PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups

PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups has built a real following in Australia on Paramount Plus and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ Amazon Channel among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 590 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Paramount Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups earns its spot. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups operates well above the genre average. When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on a roll to super-save the day. Max Calinescu and Devan Cohen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2018. PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you have been sleeping on PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups because of the format, the format is not the issue here. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Max Calinescu brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.