Theme- 10/10
Rewatchibility- 6.5/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 43.5/5 = 8.7
The one when we say farewell. There are very few sitcoms that get to come to natural conclusion and a true ending. There are even fewer shows in general that manage to have a satisfying series finale, which is deceptively difficult to achieve. Friends manages to pull that very well and it was a very big deal when it happened, possibly the last big TV moment of it's kind. Every character seems to have made it to a good conclusion to leave on with the exception to Joey. That may have been the justification for his spin-off. An easier way would've been for him to be cast in a major motion picture and was soon to become big star beyond Days of Our Lives. But even still, it's a satisfying end to a satisfying show.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The Last One, Part 2
2. The One with the Late Thanksgiving
3. The One Where Joey Speaks French
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 2.5/10
Acting- 5/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 3.5/10
Total - 26.5/5 = 5.3
That whimper into the finish line. Man oh man, who could predict that continuing a show that was already tenuously holding to the life of one character who leaves before the end, would be a bad idea. Charlie, the guy they spent the last quarter of last season gearing up to fill in Eric's position in the group, is killed off, Josh Meyers then is brought in as a replacement character, Randy, who has no flaws which makes him rather bland. Kelso was in the first four episodes before being written off and is replaced with Leo which is fine I guess. Jackie ends up with Fez... REALLY?! Going from Kelso to Hyde, I was fine with that and felt sorta natural. To continue to go through the guys in the group to pair Jackie up with is poor writing and Jackie/Fez felt very Rachel/Joey, forced and unnecessary. The finale is easily the best thing about this season and is a nice enough ending to the series as a whole. This is a bad and skippable season and if you want to just watch the finale after season 7, apart from the spoiler above I don't believe you need any other context from this season.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. That '70s Finale
2. Stone Cold Crazy
3. Long Away
Theme- 3/10
Rewatchibility- 3/10
Acting- 3/10
Kinematography- 3/10
Time- 6/10
Total - 18/5 = 3.6
Breaking News, it's less of the same fake MCU news. I do appreciate touching on Ross being appointed Secretary of State out of nowhere in Civil War and if this show had supplied more of this with the debated topics this "season" would have landed on the good scale for me.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. WHIH Newsfront Exclusive: President Ellis Discusses the Avengers
2. WHIH Newsfront: The Cost of Saving the World
3. WHIH Breaking News: Attack in Lagos
Theme- 3/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 4/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 28/5 = 5.6
This just in, this is just okay. Nothing to write home about, it's there if you wanna watch.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. WHIH Exclusive: Scott Lang Interview
2. WHIH Newsfront Top Stories
3. WIRED Insider Interviews Darren Cross, CEO of Pym Technologies
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 4/10
Acting- 7/10
Kinematography- 8.5/10
Time- 6/10
Total - 33.5/5 = 6.7
That not so last season. The realization that this show is being carried on too long is prevalent in this season. With Topher Grace no longer wanting to be on the show, building up his departure and Kutcher soon to follow suit, it's apparent the show should have just built to a series ending rather than try to continue to an eighth. I don't know if Fox had ordered season 7 & 8 together and Casey-Werner were put in an awkward position between Fox's order and Ashton/Topher's ambitions to continue a gutted show or everyone was simply looking for an easy meal ticket but the show has reached the point of unnecessity. They create a character, Charlie, to replace Eric. While Charlie is a likeable character, They simply bulrush him into that spot at the latter half of the season, which in hindsight, not a great investment in time. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed this season because everybody performs their roles well enough to accommodate the time spent watching it. But that doesn't mean I can't see the flaws of a once better show.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Can't You Hear Me Knocking
2. 2120 So. Michigan Ave.
3. Till the Next Goodbye
Theme- 7/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 38/5 = 7.6
The one where the end is near. You know I've discovered something while writing these comments. My favorite seasons are the ones that felt the most balanced across all the friends. We are also heading to a natural conclusion to the characters as well; Monica & Chandler well into marriage looking to start a family, Phoebe in a committed relationship, Joey maturing from as a person who can have more than short term flings, Ross & Rachel trying to have a separate lives while also and not allowing that to effect their child. Also I love that Paul Rudd, such endearing person.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The One in Barbados, Part 2
2. The One with the Lottery
3. The One Where Emma Cries
Theme- 7/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The one with the consistency. While not the best season, in my opinion, it is episode to episode consistently good and that does stick out when I look back at the episodes. I will say that while given the fallout of Season 5's wedding, I understand the ramifications that came from it. However, a major problem I had with all of it is I simply never cared for Emily, not even a little bit. Happy to walk away from all of that going into the next season.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One Where Everybody Finds Out
2. The One with All the Thanksgivings
3. The One with All the Resolutions
Theme- 8.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 38/5 = 7.6
The One where Friends is finding it's groove. While still not their best season if you are in it and enjoying up to now you'll like the whole show as a whole. Apart from the Ross & Rachel saga, this season actually provides less memorable moments than the first season. But overall, it is ever so slightly better than it's predecessor.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One with the Prom Video
2. The One Where Ross & Rachel... You Know
3. The One Where Heckles Dies
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6.5/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 5.5/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The one with the good start to a good show. They were still finding their footing as most sitcoms do in their first season. Advice for anyone on the fence about the show, if you watch season 1 and don't like it, don't bother with the rest as it only gets marginally better over time. The show gets finetuned rather than improved into further seasons and that's prevalent in the writing even as early as episode two. It quickly becomes apparent why this is one of the most 'played in the background' shows of all time.
