Remember the SheZow Controversy?

SheZow came under a lot of scrutiny for something very small blown out of proportion. SheZow either appealed to just the right people in a very meaningful way, or was just another show on tv. The controversy actually helped this cartoon more than anything else.
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[@RDAalltheway]

I never had a problem with the she puns. I just cannot forgive they went with Shemergency instead of EMERGENSHE!

[@anxiousoptimism5517]

Makes sense. Your pun is better.

[@mastertjt56]

Lol true, that honestly sounds better

[@ToiletDestroyer2000]

i feel like itd be kinda hard to hear thoug, if i hear someone say “emergenshe” itd just sound like theyre pronouncing it weirdly

[@kootunesscrewy]

Don't these people know that many cartoons were like this before? Like Bugs Bunny done this alot in the old cartoons. Not the first time.

[@arthas640]

@@kootunesscrewy i did find that kind of dumb. Crossdressing for comedy has existed for a looooooong time, like centuries, and it's been in cartoons since at least the 20s, likely even further back if you count pre-film animation like puppet theater, shadow animation, and paper animation (which are all kind of animation). It was popular with conservatives and liberals alike for a long time since it wasnt really connected with being gay or trans and often just used to poke fun at stereotypes or to make jokes about the person crossdressing. I saw plenty of jokes like these as a kid in the 90s and 2000s, and i saw plenty of these jokes in cartoons going back to the early Disney and Looney Tunes eras as well like you mentioned.

[@Sofianunes12]

The funny thing is that shezow alter ego from another dimension is a girl with hipermasculine powers called dudepow

[@Qwer-teaBinch]

Dudepow is one of my braincells 😊

[@gustavoa.d.e1233]

Dudepow sounds like a really bad but obscure slur.

[@drink_your_water]

slur for frat boys

[@astral_shooting]

​@@gustavoa.d.e1233I'm gonna use it now

[@IRRADATEDPATHOGEN]

dude, i loved dudepow when i found out about him

[@astoroidea6502]

I’m an Aussie fan, Shezow was never really controversial, it was just a kids show showing kids that you need to understand everyone’s perspectives.

[@mothxii5598]

Yeah same, I was kinda surprised to see it was controversial in other places, well not really surprised but it wasn't here.

[@DrawingWirdoe]

The controversie really surprised me because when I watched it, I thought it was unique and liked it

[@robocatro]

Also Aussie. I found it funny as a kid and never saw an issue with it, it's not like it was outright mocking trans people or anything, it was just a guy who ended up having to crossdress to suit a role and ended up gaining a new perspective on the opposite gender he was now having to cross dress as, which was funny and somewhat interesting as a kid.

[@tranidite]

It's the US, so I'm not surprised. The country is known for making a mountain outta of a molehill.

[@summbett]

i loved shezow but i watched in secret because my parents defo wouldve had something to say lol

[@Mixsy444]

I feel like I've suddenly started seeing a lot of fanart and fanfiction about SheZow and they all do a great job taking the base concept of the show and expanding it in interesting ways. There's a KZbin channel called Half a Brain Art that has a whole series going on where they talk about how they'd reboot the series and it's a really great watch.

[@Qwer-teaBinch]

I'm checking it out right now

[@moussedrizzl77]

There's also "Shezow the Reboot", A fanfic on AO3 that really expands on the themes, revamps the characters' designs and touches on some pretty mature topics! The wait between chapters is pretty long, but I'd say it's worth it with the amount of content and passion the author puts in with every update!

[@GingerBinger]

I keep seeing the fanart where they blackwash the characters :(

[@Achieme]

I see some of Shezow and Randy Cunningham 9th grade Ninja😅

[@moussedrizzl77]

@Achieme I swear they're some of the backbones of both fandoms- they're still posting to this day which is insane to me and I admire their dedication 😭

[@RIPPLE-DAP]

I remember watching this show when I was younger I just kinda saw it as a guy cross dressing

[@king_vasuki2692]

I watch it when I was young, and it literally had no effect on me. I just saw it as any other children's show.

[@jasperjazzie]

i mean that's basically what it is lol. some people are just transphobic drama queens

[@arthas640]

from what i heard all the complaining came from adults while a lot of kids liked it so its cancelation wasnt about the fans or viewership but about complaints by people who didnt watch the show and wouldnt have watched the show regardless of the content or quality. It's like closing down a good BBQ place because vegans complained about it.

