2014 Nickelodeon sitcom “Henry Danger” has regained popularity all thanks to TikTok. In recent weeks, many TikTok For You Pages have been plagued with various “Henry Danger” content, namely memes and edits.
The show follows main character Henry Danger, played by Jace Norman, a young teen who has to survive a wacky family while also balancing being a superhero in secret. A notable character in his family, his annoying little sister Piper, is played by Ella Anderson.
To his family, he just goes to work in a strange store filled with all sorts of strange items. His boss, Ray, or known by most as his secret identity, Captain Man, is played by Cooper Barnes. Henry’s friends, who also work in the store, are Charlotte and Jasper, played by Riele Down and Sean Ryan Fox. There’s also Showoz, a goofy man who works alongside Ray in the store.
This show was very popular on Nickelodeon in the mid-2010s, a time when many current high school students would tune in before or after elementary school. Its popularization nowadays brings a lot of nostalgia to this generation to a time when life was much less complicated. Perhaps even then, the demographic thought the blonde and confident superhero was husband material.
Along with the nostalgia, there’s a new buzz around the show, all thanks to Henry Danger becoming a teenage heartthrob. TikTok users rave about his looks through edits and suggestive audios, with many adding him to the trend of “Hear Me Out Cakes,” cakes of characters people find attractive.
There has also been a wave of “Henry Danger” memes. TikTok slideshows are filled with funny images of the show have been captioned with relatable scenarios.
This resurgence has brought Gen Z the familiar feeling of getting a laugh, just the mode of how has changed with growth.