This Norwegian children's cartoon is pleasant and kind, and it perfectly embodies Scandinavian ideals. It's a superhero animated series with the egalitarian message that perhaps superheroes aren't what they seem to be: all me-me-me and preoccupied with their own grandeur. Wouldn't it be better if the community as a whole came together? There lives an 11-year-old girl named Hedvig (voiced by Reilley Ott) in the little village where Just Super is situated. The main secret in Hedvig's family is that the oldest kid, Super Lion, has always been the town's superhero. The present manifestation is Hedvig's father, a hulking example of Viking manliness played by Jean Luc Julien. 

The same outfit, a beige ribbed wool onesie that amplifies the wearer's inherent abilities into superpowers, has been worn by all Super Lions since the year dot. Little Hedvig's problem is that it doesn't seem like she has any magnifying abilities. She stumbles over her own feet and is neither smart nor powerful. Hedvig's father questions if her conceited cousin should have the woolly outfit instead. The good news is that given Norway's reputation as one of the safest places in the world, the majority of local crises appear to be lemur-related (one of the little animals has escaped from the zoo). Just Super is a nice watch for young children due to the low amount of stakes.

There is a lot to enjoy, too. Norway, that dazzling northern ideal, feels naturally feminist; there is no annoyingly laboured girl power on display here, maybe because it is one of the world's most equitable and safest nations. The "be yourself" theme, which even five-year-old children may sigh at, is less inventive. And there were times when I questioned whether it had a tad too little fun. Like eating lentils for a week, you know it's good for you, but eventually a little tedium sets in.