Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1

Right now you can watch Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1 on — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1 earns its spot. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1 operates well above the genre average. Season 1 of Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series includes 26 episodes. It aired from September 1996 to January 1997. This season stars Jeff Bennett, Brad Garrett and Jennifer Hale. Jeff Bennett and Brad Garrett lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1996. The visual gags in Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1 reward close attention without ever depending on it. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Season 1 belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.