"Top" 5 Episodes:
1. The One with the Blackout
2. The One Where Rachel Finds Out
3. The One with the East German Laundry Detergent
4. The One with the Boobies
5. The One with All the Poker
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 9/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 10/10
Total - 47/5 = 9.4
Overall, very good season. There are some Infinity Stone inconsistencies from episode to episode but not so noticeable to distract during the episode, only after. Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher is great, hope to see him in live-action as well as Captain Carter. Bravo to the VAs who had to replace some of the OG actors for a great job at blending in. Looking forward to see what they'll do for season 2.
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 9.5/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 5.5/10
Total - 37.5/5 = 7.5
"Somebody save me!" Keep pushing is the motto of this season. Gough & Millar were definitely pushing against an anti-superhero wall while making this show. Season 1 was barebones of what a Superman origin show could be. Season 2 began to press more on the alien side of his origins. This one continues that while also adding other comic book elements. Red Kryptonite, Perry White, & Supergirl (sorta) are examples of them trying to press further into established lore in a world trapped in the DC dark ages between Batman & Robin and Batman Begins. Most of the season consists of fallout episodes from the previous two seasons, which can be hit or miss. Christopher Reeve's continued participation in the show right before his passing was beyond fanfare, it's respect in the highest regard for him and his contribution to Superman. Let's move forth to the fourth.
"Top" 3 Episodes:
1. Shattered
2. Crisis
3. Memoria
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 2/10
Acting- 5.5/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 3/10
Total - 25.5/5 = 5.1
To seek out new life and new civilizations. Pulling the plug on the show was the right call after this season despite two more being pre-programmed in the intro's monologue. It wasn't all bad but this season did provide the worst episodes of the series as well as a lot of repeated episode formulas with thinly-veiled stories. Also, my anger with Kirk in 'Requiem for Methuselah', a fairly good episode, made me realize my biggest qualm with O.S. Kirk does not behave, learn, nor adapt from the experiences of past episodes, as is the woe of episodic non-linear television.
"Top" 3 Episodes
1. The Enterprise Incident
2. The Empath
3. Is There in Truth No Beauty?
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 3.5/10
Acting- 5.5/10
Kinematography- 7/10
Time- 4/10
Total - 27.5/5 = 5.5
Its five-year mission, to explore strange new worlds. Some consider season 2 to be the best and I suppose there is an argument to have to that point. As a whole the production was definitely better, characters were fleshed out more, and some of the O.S.'s best episodes reside here. The problem is when episodes weren't great, they were usually quite bad, not many middle-of-the-road episodes. While not having many "filler" episodes in a season is good, having strong fluctuations of good to bad is not a great sign of things to come.
"Top" 3 Episodes
1. Journey to Babel
2. The Trouble With Tribbles
3. Mirror, Mirror
Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 3.5/10
Acting- 5/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 31.5/5 = 6.3
White Trash Canadians in America are simply Americans with oat-of-place accents in America. They were smart enough to put most of the attention on Bubbles and his favorite things. Honestly though, it really is less interesting than the Europe trip and while it has it's moments they should have probably just tried this again across the pond.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Los Angeles 2
2. Nashville
3. Memphis
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 10/10
Time- 10/10
Total - 41.5/5 = 8.3
White Trash Canadians sightseeing Europe and performing ridiculous tasks to earn money for said road trip... fun. The thing is, it really is fun if you like TPB to start with. Great concept to give the boys and just gotta say, poor Bubbles in Amsterdam, can't help but feel sorry for him a bit more than I usually do. Also I find it interesting that three Canadians with extreme personalities were portraying a type of tourist that is often the stereotype of a regular American tourists.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Helsinki
2. Copenhagen
3. Amsterdam 2
Theme- 8.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 38/5 = 7.6
That damn Foreman. Man, I gotta say the regression of the Eric Foreman in the final episodes really piss me off. I was really liking this season and then the main character regresses 4 seasons because of freakin' Luke Wilson!? Yeah, that makes sense.:unamused: Anyway, my contempt for that poor choice for character undevelopment looks to contradict my score. But truth be told, I enjoyed 80% of this season very much. The return of Seth Green from last season and the guest appearances of the late James Avery were very enjoyable. Unfortunately, that finale is the sign of things to come.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Squeeze Box
2. Young Man Blues
3. A Legal Matter
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 7/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 6/10
Total - 36.5/5 = 7.3
That should have been it. On one side of the coin I can understand the endgame to That '70s Show being January 1st, 1980 which is what ultimately happen for better or worse. But on the other hand, having high school graduation be the series finale or the penultimate season feels more fitting for a teenage sitcom. Regardless, this season was my least favorite to date but only marginally so. No need to complain.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Black Dog
2. Immigrant Song
3. Celebration
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7/10
Total - 39/5 = 7.8
