03-07-2025
Ryan Reynolds takes you on a hilarious journey with 'Underdogs': meet nature's quirkiest stars
"Underdog" spotlights the unique and unpredictable behaviours of a cast of little-known animal characters in the natural world.
The new Disney+ series "Underdogs," narrated by " Deadpool " actor Reynolds, takes a refreshing step back, opting to shine a light on the lesser-known and often quirky creatures of the animal kingdom.
Step aside, Sir David Attenborough , because Ryan Reynolds is taking over.
The five-part series from National Geographic celebrates the unsung heroes that are often left out of traditional nature documentaries and showcases their unique abilities, habits, "terrible parenting" strategies and at times, the downright gross aspects of the animal world.
The first episode homes in on a set of animals Reynold's dubs the "Superzeros", a group of creatures from around the world with unique and fascinating "superpowers" that help them survive in the wild.
Reynolds kicks off the global journey with the velvet worm, which launches a special adhesive at predators to trap them in their place.
From there, viewers will get to learn about the nearly indestructible honey badger, the elusive glass frog, the echolocating Madagascar lemur, the unstoppable snapping pistol shrimp, the limb regenerating axolotl and the dopamine-inducing jewel wasp.
Other episodes are aptly subtitled "Total Grossout", "The Unusual Suspects", "Sexy Beasts" and "Terrible Parenting", each with wildlife that fits the profile.
While the animals are all-around fascinating to learn about, it is Reynolds's signature wit and humour that's a major draw.
