This episoide never aired on March 29, 2020, and still has a TBD date, as seen at:
https://www.sho.com/our-cartoon-president/season/3/episode/10/the-nominees
Trakt, please correct this.
The Cartoon President is an incredibly funny spinoff of The Colbert Show, featuring the infamous animated guest stars from it, notably Cartoon Trump.
Ignore the slew of 1-stars from Trump supporters who label any fairly accurate portrayal of Trump as fake, due to being offended. The show is remarkably accurate and even a useful source of information on current events for the most part (though some episodes are based more on artistic license). Even attempts to provide a relatively fair balancing of comedy at the expense of Democrats and Republicans alike, as well as reporters and news media. It even humanizes Trump (unfortunately, though it does help make it more palatable at least), and is being setup to ridicule whatever president comes next, so it's hard to understand why so many are offended by it.
In the current highly polarized political environment in the US, the number of bot and trolls make it nearly impossible for anything that Trump supporters disagree with to get above a 50% rating, so take into account when considering the rating of this show.
IMO, rating algorithms should provide more intelligent weighted average algorithms to take this into account, discounting the weight of 1-star reviews and to a lesser degree 10-star reviews, and even more so from those who tend to post primarily 1 or 10-star reviews, to account for those who disagree on principal instead of the substance of a show and to a degree those who are promoting their own show.
I appreciate how the show was setup from the beginning to outlive Trump's presidency, with the generic title "The Cartoon President". In recent episodes, they have been developing the characters of Democratic presidential candidates, in preparation for a new star of the show. I look forward to the upcoming seasons post-Trump, as well. And from what I've seen of the setup for those candidates, I will continue to anticipate each episode, and rate just as highly, even then.
The first and only animated DC or Marvel show or movie I've actually found worth watching. Finally, one for adults (and, considering the language and graphic violence, only for adults at that). And I must say that Harley is pretty hot in this. Don't get confused by the start of the first episode, as she does change to her new modern Suicide Squad-based outfit eventually. This series is focused on the bad guys, sidekicks, the competitive environment for them. Also, it has a lot of points about female empowerment (mansplaining, etc.) which is refreshing vs. more outdated roles. Definitely addicted, and can't wait for the 3rd episode!
The premier was everything I'd hoped for in what is finally a live-action Star Wars series. A bit of humor, without overdoing it. The anti-hero was a bit more human and fallible than expected - but then again, no one comes close to Boba Fett. However, that does make for a more realistic story, and leaves it with someplace to go. The chance to learn more about the Mandalorian armor is a nice touch. I'm happy to see this is in a post-imperial setting, vs. yet another prequel. I just wish the premiere was longer. I can't wait for the next episode!
Worst. dialogue. ever.
My wife loved the original. But we couldn't even get through episode 2. They literally narrate everything they do, including describing the gestures their own hands are making as they make them. It's so on the nose, literal and leaves nothing to the imagination.
For example, a snippet of conversation during battle with a bad guy:
"I think I'm stronger, faster and smarter than you. That is why I will am continuing to fight you. Oh no, you are using your hands to make an 8 pointed star in a power attack. Oh no, I must get out of the way. Don't go near your attack. I do not believe what you are saying. Oh no, what you just said is true and I believe it now"
Dilbert-esque Bojack Horseman Spin-off that's both more Adult & more Lighthearted ( + Recommendations for Other Top Adult Animated Comedies)
It's exciting to see a Bojack Horseman spin-off / new show in the Bojack universe, to tie me over while wait for the next season of Bojack.
"Tuca & Bertie" does have some some nudity and profanity which may go a bit beyond Bojack, but without focusing on adult themes like Bojack, so it could still appeal to a wide audience.
I enjoyed the Dilbert-esque workplace comedy with Bertie's job involving Data Analytics (finally a decent show involving that!), which presents an interesting contrast to the glimpse at the Gig Economy that Tuca provides.
There is a pretty novel use of bubble and bullet point list annotations for humorous labeling of objects, characters, and even character traits as well as evidence backing up points that characters are making. I wish they stayed on screen a bit longer, but even still, it may be worth pausing for 2 seconds to finish reading them.
