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Review by Joe Thompson
King Julien is here to party, and no one can stop him from ruling with an iron fist… in the air, wavin’ like he just doesn’t care! “All Hail King Julien” brings the wild world of “Madagascar” to a totally original, totally hilarious and totally insane television series in which the king takes on the craziest adventures the jungle has to offer.
Need something new to pull up on Netflix for the kids and refuse to let them watch “Orange Is The New Black?” Turns out Netflix has a whole slew of original programming for kids, who knew?
Debuting today are five new episodes of “All Hail King Julien,” a spin off from the world of the hit “Madagascar” franchise. “All Hail King Julien” follows the adventures of the zany King Julien XIII and his best friend, Mort, all taking place before the events of the first movie.
“All Hail King Julien” delivers colorful, funny, and short episodes that are full of silliness. There’s plenty of nutty sightgags and quick oneliners that your kid will be quoting nonstop. “All Hail King Julien” isn’t just a show about nothing. There are plenty of messages and lessons packed in as well. In the three episodes made available for screening, King Julien learns the importance of friends or getting help, and that’s just a small portion. It’s never too on the nose or shoved down your throat. Instead, the stories are well written and will hold a child’s attention. They sure held mine!
Created by the television division of DreamWorks Animation, “All Hail King Julien” also isn’t some low budget affair. The animation is top notch, with special care to retain the original voice talents for the characters. If you need something to pop on for the kids, or maybe if you need a palate cleanser for yourself after that last bleak season of “House of Cards,” “All Hail King Julien” is the lightweight fun show for you.
Available to view on Netflix now
