Reviews

Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers by Dav Pilkey

breakfastgrey's review against another edition

3.0

I liked this one far more than part one. Melvin definitely has it coming to him this time, even if I’ve felt in the past Pilkey has been overly nasty to his character. It’s also more focused on body switching and time travel hijinks instead of endless pages of booger descriptions. Also the portapotty TARDIS made me smile and the little one was super into the story.

itaby's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

megancrusante's review against another edition

2.0

Hate these mostly but I spend a lot of time reading them with Connor!!

123abc456def's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

emelkay24's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

undertowsoul's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

prettyvampy's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

adrianasturalvarez's review against another edition

4.0

A nice conclusion to the arc started in the last book. I really like these for my son. They have inspired him to learn (and use) new words and shown him how fun it is to be engaged in a story. (I also appreciated all the Dad humor puns scattered through every book. I snorted at "the capes of wrath").

nwhyte's review against another edition

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erine's review against another edition

3.0

I was pleasantly surprised. Judging by the covers of these books, I wrote them off as overly juvenile, badly written, stupid wastes of time with irritating titles. Instead, I found a surprisingly smart story that reminded me a little of Calvin and Hobbes and a little of Dennis the Mennis, with a lot of gross humor. As far as I'm concerned, I won't rush out and read every one, but I also wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to the right reader.
This particular 'episode' of Captain Underpants had such choice elements as the "Wedgie Wiggle" and the "Big-Butt Boogie" dance steps. So I would definitely go with a reader who has a big, silly sense of humor. I can see how wonderful these books might be in order to get some enjoyment flowing with the reading - even if you're trying to be serious, who can help but laugh at a time machine made out of a purple porta potty, or a superhero who gets overly excited and accidentally leaves two old ladies (who he had been trying to help cross the street) up a tree when he gets distracted by a request to save a cat. A great activity with this book would be to have kids create their own comic like the characters do.
Hopelessly filled with crass humor.