[@infinitetimer27]

Honestly you’re right. If they rebooted the show it could have been about how it’s okay to embrace your feminine side and how that could make your power. No matter if you’re a boy or a girl. (And the same can be said the other way around) but yeah, I loved this show when I was young and i still do.

[@user-th1pv6ks5o]

I had no thoughts head empty as a kid, I didn't in any way connect it back to trans people or cross dressers, or drag.

[@ZZordan]

Would I do drag for super powers? Absolutely. Learning to walk in heels is a small price.

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Chunky or stilettos?

[@Joshoeua]

@@mainstreetsaint36chunky white heel boots

[@Joshoeua]

@@mainstreetsaint36chunky white heel boots like sabrina carpenter

[@mainstreetsaint36]

@@Joshoeua I can dig that. 😎

[@screwybit8118]

Agreed hell I've always wandered about what it be like to be a girl ( not in a trans ) now your offering superpowers with it sign me the hell up Also I already have some experience in heels so I'm good on that front

[@helloashlyn]

“MY NAME IS SHEZOW! MY FISTS GO POW POW, I’M HERE TO SAVE THE WORLD! YOU GO GIRL!”

[@Isawthatbro31]

🚶🏻‍♂️➡️🚶🏻‍♀️

[@cokecola2363]

Australian here did some research and couldn’t find any controversy either. In fact a lot of people loved it especially parents, saying that it was eye opening.

[@Deadhousep1ants]

I used to love Shezow as a kid. Honestly, it was a kind of pretty okay show but I also just loved superhero and superhero adjacent things. And my mom thought it was a fine enough show though she also thought it kind of was also one note at times. I agree but all and all, it wasn’t the worst kids show imo. It could’ve been WAYYY worse

[@Karlstonjones47]

I forgot that Guy’s friend was played by Ed from Ed, Edd,‘n’, Eddy

[@khaliyahjefferson832]

Nah cuz I didn't watch the show but I thought it was kinda funny and then I remember an anime that did the same thing it was a twin tail something watchmojo had a list of the weirdest anime and it was on there

[@coolbeans007]

It could've been Caillou

[@rzephh]

Same

[@NeyamStar]

Yea

[@lm7677]

I think this show awakened something in me when I was a little girl. I’m a guy now so I don’t think I liked it much

[@Josh_koolkeri4537.]

Nice one😂😂

[@ryanwilkins2233]

This show was on the same channel as animaniacs for a while

[@Forcommentingpurposes]

This had the exact opposite effect on me and I loved it. I’m also a guy now The duality of man

[@bruhmoment5974]

ACK!

[@ThiccFurryBoi34]

Cool

[@RahRizzle123]

SHEZOW MENTION IN 2024 I UNIRONICALLY ADORE THIS SHOW

[@Kylielol_]

REAL

[@magicalmoonlight]

Okay so I am a HUGE Shezow fan, I’ve made fanart, animatics, read like the two fics that exists out there, have an archive blog to preserve old fan media and stuff from the creators blogs, and am on a Shezow discord server. This video is excellent, perfectly explains basically was Shezow’s actually about outside of its premise and just baseless the controversy was once you look at like a single episode. It truly is just an average comedy superhero cartoon with a bit of a unique premise and an absurd amount of puns. And I love it for all its quirks! One thing I will note, is that while the show did in fact not receive as large of a controversy in its home country, the creator has shared that it was still very much a fight to even get made and that he could not in any way center deeper on the whole gender aspect, he had to push to not have guy hate being Shezow. So while it’s easy now to criticize it for not delving deeper into gender, we have to remember it simply wasn’t allowed to back then. I have a lot to share about Shezow and it’s creation, and love info dumping so if anyone has any questions don’t be afraid to ask me!

[@Chank-A-Chonk]

Hi, I'm a big shezow fan too, have been for a couple years now and I just wanted to ask because I haven't talked to any other shezow fans but do you know what happened to Obie Scott's twitter? because it seems to have just disappeared off the internet. I forgot how but I think I ended up finding one link that lead to a dead twitter, and then a separate link that lead to ANOTHER dead twitter account. I just find it strange because from what I've read he was somewhat active online during 2013 to 2016 the latest probably. also do you know about the Obie Scott Wade interview on youtube by the kitsune network? I was hoping that Negative legend would mention it in this video but it wasn't and I was surprised. Scott goes into much more detail about the shows controversy and what he was and wasn't allowed to do while working on it. if I were to make my own video on Shezow's production thats definitely something I would bring up.

