Shazam!
On CBS
A bright, earnest live-action superhero adventure from the 1970s built on the transformation fantasy and moral instruction of a young hero learning to use his powers responsibly.
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Shazam! leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Shazam! sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Shazam! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Shazam! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Shazam! violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Shazam!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shazam!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shazam!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shazam!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shazam!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
