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- DC Super Hero Girls makes a compelling case for the entertainment value of female superheroes in a traditionally male-dominated field, but it also wanders into unnecessary gender stereotypes that distract from the positive themes of female empowerment.
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By Sarah LeBoeuf
Updated: Jun 22, 2021 10:20 pm
Posted: Jun 22, 2021 10:16 pm
If you’re looking for a grim, gritty, violent video game set in the DC Universe, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power isn’t it. And thank goodness, because that’s been more than covered – thank you very much Zach Snyder. This version of Metropolis is colorful and cartoony, and its recognizable heroes and villains are high schoolers balancing the day-to-day lives of teenagers with their powerful alter-egos – and for a change, it’s female power fantasy. As an action game, Teen Power tosses together a bunch of basic gameplay ideas, including combat and social media prowess. It works well enough, but there’s nothing deep or innovative about it, and the seemingly endless sidequests end up feeling like repetitive filler after a dozen hours.
Even though DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power shares its setting and character design with the animated series of the same name, you don’t need to have watched the show to follow along. If you have even a passing knowledge of the DC universe, either through comic books, animated shows, or movies, you’ll probably recognize the six playable characters. There’s Barbara Gordon, whose love of tech and gadgets comes in handy when she dons the cape as Batgirl; Kara Danvers, a modern take on Supergirl with an edgy look and a love of rock music; and Diana Price, a straight-A student by day and Wonder Woman by night. On the villain side, Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn, Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire become available in the second half of the campaign.
There’s a lot to love about this cast of characters, particularly the voice actors who bring them to life. Many actors from the animated show reprise their roles in Teen Power, including the incredible Tara Strong, the longtime voice of Harley Quinn in the animated DC universe. Each character felt truly distinct, from the way they walk (or skip, in Harley’s case) to their combat abilities: Wonder Woman can use the lasso of truth to round up groups of feral teddy bears, Star Sapphire creates a “cage of love” that traps and damages anything inside it, and Supergirl’s heat vision comes in handy when you’re surrounded by rampaging robots. These attacks add some much-needed variety to the combat experience, and it’s so satisfying to unleash Harley’s bombs when you’re in a jam.
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When you’re not kicking butt, there’s plenty to do around Metropolis, which is split into three districts the teens can reach by bus. At the high school, you might see familiar faces like Pamela Isley (Poison Ivy) and Jessica Cruz (one of the DCU’s many Green Lanterns). Old City is home to ice cream shop Sweet Justice and fashion stores where you can buy new outfits and costumes. Then there’s Hob’s Bay, which is destroyed in the opening of Teen Power and is being rebuilt by Lex Luthor. For… reasons, Lex is letting teenagers decide the future of Hob’s Bay, which feels like it wouldn’t fly with LexCorp shareholders. That means you’ll occasionally get to choose a new building to decorate Hob’s Bay’s skyline.
I just wish so much of it didn’t feel inconsequential.
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I just wish so much of it didn’t feel inconsequential. The Hob’s Bay Project is a major part of the plot, yet most of the buildings you construct have no real purpose. New fashion stores generally sell the same outfits as the old ones, multi-story apartment buildings can warp you to their rooftops but have no noticeable effect on the neighborhood, and you can put a tacky pawn shop next to a luxury high-rise with no negative consequences. You can collect plans to build and assign mechanical guards to different sections of the Bay, but I still have no idea why.
The light city-building is only one thing keeping the super hero girls busy. There’s also Supersta, the in-universe social media network that everyone’s obsessed with. Some quests ask you to take pictures of trending scenery or top-tier selfies to gain followers and likes. On top of that, citizens will regularly ask for help in the dozens of “subquests” that fill out an otherwise-short campaign. I found myself searching for missing cats, helping an old woman cross the street, reuniting two sweethearts, chasing flyaway balloons, and snapping pics of the hero and villain logos being graffitied around town.
These subquests add a lot of length to the main storyline, which can be completed in about six to eight hours, but after a while they start to feel the same. How many times do I need to help this old man find his cats, and why can’t he keep an eye on them? Why is it my job to find every missing phone, teddy bear, and concert ticket in Metropolis? Of course, I still did them, because completing side quests provided me with the money I needed to buy new clothes.
Even if it doesn’t do anything new or exciting, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power has its charms. The heroes and villains of Metropolis High School are endearing and expertly brought to life by their voice actors, though I could do with a bit less obsessing over men and more stories about themselves and each other. There are also plenty of activities...
- Sarah Leboeuf
Reviews 72% Avg. Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Some dedicated superteens work together to fight the battles of Metropolis and the battles of growing up at the same time. Read More Read...
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DC Super Hero Girls is an American animated superhero television series created and developed by Lauren Faust and produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment for Cartoon Network. Based on the web series and franchise of the same name, the series premiered on March 8, 2019, with a one-hour special.
Diana, Jessica, Kara, Karen, Zee and Barbara are six teenage girls facing normal teenage struggles: passing their driver’s exams, dealing with bullies, making friends and turning in their homework on time. However, they also make the lineup of Metropolis City’s superhero team, the Super Hero Girls. Moonlighting as Wonder Woman, Green ...
DC Super Hero Girls: Created by Lauren Faust. With Tara Strong, Nicole Sullivan, Myrna Velasco, Kimberly Brooks. Teenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.
DC Super Hero Girls (2019) is a very fun series and the most underrated Cartoon Network show on right now. 14 out of 17 found this helpful. Was this review helpful?
