Solar Opposites ends its run at Hulu and with its final season, after six seasons, it’s sad to see this show go, while so many other animated series seem to run on forever. With this being its final season, we couldn’t help but jump at the chance to review it.
As always, our reviews break down the show by story, acting, and overall. So let’s jump on into it.
Story 9/10
This show has a habit of jumping back and forth between wanting to tell a through-line story, that continue plots through episodes, while also wanting to keep their episodes loose and able to be watched in a vacuum without any other prior episode viewing. This season however takes a massive turn to that as every episode seems to be building up an effect, event, or story that continues throughout.
In fact, this season connects all other loose threads and stories from prior seasons, building up and resolving pretty much every recurring storyline possible. This even includes a resolution to the wall.
I will say that one of my favorite parts of the season happened very early on. It was the destruction of the Solar Opposities’ money making technology that the family had become so reliant upon in previous seasons. This also did a lot to prevent the family from becoming too connected to the human way of life, as they could pay to skip life lessons.
The destruction of this technology, and the requirement for them to live within a budget, it forced new narratives and stories that hadn’t really been touched upon by the show in the past.
Additionally, this season leans more into the family becoming a more conductive and supportive unit. The characters seemingly caring about each other, at least more so than in past seasons, which although is not what the Solar Opposites has ever really been about, is a nice addition to the show.
Acting 8.5/10
Dan Stevens once again kills it as Korvo. He really made the character his own in such a short time. He did it not by relying on the previous voice actor, but by making it his own. While Korvo still definitely has hints of being the sarcastic tech loving maven of the mission, there’s so much more nuance to the character now since Stevens’ has taking over, and the changes of this season.
The replicants, voiced by Sean Giambrone and Mary Mack, have a really fun arc this season, as they both come to the shocking realization that school is actually easy because of their super intelligence. They become straight-A students with ease. It’s a fun journey for the two, and showcases just enough growth to be believable and not outlandish.
Terry, voiced by Thomas Middleditch, shows the most growth this season as he goes from constant screw up to the breadwinner in the family.
Overall 9/10
While not completely heart-wrenching or emotional napalm, like the recent conclusion of the Great North, solar opposite goes out on its own terms. Having an amazing final season, as well as an incredible dystopian flash forward (for a short moment), while not even in the final episode of the series!
It’s almost enough to make you want to go back and watch the series again. Thankfully due to streaming, you definitely can.
Conner’s Final Thoughts
I wouldn’t mind reading and reviewing one of Terry’s books from his in Universe publications. I bet they’d be horrible, but like in a trashy-good way. Don’t be a coward Hulu. Release Terry’s book!
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