[@magicalmoonlight]

@@Chank-A-ChonkI believe he deleted it, since he also deleted his tumblr around the same time, sometimes people do that, they delete their social media presence for one reason or another, usually personal. He did come back online with a Tik Tok tho! So if you liked his Twitter stuff you’ll probably like that. I have seen the interview too! A great watch and it really is a shame it isn’t referred to in these types of videos when I believe it really should be as it gives a lot of necessary context, and is one of the few surviving evidence of his Internet presence at the time.

[@Chank-A-Chonk]

@@magicalmoonlight oh okay of course, I was worried for him because I wasn't sure if he was harassed off the internet or not, so I'm glad he's okay. I also wanted to know because I was curious about hearing more of his thoughts on the show so seeing that his socials were gone was kind of worrying and unfortunate. There's also a lot of misinformation on the fanon wikia, at least back in 2019-2020 because some of the things in there didn't really make sense or correlate to anything, so I watched the show and tried to look for more info to confirm it and that's when I found out he was gone. I'm kind of going off on a tangent bare with me but on the Coldfinger wiki entry it said that he eventually joined the side of good, while also stating this his age was 17? None of which is confirmed or talked about in the show I highly doubt he is actually 17. So yeah I was trying to confirm some info, find out more about the origins of the misinfo and so on.

[@maskedsentai2003]

Shezow doesn't seem like the type of show to delve deep into gender honestly, like it's a show that has she puns

[@NightMare893.]

I loved this show

[@wispaa]

This aired in Australia on Abc3 for a good few years- never saw anyone comment on it, never saw media comment on it etc, it was just another simple after school cartoon lmao To me watching it growing up, Guy was just a dude who got superpowers that came with feminine stylisations and characteristics cuz that’s just what the ring does. I never questioned it n never felt any reason to lol The US having its controversies with a harmless kids show doesn’t shock me anymore 💀 just America being America

[@littleanimations4760]

It’s true almost every thing is blown out of proportion here. -an American

[@TeruteruBozusama]

Didn't Queen fail in USA because of the I Want To Break Free (I don't know the actual title) music video that was a parody of a popular soap opera at the time.

[@wispaa]

@@TeruteruBozusama cannot wrap my head around that country LMAO. I googled this and apparently yeah video got kicked off MTV or smth cuz once again America tied it to all these connotations when it was just a parody of a British show

[@CalmClamFam]

⁠​⁠@@wispaaAs an American, I wish we were more chill about things like in other countries.

[@cryptidsystem890]

Same I’m an Aussie and I watched this show as a kid and no one ever commented on it. America just be like that sometimes

[@C_And_P]

Why is it more popular for the guy to turn to a girl than the reverse? I wish there was more of the girl lead turns to a magical guy as well. Such a shame. Edit: I would like a female lead transforming into a male or "magical guy" / "superhero guy" as the standard in the animated or real series / show (if crossdress, eh, alright. Send 'em). Thanks folks for some recommendations that fit this criteria.

[@-OneofManyNames]

There was an episode about that in the show.

[@4thWallBreakerYeet]

Guy’s Genderbend was really pretty…

[@yabe-kfptentacultist]

First thing I thought of was Magical Girl Ore

[@QTpitarianne]

Guy -> Girl is """funny""" because 'men are strong' and 'women are weak'. "Look at how weak this 'man' is" Girl -> Guy is """expected""" because men ""are stronger"" so it's understandable why a woman would want to 'empower herself by being a man' Obviously it's all gender role/patriatchial bs. It's prob also one of many reasons why you see trans fems so heavily criticismed in mass media, and trans mascs just straight up not acknowledged.

[@jasperjazzie]

this show had a counterpart like that, and i remember being weirdly fixated on the concept of it as a kid and also wanting that same thing, whenever i saw gender bender episodes i was disappointed that it was almost always a guy becoming a girl and not the other way around yeah so i'm a guy now, am surprised nobody ever noticed lmao

[@popypop6955]

The kitten purring into the microphone it's just precious ❤

[@violentsquall]

I'm Australian and I never heard any controversy over SheZow over here.

