MeteoHeroes

MeteoHeroes is a 2020 Italian, animated, television series. It was created by Luigi Latini with co-production amongst Mondo TV in partnership with the Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company, Meteo-Expert Icona, Mopi Srl and Meteo. The order in which the episodes aired is different from the production order, which may lead to some confusion in the continuation of the storylines.

Plot
Six kids (Thermos, Fulmen, Ventum, Nix, Pluvia, and Nubess) from various countries around the world share a birthday and on their tenth birthday, each of them finds a special gemstone. The kids are then asked to gather at a headquarters near the mountain, Gran Sasso's slopes in Italy where they meet with the lead scientist and meteorology director named Prof. Margherita Rita, and form an alliance as a superhero sextet team. After being bestowed with superpowers having to do with the weather and undergoing some training with an A.I. computer named Tempest, they're ready to defend planet Earth from the threats of pollution and global warming, among other things, traveling around the world as they do so. They often face off against their archenemy, Dr. Makina and his Maculans, who are behind the menaces to the environment.

Why It's Meteok

 * 1) The flat art looks good and the flash animation has some of the better ones that move well, being among the better produced.
 * 2) The writing isn't too complicated, but the storylines are some of the sharpest and most brilliant ever written. They're enjoyable enough for everybody and have plenty of originality to them. It's one of those shows that's designed for continuity.
 * 3) The concept brings such a freshness to both ecological shows and edutainment shows in general.
 * 4) Many of the characters are not only likable, but lovable, especially the MeteoHeroes themselves. They have great chemistry and dynamics with one another. They're memorable, their personalities have a lot of distinction that come out superbly, and they're an action-packed fun bunch.
 * 5) The character designs are excellent, especially the MeteoHeroes when they're in their superhero alter-egos.
 * 6) The techno-pop or electro-pop-styled theme song is first-rate catchy and the incidental music is just as well-composed.
 * 7) Voice acting of the English dub sounds well-voiced.
 * 8) Some well-written, witty dialogue.
 * 9) There is also a decent PC game and some novels based on this.
 * 10) It does a stupendous job in educating younger viewers about ecology and what can be done to protect the environment. It's a great way to promote eco-consciousness as its mission and seems to accomplish that in its purpose.
 * 11) There are facts and tips given by Tempest at the end of each episode, like one on saving light energy.
 * 12) At a time when the real world is experiencing the threats and effects of global warming, this is urgently needed and will hopefully be something of a savior by getting more people to wake up and wise up to this problem.
 * 13) The double-length, "The Adventure Begins", is a spectacular (true) start to the series.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) The aforementioned, illogical order in which the episodes were aired, which just complicates things for the viewers.

Trivia

 * As a way to commemorate and celebrate Earth Day, the pilot episode premiered on the 50th anniversary of that in Italy in 2020.
 * Parts of Prof. Margherita Rita's name come from the Italian astrophysicist Margherita Hack and former Italian senator Rita Levi Montalcini.

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