This is a remake of an episode from the original series; like many remakes, it's inferior to the original. While this one has its moments, some disturbing content--especially implied sexual relations between Data and a human woman--messed this up for me. The language was actually rather clean...until the last scene or two; then they fouled it up.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Implied sex between a male-type android and a human woman; Data is stopped short before making a crude joke. 2/5
Nudity: A woman is seen wearing an outfit that displays her midriff, her back, and a bit of the lower part of her chest. 3/5
Language: Four or so d-words; one or two h-words; two or three misuses of God's name. 2/5
Violence: Sci-fi action violence throughout. 3/5
Drugs: It is said that the reactions that the crew has are like being intoxicated. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Plenty of emotional intensity; the ship nearly gets destroyed; Geordi is seen without his visor. 3/5
Score: 3/5
Synopsis: A boat voyage gone wrong leads to several people being stranded on an island. An attempt to make it back to civilization and get help goes awry, with hilarious results.
The Good: They don't make them like this anymore! Seriously, this was good fun.
The Bad: I didn't know it was in black and white, but, that's a minor complaint.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None.
Nudity: One woman is seen in a bare-midriff outfit; another in a low-cut dress; both multiple times.
Language: Nothing worse than "golly".
Violence: Comedic pratfalls; no blood or gore, and nobody dies.
Drugs: None.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The sharks; scenes of peril; emotional intensity; a scene with a tribal native who is really Gilligan.
Space opera meets murder mystery? Sounds like a weird mix...but it works!
Action-packed and fun. Better than The Last Jedi any day of the week.
A great episode with lots of action! The only downsides were the two misuses of God's name and Superman seeming to throw a very un-superhero-like tantrum.
A satisfying conclusion to the first season, ending my monthly goal on a high note. Now, on to Justice League!
The worst episode of any Trek series I've seen in a while. Though the acting was great and the plot was decent, a higher amount of profanities than usual, not the mention the creepy aliens, messed things up for me. Let's hope the season finale ends things on a better note.
Doris Roberts is always a joy, and this episode was fun and cute, as usual.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None. 5/5
Nudity: Lizzie wears an outfit that shows some slight midriff. 4/5
Language: None. 5/5
Violence: Comedic pratfalls. 4/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Slight emotional intensity. 4/5
Other: A reference to feng shui. 4/5
Like usual, this was a fun little whodunit.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None. 5/5
Nudity: None. 5/5
Language: Nothing worse than "gosh". 4/5
Violence: Comedic pratfalls throughout. 4/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: A scary ghost; a dark, brooding feel. 3/5
The iconic episodes keep coming! Loved this one! (That robot Lizzie was creepy, though.)
It seems like all of the iconic episodes--such as this one--are in the second season.
Mostly touching and uplifting, though there was an excess of profanities--about ten or so--and Joan's wardrobe could have been a bit more modest at times. Plus, the DVD version suffers from lacking the original opening credits.
An interesting look at the Jewish tradition of a bat mitzvah.
Maybe it was the subject matter, but this one wasn't as fun as the others. The musical number was a delight, though.
More old-school fun featuring my old flame, Lizzie McGuire. The one thing I object to is Kate's wardrobe during gym class.
Synopsis: Lizzie is thrilled to be invited to a pool party thrown by Danny Kessler, her number one crush! Her mother is willing to let her go...until Jo discovers that it's on the same day as Lizzie's Nana's birthday. Worse yet, Lizzie's BFF Miranda is considering going without her, and "'Randa" has also been invited into the popular clique by Kate, Lizzie's former friend and sworn nemesis! Will Lizzie get to go to the pool party? Will Miranda learn the error of her ways?
The Good: This is one of the earliest Lizzie McGuire episodes; some sources say it's actually the pilot. Wherever it falls in the continuity, it's great to see where it all began. All the hallmarks of the show are here: a moral premise, someone learning a lesson, unconventional filming style, cartoon Lizzie's remarks...yeah, if you're a fan, you know.
The Bad: Despite being a Disney Channel show, this isn't quite as clean as you'd expect from the Mouse network. Remarks about teenage girls' chests may make some viewers uncomfortable, especially males. Also, the animation on the cartoon Lizzie is terrible.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Talk about teenage girls' chests.
Nudity: Teenage girls' midriffs.
Language: Name-calling.
Violence: None.
Drugs: None.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: A scene or two of emotional intensity.
Other: A scene of bodily function humor.
Amazing job by all of the actors involved! The plot kept me interested, and, all in all, I had a blast with this one.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Men flirting with women. 4/5
Nudity: Shirtless guy. 4/5
Language: Name-calling. 4/5
Violence: A slap fight; a guy nearly kills himself; someone writes on walls with blood (not graphic). 3/5
Drugs: It is said that the chemical that causes the crew members to act crazy is similar to alcohol. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The writing with blood; another scene involving blood; some emotional intensity. 3/5
Score: 5/5
They don't make shows like this anymore! Filled with action, humor, and heroism, this was a wonderful blast from the past.
