Ben DiskinMiraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Ok so they are still in Paris, I mean I live in America and I had never heard of Ladybug and Cat Noir before. I discovered her randomly surfing across the Internet and just happened to find a series of the highlights of season 1 and season 2. The clips were tightly edited with trendy music and action without really giving the plots away. I decided to attempt to start the first season but it's not really easy as the descriptions aren't great and there is not an explanation of the products. (Like 1, 2, 3, 4 but not saying which series as their appears to be a spinoff.) If you are interested in giving Ladybug a spin then I recommend purchasing the entire season one and then the entire season two. I have purchased a couple of the dvds twice in my attempt to explore the season but that is fine. In sport of the series I simply give my extras to friends so they can get obsessed with French superheros.Ok. Now for the good stuff. I really enjoy the dvds and they have English dub or French dub with Closed Caption text in English. I find this very interesting as the music selection and voices are very different as they appeal to each market though it's the same animated video. I enjoy it just as much in French as I do in English. (Seems like one of the dvds also had Spanish which was fun as well as I can follow along there too but a French cartoon in Spanish is awesome!)I have only watched the first season completely and I'm starting the second season. It is very easy to watch, entertaining and good for all ages though it's allot of action and at times a couple of dramatic situations which may be a bit much or intense for young children. To me I suspect the target market is teenage and up though younger kids would enjoy it. Me? I'm over 50 and enjoy it as it's great for in the background and the graphics and editing is very nice. If they offered it in Bluray I might start over collecting it.The episodes aren't in order per-say but if you watch an episode of season 1 and then an episode of season 2 you might miss some dialog or plot but it would still be enjoyable. There are a couple episodes like how Marinette gets her powers and kwami but on the dvd that wasn't necessarily the first episode. In the second season she gets more powers and it gets really fun and cool but I don't want to spoil it.If you want a fun, easy and refreshing animated superhero then look no further than Marinette/Ladybug. You can check out the site online to get the story and dive in. (I will likely eventually get all the dvds which will have duplication and I will plot out how to watch them and what to purchase without duplication.)

The series is very good. Having a girl as the leader and problem solver is a good change from your typical superhero stories. The stock footage of some bits does get a bit bothersome - The Cataclysm, Lucky Charms, transformation scenes, and the purifying "de-evilizing" scenes - are all reused in every episode. I get it, 3D animation is expensive, but at lease have a couple of different views of the event ready to be rotated into the episodes.The stories are good and Ladybug and Cat Noir both as Marrinette and Adrien are well fleshed out, but each can be dumber than Lois Lane when not noticing who the others secret identity is. Everyone, yes everyone in their class has been turned evil, except them. Adrien and Cat Noir are both allergic to feathers, Ladybug and Marinette both wear their hair the same and have the same robin holding their ponytails. Yes it is a superhero idiosyncrasy that goes back to Superman, the first Superhero, but it is still a stretch on the imagination.Aside from the problems I mentioned the series is good, this is just the first 13 episodes of season 1, the rest are coming out later. The stories are good and the animation is well done. The villains are very creative, the Evillustrator for one, and that it takes place in Paris (The series is from France.) makes it feel different from your typical superhero animated show.

I really wish that this came with the french dub as an option but I'm glad that the English dub is pretty good as well. (Adrien's VA, Bryce Papenbrook plays Tiz Arrior...Can't unhear! >w<) This is in HD, and it looks great. Just keep in mind that the English release has some differences in order, and while you don't have to watch it in the French order, there are small references that are made here and there (and once the origin episodes come out I would greatly recommend to save those for the end of the season).I love this show a lot and think it's great especially for kids but I enjoy this as a young adult. It's really cute and there are a lot of puns!My only complaints:1) There's no option to force it to buffer so that it loads in HD, sometimes you'll have to watch through and keep reloading really super crappy pixelated quality2) Amazon has split season 1 into TWO seasons so that you have to pay double. Like...season 2 hasn't even come out yet, what? I would have bought the DVDs for the better quality and the other dubs if I knew this was going to be the case.

This is a very cute show. Though the original french dialog is much better.This is a new take on the classic "Magical Girl" story, only it's not just limited to girls.Ladybug and her partner Chat Noir protect Paris from the villain Hawkmoth and his evil butterflies.Meanwhile, both heroes attempt to maintain their cover and day to day lives.Added bonus, they don't know who the other is outside of the suits!There is a lot of punny wordplay, and I find it to be fun for all ages.Could be considered a little violent, but they make the distinction of attempting to distract or outwit their enemies instead of constantly resorting to fighting.Season 1 appears to be 12 episodes that are not really presented in any order relevant to the story line, and the origins of the characters are not presented in these episodes, so you'll just have to gather how it works on your own.It will pull you in very quickly. It's nicely animated for being a 3D show, and I cannot wait until the remaining 13 episodes that have already been made are released.