[@justinriley]

I feel like this show would have done better if it came out now.

[@SEGASister]

Haha, "came out." Also, fun fact: this was a DISNEY pilot! (Shorty McShorts' Shorts, the only one of those shorts to actually get picked up)

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

I feel the opposite way. Transphobia has kind of spiked recently, even for things that aren’t inherently trans. This show isn’t trans at all but it would probably be called “propaganda” or something.

[@jasperjazzie]

@@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 i think it would have been better written today but also got worse backlash, which sucks

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

@@jasperjazzie yess I get what you mean. Better writing and directing but worse backlash, possibly because of the better writing and directing.

[@kamelo2219]

@@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 tbh while if it released now it wouldnt be good but i think a reboot would be good about now as a lot of trans people have nostalgia for this show so maybe they could lean into that audience.

[@grojzow11]

This was on the same channel as My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Transformers Animated series. It was wild

[@Flinch9000]

Don’t forget the classic Dan Vs.

[@isabellaa1750]

And "Littlest Pet Shop"

[@ryanpursel102]

The Hub, I miss that channel.

[@Dude-hs7zm]

The Hub had all my favorite shows growing up. I wonder if that channel is still around.

[@isabellaa1750]

@@Dude-hs7zm I think they changed it to "Discovery Family"

[@perrytheplate]

How tf is this dude unlocking more of my core memories than me trying to recover from repressing a majority of them

[@goat_sama8239]

As a kid I just saw this show as a subversion of the magical girl/ superhero genre that was peaking during its release. Especially with how the first episodes subverts the typical show where Kelly would've been the MC but makes the loudmouth brother the main character. I live in Canada where LGBTQ representation wasn't all that uncommon on Kids TV, but still can't believe I didn't notice how it could've raised some eyebrows.

[@SurvivingLifeWithRe]

Aussie here. We had a show called round the twist. In one episode, a boy got pregnant to a tree, in another a boy had a fish caught in his *cough cough* sausage that helped him be a star swimmer..... I think we were all too over exposed to care

[@woops9076]

That show fucked up multiple generations of kids in this country. Nothing phases us anymore.

[@alicatfelix5144]

Aussie here I do not watch TV because I get usa cartoon and now I sound like one or a posh aussie

[@doctergoogle]

And almost naked animals, abc had lot of weird shows

[@wispaa]

Nah cuz they made us watch that in school sometimes no horror movie will compare to that series

[@woops9076]

@@wispaa pretty sure every primary school had a copy of the show lol.

[@beastialmoon2327]

What's really interesting is that, while concerns of being hyper fem as a superpower might be a valid argument, once the show gets going it's just... Endless puns. Like, that is the show's comedic bread and butter. Puns.

[@samuelwilliams663]

Oddly enough, I remember watching and actually liking this show when I was younger. The "cross-dressing kid-superhero" premise was such an absurd, yet captivating concept to me that I actually sat down to watch every episode whenever it came on.

[@donyori]

I watched this as a kid because I was raised off Netflix. I'm NB now, and I always saw the show as a guy dressing up hyper femenine the same way there's tomboys. I never saw it as comedic, just a cool gimmick to add to my collection of superhero knowledge.

[@Kittenfox_55]

I heard the Pilot for this show was originally part of Disney's Shorty McShort Shorts

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

That’s literally how I first encountered this show…via Mr Enter’s review of it…it’s sad I know 😭…

[@NinaMarieNPianoKeys]

It's like Ranma 1/2 if the protagonist was a superhero and other random changes

[@sweetiepuffs99]

I was just about to say it!! Hes the og genderfluid icon

[@leebulger7112]

​@@sweetiepuffs99I watched a few episodes of Ranma and I thought it's pretty good the concept was ahead of it's time in some ways.

[@Medachod]

​@@leebulger7112 Very monotonous with most of its setups, but every time it did hit, the odds of it being a home run were high. And the art style is still more refreshing than many anime after it.

[@leebulger7112]

@@Medachod I completely agree based on what I have seen.

[@Jayeon139]

My thoughts exactly

[@haloo_haybay]

I watched SheZow on Netflix in 2012. I remember being really disappointed when it didn’t get a second season and that’s also when I discovered 10 Million Moms existed.

