Just launched: free lifetime premium for the first 1,000 members to activate their account.

Log in Start free

Shadow Play

Sufficient

Recommended age Unlock

Co-watching from age 3

Stimulating

Exact score locked

Watch on

Prime Video

Tubi TV

Save

Shadow Play

See the exact scores

The review is yours to read. Create a free account to reveal the exact SlowScreen score and every pillar score.

Create free account

This program is stimulating. It actively demands attention and can feel intense. For the recommended age, this may be on the more intense side. The pacing is fast. Images follow each other quickly, leaving little time to pause and take in what is happening. The sound is clearly present and regularly draws attention. The visuals are calm and well-organized.

The episode follows one clear thread from start to finish: Jet delivers a shadow puppet to Mei, then everyone pitches in to make dumplings so her father can leave the restaurant and see her play. Events build in a recognisable order with a clear beginning, middle and end, and actions lead to sensible consequences, such as the dumpling machine emptying the queue so the dad is free. The load of new facts, from Beijing and the Great Wall to how dumplings and shadow plays work, sits a touch high for the youngest in this band. Overall the story stays easy to follow.

The tone is warm and supportive throughout, with children eagerly helping each other and adults responding kindly. An early moment where Jet mistakes a shadow for a monster is settled right away with a calm explanation, 'It's just a shadow,' and the worry about Mei's dad missing the play is resolved by the end. Jet's occasional boasting, 'I don't scare that easy,' adds a little swagger but no unkindness. Emotional shifts are mostly gentle, with a few brisk jumps into excitement.

The children do spark the plan themselves, with one suggesting 'Maybe he needs some help' and another adding 'If we all make dumplings, then he can come to the play.' From there, though, the heavy lifting shifts to the rescue planes and a gadget: Donnie builds a super speedy dumpling machine and Jet zips off to handle deliveries, so the hardest problems are solved by special abilities rather than visible trying and adjusting. There is a recognisable cause-and-effect chain and a multi-step solution, which gives the episode some substance. The independent figuring-out a child could copy stays fairly thin.

The language is clear and mostly concrete, with short sentences that suit a young preschooler and a few useful new ideas, including the Chinese greetings 'Ni hao' for hello and 'Zai jian' for goodbye. Words are used consistently and the dumpling steps are explained plainly, 'You roll out a dumpling skin, put some filling on it, and fold it over.' Balancing this, the opening leans on a long run of 'Huh?' and the dialogue is peppered with 'Wow' and 'Yay' exclamations rather than full sentences. Informative talk and expressive filler sit roughly side by side.

The real-world hooks are genuine but partial. Making dumplings is a real activity shown step by step, hand-washing gets a mention, and the episode carries recognisable cultural detail from Beijing plus a warm family-and-friends dynamic a child will know. Set against that, the core premise, talking planes that transform into robots and a machine that produces trays of dumplings in seconds, is firmly fantasy, so much of what happens cannot be carried into daily life. The social situations feel true to life even as the mechanics do not.

More information

This episode is set in Beijing, and it leans into a specific cultural world: a family dumpling restaurant, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, red lanterns, and a shadow play of the Monkey King. The child cast around Mei mixes girls and boys who cooperate as equals, and an elderly woman and a hardworking father round out the human faces. The main figures who fly in to fix problems are the planes Jet and Donnie, both boy-coded, so initiative in the rescue itself sits with a familiar pair. The picture of everyday Chinese life is warm and detailed, while the leading action stays with the same returning heroes.

Most of what a child sees here comes straight from real life: a busy dumpling restaurant in Beijing, a father too swamped with orders to reach his daughter's show, children rolling dough and folding dumplings, and a traditional shadow-puppet play. The one imaginative layer is the cast of talking airplanes that transform into robots and carry gadget-filled tool kits, and this fantasy stays consistent throughout. There is no villain; the only problem is a practical one, solved when everyone pitches in. For a three-year-old the mix of real-world culture and friendly transforming helpers is easy to follow, with the robot premise sitting slightly above the light-imagination range for the very youngest.

Super Wings is built for its young audience and offers a watching adult little to latch onto: the jokes, catchphrases, and repeated reaction sounds are all pitched at small children. The delivery-and-rescue plot is easy to follow but runs on a familiar formula, and the peppy voices plus a wall of repeated 'Huh?' sounds early on wear on adult ears. Where it earns its keep is craft. The 3D animation is clean and colourful, the character designs are consistent, and the sound is mixed clearly. As a co-viewing experience it is pleasant to look at but thin on rewards for the grown-up in the room.

