Raising Dion

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Raising Dion
Raising Dion Title Card.jpg
Genre
Created by Carol Barbee
Based onRaising Dion
by Dennis Liu
Starring
Music by Kris Bowers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Robert F. Phillips
  • Edward Ricourt
  • Juanita Diana Feeney
  • Montez A. Monroe
Cinematography
  • Armando Salas
  • Peter Flinckenberg
  • Richard Vialet
  • Jon Delgado
Editors
  • James D. Wilcox
  • Scott James Wallace
  • Elisa R. Cohen
  • William Yeh
  • Matthew V. Colonna
  • Danielle L. Statuto
Running time36–50 minutes
Production companies
  • Fixed Mark Productions
  • MACRO
  • Outlier Society Productions
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04) –
February 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)

Raising Dion is an American superhero drama television series that premiered on October 4, 2019 on Netflix. [1] It is based on the 2015 comic book and short film of the same name by Dennis Liu. [2] In January 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season which premiered on February 1, 2022.

Contents

Premise

Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband Mark. The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several superhero-like abilities. Nicole must now keep her son's gifts secret with the help of Mark's best friend Pat, and protect Dion from people out to exploit him while figuring out the origin of his abilities. [3]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 9October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2 8February 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"ISSUE #101: How Do You Raise a Superhero?" Seith Mann Carol Barbee October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
22"ISSUE #102: Fortress of Solitude"Seith Mann Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
33"ISSUE #103: Watch Man" Rachel Goldberg Leigh Dana JacksonOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
44"ISSUE #104: Welcome to BIONA. Hope You Survive the Experience"Rachel GoldbergEdward RicourtOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
55"ISSUE #105: Days of Mark's Future Past"Seith MannCarol BarbeeOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
66"ISSUE #106: Super Friends"Dennis LiuMichael PoissonOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
77"ISSUE #107: Why So Vomity?" Neema Barnette Kimberly NdombeOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
88"ISSUE #108: You Won't Like Him When He's Angry"Neema BarnetteTeleplay by : Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia & Edward Ricourt
Story by : Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia		October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
99"ISSUE #109: Storm Killer"Seith MannLeigh Dana Jackson and Carol BarbeeOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [9]
101"ISSUE #201: A Hero Returns"Darren Grant Carol Barbee & Leigh Dana JacksonFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
112"ISSUE #202: Sankofa"Darren GrantCarol Barbee & Leigh Dana JacksonFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
123"ISSUE #203: Monster Problem"Dennis LiuEdward RicourtFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
134"ISSUE #204: With Friends Like These"Dennis LiuRyan MottesheardFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
145"ISSUE #205: You vs. Me"Janice CookeTanya BarfieldFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
156"ISSUE #206: 36 Good Hours"Janice CookeMichael Poisson & Yvonne Hana YiFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
167"ISSUE #207: World Without Mom"Bola OgunCarol Barbee & Leigh Dana JacksonFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)
178"ISSUE #208: Who You Are"Bola OgunCarol Barbee & Leigh Dana JacksonFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)

Production

Development

On October 5, 2017, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of nine episodes. The series is based on the comic book of the same name written by Dennis Liu and illustrated by Jason Piperberg. Liu then directed a short film based on his comic. Carol Barbee adapted a screenplay from the short film and comic and is the showrunner for the series. Executive producers for the series were set to include Liu, Barbee, Michael B. Jordan, Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Kenny Goodman, and Michael Green. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Outlier Society Productions and MACRO. [3] [10] The series premiered on October 4, 2019. [1] On January 2, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for an eight-episode second season, [11] which was released on February 1, 2022. [12] In April 2022, the series was canceled. [13]

Casting

Alongside the initial announcement of the series order, it was confirmed that Michael B. Jordan had been cast in a supporting role in the series. [3] In June 2018, it was announced that Jason Ritter, Jazmyn Simon, Alisha Wainwright, and Ja'Siah Young had been cast as a series regulars. [14] [15] [16] In July 2018, Donald Paul was cast as a recurring role in the series. On January 29, 2019, it was reported that Ali Ahn had joined the cast in a recurring capacity. [17] On February 23, 2021, Rome Flynn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner, and Josh Ventura joined the cast undisclosed capacities while Ali Ahn and Griffin Robert Faulkner were promoted to series regulars for the second season. [7] On August 24, 2021, Michael Anthony joined the cast in a recurring role for the second season. [8]

Filming

Principal photography for the series began in late July 2018 in various cities and towns in Georgia including Chattahoochee Hills and Fairburn. Filming continued in the same areas in August 2018 and also took place in Midtown Atlanta at locations including the Fox Theatre. [18] Filming for the second season began on January 25, 2021 and concluded on May 25, 2021. [19] [20]

Reception

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating for the series, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While its family drama and superhero aspirations don't quite come together, compelling performances and a sense of wonder keep Raising Dion afloat and suggest that with a little more guidance it could become something great". [21] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the series was assigned a score of 61 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [22]

The second season was watched for over 108.75 million hours in its first 26 days on the platform according to Netflix top 10s. [23]

Accolades

The show received five nominations at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards: Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series, Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program (for Young and Haney), Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program, and Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program.

Controversy

In February 2022, artist Jason Piperberg posted a series of tweets regarding the authorship of the show. [24] In the thread, he states "Dennis [Lui] wrote the script. I did all the art, letters, and vast majority of book layout/file prep for the 1 and only issue of the comic. With that in mind, it seems pretty odd that only Dennis is credited when the show states that it's 'based on the comic book by' both of us." [25]

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