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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 11-16 minutes |
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Network | HBO Max |
Release | January 1, 2022 present | –
On April 2, 2021. The series had been ordered for two seasons consisting of 12 episodes in total, for HBO Max. Later that week HBO ordered an additional 10 episodes and a third season. The series has been renewed for a fourth season, ahead of the second seasons premiere.
Cast and characters
editOverview
editActor | Character | Seasons | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Main | |||||
Zac Efron | Starman / Russell Daniels | Main | TBA | ||
Bobby Moynihan | Blarg | Main | |||
Bill Hader | Blarge | Main | |||
Yara Shahidi | Blacota / Siyena Powers | Main | |||
Alan Tudyk | Yarag Tula | Main | |||
Navia Robinson | Shelia Powers | Recurring | Main | ||
Karl Urban | Mindtrick / Harry Wells | Guest | Main | ||
Idris Elba | King Donald | Recurring | Main | ||
Nicole Byer | TBA | Main | |||
Recurring | |||||
Alison Janney | Dr. Louis | Recurring | TBA | ||
Brian Tyree Henry | Will Powers | Recurring | |||
Rainn Wilson | Mayor Reese | Recurring | |||
Michael Peña | Edwin | Recurring | |||
Mariah Carey | New Mayor Wells | Recurring | |||
Leslie Jones | Tonya Powers | Recurring | |||
Laura Dern | Highest Princess | Guest | Recurring |
Main
edit- Zac Efron as Starman / Russell Daniels, a super powered alien who comes to earth to stop an evil threat from destroying the universe.
- Bobby Moynihan and Bill Hader as Blarg & Blarge, twin aliens who were fused together at birth.
- Yara Shahidi as Blacota / Siyena Powers, a New York citizen who gains powers after getting involved in a fight between two other super powered human beings.
- Alan Tudyk as Yarag Tula, the psychotic leader of an all alien race with morphing abilities, who has come to earth to claim it as his own.
- Navia Robinson as Shiela Powers (season 2; recurring season 1), Siyena’s younger sister.
- Karl Urban as Mindtrick / Harry Wells (season 2; guest season 1), a criminal mastermind with telekinetic abilities, who breaks Yarag out of prison.
Recurring
edit- Alison Janney as Dr. Louis, Blarg & Blarge’s human therapist.
- Brian Tyree Henry as Will Powers, Siyena’s father.
- Rainn Wilson as Mayor Reese (season 1), the mayor of New York.
- Michael Peña as Edwin (season 1), Yarag’s sidekick and later enemy.
- Mariah Carey as New Mayor Wells (season 2), the new mayor of New York City, and Reese’s replacement.
- Leslie Jones as Tonya Powers (season 2), Siyena’s aunt.
- Laura Dern as Highest Princess (season 2; guest season 1), Starman’s boss who sends him and Blarg & Blarge down to earth.
- Idris Elba as King Donald (season 2), Starman’s father.
Guest
editEpisodes
editSeries Overview
editSeason | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 10 | January 1, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | HBO Max | |
2 | 12 | September 13, 2022 | TBA | ||
3 | 12 | TBA | TBA | ||
4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
Christmas Special | TBA | TBA |
Season 1
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Welcome to Earth" | January 1, 2022 | |
Starman (Zac Efron) and his sidekicks Blarg & Blarge (Bobby Moynihan & Bill Hader) and sent down to earth to stop Yarag Tula (Alan Tudyk) from taking over earth. | ||||
2 | 2 | "Therapy Games" | January 8, 2022 | |
After fighting Yarag, Starman insists that Blarg & Blarge see a therapist. Meanwhile Siyena Powers (Yara Shahidi) investigates the heroes and villains, soon after she gains powers herself after confronting Yarag. | ||||
3 | 3 | "More Than Enough" | January 15, 2022 | |
Siyena tells her sister Shelia (Navia Robinson) about her powers. She tests her new powers before catching the attention of Starman. He tells her that she needs to keep herself hidden, or bad things will happen. Meanwhile Blarg & Blarge get attacked by Yarag, and he tells them the reasons why he is wanting to take over earth. | ||||
4 | 4 | "Bullies R’net For U" | January 22, 2022 | |
Yarag morphs into the form of a high school bully to kidnap Siyena. Blarg & Blarge find him and stop her before it’s to late. Starman tries to find an apartment in the city so he can act like a “normal person”. | ||||
5 | 5 | "Govern" | January 29, 2022 | |
Mayor Reese (Rainn Wilson), comforts the citizens of New York after the attacks from the superheroes and supervillains. Starman promises the people that he and his sidekicks will protect them from Yarag. Meanwhile Siyena starts an online blog talking about the heroes and the powers she holds to. | ||||
6 | 6 | "Twister Sister Mister" | February 5, 2022 | |
Siyena & Shelia’s father Will (Brian Tyree Henry) decides to take the girls on a trip to the beach. Siyena tells her dad about her powers and they all help her train to become the city’s first superhero. Meanwhile Starman, Blarg & Blarge have a meeting where they hatch a plan to stop Yarag. | ||||
7 | 7 | "City’s First" | February 12, 2022 | |
Mayor Reese presents Blacota aka Siyena. Her father congratulates her and takes her out for pizza. Starman comforts her and asks her to join the fight against Yarag. But she declines the offer. Yarag breaks into Mayor Reese’s home and kills him that night, he morphs into him and pretends to act like Reese. | ||||
8 | 8 | "Next Week" | February 19, 2022 | |
In a dream, Yarag is seen as a young child, his mother being killed by humans in front of him. When he awakes, he is still Mayor Reese and has to dispose of the body of the real Mayor Reese. He tries his best to pretend to be the mayor, but when his assistant Bob (Josh Gad) discovers the body, he is forced to kill him. Which causes the police to try and arrest him, he reveals himself as Yarag and causes a curse over New York. His sidekick Edwin (Michael Peña) decides to turn against him, and he escapes and finds Starman. | ||||
9 | 9 | "The Final Battle (Part 1)" | February 26, 2022 | |
Starman and Blarg & Blarge learn about what is going on. Blacota catches wind of what’s happening as well. Yarag calls everyone from his home world to help him fight off the heroes. Together Starman, Blarg, Blarge and Blacota all team up to fight off Yarag. | ||||
10 | 10 | "The Final Battle (Part 2)" | March 2, 2022 | |
A fight ensues, the heroes win, and Yarag is drained of his powers and sent to a highly secured prison. There he meets Harry (Karl Urban). Meanwhile the heroes officially decide to become a team to defend New York. |
Season 2
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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11 | 1 | "Live Or Let Die" | September 13, 2022 | |
In a high security prison, Yarag meets Harry Wells, and together they escape from the prison. Yarag seeks revenge on wanting to get back at Starman after he drained Yarag’s powers. Meanwhile Siyena, Starman, Blarg & Blarge hold the first team meeting, officially deciding on the name “Spaces”. | ||||
12 | 2 | "Spaces" | September 20, 2022 | |
Highest Princess (Laura Dern) arrives on earth to find Starman. She tells him that he and his sidekick must return home. Blarg & Blarge convince her that they should stay and protect earth. Meanwhile Yarag & Harry eat burgers and plot out a plan to kill Starman. | ||||
13 | 3 | "Homeward Bound" | September 27, 2022 | |
Highest Princess returns home to tell her planet that their hero, Starman, won’t be coming home. This causes an outrage, King Donald (Idris Elba) decides that he shall go to earth and force his son back home. Starman and the Spaces hunt for a lair. |