[@keithstagg7115]

Hey, I'm an Australian viewer! And I remember watching 2-3 episodes of SheZow. I remember a channel that used to play a mixed bag of cartoons, I think it might have been Boomarang? Not sure. It was a lot of short run shows with weird premises. That's where I first saw SheZow, and I remember not thinking too much more about it. It was sandwiched between weirder so I didn't question it at all tbh.

[@arceusinsanity301]

I wouldn't take the powers if I had to be hyper masculine, I actually have a lot of of masculine interests. My make or break is denim, I hate denim that much

[@Qwer-teaBinch]

Can I have the denim if it ends up happening anyway? I love denim.😊

[@That_demon_thing]

Oh my god i never thought anyone would talk about this show, I’m happy someone is talking about it because this show was one of the things that made me realise that I might not be straight

[@Justin-pe9cl]

Thought you people were born that way.

[@XiaoIsMyHusbandBTW]

this show awoke something in me and I still don't know what yet.

[@legendarylancers7446]

​@@Justin-pe9cl "you people" is crazy, second realize means they didn't know they were like that and found out later on 😭 it's called a realization

[@Justin-pe9cl]

@@legendarylancers7446 It’s not, and the word you’re looking for is “delusion”. Idk who taught you how to write but I would get a refund.

[@legendarylancers7446]

@@Justin-pe9cl Your on a video of a non binary person in a comment section of people who are mostly part the LGBTQ+ and chose to be queerphobic? You could have just scrolled if gays make you this annoyed 💀

[@Xx_pr3tty.pr1nsess.88_xX]

I grew up watching this and literally no one had a problem with it 😭😭

[@dexterkronos]

From Australia: Never heard any controversies on it, never forced to turn it off etc. Personally, I was just sad that it didn't continue.

[@CatCheshire]

about wearing something completly diffrent than you usually do for hero work: yes, absolutly. It would help to hide identity even more.

[@mastertjt56]

(Your cat is so CUTE) I honestly really enjoyed this show and liked the unique concept of a boy carrying the legacy of a female superhero by being her in disguise. Also I find it funny who the audience and an organization called this offensive yet this pretty much predicted what is going on nowadays. Then like you said crossdressing was done for YEARS so for people to attack this show while enjoying the same concept in others is a bit hypocritical

[@Toomuchtvt]

It should get a reboot, but then again I feel like transphobia is at an all time high right now. The stories they could tell today tho.😂

[@Oceane1803]

I remember Shezow and I loved it to death because it was fun. Fun main characters, fun villains (Shezap and Mega Monkey were probably my favorite). I didn't even know there was a controversy. It didn't even made me realize stuff about my gender identity. As far as I'm aware. I only learned about my gender identity years after the show stopped airing. Also I'm french so I watched it in french and there were no problems with the voice and Guy's name is pronounced "Gi" which makes it more unique.

[@4thWallBreakerYeet]

Aussie kid here. Grew up with this show and LOVED it. It was amazing, loved it so much.

[@ahmajambe3879]

Personally as a masculine looking guy, if I had to turn myself into a super feminine girl to gain powers I would do it. The notion of femininity is not something that I'm particularly repulsed by because it can be endearing, empowering or aesthetically pleasing (shows like Totally Spies, Sailor Moon etc.. can prove this point I mean boys definitely watch these shows) I think the point of Shezow is really to address that and show boys that being associated with feminine traits is not something negative or completely opposed to masculinity. You can be both like the main character but still be comfortable with who you are. In the end it's also a question of exposure, the closer you are to gender diverse people the more accepting you become because they are real people that exist in the real world and not some boogieman like conservative people make them out to be, and i think that's something you see in Shezow, at some point the protags don't care anymore and get used to the fact that Guy is Shezow.

[@chiamrandall8188]

As a burgeoning queer kid who loved superheroes, this show was EVERYTHING to me. I would try my hardest to watch it when it was on tv.

