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mckenzierichardson's review
2.0
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleWhat in the world did I just read? I never thought I would see the day when I didn't enjoy a Captain Underpants book. I am honestly questioning reality right now.I'll start by saying I have enjoyed the Captain Underpants series since I was a child. I read and reread my beat up paperback copies many, many times. I only had the first five or six, so (as a grown up) when I saw there were more in the series, I reread my copies (again) and then started on the new ones. I have enjoyed all of the books so far. Then there was this one.I think anytime a series deals with time travel, it is tricky business. The various timelines and stories often get confusing and disjointed. This story is no exception. What starts as Tippy Tinkletrousers' revenge story suddenly turns into a complete backstory of George and Harold's blooming friendship which takes up most of the book. More on that later. Then the last few chapters jump back to Tippy's storyline and the book ends in such a ridiculously dumb way. (I can only imagine that what we are supposed to think happened did not actually happen although the ending was still gross even if it was misdirection.)Onto George and Harold's friendship. Are you kidding me, Dav Pilkey? What the f was that? I am all about half-naked superheroes and talking toilets. I like wedgie humor and hilariously awkward names. I even think squishies are kind of funny in a mean way. But to suggest that the way to deal with bullies is to a) not tell adults b) bully them back with tons of pranks and c) make others question their masculinity by planting "feminine" items in their possession, is just ridiculous. A kid actually pees himself in response to George and Harold's actions and we are supposed to cheer them on? Come on, Pilkey, what are you doing? I know you don't take your work seriously and it's all in good fun, but come on, man, get it together. Not only was this book harmful, it was also just confusing. Not well told at all. Even the randomness that is characteristic of the other Captain Underpants books just didn't work in this one. I am so disappointed in this book. I have the next few books in the series so I will continue to read it but I am really hoping that they get better than this. Don't let me down (again), Pilkey.
alexsbooksandsocks's review against another edition
4.5
Wat een feest is de nieuwe Kapitein Onderbroek en wat een dikkerd. Elk nieuw boek, dat is hier in huis een hele belevenis. Van blijdschap over een nieuw super leuk en gek verhaal tot ruiken aan die pagina’s want Ooh wat ruiken die goed. Een hele avond lang kijken naar die leuke illustraties en een knotsgek verhaal.
Kapitein Onderbroek lezen is altijd op een fijn, spannend, grappig avontuur gaan. Ook deze keer is het weer een fijn en spannend weerzien met Kapitein Onderbroek, Sjors en Harold. Dav Pilkey stelt ons nooit teleur. Van wetende dat er een nieuw boek komt, van pre-order tot afhalen en lezen, het brengt plezier en daarom zijn wij grote fan
sally_vinter's review
4.0
I feel like this was the most mean-spirited book of the series. And most of it was dealing with a Bully using a relative in a position of authority to get away with murder, basically. I'm used to these books being more light-hearted or whimsical but this really pulled no punches - especially with THAT ENDING!! I can appreciate a kids book being dark but DAYUM
mountie9's review
5.0
Jake's Review: I think its totally awesome that mom got to meet the dude who wrote Captain Underpants. The C.U. books were the first set of books I read to myself without my parents help. I still remember how they used to read them to me at night too when I was a baby -- and btw Mom and Dad used to fight over whose turn it was to read that night (mom used to play the I gave birth to him and it really hurt argument). This book was really funny and I liked how you found out how George and Harold became friends. The pranks they played on the bullies were hilarious -- but a little scary at times. I liked the comics that George and Harold created and I think I want to make my own comics now. The stuff I didn't like was that there were barely any flip o rama's and at times the story was kinda scary and sad. I can't wait till mom scores me the next book!
Jake's Rating: 8/10
Mom's Review: I have been a huge fan of the Captain Underpants, and Dav Pilkey, since my sister introduced them to me when my son was born. Being the awesome aunt she is, she bought my newborn son the first three books in the series for us to read to him. Well, we waited till he was 3, but from the first page the whole family was hooked. We recently introduced them to Jesse, who is 3, and well, another fan is born. My highlight of going to BEA this year was being introduced to the man himself and receiving a signed copy of this book. This installment is a wee bit darker than previous stories, but still showcases Pilkey's wonderfuly wickedl sense of humor. The man truly understands what entertains middle school readers (lots of potty humour and showcasing parents as morons), while at the same time emphasizing the importance of standing up against bullies and what a true friend is. I enjoyed the back story about how George and Harold became friends and I am now counting down the days until the 10th book comes out. Mr Pilkey -- I love you and hope you enjoy Canada when you come to visit -- Captain Awesome will take good care of ya! (Sorry I cannot make it as my dh dragged me to the other side of the country to live -- and well you know what -- how about you come and visit Calgary too -- we need you out here!)
Mom's Rating: 9/10
I recieved a signed copy at the Captain Underpants event at Book Expo America 2012 (Yes it was my highlight of the event)
audbuttrue's review
4.0
Reading this book to a 4 year old was my first experience with Captain Underpants. I was surprised with how well it amused both me and the child. One thing that frustrates me with books written for children (and cartoons, nowadays for that matter) is that they are written as if the children have no capability of understanding a story unless every word is 6 letters or shorter. Captain Underpants uses vocabulary way beyond the age the book is intended for, but in a way that a young child can use context clues to figure out what is going on. On top of not offending its readers, I was also impressed by the simple, but clever, flip-o-rama pages. The kid I was reading to loved to make sound effects while I flipped the pages. With plenty of adult jokes and puns sprinkled in, Captain Underpants is fun for both the adult reader and child.
ricksilva's review
2.0
The Kiddo and I read the first volume of this series and skipped directly to this one (the ninth), which was probably not the best way to approach this. This book relies fairly heavily on what has come earlier in the series to set things up.
Also, there is time travel involved. Complete with full-on time travel paradoxes that would make the X-Men universe proud. On top of that, this book serves as an origin-story for George and Harold.
And finally, the ending is pretty wild. That's all I'm going to say as far as that goes.
Unfortunately, the "origin" portion drags a bit, making the middle of this book something of a slog (to the extent that a middle-grade mixed-prose-and-sequential book can qualify as a slog).
More unfortunately, a major subplot involves some very sexist tropes in which the bullies are repeatedly humiliated with things that get the rest of the school to perceive them as feminine. I'd really like to be past this sort of thing, but here it is again.
The Kiddo did laugh at most of the jokes, and the time travel stuff got him thinking a bit, but there was enough negative here that I'm not particularly eager to check out #2-8.
Also, there is time travel involved. Complete with full-on time travel paradoxes that would make the X-Men universe proud. On top of that, this book serves as an origin-story for George and Harold.
And finally, the ending is pretty wild. That's all I'm going to say as far as that goes.
Unfortunately, the "origin" portion drags a bit, making the middle of this book something of a slog (to the extent that a middle-grade mixed-prose-and-sequential book can qualify as a slog).
More unfortunately, a major subplot involves some very sexist tropes in which the bullies are repeatedly humiliated with things that get the rest of the school to perceive them as feminine. I'd really like to be past this sort of thing, but here it is again.
The Kiddo did laugh at most of the jokes, and the time travel stuff got him thinking a bit, but there was enough negative here that I'm not particularly eager to check out #2-8.