I just sat through Atomic Puppet and was actually getting mad the longer I watched because of how good the concept is yet the show itself is so boring. Like a dude and a puppet fighting bad guys is a legitimately good idea. The main character could be a socially awkward guy who channels his confidence into his puppet. This helps him find creative ways to stop the bad guy in each episode while also helping build his own confidence in his own life. Doesn't that sound like a show you should be watching? Well unfortunately that's not the show I got. Instead it's about a narcissistic superhero who turns into a puppet and when his owner puts him on his hand, they gain superpowers and fight bad guys. All the while he deals with the same tired tropes I've seen done to death. A moronic Dad, a mean teacher, a secret identity from his parents, his best "friend", getting sick and so on. Credit where credit is due, the animation is really good. It so fluid and lively, especially during the action scenes. The character design is also pretty good, the characters emote well enough, their bodies match with their personality and the colors are bright and pretty. Overall though, this show is not just bad, but frustratingly bad because it could've been so much better.
