For fans of Max’s it’s safe to say there’s an inbuilt knowledge of D-list DC villains to rival even the most dedicated of comic-book collectors. On the show, the likes of Calendar Man, KGBeast, Clock King, and Reverse-Flash have all gotten their moment in the spotlight. (Hell, Clock King even married the Riddler!).
Still, co-creators Justin Halpern, Dean Lorey, and Patrick Schumacker’s ultra-violent cartoon reserves its biggest glow-up for the lamest baddie of all: Kite Man, voiced by Matt Oberg. As the name suggests, his only “power” is flying around with a kite strapped to his back. introduced the character as an unlikely love interest for Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) to act as the obstacle to her and Harley (Kaley Cuoco) becoming the “BFF/GFFs” they were always destined to be.
However, Kite Man, a.k.a.
Chuck, turned out to be more than just a plot device. Though he wasn’t the right match for Ivy, he’s the rarest of creatures: A “nice guy” who’s nice—a himbo with a heart of gold and a (relatively) healthy relationship with male insecurity. , named after Chuck’s favorite catchphrase, builds off the goodwill of It maintains the original’s winning blend of sharp humor, dirty jokes, ultraviolence, and emotional stakes.
Also like its predecessor, it’s both a sendup of and a love letter to the ludicrous costumed freaks of Gotham City. Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Really, has two protagonists: Our guy in green and his far more powerful girl.