Themes

Helping others

The children and planes make dumplings together so Mei's dad can finish work and attend her play.

Different cultures

Jimbo teaches Jet about Beijing, the Great Wall and Chinese greetings, and Mei performs a Chinese shadow play.

Cooking

Recurring

Mei's father demonstrates rolling, filling and folding dumpling skins and the group makes trays of dumplings.

Problem solving

The group works out how to clear the long restaurant queue so the father can leave.

Family

Mei hopes her father can finish work in time to see her perform in the shadow play.

Rescue

Recurring

Jet calls the Super Wings and Donnie arrives to solve the dumpling shortage.

Activities

Cooking

Mei's father shows how to roll, fill and fold dumpling skins.

Delivery

Jet transforms and delivers Mei's package and then the restaurant orders.

Flying

Jet flies from the airport across China to Beijing.

Storytelling

Mei and her friends perform 'Journey to the West' as a shadow puppet play.

Inventing

Donnie builds a super speedy dumpling machine to meet demand.

Emotions

Excitement

The children cheer 'Yay!' and Jet exclaims 'all systems go' before flying to Beijing.

Joy

Everyone celebrates when the dumplings are ready and the father can attend the play.

Determination

Jet insists 'Delivery is what I do better than anyone else in the world' and takes on the orders.

Surprise

Jet gasps 'Monster!' at a shadow before realising what it is.

Wonder

Mei marvels at her new shadow puppet and the children admire Donnie's machine.

Behaviour

Helping

Mei's friends offer to make dumplings so her father can come to the play.

Taking initiative

A child suggests 'If we all make dumplings, then he can come to the play!' and the group starts at once.

Teamwork

The children and planes divide the work of making and delivering dumplings.

Using tools

Donnie assembles a dumpling-making machine from his kit of tools.

Following instructions

The children watch the father demonstrate and then copy the dumpling-folding steps.

Greeting

Characters exchange 'Ni hao' and 'Zai jian' when they meet and part.

Social lessons

Helping others

The friends step in to make dumplings so Mei's father can watch her perform.

Teamwork

Children and planes combine efforts, with one making dumplings and another handling deliveries.

Family

The story centres on Mei wanting her father present at her shadow play.

Friendship

Mei introduces her friends who are all performing in the play together.

Community helpers

The Super Wings are described as friends who come to help whenever they are needed.

Fast pacing

Frequent scene changes, flying sequences and transformations keep the visual pace high for a three-year-old.

A rescue plane named Jet flies a package to a girl called Mei in Beijing, delivering the shadow puppet she needs for her play that evening. When her father is too busy at his dumpling restaurant to attend, Mei's friends and the planes join in to make dumplings, and Donnie builds a machine to speed things up while Jet handles the deliveries. With the restaurant caught up, the father is free to watch. The episode ends at the theatre as Mei performs her shadow play and everyone says goodbye.

Season 1

21 episodes

Super Wings

Super Wings

Shadow Play

recommended age co-watching from 3

A rescue plane named Jet flies a package to a girl called Mei in Beijing, delivering the shadow puppet she needs for her play that evening. When her father is too busy at his dumpling restaurant to attend, Mei's friends and the planes join in to make dumplings, and Donnie builds a machine to speed things up while Jet handles the deliveries. With the restaurant caught up, the father is free to watch. The episode ends at the theatre as Mei performs her shadow play and everyone says goodbye.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Great Gondolas

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, brings a package to a boy named Luca in Venice, who is preparing a masquerade party. When Luca realizes he forgot to hand out his invitations, Jet helps deliver them by gondola through the canals. A traffic jam of boats blocks the way, so they call in Paul to direct the traffic and clear the canal. The invitations arrive in time and the guests gather for the party.

