "The Blob" introduces Sara's idol Athletica, who bears a strong resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower Adora]] .
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* NoAntagonist: There are no antagonists, so the heroes use their abilities on rescue missions to help others, such as returning a baby bird to its mother or saving a little girl's party decorations.
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** Benny Bubbles' ability to create bubbles is an ability rarely seen in superhero media, but the students primarily do rescue missions, and bubbles are useful for catching people from falls or airlifting people out of danger. Benny is also able to place bubbles on his feet to allow him to jump higher and farther, which allows him to keep up with Lucita's flight, Sara's teleportation, and AJ's jetpack.
** AJ's "thought projection" is also an ability rarely seen in superhero media, but his thought projection has perfect memory recall and can call attention to details that prove essential in solving the problem at hand.
** Benny Bubbles' ability to create bubbles is an ability rarely seen in superhero media, but the students primarily do rescue missions, and bubbles are useful for catching people from falls or airlifting people out of danger. Benny is also able to place bubbles on his feet to allow him to jump higher and farther, which allows him to keep up with Lucita's flight, Sara's teleportation, and AJ's jetpack.
** AJ's "thought projection" is also an ability rarely seen in superhero media, but his thought projection has perfect memory recall and can call attention to details that prove essential in solving the problem at hand.
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* PowerIncontinence: In one episode, Stevie Heat, a former student of Mr. Sparks', has trouble working in a movie theater because whenever he gets nervous, it activates his "heating hands" powers. In another episode, Freeze Louise and Petie Heat have the ability to shoot ice and fire, respectively, but have trouble controlling when their powers go off.
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* AdventureTowns: The show takes place in a town called "City Town".
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** Near the end of an episode, when When the students need to think very hard about how to solve the problem, they will put their hands together and say, "Super powers of science!"science!"
* CharacterNarrator: Mr. Sparks, in addition to being the heroes' teacher, is also the one who narrates the episodes.
* CharacterNarrator: Mr. Sparks, in addition to being the heroes' teacher, is also the one who narrates the episodes.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Occasionally, the students will make a mistake that temporarily makes the problem worse before they solve it. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by the heroes still being elementary-school-aged and in training, and they always successfully solve the problem by the end.
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* SuperSpeed: Fur Blur, the class hamster, has this superpower.
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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Sara Snap is the shortest of the four students, but in addition to her teleportation she also has super strength, so she is the strongest of the four students as well.
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* IronicFear: Lucita Sky has the ability to fly, but if she looks down while she's flying she gets dizzy from a fear of heights, so she has to avoid looking down to make full use of her flight.
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* RedHerring: In "The Invisible Force", a student named Invisi-Girl is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away, since she has been known to play tricks on people before. It turns out Invisi-Girl had nothing to do with it; the explanation turns out to be more mundane.
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* TrueCompanions: The four students always have each other's backs and will work together to solve any problem.
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* NiceGirl: Lucita Sky is an empathetic leader, and is enthusiastic about helping others. Sara Snap is also quick to volunteer to help.
* NiceGuy: Mr. Sparks, the students' teacher, is always full of positive support and encouragement, and will readily forgive mistakes since the students are still in training. AJ Gadgets and Benny Bubbles both take their superhero duties very seriously.
* NiceGuy: Mr. Sparks, the students' teacher, is always full of positive support and encouragement, and will readily forgive mistakes since the students are still in training. AJ Gadgets and Benny Bubbles both take their superhero duties very seriously.
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* TeleportSpam: Sara Snap has the ability to teleport by snapping her fingers, so she can travel quickly if she snaps her fingers multiple times.
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** When a problem arises, Mr. Sparks will ask, "Who's the crew who knows what to do?" The students will then answer, "Sparks Crew to the rescue!"
** Near the end of an episode, when the students need to think very hard about how to solve the problem, they will put their hands together and say, "Super powers of science!"
** When a problem arises, Mr. Sparks will ask, "Who's the crew who knows what to do?" The students will then answer, "Sparks Crew to the rescue!"
** Near the end of an episode, when the students need to think very hard about how to solve the problem, they will put their hands together and say, "Super powers of science!"
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* DistressCall: In "The Invisible Force", the Sparkinator, a glowing blue light bulb, serves this role as it shows the students an image of a birthday party in a mess.
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* DistressCall: In "The Invisible Force", the The Sparkinator, a glowing blue light bulb, serves this role as when it shows the students an image of a birthday party in a mess.trouble happening elsewhere.
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* CoolTeacher: Mr. Sparks, who teaches the heroic elementary school students. As his method of teaching, he usually avoids giving his students the answers they seek right away; instead, he usually asks them guiding questions to help them think critically and figure out the solutions themselves, after which he congratulates them.
* DistressCall: In "The Invisible Force", the Sparkinator, a glowing blue light bulb, serves this role as it shows the students an image of a birthday party in a mess.
