Young Hercules Review

I've always been interested in Greek mythology; stories about gods/goddesses and the like have always intrigued me so I'll admit that I am probably less critical about this series than the usual.  I grew up watching the Kevin Sorbo version of Hercules so thought that I would probably like this series just about the same. 

In truth, Young Hercules fell a bit below expectation.  The series is, quite obviously, aimed towards a younger audience so the stories are a lot simpler and the mood for the series as a whole is very fun and laid back.  About half the stories are directed towards moral decisions between right and wrong, responsibility, and so on; all the typical underlying themes that usually pop up in a series geared towards teens.  As such, my feelings for Young Hercules falls within the 'meh' range.

The Good.  The thing I enjoyed about this series is the fun, happy-go-lucky feel.  It's got that streak of energy that goes hand in hand with growing up.

The Bad.  Boat load of amateur acting!  Also, some of the stories recreated characters in Greek mythology; a big no-no especially since stories were restructured to make Hercules look like the hero every time.  I'm still a bit unhappy about Orpheus who was made out to be a selfish fame-craving dolt.  On the other side, all the female characters in Greek mythology ended up falling head over heels for Hercules.  *I'm rolling my eyes*

Overall I would only recommend this series to a younger audience, where the maturity level falls.  If you're able to look past the not-so-good acting, you're halfway there.  If you're into Greek mythology and can look past the way most of the characters have been changed, you might enjoy Young Hercules.