2022 American superhero comedy television series
Ultra Violet &amp; Black Scorpion is an American superhero coming-of-age action-comedy television series developed by Leo Chu and Eric S. Garcia and created by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit that aired on Disney Channel from June 3 to November 11, 2022. The series stars Scarlett Estevez, J.R. Villarreal, Marianna Burelli, Juan Alfonso, Brandon Rossel, Zelia Ankrum, and Bryan Blanco.
Plot.
The series centers on 13-year-old Violet Rodriguez who is constantly overshadowed by her brother Santiago Rodriguez. One day, she is chosen by a magical Luchador mask to be its wearer. When she puts it on, Violet becomes a superhero that possesses super-speed. In need of a collaboration, she trails the Luchador superhero Black Scorpion and discovers that he is Violet's uncle Cruz. With both of them knowing each other's secrets, Cruz agrees to train Violet and have her follow in his footsteps.
Production.
On January 21, 2020, Disney Channel gave "Ultra Violet &amp; Blue Demon" a cast-contingent pilot order. Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit serve as executive producers. Blue Demon Jr. was also set to be an executive producer. Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit serve as writers.
On March 11, 2020, it was announced that Juan Alfonso joined the series. Marianna Burelli, Brandon Rossel, Zelia Ankrum, and Bryan Blanco were also announced to star in the series. The first episode was set to be directed by Alejandro Damiani.
On August 2, 2021, it was announced that J.R. Villarreal had joined the series, now titled "Ultra Violet &amp; Black Scorpion". Eric Garcia and Leo Chu serve as showrunners and additional executive producers. Blue Demon Jr. no longer has any involvement with the series. The series is filmed using single-camera. It was filmed in New Orleans.
On April 28, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 3, 2022. The first ten episodes were released on Disney+ on June 8, 2022. On November 18, 2022, it was reported that the series was canceled after one season.
Reception.
Critical response.
Alex Reif of "Laughing Place" wrote, ""Ultra Violet &amp; Black Scorpion" has a lot of fun with a premise that has proved popular recently with shows like "Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir". At its core, it’s a Disney Channel comedy, but it has a lot to say about remaining true to yourself and celebrating your cultural heritage. There’s a meaningful and relatable message for all viewers, but particularly those in the Mexican American community." Thomas West of "Screen Rant" stated that "Ultra Violet &amp; Black Scorpion" "manages to set itself apart from many of the other superhero series that have occupied so much of the popular culture sphere."
Diondra Brown of "Common Sense Media" gave "Ultra Violet &amp; Black Scorpion" a grade of three out of five stars, complimented the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing the dynamic between the characters of Violet and Black Scorpion, and took notice of the diverse representations across the characters, while calling the series a "funny action show." Andrew McGrotty of "MovieWeb" included in their "Best TV Series Coming to Disney+ in October 2022" list, asserting, "The series has been a hit with viewers."
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