Bananaman
Created by John Geering
On BBC One
A cheerful, absurdist superhero parody aimed at children, built on the ridiculous premise of banana-powered transformation and sustained by irreverent comedy.
Animated parody of famous superheroes about a young boy called Eric, who found out that when he eats bananas he transforms into the super strong Bananaman!
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Bananaman easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Does Bananaman leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Bananaman scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Bananaman sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Bananaman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bananaman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bananaman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bananaman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bananaman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bananaman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