* DistressCall: In "The Invisible Force", the Sparkinator, a glowing blue light bulb, serves this role as it shows the students an image of a birthday party in a mess.
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* TheLeader: Lucita Sky usually serves this role among the four students.
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* BrickJoke: In the beginning of "Monster Hunters", Sara mentions her parents packed her a small snack in case she gets hungry. Then, towards the end of the episode, [[GrowlingGut her stomach loudly growls]] reminding her she's hungry and offers said snack to the rest.
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* BrickJoke: In the beginning of "Monster Hunters", Sara mentions her parents packed her a small snack in case she gets hungry. Then, towards the end of the episode, [[GrowlingGut her stomach loudly growls]] lets out a monstrous growl]] reminding her she's hungry and offers said snack to the rest.
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rescue! From left to right: AJ Gadgets, Lucita Sky, Benny Bubbles, and Sara Snap.]]
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* FiveManBand: The main characters of the series are Lucita, Sarah, Benny, AJ, and their teacher Mr. Sparks .
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* FiveManBand: The main characters of the series are Lucita, Sarah, Benny, AJ, and their teacher Mr. Sparks .Sparks.
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* AlliterativeName: '''S'''ara '''S'''nap and '''B'''enny '''B'''ubbles.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the small snack she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at UsefulNotes/McDonalds.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the small snack "small snack" she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at UsefulNotes/McDonalds.
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* TitlePlease: Episode titles are not shown at the beginning of the episode. They instead appear in the end credits.
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* TitlePlease: Episode titles are not shown in the series.
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Not to be confused with the HeroAcademy trope.
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* FiveTokenBand: The show's main human characters are Lucita Sky (who's Latina), AJ Gadgets (who's black and autistic), Sarah Snap (Asian American), Benny Bubbles (Caucasian), and Mr. Sparks (also Latino).
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* TheGhost: Invisi-Girl is mentioned a few times in "Hatching The Plan", and is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away. She's seen in a picture, but is otherwise not seen in the episode nor is she involved with what happened.
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* TheGhost: Invisi-Girl is mentioned a few times in "Hatching The Plan", "The Invisible Force", and is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away. She's seen in a picture, but is otherwise not seen in the episode nor is she involved with what happened.
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* TwoferTokenMinority: AJ Gadgets is both autistic and African American.
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''Hero Elementary'' is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet''), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
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''Hero Elementary'' is a PBS Kids Creator/PBSKids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet''), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the small snack she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at McDonald's.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the small snack she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at McDonald's.UsefulNotes/McDonalds.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'' , another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'' , ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'', another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.
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* BigEater: Despite his big size, Benny actually avoids this. On the flip side, Sara plays this straight despite her small size. In "Monster Hunters", the small snack she has looks like a restaurant kids meal you'd see at McDonald's.
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* GenderEqualEnsemble: The heroes we focus on are two girls (Lucita and Sarah) and two boys (AJ and Benny).
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* GenderEqualEnsemble: The heroes we focus on are two girls (Lucita and Sarah) and two boys (AJ and Benny). If you include Mr. Sparks and Fur Blur, it still balances out.
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''Hero Elementary'' is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet'' ), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
The “Sparks’ Crew” includes Lucita Sky, an empathetic natural leader with the power to fly – and a fear of heights; AJ Gadgets, a superhero who is passionate about all things “super” and has the ability of thought projection and making super gadgets – and who also happens to be on the Autism spectrum; Sara Snap, who’s tiny, but mighty, with super strength and the power to teleport; and Benny Bubbles, a loyal and protective animal lover with a heart of gold, who can create amazing bubbles that double as force fields and more. Both Mr. Sparks and Lucita are bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Rounding out the crew is Fur Blur, the class hamster with an epic appetite and super speed. Their teacher is the quirky and enthusiastic Mr. Sparks.
There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]] YouTube.
The “Sparks’ Crew” includes Lucita Sky, an empathetic natural leader with the power to fly – and a fear of heights; AJ Gadgets, a superhero who is passionate about all things “super” and has the ability of thought projection and making super gadgets – and who also happens to be on the Autism spectrum; Sara Snap, who’s tiny, but mighty, with super strength and the power to teleport; and Benny Bubbles, a loyal and protective animal lover with a heart of gold, who can create amazing bubbles that double as force fields and more. Both Mr. Sparks and Lucita are bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Rounding out the crew is Fur Blur, the class hamster with an epic appetite and super speed. Their teacher is the quirky and enthusiastic Mr. Sparks.
There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]] YouTube.
