Hero Corp

Hero Corp is a French comedic science fiction TV show that has aired 92 episodes over 5 seasons, beginning in October 2008 on the cable channel Comédie!. In July 2009 it began broadcasting on France 4. The show was created by and stars Simon Astier, previously seen in the Kaamelott TV show.

Hero Corp (2008-2017) is a French comedic science fiction series created by Simon Astier and Sébastien Lalanne for France 4, first airing on the cable channel Comédie! before moving to France 4. Simon Astier, also known from the Kaamelott series, stars as the superhero-agency member Matthew Hoodwink, alongside Hubert Saint-Macary and François Podetti, whose characters squabble over status and fumble their powers. The engine of the show is a team of ill-equipped heroes trying to stay relevant while dealing with bureaucratic bosses, petty rivalries and ridiculous villains. Each short episode is a self-contained misadventure rather than a single arc, and the show runs five seasons totaling ninety-three episodes. It is set in a modern French city with the mundane texture of a local office rather than a glamorous metropolis. The tone is deadpan and absurd, with an undercurrent of affectionate ridicule for superhero conventions. Fans of The Tick, The Guild and Kaamelott will find resonance in its mix of self-aware parody, clumsy characters and low-key workplace humor.

• The Guildshared workplace-style comedy of a self-important superhero group, absurdist tone
• Kaamelottshared deadpan sketch-like superhero parody with low-budget absurdity
• The Tickshared satirical take on superhero clichés and mundane bureaucracy

Created by

Simon Astier, Sébastien Lalanne

Release Date

2008-10-25

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (41)

What is Hero Corp about?

A French comedy following a clumsy team of amateur superheroes whose petty rivalries and botched missions undercut every attempt at heroism.

What is Hero Corp like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hero Corp as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Hero Corp violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hero Corp as mild.

Which shows are like Hero Corp?

Shows with a similar feel include The Guild, Kaamelott, and The Tick.

How long is Hero Corp?

Hero Corp: 5 seasons, 93 episodes.

Is Hero Corp still running?

No, Hero Corp has ended.