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Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

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Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
GenreSuperhero
Comedy
Based on
Hulk
by
Developed by
Voices of
ComposerGuy Michelmore[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
EditorFred Udell
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseAugust 11, 2013 (2013-08-11) –
June 28, 2015 (2015-06-28)
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Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the Marvel Universe block, and ended on June 28, 2015.[3][4][5]

Plot

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The story is told from the perspective of an online reality show created by Rick Jones to foster public acceptance of the Hulk as a hero and not a monster. The "show" is filmed by drones that accompany the Agents of the Supreme Military Agency of Super Humans (S.M.A.S.H.) everywhere they go.

Hulk, She-Hulk, Red Hulk, Rick as A-Bomb, and Skaar come together as the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. to tackle threats that no other superheroes can face. The Agents have their base near the town of Vista Verde (where Bruce Banner first became Hulk) and face numerous villains, most prominently the Leader. Early in the series, Skaar is revealed to be a mole for the Leader, but the Agents eventually convince him to reform.

In Season Two, upon their return to Earth following their fights with the Kree and the Skrull, the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. are hunted by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the military after the Leader frames them. After proving their innocence, the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. deal with the Leader traveling back in time to alter history, followed by an invasion from the Kree in retaliation for the incarceration of Ronan the Accuser.

Episodes

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Main article: List of Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
126August 11, 2013 (2013-08-11)December 3, 2014 (2014-12-03)
226October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)June 28, 2015 (2015-06-28)

Cast

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Production

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Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. was unveiled at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con.[7] Pre-production was outsourced to New Zealand-based company Karactaz Animation.[8] Film Roman was contracted to produce.[2] Before it aired, writers Paul Dini and Henry Gilroy were confirmed to be writing for the series.[4] Supervising producer Cort Lane described the series as, "a great story about a great group of characters who have a really interesting family-style dynamic. It's very funny, with just the most amazing voice cast."[9] On July 26, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season.[10]

On July 12, 2015, Marvel Animation vice president Stephen Wacker confirmed that the series had ended after the second season.[5]

Broadcast

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The series premiered on Teletoon in Canada on January 10, 2014,[11] and on April 13, 2014 on CITV in the United Kingdom.[12]

Reception

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Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the show's premiere a "Mediocre" score of 5.8 out of 10, panning the show's reliance on humor, which came at the expense of dramatic weight. Schedeen surmised that the series was targeted primarily at young boys and summarized it as "a disappointing new addition to Disney XD's growing Marvel lineup".[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lowry, Brian (August 5, 2013). "Review: 'Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of SMASH'". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (April 18, 2012). "Dushku is She-Hulk in New Disney XD Show". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Ng, Philiana (March 8, 2013). "Disney XD's 'Avengers Assemble,' 'Hulk' Get Premiere Dates". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Sands, Rich (October 13, 2012). "Disney XD Picks Up Marvel Cartoons Featuring the Avengers and the Hulk". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "How to fail upwards!".
  6. ^ Goldman, Eric (April 17, 2012). "Eliza Dushku Will S.M.A.S.H. as She-Hulk". IGN. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  7. ^ Collura, Scott (July 23, 2011). "Comic-Con: Hulk Smashes New Team Cartoon". IGN.
  8. ^ McNicol, Hamish (April 29, 2013). "Animation company does Hulking job". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  9. ^ Ching, Albert (January 21, 2013). "Things Get Personal for ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN in Season 2". Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.
  10. ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (July 26, 2014). "Disney XD Renews Marvel's 'Avengers Assemble,' 'Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  11. ^ "TELETOON Canada Inc. - TELETOON Canada's Comedy-Filled Lineup Delivers Warm Laughter this Winter". newswire.ca. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  12. ^ Higgins, D (April 8, 2014). "New this week on Foxtel: Game of Thrones, Veep, Silicon Valley and two new Disney channels". Foxtel. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  13. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (August 12, 2013). "Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.: "Doorway to Destruction" Review". IGN.
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