Super Wings

Super Wings

The Right Kite

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a fast red delivery plane, brings a kite kit to two brothers, Akasa and Remy, in a Himalayan mountain village. The boys build the kite but struggle to fly it, and after a scramble with two red pandas and a near-crash, Jet ends up stuck and calls the rescue helicopter Dizzy for help. Once freed, Jet suggests attaching the kite to a basket so the brothers and the red pandas can all fly together. The episode ends with the group launching the kite as a team and exchanging goodbye greetings of 'Namaste'.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Puppies for a Princess

recommended age co-watching from 3

A transforming airplane named Jet delivers a package to Princess Maribel at her castle in the English countryside, where five puppies escape into the garden maze before her first tea party. Jet calls in fellow Super Wing Jerome, and together they spot and round up the puppies from the air and the ground. Maribel then decides to invite all her friends, not only royal ones, to thank them for helping. The party goes ahead and each puppy is named and given a collar.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Aloha Adventure

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, flies a hula skirt to a girl named Kehlani in Hawaii so she can compete in a dance contest. On the way to the contest an erupting volcano blocks the road, and Jet tries cold water before plugging the opening with a large rock. When a loosened boulder threatens the road, Jet calls his friend Donnie, who jackhammers the rocks clear. Kehlani reaches the contest, dances, and is named the best hula dancer in Hawaii.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Sahara Sled

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a transforming airplane, delivers a snow racer sled to a boy named Ali in Morocco's Sahara Desert. They try to sled on the sand dunes, but the ride runs out of control and a sandstorm sweeps in, leaving them lost until a fennec fox helps Jet find the way back to Ali's Uncle Hassan. Ali still wishes for real snow, so Jet calls the Super Wings, Donnie and Dizzy, who bring a giant ice cube and spray a mountain of snow. Ali finally sleds on real snow and thanks his airplane friends.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Mongolian Stars

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet the delivery plane flies to Mongolia to bring Nambayar a package of glow-in-the-dark stars for her family's new nomad home. When a runaway lamb scatters the sheep and the stars end up stuck in their wool, Jet calls in Grand Albert, who uses a cowboy rope to help herd the flock. Darkening the tent makes the stars glow so they can be gathered again. The episode ends with Nambayar showing her star-decorated home to her dad.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Lights, Camera, Action!

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet flies to Hollywood to deliver a package to Riley, a boy making a backyard alien movie. Riley casts Jet, and later Jerome, as aliens, but his push for more fighting upsets his friend Victoria, who threatens to quit. Riley realizes he has been too harsh, apologizes, and reworks the film into a peace mission between aliens and humans. The crew finishes the movie together and the Super Wings head home.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Samba Spectacular

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery airplane, brings a costume headdress to a girl named Camila in Rio de Janeiro, where she is preparing to dance in the big samba parade. When Camila struggles with her dance moves, Jet calls his friend Jerome to give her step-by-step samba lessons. On parade day the float gets a flat tire, so Jet races to fetch a spare from Eduardo just in time. Camila dances happily in the Carnival parade and thanks the Super Wings before they fly home.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Bubble Trouble

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a transforming delivery plane, flies to Scotland to bring a package to a boy named Callum. When Callum's special bubble-blowing bagpipe falls into Loch Ness, Jet calls his friend Mira to dive down and search for it. After Mira gets briefly stuck in the weeds and Jet pulls her free, the bagpipe is recovered and the friendly lake creature Nessie appears. The bagpipe still works, and everyone celebrates the adventure together.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Race Against Time

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, brings color-changing sneakers to a girl named Lorna in Kenya, who is about to run a qualifying race. During the race Lorna spots a lost baby wildebeest and stops to help, and Jet calls in Bello, a Super Wing who speaks with animals. Bello leads the herd back with a red light, green light game and the baby reunites with its parents. Lorna then races to the finish and wins, earning a place in the big race.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Cold Feet

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a transforming airplane, delivers new ice hockey skates to a boy named Drew in Vancouver, Canada. Drew loves to skate but freezes with nerves whenever people watch him, so Jet calls in the wise Super Wing Grand Albert to help. Grand Albert gives Drew a 'lucky badge' and teaches him to say 'I can do it', and Drew scores the winning goal. Afterward Grand Albert reveals the badge was not magic, and that Drew simply had to believe in himself.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Balancing Act

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet the airplane delivers a package to a family circus in Moscow, where young Yuri is preparing to perform. When the rest of the family's train gets stuck in snow and then hits broken track, Jet drills a tunnel and calls his friend Donnie, who fits the train with rocket boosters. The family arrives just in time to complete their act. The episode ends with the circus finale and thanks to Jet and Donnie.