There are some sing-songy narrative musical segments with hip-hop dancing by Tuca. Though I'm typically not a fan of musicals, those don't really distract from the plot, as it continues with the singy-songy segments more in the background or very brief. Interestingly, Tuca & Bertie seems a bit more racially diverse than Bojack (insofar as is possible with animals instead of people ;), in a subtle way, and so has the potential for more broad demographic appeal.
Episode 2, focuses more on Bertie and her job is quite different and more interesting (furthering plot and character development) than Episode 1, so I suggest at least watching that far before formulating an opinion. However, even Episode 1 has some really excellent funny background activities and situations (hint: see where the turtle carrying the fire extinguisher is going?)
"Tuca & Bertie" was just released today on Netflix, so you can check it out now at:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80198137
Tuca & Bertie has an interesting mix of adult themes and lighthearted situational and workplace comedy, with the promising potential for a Dilbert-esque Bojack spin-off.
Tuca could almost be described, in Bojack terms, as "Todd meets Mr. Peanutbutter", with Bertie as "Diane meets Princess Carolyn". Tuca has the uncanny ability for both oblivious catastrophic failures and unexpected major successes (though more deserving of the latter than Todd). I prefer Bojack's roommate Todd's comic relief over Tuca, though I do appreciate how Tuca is more deserving of her successes, whenever those occur. .
All-in-all, I still much prefer Bojack Horseman over Tuca & Bertie, with Bojack as a darker comedy with a protagonist / anti-hero facing more difficult life obstacles driven by more deep-seeded three-dimensional character flaws. However, there aren't many shows out there as good as Bojack.
In short, I look forward to seeing this show progress and feel it's a pretty good entry into the Bojack universe, which leads me to hope to see other shows expand that universe further in the future.
Ranking of Top Adult Animated Comedy TV Shows
For those who enjoy, Bojack Horseman, I would also suggest the following adult animated comedies (from best to also quite good):
Though I never watched the original series, I really love the Will & Grace reboot, watching with my wife as soon as each episode comes out.
If you're a fan of reboots, you may also be anticipating (or hoping for) a Seinfeld Reboot. For such fans, good news is that there is a semi-reboot of Seinfeld available:
The entire 7th Season is Curb Your Enthusiasm (https://trakt.tv/shows/curb-your-enthusiasm/seasons/7) is apparently supposed to be the "the Seinfeld Reunion / Reboot" we've all been waiting for, according to Seinfeld writer Larry Charles (https://411mania.com/movies/seinfeld-revival-larry-charles/).
This entire season, culminating in the finale titled "Seinfeld" (S07E10), features all the stars of one of my all-time-favorite shows, Seinfeld:
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George.
This season revolves around a fictional Seinfeld reunion show featuring the original Seinfeld cast.
Though I haven't seen Curb Your Enthusiasm, I plan on watching this Seinfeld season at least, and may consider seeing the other seasons as well, considering that its writer and star, Seinfeld creator Larry David, is said to be the "real life George Costanza".
Though Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) said she'd be game for a real standalone Seinfeld reboot TV show, it doesn't currently seem too likely, unfortunately (http://extratv.com/2018/10/23/julia-louis-dreyfus-talks-cancer-battle-plus-her-take-on-seinfeld-reboot/).
So if you're a Seinfeld fan waiting on a reboot, you may want to watch the "Seinfeld Reunion" Season (S07) of Curb Your Enthusiasm, while waiting on / hoping that Jerry Seinfeld and the original cast agree to do a full Seinfeld Reboot, along the lines of popular other reboots like "Will & Grace"!
Though I never watched the original series, I really love the Will & Grace reboot, watching with my wife as soon as each episode comes out.
If you're a fan of reboots, you may also be anticipating (or hoping for) a Seinfeld Reboot. For such fans, good news is that there is a semi-reboot of Seinfeld available:
The entire 7th Season is Curb Your Enthusiasm (https://trakt.tv/shows/curb-your-enthusiasm/seasons/7) is apparently supposed to be the "the Seinfeld Reunion / Reboot" we've all been waiting for, according to Seinfeld writer Larry Charles (https://411mania.com/movies/seinfeld-revival-larry-charles/).
