The Mandalorian: Peak Good Star Wars Disney + has been a subject of intense scrutiny and some derision because of the nature of their business practices: but that doesn’t make The Mandalorian not an excellent addition to the Star Wars universe. And that’s because the show does two notable things. Though the overall quality of…
Is Season Four of Rick and Morty Good? The biggest question of Rick and Morty season 4 is: are the first three episodes an improvement, or a detriment to the quality of the show? Well, it’s hard to tell. The animation in a few spots has gotten better, that’s for sure—but, on the storytelling side:…
Watching Shows Has Become A Hobby Considering I’ve successfully monetized almost every hobby I’ve ever had, perhaps I’m not the right person to be talking about this, but media has become a hobby for lots of people. Like stamp collecting and rollerblading, the act of watching a show has been elevated in the cultural perception…
Living With Yourself Is Depressing Living with Yourself turned out to be an excellent show, full of poignant moments, that, if I may be a little personal here, ruined my mood. During the first episode, I was joyful at the hilarious and very dark sci-fi premise presented. By the third, the show’s unflinching look at…
Daybreak Is Likeable–And That’s Terrible The worst part about Daybreak is that I liked it. The awful truth is that, as I went along, I got into the show and liked the characters and the world and was having fun with it. Heck, I fell into a giggle fit at one point from a dark…
Carnival Row: Several Genres In One Suit Carnival Row is a show that’s clearly got an audience in mind. It wears a very specific set of genres on its sleeve and takes heavy influence from them, making it, like some of its characters, a half-breed, an amalgam of niche fantasy tropes that, lucky for it, do…
Hazbin Hotel Is Worth The Year of Hype From just the original song “Inside of every Demon is a Rainbow,” Hazbin Hotel had so much promise. It was made by a small team, posted online, but with gorgeous animation, stellar voice work, and an aesthetic that is both detailed and imaginative—which all meant I was…
My Life as a Teenage Robot Is Visually Distinct I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the first episode of My Life as a Teenage Robot. At least on three separate occasions, I’ve sat down and watched this stylized show about a robot who wants to be a teenager—and each time I’ve found…
Over The Garden Wall Wears Influences If the people initially responsible for Over the Garden Wall weren’t heavily inspired by Alice in Wonderland, then I’d be shocked. Much like Coraline, this is a story that follows such a similar world and structure to it that I can’t help but see the parallels. The simple traveling to…
The Dark Crystal: A Unique New World The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a triumph of alternative presentation. The puppetry and practical effects are so intrinsic to the show that it’s impossible to not notice it every second of watching. I cannot imagine the work it took to create not only the various characters…
Demon Slayer Is Perfect For Its Genre It’s an excellent sign of an anime’s quality that not only did I end up watching four episodes instead of three to review Demon Slayer, but actively want to see the rest of it. Say what you will of Shonen anime, there’s a reason it’s still so popular…
Corpse Bride Is Too Good To Leave Dead As a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, you’d think I would have gotten to Corpse Bride sooner, but here we are. And, yes, I do have to compare the two of them, because they are extremely similar. From style to plot to progression to even the…
