Freakzoid (Freakazoid!) it was created by Bruce Timmproducer of Batman: The Animated Series. It was later taken up by Tom Rugger (American animator, storyboard artist and producer), by the hand of Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. Animation. The series was produced by Amblin Entertainment in the year of 1995, on September 9, but not obtaining the expected success (its demographic target was young children), the series was canceled 2 years later in 1997.
In this regard, in January of this year, HBO Max had announced that said animated production would arrive at the beginning of 2022, however, that did not happen. However, now, reaching the middle of the year, the streaming service has finally added it to its catalog. So, everyone who was waiting for her, don’t miss the opportunity to see her.
History of Phenomenon
The animation shows the situation that occurred to a young man named Dexter Douglas, a boy with a passion for computers with a huge desire to get a girlfriend. Then one day, after installing an unknown chip, his cat accidentally enters a secret code from it.
What did your kitty type? A secret key that triggered a computer error. And although the young Dexter tries to deactivate it, the truth is that he does not succeed and finally ends up becoming a Phenomenon, a superhero with multiple qualities.
What features does it have Phenomenon?
Phenomenon He is a superhero with increased strength and endurance, speed, and extraordinary agility. However, he is also characterized as a maniac who boasts telekinesis abilities (supposed psychic ability that allows a person to influence a physical system without interaction), though only when very angry; In addition to being transformed into electricity, it can cover great distances in a very short time.
On the other hand, its great weakness is that it can be imprisoned in a cage with graphite rods charged with negative ions. And he dislikes the smell of the sewer too much (where one of the villains of the story, the Cobra Queen, lives).
When the series premiered, it only aired one full season and part of the second (although its intended audience was young children, its satirical humor was well received by older audiences).