Super Wings

Super Wings

The Pyramid Kid

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a transforming robot plane, delivers an archaeology kit to a boy named Akiki in Egypt. Together they visit Grandpa Salah's excavation site, fall into a hidden chamber and uncover the long-lost Great Golden Cat. When Jet gets stuck at the top of a pyramid, his friend Dizzy flies in to free him. The episode ends with Akiki reunited with his grandfather and the treasure found.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Gorilla Band

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a transforming airplane robot, delivers a conga drum to Lulu in a Congo village, where she and Jelani are forming a band for the Village Festival. While practising, they discover a gorilla who is a gifted drummer, and Jet gets tangled in vines chasing him and calls the Super Wings for help. Bello arrives, frees Jet, and the group uses a sound-copying game to coax the gorilla out of hiding. The gorilla joins the band and they perform together to a cheering crowd at the festival.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Paper Rangers

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, brings a package to a boy named Yuki in Japan and meets his friends, who make superhero costumes out of folded paper and call themselves the Paper Rangers. Their friend Namiko is moving away that day, so the group decides to make her a gift and reach her before she is gone. When they cannot find her, Jet calls fellow Super Wing Donnie, who folds a giant paper flyer to carry everyone to her new house. After a windy, patched-up flight, the children reunite with Namiko, give her their handmade robot, and say goodbye.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Viking Voyage

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, flies to Norway to bring a package to a boy named Carl and then joins him at Viking camp. When a green creature scares the campers, it turns out to be Jet with a costume dragon head stuck on. The Viking ship then springs a leak and drifts toward a waterfall, so Jet calls his friend Mira, who plugs the holes while the campers row to safety. The episode ends with everyone cheering and Jet flying home.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Pop Star

recommended age co-watching from 3

In this episode of Super Wings, the delivery plane Jet flies a package to two sisters in Vietnam who are devoted fans of the pop star Kelly. When Kelly's van gets stuck in a muddy rice paddy on the way to her concert, Jet calls in the rescue helicopter Dizzy, and together they free the van. Grateful, Kelly invites the sisters to her sold-out show, where they are welcomed on stage. The episode closes with Kelly performing her song for the crowd.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Arctic Run

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery airplane, flies a compass to a boy named Anders in Greenland and joins his very first dog sled race. When the sled leaves the track, the two get lost and end up drifting out to sea on a piece of broken ice. Jet calls his friend Dizzy, a rescue helicopter, who tows them back to solid ground. Anders and his dogs rejoin the race and cross the finish line first.

Super Wings

Super Wings

A Winning Recipe

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet, a delivery plane, brings a cake-decorating kit to a girl named Martine at her father's bakery in Paris. When the machine sprays frosting everywhere and ruins the party cake, her father fetches a spare, but a traffic jam blocks the delivery. Jet calls the Super Wings, and the rescue helicopter Dizzy flies the cake to the Eiffel Tower while Martine decorates it in the air. The cake arrives in time and the guests celebrate with fireworks.

Super Wings

Super Wings

Follow That Ghost

recommended age co-watching from 3

Jet the delivery plane brings a package to Brigitta, a girl in Romania hosting a spooky costume party in her family's castle. When Jet gets trapped behind a hidden turning wall, Brigitta uses his jet-wing flashlight to signal for help, and the rescue helicopter Dizzy is sent to free him. Along the way the children investigate strange noises and discover the castle 'ghost' is really a mouse on a rocking horse. Everyone says goodbye after the party, and Jet returns home.

Related media

Other series that fit this age group

Jessica's Big Little World

Jessica's Big Little World

recommended age co-watching from 2

Jessica's Big Little World follows a young girl eager to do things herself, with her family and toys at home and around town. Warm and playful for preschoolers, with gentle lessons in independence and perseverance.

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe & Jay

recommended age co-watching from 2

Siblings Phoebe and Jay solve everyday problems with their dad and grandmother in a busy apartment building. The tone is warm and encouraging, aimed at preschoolers, teaching perseverance through small everyday challenges.

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes

recommended age co-watching from 5

Bing

Bing

recommended age co-watching from 2

Bing is a young rabbit exploring everyday moments with his caregiver Flop, at home, the park and outdoors. The tone is calm and reassuring, aimed at toddlers, with gentle emotional and social lessons.

Explore more

From this series Super Wings

By age 3 years

By platform Prime Video Tubi TV

By theme Adventure Animals Apologising Birthdays Creativity Different cultures Disappointment Family First flight Friendship Helping others Kindness Learning to work together Music Nature Overcoming fear Packing for school Perseverance Problem solving Train rides & transport Trying new things

Just launched: free lifetime premium for the first 1,000 members to activate their account.

Create your account

We use functional cookies and Google Analytics to improve our site. Learn more