Reviews

Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers by Dav Pilkey

itaby's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.25

breakfastgrey's review against another edition

3.0

This was a fairly by-the-numbers entry that was hurt by its decision to focus so much of the book on Tippy rather than George and Harold. It also extends the overlong time travel plot line that has run through the back half of this series that looks to continue into the next book, as well. I’m kind of over it and miss the more episodic books from the beginning of the series. Or at least pick a different topic to mine for a multi-book plot. That said, it was still a fun, goofy read and featured some clever real world winks that I enjoyed.

mrsloudlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

krystal_idunate's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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

3.25

Still fun, but I’m feeling that plot being a bit too complicated now. Also weirdly more educational this go around?

With the teaching about dinos and the ice age?

Just kind of odd.

I enjoyed what Dav did with the in-story comic this go around

- refreshing non-verbal take.

saidahgilbert's review against another edition

2.0

This was a series I liked. Now with this book, I can now say that I don't really like this series anymore. The time-travelling is ridiculous. I see gaping holes in the plot that I can't resolve. never mind that I am an adult, surely children can see those plot holes as well? Well, other than that, the comedy wasn't funny anymore. There seemed to be less laughs than in previous books. So I will no longer seek out this series.

alexsbooksandsocks's review against another edition

Ik geef eerlijk toe, toen mijn zoon jaren geleden mij vol enthousiasme vroeg naar een boek van kapitein onderbroek was ik niet zo enthousiast. Waarom? Geen idee eigenlijk want nu, jaren later en aangekomen bij boek 10, is de vraag wie van ons beide nu het enthousiastst reageert wanneer er een nieuw boek is. 

Ook minikind las voor het eerst een kapitein onderbroek avontuur en dat ging heel vlot en ze was meteen helemaal in het verhaal gezogen. Dat is de kracht van een kapitein onderbroek boek. Altijd een fijn maar vooral spannend en gek avontuur dat Sjors en Harold hebben. 

Deze keer moeten ze ervoor zorgen dat kapitein onderbroek weer kapitein onderbroek kan worden want die bestaat gewoon niet meer. Hoe dan? Heel ver teruggaan in de tijd is een begin, het boek snel lezen en zo ontdekt je meteen of de jongens daarin slagen.

123abc456def's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring tense

5.0

revengelyne's review against another edition

5.0

Real Rating: 4.5

Harold and George are back!

This time we learn that Professor Tippy Tinkletrouser did not meet his unfortunate end as we had once thought in last book. Instead we find that the two zombie George and Harold actually stepped on a large packet of ketchup.

We find Tippy Tinkletrouser in a bind. He has managed to scare some bullies and changed the course of history. In this set of events, he got Mr. Krupp fired and because of this there will be no Captain Underpants. So he decides to go back to stop himself from scaring the bullies and returns ten minutes before his first appearance and presses the "Go Away!" button. He hides behind the school and waits. When the bullies appear, he freezes them and it is then the other version of him appears. He tells himself that he has come to stop him from scaring the bullies. He then proceeds to shrink the other version of himself and puts him in his pocket.

To make this summary short, there is a time travel to 65 million years ago and another tiny Professor Tippy Tinkletrouser. Of course mix in Captain Underpants and you a recipe for hilarity and toilet humor all wrapped up in this issue.

We have reached book ten in the series of Captain Underpants and I don't think these books could become any more funnier. Harold and George are still keeping me in stitches. It doesn't matter whether they are directly or indirectly involve with any of the trouble that seems to find them.

I have come to enjoy these books and I have become a fan of Dav Pilkey. The boys are fun and engaging and keep you guessing exactly what is going to happen next in the book. You might think something happened at the end of the last book only to find out you have been fooled. I cannot wait to pick up the next book.

booksonstereo_o's review against another edition

5.0

What can I say? These books are pure genius and they are so much fun to read. This is my favorite book of the series.