[@S0ap_Bvbbl3z]

I genuinely thought this show was a dream??? ITS A REAL SHOW??? :o

[@morganforager6660]

When I was a kid I loved the show and really never thought anything about it I just loved the show

[@Spiderclownassassin]

Bro facts

[@rosemary3029]

Same the only thing is that some episode writing was a guess that writer's fetish

[@z3onix]

same

[@AceofSpades341]

Honestly same

[@Gibblygobbly]

Same tbh

[@SpectreBagels]

I actually really liked this show and was sad when it was cancelled. I would also dress hyper masculine if that was my power, so long as I didn't have a mustache or beard cause I don't like the look or feel, but I mean if thats what had to happen I would just hope I looked good. And if my powers required hyper femininity, I would just hope the heels are comfortable, since I feel more comfortable in sneakers, and I could move freely enough in the skirt and either had leggings/shorts or no one could see up it due to magic or whatever. The heels would honestly be my biggest sticking point if they are too high or uncomfortable

[@txwtw]

I agree

[@kylierosee]

As a cis woman I would be thrilled to be dudepow

[@lilpetz500]

The question you pose about the superpower thing, personally I identify as like, anything but masculine. And I'm internally just going "ok so like, recreating a Mulan moment? Putting aside personal dysphoria out of the duty to performing ethical deeds? Would it come with the ultimate secret identity detached from my civillian self, as it would mean I'd have to present in a way I otherwise wouldn't be caught dead?" Like idk, if the dysphoria doesnt create too much of a self esteem issue, I'd be down for it, it'd just be like playing a video game with a set character I dont identify with. My preferred face doesn't have to be the one of justice, im just glad there is a face to it.

[@norange8]

OH ! I used to absolutly love this serie when I was younger ! Especialy the episodes with the alternative universe where every character's gender were changed I didn't even know it caused controversy And to answer your question at 4:14, I would absolutly do it, no hesitation

[@kokomelon6707]

I honestly used to be obsessed with this tv show as a child. I am already excited for this video.

[@anastasija6866]

As someone who was a tomboy as a kid, absolutely no problem, I'd even prefer it, rather wear that then a skirt if I could fly for instance

[@SamuraiEchidna]

Would I drag for superpowers? If the world was in trouble, and I was convinced said powers were the ONLY way to save the world, then yes. I'm a masculine dude. Wouldn't say HYPER masculine, but pretty masculine. Still, I'm comfortable enough in my own skin that I would do that. Let the world laugh or get angry at me if they want. At least they'll be alive and safe.

[@MiniCountessIsme]

DEFAULT SETTING!!!!! I laughed at that one.

[@MarxistMomentum]

9:31 Move aside Negative Legend, this is adopted kitty kat's show now! 😼

[@iparadigm]

wtf is his regular hair though

[@RennaSaphron]

Im Australian and honestly had no idea there was any controversy around SheZow. Used to watch it unironically before I came out as nb, can now see why.

[@pemanilnoob]

I only remember having seen the show as a kid, and really nothing else

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Same with me, I remember it but didn't bother watching it.

[@oscaruncomfortable]

I have a vigelante OC who's a hypermasculine trans man who has to wear a femanine outfit to fight crime, he hates it at first but comes to appreciate some parts of it, and realises he can still be himself no matter what he's wearing or how others my first percive him

[@Qwer-teaBinch]

Why is your oc literally describing me 😂 but no really I like it 👍

[@lulu3000ify]

SheZow definitely awakened something in me, and to this day it makes me confused about my own identity. I'm a trans man, but like, I'd be totally down to crossdressing and dressing in drag if given the chance after transition. And insecurity makes me question my own identity and I keep looping around it lol Either way, great show, glad to see you covering it :)

[@MokaReligieuse]

Oh I remember this show! I don't remember it having a controversy in France either but i don't think it was aired for long Edit: Nevermind it did have a controversy and the channel that was airing it was pressured into stopping '-'

[@icedteadermant]

i remember watching this on UK Netflix several years ago, and loving it, i still enjoy it all these years later and wish it was given more attention.

[@aquaclouds8282]

I remember watching shezow as a kid on KZbin, it’s just a funny superhero show with the concept of “oh wow, Look at this guy! He’s a superhero but a girl superhero!! Oooo” I don’t remember much but I remember some episodes, I always loved the development of how guy, who initially was maybe a lil misogynistic in the first episode(?) became less a-hole and comfortable with his femininity as shezow which is cool The only thing that comes to my mind whenever I think of shezow are the genderbend episodes of the main characters meeting genderbent versions of themself I think the ice guy villian and genderbent version of him (a fire lady) teamed up, so shezow and the genderbent version teamed up (and what’s up with shows making genderbent characters, love interests? Idk man I remember the genderbent cast and main cast sorta having a thing??) I think there was more than one episode about them meeting genderbent version of them

[@LesserLord]

Australian here, I watched this show a bit when I was a kid and have not heard of any controversy about it until recently on Twitter.

