![]() But that's pretty much it for references/things older fans can enjoy, you can tell the show is pandering to its younger target audience with no intention of an older audience joining in. The names will fly over kids' heads, but longtime fans will get a smile. The Ghosts, Clyde, Blinky, Pinkie, and Inky look to be main characters. I like how the show uses some of the sound effects from the original game, a very nice touch. The theme song is one of the best parts of the show, first starting out with the classic arcade theme then going into lyrics. His backstory with being the brother of the President of Pac-World was interesting, and he's just a blast to watch on screen Thankfully they don't sink down to 'comic relief sidekicks.' The antagonist, Betrayus is actually the most interesting character. His two friends, Spiral and Cylindria (the latter whom is voiced by Andrea Libman, who also does Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, I knew I recognized her!) are decent enough characters. Maybe it would have been best if he didn't talk at all like Kirby in his anime. The first thing you'll notice is his awful voice. Pac is just starting out as a hero, so he's basically an amatuer that likes food. The Pac-Man games have never been known for their expansive plots, so what we got here is good enough. I can't say I'll be sticking with it, but it's a decent kids cartoon. It's the winning approach in cartoons these days, which is hopefully a fad. Well written serious action shows like Young Justice and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been replaced with Teen Titans GO! and Avengers Assemble. This too seems to be the popular thing in action shows these days. The second thing you'll notice is that the show is taking a comedic approach. Even the latest host of Japanese hero Ultraman will be a high school student. Iron Man: Armored Adventures started this trend, and Ultimate Spider-Man is continuing it. Why? It seems to be the popular thing these days, high school stories. First off, you'll notice the show took the route of making Pac- Man a teenager. With the help of his friends and some berries, Pac goes on a journey into the Netherland to rescue the Tree of Life Betrayus had stolen. Their leader is Betrayus, whom wishes to rule Pac-World. The story follows Pac, (whom apparently is a high school student) who accidentally releases the ghosts on Pac-World. It doesn't really matter, because they're not missing much. (And an appearance in the next Super Smash Bros. isn't too far fetched.) This show's marketing has been truly awful, I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of people didn't know there's a Pac-Man cartoon currently airing. He has since been passed his prime, but with this cartoon and an upcoming game people are looking forward to, the yellow ball of fury looks to be making a comeback. ![]() (If you haven't, go here quickly to avoid the shame!) Like Mario and Sonic, Pac-Man is an evolving character. The game has remained a classic, almost everyone has played it at least once. Predating Sonic, Mega Man, and even Mario, 'leamonball' (as pinkie in this cartoon refers to him as) is the first video game character, first appearing in the arcade classic circa 1980. Pac-Man is what Superman is to comics, the original video game character.
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