Talkback - Shuriken School "Catnap Burglar" (8-27-06)

[Bryan]

Nickelodeon Premiere

Shuriken School
#101 "Catnap Burglar"

Premieres: Sunday, August 27 at 11:30AM

Bakufu, the famous Ninja master, literally drops out of sky (hence the hole in the school’s roof) and offers to teach at Shuriken School. The Principal doesn’t dare refuse, but Bakufu’s fee is exorbitant. While the Principal attempts to come up with moneymaking schemes, a mysterious thief starts stealing things from the students! (from YTV.com)

[Classic Speedy]

First episode I've watched. Eh, I like Kappa Mikey better. It seems to mimic/parody anime much better, and much more frequently. Shuriken School seems half-hearted in its effort to do this, so that if you took away the anime face vaults and action lines, it would be a very average-looking show. Humor doesn't really work, either, and feels geared too young.

One thing I do like about it, though, is that the school setting atleast looks unique. Since it's more like a dojo, that automatically puts it above the super generic "suburban middle school" look of sooooo many other school-based shows.

[Kid Goku]

This was much better than the first episode, I may stick around to see if it gets any better but I agree. Very average show.