[@Girlfailyer]

I LOVED shezow when I was younger! I’m so glad that someone’s finally covering it, makes me have hope for someone to make a vid on camp lake bottom.

[@comfyghost]

i remember watching it as a kid, i'm still a dude, so if it was trying to "corrupt the youth" it did a bad job, but overall i remember liking it, it was never a favourite, but always something i enjoyed. however, one episode in particular has always stuck out to me, the graphic novel episode, the one where guy tries to reinvent shezow as an edgy graphic novel heroine, only to find out the graphic novel heroes he was copying already respected shezow as a light hearted comic book character. the message isn't complex, just that liking silly comic books doesn't take away from your appreciation of serious stories, but when i watched it i think i'd begun drifting away from western cartoons in favour of anime, and in that state i likened this episodes message to that of cartoons, that i didn't have to stop watching the kids shows i still liked because i'd begun liking animé and saw them as cooler for being darker, so i didn't stop. again it's not a complex message, but it helped stupid kid me in some way, so i appreciate it for that. also, never ever understood why it was controversial, that always seemed stupid.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

All I'll say is, While I remember SheZow. It's one of the few Hub Network shows I didn't bother watching because it didn't really interest me.

[@littlebeasty5839]

as a kid i remember this show just enough to name my wobbuffet Shezow.

[@SomeNerd1917]

"default settings" 🤣🤣i like that

[@Kiterpuss]

Off topic but the "family MMA" censor is brilliant

[@edfreak9001]

4:07 as a cis dude, mmmmaybe, i think it depends on the powers, but i'd probably go for it. It'd look abhorrent doing it but hey, i'd be the one able to teleport or whatever.

[@pinkfoxboi1331]

Honestly yeah fr powers sure definitely and also ur identity would be kept secret easyer

[@Justin-pe9cl]

Just say normal.

[@edfreak9001]

@@Justin-pe9cl nah, using the proper terms like "cis" is worth it, cuts down on misconceptions one can make about your intent. Like implying that the opposite of cis is wrong or false somehow. Wouldn't want to do that, right?

[@itsflappletime]

​@@Justin-pe9clit's a descriptive word with no history of being used for abuse (unless you count down with cis bus), why do you have a problem with it? and dont say its cringe or woke because those are not real words anymore

[@sydneyblackburn337]

​@Justin-pe9cl He said cis for a reason

[@charlesbennett7484]

Shezow needs a reboot, one with better looking animations and deeper story telling (not that the original show was bad, I liked it well enough. It just needed a bit more). Most of the people I talked to about this show said that they didn't like the art style, so if the show was made to look more appealing, I bet more people would watch it. An art style like "Hailey's On It" or "The Ghost And Molly Magee" or perhaps a "Steven Universe" style could work nicely.

[@conradojavier7547]

Somebody should Reboot Shezow as a Magical Girl Superhero Series inspired by Precure.

[@edfreak9001]

9:30 KITTY

[@lockskelington314]

This show is great because Guy is basically a super powered Drag Queen.

[@Kyoki_Electric]

I remembered actually liking this show Literally saw the thumbnail and thought “oh it’s that show!”

[@Tyce2cool]

dude this video unlocked so many memories. I use to watch this show a lot as a kid and thought it was amazing and funny.

[@wispaa]

9:41 hold up bros spitting some facts into the mic 📢🐈‍⬛

[@compassrose1466]

I know in the video you said that people are paid for being firemen, police and emt and so on, but as someone who lives in deep Bible Belt our firemen are only volunteer. Our emts are slowly becoming volunteer as well sadly…It’s being seen less as a job and service and more as just a free service just like many other jobs as well these days. It’s genuinely sad they deserve better..

[@k-la509]

As an Australian viewer I remember watching this show when I was younger and thinking nothing of it. I actually quite enjoyed it and honestly the controversy is just kinda stupid!!

