Gotta love a good heist!
Bonus points for doing an episode sans superpowers.
Really entertaining episode with plenty of humor, mystery, and I even teared up a little at the end.
Not surprised this one is not that well-received by many, but to me it was one of the most entertaining episodes so far! They don't all have to be dark and broody alternative universes. This was a good excuse to see more of egocentric Thor as he kind of was in the beginning of the first movie, but then oh so much worse.
The "party pooper" was well chosen and I knew at that moment that the reviews would go negative from a lot of people. I was not wrong. Sad, really.
Again an episode where we get slightly more insight into Taborr. Curious to find out his story one day.
I'll admit I was somewhat hesitant to start this season due to many of the comments, but even the first episode was better than the commenters would have you believe.
The main criticism (where is Emma?) Was properly addressed and handled in this episode and it was a pretty solid story overall. I am invested now and like where this is going.
Still wondering if we'll see Kai Brightstar or any of the others in a future live action show set in the High Republic era. Just fast forward a few years so he's a bit more grown up and a full fledged padawan. Throw in Yoda along with it to grab a bigger audience and I think they could turn that into a solid show.
Wow, doing actual family drama in this show? Sure, it was basic as it is still a kids show, of course, but it was a nice change of pace.
Here we finally get a small glimpse into Taborr's background. It's not much but here's hoping they'll do more with it in the near future.
Aw, yeah! Tig's back! I just love her.
Don't sleep on this one. Next to the amount of special guest stars this episode also features Leslie Nielsen as the mayor of Salem! Both stories are good. Very fun episode.
This being the first on-screen appearance of The High Republic era is what made me watch it. Obviously this is a Star Wars show catered to young kids so you can't expect too much when it comes to exposition but I was hoping for at least a slight reveal of what may be yet to come in future shows and movies placed in this era.
One of the few notable things is that Yoda is around and is already a living legend amongst these kids. Considering this takes place hundreds of years before Episode I - The Phantom Menace, let alone Episode IV - A new Hope, where Yoda is 900 years old; I did not expect him to already be ...old. Maybe it's an act, maybe it's an oversight, but it was odd. I was also hoping to at least get a tease of what made him a legend to these kids but again, no such luck.
What this show is though, is a pretty basic but not terrible show about doing the right thing, letting go of ego, and teaching responsibility. Generally an episode will start with a mistake or misjudgement of one of the kids who then over the course of the episode learns why it was bad and why the alternative is the better option. For example: think before you act, listen to your peers, don't get cocky, and don't assume based on limited knowledge. They're good lessons and it's not hammered on like some big "teaching moment". While clearly fabricated for the episode it does flow organically.
The animation style is solid and the textures are pretty well-done for the most part. Though it is all very much contained so we don't get to see a whole lot of this galaxy's era. The music is good as expected and the colors are super vivid.
The cast is diverse with a black boy as the main lead and one of the other co-leads seemingly has two moms. It is not harped upon. It just is. The kids are all voiced by actual kids (save for Nubs, who is voiced by Star Wars veteran Dee Bradley Baker) Character design is solid, well-animated, though some (side) characters still a bit underused and would like to see more of them in future seasons. Likewise also hoping for at least some tangential connection to other Star Wars lore as right now it all seems pretty self-contained. Which is understandable but some teases or links would have been nice.
The more worrying part of this show, and I guess the Jedi Order in general, is how they all seem okay with giving these kids super deadly weapons and sending them out in spaceships (with no adult supervision) where every mishap can kill them or someone else. The Star Wars universe is a crazy one and maybe Dooku was right all along (and subsequently Anakin as well) in saying it was the Jedi that were evil. Considering this High Republic era is supposed to end a bit disastrously in the end in part due to the Jedi playing space cops a bit too zealously I am curious to see where the other shows and movies will take us.
Conclusion: For kids, this is a good show and as an adult you should not worry about them seeing anything "bad". For adults, there's not much here, at least not so far with only a single season.
This is probably the best episode of the season. Master Zia teaches Kai that being a Jedi isn't just about "fighting bad guys" and that those bad guys can be(come) and do good as well.
Okay, I may be biased because of my love for droids, but this one's actually pretty good.
Just watched the new 3D release in cinema. It adds a whole new level to this already amazing classic. The 3D is very well done and I actually nearly jumped out of my chair at one point despite having seen this movie multiple times already.
Gutsy move to invite your mother and sister to work with you in the kitchen. It goes as well as can be expected and you can really feel the tension sometimes.
