Code Lyoko is one of my favourite animated shows of all time, and I’ve watched a lot of animation. First of all, the blending of CGI and 2D animation works really well here, and isn’t a combination you see frequently in cartoon series. But probably the best aspect of the show is that, throughout its four seasons, it maintains a good balance between drama, comedy, romance and action, all whilst being safe for kids to watch. There are moments that are really heartwarming, moments that are really sad, and moments that are downright epic. Though it’s worth noting that season one is almost totally different to seasons two onwards – season one consists mostly of formulaic, standalone episodes until the season finale. But don’t assume that makes it bad – it’s still great fun to watch, and all the charms listed previously are still there (“Ghost Channel” is particularly epic). But season two is really where the ball starts rolling – the show becomes much more plot-focused and centred on character development, whilst still having enough filler episodes to provide a solid balance. This continues for seasons three and four, and all in all I would definitely recommend this show to anybody out there, regardless of age. What seems to be a quirky animated show ultimately turns out to be much, much more.
Code Lyoko is fantastic!
Code Lyoko is one of my favourite animated shows of all time, and I’ve watched a lot of animation. First of all, the blending of CGI and 2D animation works really well here, and isn’t a combination you see frequently in cartoon series. But probably the best aspect of the show is that, throughout its four seasons, it maintains a good balance between drama, comedy, romance and action, all whilst being safe for kids to watch. There are moments that are really heartwarming, moments that are really sad, and moments that are downright epic. Though it’s worth noting that season one is almost totally different to seasons two onwards – season one consists mostly of formulaic, standalone episodes until the season finale. But don’t assume that makes it bad – it’s still great fun to watch, and all the charms listed previously are still there (“Ghost Channel” is particularly epic). But season two is really where the ball starts rolling – the show becomes much more plot-focused and centred on character development, whilst still having enough filler episodes to provide a solid balance. This continues for seasons three and four, and all in all I would definitely recommend this show to anybody out there, regardless of age. What seems to be a quirky animated show ultimately turns out to be much, much more.