[@zombathinlostleghackercat5233]

4:07 You'd probably be a super hero that's masculine under the moon, and feminine under the sun. The episodes where both the sun and moon are out would be interesting. Especially THE ECLIPSE.

[@LadyL2121]

I remember watching this show but I didn’t know it had controversy yet it makes sense because you know America is being America

[@HipBeeWitch]

If I found a ring that would give me superpowers, I couldn't care less if I was male or female... however, having a moustache/beard, or being forced to wear high heels, let alone a corset, would be a "No Thank You." Dressing like Wonder Woman or wearing my underpants outside of my outfit for all to witness like Superman, is... Uh, yeah- I'd have to take a few minutes to think about it!

[@madisonkelly3628]

I'm Austrlian and liked this show when I was younger. Everyone I know that watched it (guys and girls) enjoyed it, and none of our parents cared either. Growing up in Reagan Queensland aspesuly, ment most people my parents age are anti trans, but no one really took issue with it. Also the theme song goes hard

[@user-zs7si2dq9l]

It’s the puns in general they give me cancer every time

[@sonicfan2486]

YOOOOOO I loved this show! Easily the fastest notification I've clicked on outside of Sonic Game News

[@JEvans-wy9ln]

this was a show i remember being so excited to watch as a kid but from what i remember the episodes were INCREDIBLY boring

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

I love this show growing up. I was just turning like I think 13 around the time in the show was still getting new episodes

[@beautychao7]

This show almost got a second season but got scrapped but did get one comic book.

[@JRL-8]

The way I knew I was trans since literally before I could talk, yeah this show didn't make me trans, but I absolutely loved it cuz 10 year old me felt VAGUELY seen by it

[@area52ron]

This show was my favorite as a kid

[@thehydratedaustralian2127]

Watched this show growing up, I didn’t really mind it as a kid. It was the kind of show that you’d watch if nothing good was on. Never heard of any outcry about the show myself. Happy to know it made its way over to the states, now you lot have to deal with our media!

[@stevenlisten]

I remember this show on hub network

[@babsmorafa2087]

I would dress hyper feminine 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@Doc2Gypsea]

Personally, I take it. if I had superpowers, I never cared either which way, but I physically am female, but I look more masculine than I do feminine if I had this look extreme either direction either I’d be he could never pull off. I mean, I finally feel pretty, but I wouldn’t be upset about it. Plus, I always genuinely liked superheroes like this because it’s so much harder to figure out who the hell they are you can’t figure who the hell I am. I literally change genders, you’ll be looking for a dude instead of a chick. Also, thank you for reviewing this. I remember growing up with this when I was younger and I had loved it. I watched every single episode. I was obsessed with this. it just hit me in a special place. I didn’t care how goofy or weird it was this just slaps to me. I’m so happy someone’s talking about. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Nostalgia has been vindicated.

[@TD_2214]

Bro I remember watching this when I was younger and my dad never wanted me to watch this but I always forgot what it was called,now after all these years I have found it again.

[@sophieandkarolina8374]

He got drag

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

I recognized this show actually!

[@topcat59]

I don’t know why but I always love the concept of the show, it’s honestly shame that a lot of people didn’t give this show a chance in the USA.🐱

[@ericasutton3147]

I remember when this show came out. Never watched a single episode of it. But damn, I didn’t know that it had such a major controversy

[@lunaplays2960]

I am a Australian living in Victoria and I did not even know this show had any controversy until this video. Also I love your png model, The colours and Style + clothes just work so well together.

[@QTpitarianne]

8:06 Found out about this show the first time, when friends from Australia casually brought it up (granted we are all transfems) and I vaguely mention of minor controversy but I might just be confusing that with unloving parents. They all seem to have lukewarm opinions about the show tho, including the one who watches 'kids cartoons' regularly.

[@mrpickles-hb6zx]

U can't change gender

[@YuiMei_DBD]

​@@mrpickles-hb6zx leave them alone.

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

I thought I made this show up in my head.

[@JadedMuse_]

I watched this as a kid (lives in Australia). It was fun. I don’t remember anything bad said about it, or controversy.

[@user-zp1ro9yw3b]

4:16 Me: - HELL YEAH!!! "Remembering that I'm non-binary" Me: - F*#$, WHICH ONE!?!