Wildly and unexpectedly entertaining! Yeah, Paris is bad at cooking, some of her friends are too, while others are a bit more experienced. The whole thing from start to finish is absolutely hilarious. Paris' outfits are extremely impractical in the kitchen but they are on point. Killing it!
This was actually more entertaining than I thought it would be. Paris is a disaster in the kitchen, as expected, though Kim was more than adequate which was good or Paris may have burned the kitchen down.
magic + tech = big bada boom?
oh ffs communicate people!
moss man back, still dead though.
sword fixed
oh, boom
dammit, stop killing characters!
Evil-Lynn was always my favorite, but now? Hot damn!
will he or won't he?
sailor moon transformation!
all's well that ends well?
oh .... Shit. Well.. Okay.. That just happened..
oh.. Oh no... Oh nooooo holy fucking shit lmao nice cliffhanger I guess
omfg she said "bollocks"! Lmfao
zombies!
Fuck, I love Roboto
tropy tropy trope
oh no... Buffy is The Chosen One?
oh shit .. "What.. Are you?" "I'm your worst nightmare."
Sword 1 get.
glow in the dark Skeletor looks weird
well then. That just happened.
"He-Man had the sense of humor of a teenager who didn't get out much."
tl;dr: "We're getting the band back together."
Apparently technology is a religion now since magic is dead. Tri-Klops / Henry Rollins is leading it.
"Gal Pals"
Dunno if they're going gay or not, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Oh! Well I like this twist!
Ah, here's the real overarching story, I guess.
Laying on the emotional stuff a bit too thick there, eesh. The fact it was done by Cringer is ironic.
Okay, I watched that scene three times. That's definitely his asscheecks.
Skeletor / Mark Hamill is fantastic, as expected.
It got dark.
They also seemingly pulled a Blackstar.
The king is an asshole. And most characters are morons (but this is again, true to the old show). The designs are true to the old show and toys as well.
First of all, while it isn't nearly as great as She-Ra (obviously) it is still enjoyable. And while I "get" why the fanbois got their panties all in a twist they seriously just need to get over it. This is not a bad show at all.
The art and music is all great. It fits the show well. The character designs are all true to the '80s version, just with an updated style and it looks good. The voice cast is of course amazing with many great stars in it and they mostly do a great job. Unfortunately I feel that casting Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela was a miscast. And only because her voice doesn't seem to match the strongly built character. It just feels off.
The fleshing out of secondary (and tertiary) characters is really nice as they finally gain some depth, even if it is just a little it is still more than we've ever had. I love Roboto, and even Orko got some actual proper dialogue! Backstory even! Orko!
The episode every fan of the old show was waiting for!
Friends Forever!
I also really did not expect to see Lark Voorhees come back for a brief cameo as Lisa Turtle.
Are... are Jessie and Slater gonna get back together?
Realizations:
1) I guess they split the old Zack character in two between Mac and Daisy.
2) is it just me or is a big part of the supporting cast queer-coded?
3) Mac is an even bigger creep than Zack was
The first part had me thinking that it was just a cheap parody of the original show. The acting and dialogue felt like a late night skit. Then the theme song started. They kept the lyrics and everything, just modernized the music a little.
Then the 'gimmick' of the show becomes more clear. Lower class struggles versus the privileged rich kids, put together in the same rich people school. It is interesting to note that the poor are clearly more culturally diverse while the rich are predominantly white.
Zack Morris' kid is on the main cast but technically not the new "Zack". That spot is reserved for Daisy. Complete with old school brick-sized telephone and the ability to "time out".
The main cast also heavily features a trans girl, Lexi, who I vaguely remember from past shows I've watched.
Jessie Spano is back, AC Slater is back, and they've been 'updated' slightly. Then there is of course Zack Morris (as the governor of California) and Kelly Kapowski in a very awkward role as Zack's 'First Lady'.
The show itself plays out virtually the same as the original, just updated to suit the times.
All this sounds like I disliked the show but surprisingly I actually enjoyed it! Was it bad? Yes. Can the cast act? No.
Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment.
I sent my sister to the moon for a thousand years and then turned it into a national holiday!
Rainbow Dash most loyal pony, my flank! In this episode she once again proves that she is an incredibly egotistical pony.
This show, and Roseanne before it, was always at it best when it showed the nitty gritty. The fights were often legendary and more realistic than on most television shows. Real anger, real yelling, real tension. I love it for that.
