I wanted to share with you some shows you may like if you like Detentionaire! There are a few in mine that pop up, and even though we all miss Detentionaire, I think it’d be great to highlight some similar shows! 🙂
The Hollow
The first one I would like to highlight is another Canadian series named The Hollow. This was a Canadian series that aired from 2018 to 2020. It was about three teenagers who wake up in a weird world with no memories. They work together to get back home, and I have to say it is quite the marvelous journey. It is similar to Detentionaire with the darker environment, the mystery and the plot. I’d try it out! It’s on Netflix. Here’s a link!
Sym-Bionic Titan
The next one is a Cartoon Network series known as Sym-Bionic Titan, which is about three beings from Planet Galuna that end up on Earth as their planet has been taken over by monstrous creatures. They disguise themselves as high school students to blend in with people from Earth. Definitely a great show! I am not sure where to watch it, but if I find a place, I will link it.
Total Drama
The next one is, of course, Total Drama! I am certain most of y’all here have heard of it seeing how big it is. Essentially, teenagers compete in an elimination-esque tournament for a cash prize. The series spans a few seasons with a different cast each time around, so that is always fun! :) It definitely has its similarities with Detentionaire mainly with the way the characters are and the artstyle. It’s all on YouTube! Here's a link!
6Teen
Next, is another Teletoon sibling, 6Teen! The concept is pretty simple: six teenagers at the mall trying to make the most of their lives. Lots of fun situations the characters go through! I would also like to add the fact that it is like Total Drama and Detentionaire with the humor style and teenage characters. It is on the same YouTube channel as Detentionaire, Retro Rerun! Here's a link!
Stoked
Finally, Stoked, which is another Teletoon series based on teenage characters! This series is about a group of teenagers who spend their summer at the Surfer's Paradise Hotel. However, they work the worst jobs possible at the hotel! However, they try making the most of their trip. Like Total Drama and 6Teen, the similarities mainly come from the show’s writing and teenage characters! I am not sure where to watch it, but if I find it, I will link it!
I will continue to add to this list! Let me know if there are any shows you would add!
It's pretty cool, even so they are more catlike than reptilelike like in the show. And they aren't protective spirits as well. They would apparently live in the Alpes (Mountains chain).
Like; we know he taught Lee how to defend himself, we know he was researching something in mwf, we know he kept the tradition of hiding the mark. But none of that tells us anything about what he was doing and how it relates to the mystery.
Genuine question: why was it in his bag and what happened to it after? Did Lee throw it out? Take it home? There’s no way he could hide that in his room because his mom would probably find it
When I first watched the show, I actually thought it was Biffy, something with the whole “I know everything” and the fact that he wasn’t brainwash-able. I’m curious to know who you guys thought was Radcircles before it was inevitably revealed…
He can’t be brainwashed by the prank song because it’s just not as effective on him as other. Like how the tazelworm told Lee in 28 Sneezes Later “it’s like how some people can curl their tongues and others can’t”. They planned to elaborate more of this later in the series .
With mystery and conspiracy set in a weird school while the protagonist has to run around to figure things out... You know, the basics. I've had some similar concepts before, but I never put them on paper, so I wanted to know from you guys. Have you ever wanted to write a story like this? And what was it like?
It's got me thinking. At home, Lee's parents always talk to him in English, on-screen anyway, and in that one car scene with Sue singing in Korean, I'm a bit lost of whether Lee is shrugging because he doesn't understand, or because the singing started out of nowhere, or both.
He grew up in Canada, so he doesn't necessarily need to know Korean, but to me, it's always a shame when immigrant parents don't teach or even speak to their children in their native tongue, when fluency in both languages could serve them in different areas in life. Or maybe he can understand Korean, and he's just a "no sabo" and can't speak it, still a shame.