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breakfastgrey's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this one! To contrast with the uncanny consistency of the Dog Man series, Captain Underpants is all over the place. At its worst, it's pretty awful. At its best, it's sensational. This, like Wicked Wedgie Woman represents another high water mark for the series. Not only is it a fun(ny) new entry, but it continues to add pieces to the lore and open up the formula to experimentation. I'm all about it.
itaby'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? Yes
4.25
kelleemoye's review against another edition
3.0
Reviewed at: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2012/07/captain-underpants.html
kamckim's review
3.0
This is the first Captain Underpants I have read. I laughed in places, rolled my eyes in others, and skipped some spots. I didn't get all the potty humor. It was a bit overkill. Would I want my child on a steady diet of this? No. Was I happy to read a children's' book that has sparked heated debate and made parents, educators, and kids question the purpose and value of reading? You bet!
emelkay24'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
3.5
I always thought Pilkey bringing in time travel is when the series gets too complicated, but it’s not bad. I like the gran-superheroes.
123abc456def's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
revengelyne's review against another edition
5.0
Real Rating: 4.5
Deciding not to heed the warnings of Melvin about constant use of the time machine, Harold and George alongside Sulu and Crackers find themselves in an alternate world. In this world, the teachers are nice and extremely helpful to their students. Unfortunately the alternate versions of Harold and George are not. In fact, their creation is called Captain Blunderpants.
The evil versions of Harold and George kidnap Crackers and Sulu and turn the latter evil. The good versions flee back to their own time but the evil versions manage to hitch a ride back with them. Chaos and hilarity ensues with the grandparents accidently drinking down the power juice and the versions squaring off against each other.
Have I mentioned how much I love these books?
Harold and George are really not bad kids. Not in the bad way you think. Their pranks hurt really no one and they do it with the hopes it may lighten up some of the teachers. At least, this is the conclusion I have come up with.
The humor is toilet-filled but mild compared to the other books out there and it is not really bad as one will think. I doubt even a child reading these books would pick it up unless it is pointed out by an adult. I feel they will simply laugh and turn the page.
These books are fun and filled with some moral or another but unfortunately Harold and George really never learn it because Captain Underpants always reappears at the end dragging our young heroes off somewhere. Nevertheless it is fully and perhaps would even inspire the next child reading them to create their own comics or focus their creativity on something they might enjoy growing up. I think these books would inspire such ideals.
To make this review short, these books are awesome and engaging. They are light-hearted and should not be taken so seriously. Let the kids enjoy them and encourage them to pick up the book to read. Hell, I even encourage the parents to sit down with their children and read these books.
Deciding not to heed the warnings of Melvin about constant use of the time machine, Harold and George alongside Sulu and Crackers find themselves in an alternate world. In this world, the teachers are nice and extremely helpful to their students. Unfortunately the alternate versions of Harold and George are not. In fact, their creation is called Captain Blunderpants.
The evil versions of Harold and George kidnap Crackers and Sulu and turn the latter evil. The good versions flee back to their own time but the evil versions manage to hitch a ride back with them. Chaos and hilarity ensues with the grandparents accidently drinking down the power juice and the versions squaring off against each other.
Have I mentioned how much I love these books?
Harold and George are really not bad kids. Not in the bad way you think. Their pranks hurt really no one and they do it with the hopes it may lighten up some of the teachers. At least, this is the conclusion I have come up with.
The humor is toilet-filled but mild compared to the other books out there and it is not really bad as one will think. I doubt even a child reading these books would pick it up unless it is pointed out by an adult. I feel they will simply laugh and turn the page.
These books are fun and filled with some moral or another but unfortunately Harold and George really never learn it because Captain Underpants always reappears at the end dragging our young heroes off somewhere. Nevertheless it is fully and perhaps would even inspire the next child reading them to create their own comics or focus their creativity on something they might enjoy growing up. I think these books would inspire such ideals.
To make this review short, these books are awesome and engaging. They are light-hearted and should not be taken so seriously. Let the kids enjoy them and encourage them to pick up the book to read. Hell, I even encourage the parents to sit down with their children and read these books.
megpsmit's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for a summer reading challenge of reading a banned or challenged book. It was not my cup of tea and I can totally understand why it is banned in schools (I probably wouldn’t choose to ban it). The way the the main characters treat school and talk about it is with an entirely disrespectful tone. This book was not written with me as an audience in mind but I could see how elementary schooler would love it.
princessleia4life's review against another edition
I did not like this at all. It was not up to par with his other books, but instead seemed to be a dried out storyline, with pieces recycled from plots of older books and movies. My nephew hasn't read it yet, but I am eagerly awaiting his review