Content Concerns:
Sex: A young woman disguises herself as a male superhero; someone sees through her disguise, though not because of her physique. 4/5
Nudity: Cleavage. 4/5
Language: Name-calling. 4/5
Violence: Superhero action violence throughout; one scene implies the death of a young woman. 3/5
Drugs: Laughing gas is used. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Along with what was mentioned under violence, the villain could be a tad frightening for some viewers. 4/5
Score: 4.5/5
My Thoughts: While I've never seen the original Ghostbusters movies, I enjoyed this cartoon episode. The animation was great, it was full of action and comedy, and there was plenty of old-school charm. The one rough spot was Lorenzo Music; nothing against the late actor, but the voice he used in this show not only sounded too much like the one he used for Garfield, but didn't seem appropriate for the character. Other than that, I enjoyed this one.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Playful kissing. 4/5
Nudity: Big, baby-like monster wearing only a diaper. 4/5
Language: None. 5/5
Violence: Fantasy action violence and comedic pratfalls throughout. 3/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The ghosts/monsters can be a bit scary. 3/5
Other: A bit of gross-out humor. 4/5
Score: 4/5
This has to be one of the worst episodes of a superhero show, if not any show, I’ve seen in a while! An annoying and unnecessary narrator, hideously creepy monsters, a dumb plot…yeah, even if I rewatch this season, I’ll skip this episode.
Who knew that Lizzie McGuire’s mom once played a robot?
As an old-school Disney Channel fan, I was surprised!
I can’t believe this episode taught me a new word: hari kari. Who would have thought that a superhero series would add to my already large vocabulary?
Be warned: On the "Season One, Volume Two" DVD, this episode has NO SOUND! :(
Hooray! Huzzah! Oh, glorious day! This series is FINALLY on Disney Plus!
Despite growing up in the nineties with cable, I never saw the original Figure It Out, because, when it originally aired, I was pretty much anti-Nickelodeon. In my opinion back then, the only good shows were on Disney Channel (Growing Pains,) PBS Kids (Bill Nye and Wishbone,) Cartoon Network (Scooby-Doo,) and CBS’ Saturday morning lineup (Wheel 2000). I now realize that I missed out on a lot of great entertainment that way; thanks to massive millennial nostalgia, I’ve been able to see what I missed by watching old-school Nick shows on iTunes and DVD.
However, when this reboot aired, I remember coming home from work and watching it. The format was new to me…but it was fun! I’ve always been a sucker for game shows; after all, I learned my letters from Wheel of Fortune. Having a celebrity panel reminds me of Hollywood Squares, minus the crude jokes.
This specific episode was of special interest to me because among the four Nick stars trying to guess the contestants’ hidden talents was none other than my old flame, Victoria Justice. Though her career plummeted years ago, taking my fandom with it, it was still interesting to see her in this, especially since I don’t remember her in any of the other ones I watched.
However, Victoria’s performance was rather disappointing. Both times, she asked, “Do you have a hidden talent?” Uh…duh! What was the point of the show? It actually made me laugh to see her get slimed by herself for saying “wind instrument”.
I still enjoyed this episode; in fact, I need to check and see if iTunes has any others. Though I don’t remember most of the other Nick stars who were on the panels, I do remember seeing the lovely Jade Ramsey (House of Anubis) and Challen Cates (Big Time Rush) on there. Hopefully, they fared better than my old flame.
Watching this episode from 2004 after seeing the most recent season shows how much the set has changed. It's also fun to see Sofia Lidskog, who has since left the Clue Crew, give a clue. The craziest thing about it, though, is that Ken Jennings almost didn't win; they decided to accept his answer of simply "Who is Jones?" instead of requiring Marion Jones' full name. If they hadn't done that, Ken Jennings' winning streak would have been over before it even started.
This one was hard to watch. Between Leatherhead's nightmare, which included freaky versions of the Turtles, and his fits of rage, it was rather emotionally charged, especially for a kids' show.
The Good: After the long Fugitoid/Triceraton story arc, it was nice to see something different. Touch and Go were very convincing foes; I hope to see more of them, even though you know the Turtles will defeat them in the end.
The Bad: Nothing, really.
The Good: It was interesting to see the backstory of Marik, Odion, and Ishizu.
The Bad: There was no dueling in this episode; Duel Monsters is the main focus of the series, so, I wanted to see them play it, not just flashback to the past.
The Good: A striking commentary on our technology-obsessed times, this one brings the intensity. Not only is there a bit of action, but certain scenes--especially with Mickey seeing his grandmother and Rose's interaction with her parents--packed an emotional punch.
The Bad: As usual, there was mild profanity; also, I didn't need to see Jackie in a buxom outfit or Mickey in nothing but underwear. Outside of the slight content issues, I was a bit shocked by the cliffhanger ending; I'm glad I have the next episode on hand.