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''Hero Elementary'' is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet'' ), ''Series/SesameStreet''), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
The “Sparks’ Crew” The "Sparks' Crew" includes Lucita Sky, an empathetic natural leader with the power to fly – and a fear of heights; AJ Gadgets, a superhero who is passionate about all things “super” and has the ability of thought projection and making super gadgets – and who also happens to be on the Autism spectrum; Sara Snap, who’s tiny, but mighty, with super strength and the power to teleport; and Benny Bubbles, a loyal and protective animal lover with a heart of gold, who can create amazing bubbles that double as force fields and more. Both Mr. Sparks and Lucita are bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Rounding out the crew is Fur Blur, the class hamster with an epic appetite and super speed. Their teacher is the quirky and enthusiastic Mr. Sparks.
There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]]YouTube.
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There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]]
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Hero Elementary is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet'' ), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
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* TheGhost: Invisi-Girl is mentioned a few times in "Hatching The Plan", and is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away. She's seen in a picture, but is otherwise not seen in the episode.
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Hero Elementary is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet'' ), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
The “Sparks’ Crew” includes Lucita Sky, an empathetic natural leader with the power to fly – and a fear of heights; AJ Gadgets, a superhero who is passionate about all things “super” and has the ability of thought projection and making super gadgets – and who also happens to be on the Autism spectrum; Sara Snap, who’s tiny, but mighty, with super strength and the power to teleport; and Benny Bubbles, a loyal and protective animal lover with a heart of gold, who can create amazing bubbles that double as force fields and more. Both Mr. Sparks and Lucita are bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Rounding out the crew is Fur Blur, the class hamster with an epic appetite and super speed. Their teacher is the quirky and enthusiastic Mr. Sparks.
There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]] YouTube.
!! Tropes associated with the show:
* {{Acrofatic}}: Benny has a bit more weight compared to everyone else, yet he's still a great hero.
* AnimalLover: Benny himself can't help but gush when he's around cute animals.
* BlackBestFriend: AJ is African American.
* EdutainmentShow: Naturally, as a PBS Kids show, it fills this trope. The show emphasizes science and critical thinking.
* FiveManBand: The main characters of the series are Lucita, Sarah, Benny, AJ, and their teacher Mr. Sparks .
* GenderEqualEnsemble: The heroes we focus on are two girls (Lucita and Sarah) and two boys (AJ and Benny).
* TheGhost: Invisi-Girl is mentioned a few times in "Hatching The Plan", and is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away. She's seen in a picture, but is otherwise not seen in the episode.
* SpiritualSuccessor: It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'' , another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.
* SuperheroSchool: The show is about kids learning to be superheroes.
[[caption-width-right:350:Sparks Crew to the rescue!]]
Hero Elementary is a PBS Kids show that premiered on June 1, 2020. Created by Christine Ferraro and Carol Lynn Parente (both of whom worked on ''Series/SesameStreet'' ), Hero Elementary centers around a school for budding superheroes, where kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, while exploring science along the way. Targeted to children aged four to seven, the series will feature important tools to help them solve problems by encouraging them to think and act like scientists, igniting their natural curiosity. Hero Elementary also showcases character and social-emotional concepts such as kindness, empathy, and commitment to working together to solve problems.
The “Sparks’ Crew” includes Lucita Sky, an empathetic natural leader with the power to fly – and a fear of heights; AJ Gadgets, a superhero who is passionate about all things “super” and has the ability of thought projection and making super gadgets – and who also happens to be on the Autism spectrum; Sara Snap, who’s tiny, but mighty, with super strength and the power to teleport; and Benny Bubbles, a loyal and protective animal lover with a heart of gold, who can create amazing bubbles that double as force fields and more. Both Mr. Sparks and Lucita are bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Rounding out the crew is Fur Blur, the class hamster with an epic appetite and super speed. Their teacher is the quirky and enthusiastic Mr. Sparks.
There are two episodes [[https://youtu.be/IkDtAUXT6qI available]] [[https://youtu.be/UxYdtIeAfc4 on]] YouTube.
!! Tropes associated with the show:
* {{Acrofatic}}: Benny has a bit more weight compared to everyone else, yet he's still a great hero.
* AnimalLover: Benny himself can't help but gush when he's around cute animals.
* BlackBestFriend: AJ is African American.
* EdutainmentShow: Naturally, as a PBS Kids show, it fills this trope. The show emphasizes science and critical thinking.
* FiveManBand: The main characters of the series are Lucita, Sarah, Benny, AJ, and their teacher Mr. Sparks .
* GenderEqualEnsemble: The heroes we focus on are two girls (Lucita and Sarah) and two boys (AJ and Benny).
* TheGhost: Invisi-Girl is mentioned a few times in "Hatching The Plan", and is thought to be behind the party decorations flying away. She's seen in a picture, but is otherwise not seen in the episode.
* SpiritualSuccessor: It's like a preschool version of ''WebAnimation/DCSuperheroGirls'' , another show that focuses on a school teaching students how to be heroes and they don't have secret identities. The difference is that this series emphasizes science.
* SuperheroSchool: The show is about kids learning to be superheroes.