That musical though. We're at the halfway point of the show and the vital signs are not only stable but are pretty strong. All the story progressing stories in this season rest mostly under the shadow of the musical. Despite being the least popular and favorite episode of the season and the entire show, I be damned if I don't love it.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. That '70s Musical
2. Eric's Hot Cousin
3. Prank Day
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 7/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7/10
Total - 37/5 = 7.4
That consistency. This show continues to give consistently good episodes and character progression. No every episode is going to work for everybody but there is a good enough batch to enjoy, rewatch, and enjoy again.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Reefer Madness
2. Dine & Dash
3. Red Sees Red
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 38.5/5 = 7.7
That teenage sex-driven drama. This season is the first to prove that despite the generational discrepancy, teenage problems are universally relatable and across all six teens, you are likely to relate to at least one of their experiences and knew someone similar to the others. The show also is continuing to do a great job at progressing both the adults stories and kids stories independently from each other while also having a second-hand effect in each others very effectively.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. Garage Sale
2. Moon Over Point Place
3. Hunting
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 40/5 = 8
That great start. I will say it's one of the strongest starts to a sitcom I have ever seen. My early observation to the show is that it is "teenage 'Friends' a few decades prior". Every character is unique and fun to watch. This is especially impressive given the collective inexperience of the young cast.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The Keg
2. Water Tower
3. Career Day
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 3.5/10
Acting- 6.5/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 6/10
Total - 33/5 = 6.6
The one with the not so subtle pregnancy. Did you know Rachel's having a baby, you will. Plenty of sitcoms have had pregnancy-focused seasons and storylines that I don't mind, hell even Phoebe was seasons ago. But for whatever reason, this one really bugs me most of the time. Whether it is the presentation of the supposed gravitas Rachel being pregnant is supposed to be or Aniston's performance during this time, it is some of the easiest set of episodes for me to pass on. Not bad, just meh.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The One with the Rumor
2. The One with the Secret Closet
3. The One with the Videotape
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6.5/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 41/5 = 8.2
The one where they return to form. I shared my thoughts that I felt that last season like Ross, the writers were on a break and the show thought differently. This felt like a strong return to the show where it shared an equal about of story progression and inconsequential plots that were all, by in large, equally entertaining. It is starting to become apparent in the show at this point that it is in the twilight of it's life.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The One with the Truth About London
2. The One with All the Cheesecakes
3. The One with the Holiday Armadillo
Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 4/10
Acting- 5.5/10
Kinematography- 8.5/10
Time- 5.5/10
Total - 30/5 = 6
The one that didn't need to happen. I don't really know what happened here but it seemed like all the writers except the one writing the Monica & Chandler stuff took the season off. Look, this season is fine but it's one the weakest and the weakest by far for me. It's was even a bit a challenge to find my top three but alas, I managed.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One with the Proposal, Part 2
2. The One Where Ross Got High
3. The One with Unagi
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 39/5 = 7.8
The one where the good times roll. Prime Friends continuing in Season 4 although this has my least episode of the whole series in it. The cringe of Ross calling Emily, Rachel, at the altar has made wince every time I've seen it and I simply can't watch that episode which is fine. There is so much good stuff here, leaves you wanting more. Sidenote, I really enjoyed the character of Kathy wish she stayed on longer. Paget Brewster felt like she fit in with the group, ah well.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The One with the Embryos
2. The One with the Jellyfish
3. The One with the Dirty Girl
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 40/5 = 8
The one with the strong outing. Best season yet and honestly one the best in the entire series. This is when we get to classic Friends when looking back at the show after the Ross & Rachel hookup/breakup saga. While their relationship hits beats again down the line, I always felt the first two seasons played on them a little too hard and left a slight albeit noticeable imbalance. Friends back to form.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One at the Beach
2. The One with a Chick and a Duck
3. The One with the Morning After
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The humor is becoming more consistent for me. I can tell I am entering what fans deem the true prime of the series.
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 7.5/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 7/10
Total - 43/5 = 8.6
A strong start to a smart show. Futurama does what many sitcoms, animated or otherwise, fail to do; deliver good content from season 1. The pilot is excellent and serves all the necessary origin story requirements. Then it dives immediately into the futuristic scenarios and satire that made this show so influential and irreverent.
'Top' 3 Episodes:
1. Space Pilot 3000
2. I, Roommate
3. Hell is Other Robots
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 6.5/10
Total - 42/5 = 8.4
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 6.5/10
Total - 42/5 = 8.4
