Friday
Feb192010
Video: "Superhero" - Tim and the Space Cadets

I was a little sad to hear about Tim and the Space Cadets, because the founding members, Tim Kubart and Matt Puckett, were until recently members of the awesome Jimmies.
"Until recently?" What? Nooooooo!!!! Things must never change!!!!
But, yes, they've parted ways with Ashley's project to form this new band, which has a new EP out, The Greatest Party Ever. While you can listen to 3 of the songs from the EP at their website, I encourage you to first watch this video, which is, like, the best kids video since, er, the last Jimmies video. A pretty good song, and an awesome video. Perhaps change is good.
Tim and the Space Cadets - "Superhero" [YouTube]
Reader Comments (9)
I think it's you, mostly.
I mean, yes, the video follows a fairly standard plot, but the execution (just like the Jimmies' videos) is what puts it over the top. And, yes, the protagonist is a guy... just like the lead singer. It's no "Spanimals," but what is?
I'm also a little intrigued by the Sharks and Jets vibe going on here with the Jimmies defenders. For what it's worth, from what I've seen online, Ashley actually likes the video.
This is a little too saccharine-sweet and yes, formulaic. And I'm not a Jimmie's defender here, just saying my honest opinion of this particular song and video.
Yikes! As a naive outsider, yet a k-rock fan, that's a bit rough, IMO.