Krypto The Superdog (Season 3)

The third season of the DC animated series Krypto The Superdog, which originally ended after two seasons in 2006, started airing in late 2019 on Cartoon Network in the US and CITV in the UK. Unlike the original Series, it is aimed at a slightly older audience, with most episodes being rated TV-Y7 and some being rated TV-PG in the US.

Voice Cast

 * Samuel Vincent - Krypto, Krypt-Zarrio and other additional voices
 * Alberto Ghisi - Kevin Whitney and other additional voices
 * Brian Drummond - Streaky, Eddie Whitney, Detective Chimp and other additional voices
 * Scott McNeill - Ace, Ignatius and other additional voices
 * Benjamin Diskin - Horatio The Horrendous, Zippy and other additional voices
 * Ellen Kennedy - Brainy Barker
 * Michael Dobson - Bulldog and Kobo
 * Peter Kelamis - Tail Terrier
 * Trevor Devall - Hot Dog
 * Kelly Sheridan - Mammoth Mutt
 * Terry Klassen - Tusky Husky and Waddles
 * Dale Wilson - Paw Pooch
 * Lee Tockar - Stretch-O-Mutt
 * David Paul Grove - Robbie
 * Taylor Gray - Snooky Wookums and Sqeaky
 * Mark Oliver - Mechanikat
 * Dee Bradley Baker - Comet, Drooly and other additional voices
 * Tabitha St. Germain - Andrea Sussman, Melanie Whitney
 * Grey DeLise - Delilah and other additional voices
 * Michael Daingerfield - Superman
 * Dana Delany - Lois Lane
 * Michael Dobson - Lex Luthor

3.1: Superdog Returns
Life has not been going too well for Krypto in recent times. With no opportunities to fight crime and save the universe from evil as Superdog, as well as his human owner Kevin now attending high school and dating Andrea, the dog of steel feels that he no longer has a purpose in the world and is just stuck with his life as a house pet. To make matters worse, he has been experiencing some horrific nightmares.

However, he finally gets the chance to leap back into action when a new enemy starts attacking Smallville and Metropolis.

Trivia:

 * This episode is set almost four years after "Iguanukkah", the finale of the original series. Kevin is also now a teenager as of this episode.
 * This episode is the first series opener to feature an actual villain, that being Horatio The Horrendous, a megalomaniac hamster intent on universal domination, who makes his debut here.
 * This is also the second appearance of Lois Lane in the series, as she is seen during a news report on TV about Horatio's attack, and her first in which she speaks; Dana Delany reprises the role from Superman: The Animated Series.
 * In this episode and the following one, "In Search Of The Canine Guardians", (As well as in selected flashbacks throughout the series) Krypto is seen wearing his old light red cape from the original series. However, when he is shot down with a Kryptonite-infused missile and falls in a tree as a result of having his powers temporarily disabled, it gets torn severely, but he continues to wear it for the majority of the following episode. A new cape, being darker and more crimson red in colour, is introduced in said episode.
 * As of this episode, the title card, (of which now has a new design) as well as the the names of the writers and directors are no longer read aloud, unlike in the original series.

3.2: In Search Of The Canine Guardians
Desperate to seek answers about both his nightmares and Horatio The Horrendous, Krypto sets off across the galaxy to find Caninarus, home of the legendary Canine Gaurdians.

Meanwhile, on a distant planet, an old enemy of Krypto's, presumed dead many years ago reawakens and begins plotting revenge...

Trivia

 * The planet Catopia, from its self-titled debut episode from season 2, returns here.
 * This is also Mechanikat's first appearance in the new series; it is also revealed that he was presumed dead after being crushed by a rock at the end of a fight he had with Krypto, but survived, albeit badly damaged.
 * Delilah also makes her debut in the revived series; after her master's "death", she quit working for him and got a job at the Catopia club. (also briefly seen in its debut episode) When learning that her master is still alive, she agrees to rejoin him, despite being reluctant to do so at first.

3.3: Rocket Science
Krypto and Kevin team up with Ignatius to try and stop Lex Luthor's deadly new space programme...

Trivia

 * Ignatius makes his debut in the revived series, but no longer serves as a main villain as of this episode, having reformed after the events of "Iguanukkah". However, he does still occasionally cause problems for Krypto to sort out throughout some episodes of the series, most of these being done entirely by accident.
 * Lex Luthors's design is also slightly amended from his appearances in the original series, now closely resembling how he looked in the DC Animated Universe.

3.4: The Ham-Star War
When Horatio The Horrendous and his army invade a ferret-inhabited planet, Krypto and The Dog Star Patrol are called over as the situation quickly spirals out of control...

Trivia

 * The episodes's title is a pun on the name of the Star Wars franchise; multiple references to the films and TV series are made in some scenes.
 * This is The Dog Star Patrol's first appearance in the revived series, as well as the return of Drooly the Sheepdog, who had not been seen since his debut episode, "The New Recruit".

3.5: Snooky's Redemption
Snooky Wookums is travelling the universe alone, looking for a reason to go on after the apparent death of his master several years ago. When he sees Krypto struggling during a rescue at a tuna cannery, he sees an opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Trivia

 * This is the first appearance of Snooky Wookums in the revived series; he is now a young adult and no longer works for Mechanikat. He also starts turning good and occasionally helping out Krypto, but the latter doesn't know this until the series finale. This episode also shows the first of two new uses for his spell collar: He can now use it to perform mind control on some people, as he uses it on a factory worker to save a weakened Krypto from falling to certain death. Later on in the series, it is revealed that he can use the collar as a weapon, as he uses it to destroy some Hamster-Mechs in the second part of the series finale.
 * This is the first proper appearance of Kryptonite in the series, as it weakens Krypto during his rescue mission.

3.6: Shark Attack!
During the grand opening of a new aquatic centre in Metropolis, Horatio The Horrendous causes chaos by unleashing an army of genetically modified sharks. Krypto flies into action to save the day, and it's not long before he is joined by an old friend of his with his exact same powers...

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first appearance of Streaky The Supercat in the revived series. He also now sports a slightly altered costume as of this episode, with a slightly darker blue cape, and a metallic blue slightly studded collar with the same design as the one he wore in "Puss In Space Boots", (albeit with a darker shade of blue) alongside a gold version of the "S" symbol as an ID tag, the latter feature of which Krypto takes note of in a scene referencing the "Nice S" quote uttered by Lois Lane in the opening 3-parter of Superman: The Animated Series. At this compliment, Streaky blushes. It is also revealed that Streaky has also had some adventures of his own in the four years since the original series ended, and now has a part-time job working for Supergirl, who briefly appears in the episode, and in the Krypto The Superdog series overall for the first time.
 * Lee, one of the sharks in this episode, is named after Lee Tockar, who played Ripster in the DIC animated series, Street Sharks, and of whom also plays Stretch-O-Mutt in the series. (However, Stretch-O-Mutt himself doesn't actually appear in this episode)

3.7: Chimp Business
Krypto is excited to be teaming up with Ace The Bat-Hound again for the first time in years. In their latest mission, they are on the tail of a mysterious enemy who has stolen a valuable piece of technology from Wayne Corp, and a brand new ally has joined them on their adventure... More episodes to be added, feel free to add your own ideas and trivia!
 * The episode marks the debut appearance of Detective Chimp in the series, as well as of the Burearu of Amplified Animals.
 * This is also the first appearance of Ace The Bat-Hound in the revived series. He now sports a slightly redesigned appearance, with his cowl and cloak being dark blue instead of black, as opposed to the original series. His fur is also now darker Gray in colour, and his utility collar is now a slightly darker shade of yellow.