This entire season, culminating in the finale titled "Seinfeld" (S07E10), features all the stars of one of my all-time-favorite shows, Seinfeld:
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George.
This season revolves around a fictional Seinfeld reunion show featuring the original Seinfeld cast.
Though I haven't seen Curb Your Enthusiasm, I plan on watching this Seinfeld season at least, and may consider seeing the other seasons as well, considering that its writer and star, Seinfeld creator Larry David, is said to be the "real life George Costanza".
Though Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) said she'd be game for a real standalone Seinfeld reboot TV show, it doesn't currently seem too likely, unfortunately (http://extratv.com/2018/10/23/julia-louis-dreyfus-talks-cancer-battle-plus-her-take-on-seinfeld-reboot/).
So if you're a Seinfeld fan waiting on a reboot, you may want to watch the "Seinfeld Reunion" Season (S07) of Curb Your Enthusiasm, while waiting on / hoping that Jerry Seinfeld and the original cast agree to do a full Seinfeld Reboot, along the lines of popular other reboots like "Will & Grace"!
The entire 7th Season is Curb Your Enthusiasm (https://trakt.tv/shows/curb-your-enthusiasm/seasons/7) is apparently supposed to be the "the Seinfeld Reunion / Reboot" we've all been waiting for, according to Seinfeld writer Larry Charles (https://411mania.com/movies/seinfeld-revival-larry-charles/).
This entire season, culminating in the finale titled "Seinfeld" (S07E10), features all the stars of one of my all-time-favorite shows, Seinfeld:
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George.
This season revolves around a fictional Seinfeld reunion show featuring the original Seinfeld cast.
Though I haven't seen Curb Your Enthusiasm, I plan on watching this Seinfeld season at least, and may consider seeing the other seasons as well, considering that its writer and star, Seinfeld creator Larry David, is said to be the "real life George Costanza".
Though Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) said she'd be game for a real standalone Seinfeld reboot TV show, it doesn't currently seem too likely, unfortunately (http://extratv.com/2018/10/23/julia-louis-dreyfus-talks-cancer-battle-plus-her-take-on-seinfeld-reboot/).
So if you're a Seinfeld fan waiting on a reboot, you may want to watch the "Seinfeld Reunion" Season (S07) of Curb Your Enthusiasm, while waiting on / hoping that Jerry Seinfeld and the original cast agree to do a full Seinfeld Reboot, along the lines of popular other reboots like "Will & Grace"!
The entire 7th Season is Curb Your Enthusiasm is apparently supposed to be the "the Seinfeld Reunion / Reboot" we've all been waiting for, according to Seinfeld writer Larry Charles (https://411mania.com/movies/seinfeld-revival-larry-charles/).
This entire season, culminating in the finale titled "Seinfeld" (S07E10), features all the stars of one of my all-time-favorite shows, Seinfeld:
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George.
This season revolves around a fictional Seinfeld reunion show featuring the original Seinfeld cast.
Though I haven't seen Curb Your Enthusiasm, I plan on watching this Seinfeld season at least, and may consider seeing the other seasons as well, considering that its writer and star, Seinfeld creator Larry David, is said to be the "real life George Costanza".
Though Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) said she'd be game for a real standalone Seinfeld reboot TV show, it doesn't currently seem too likely, unfortunately (http://extratv.com/2018/10/23/julia-louis-dreyfus-talks-cancer-battle-plus-her-take-on-seinfeld-reboot/).
So if you're a Seinfeld fan waiting on a reboot, you may want to watch the "Seinfeld Reunion" Season (S07) of Curb Your Enthusiasm, while waiting on / hoping that Jerry Seinfeld and the original cast agree to do a full Seinfeld Reboot, along the lines of popular other reboots like "Will & Grace"!
The entire 7th Season is Curb Your Enthusiasm is apparently supposed to be the "the Seinfeld Reunion / Reboot" we've all been waiting for, according to Seinfeld writer Larry Charles (https://411mania.com/movies/seinfeld-revival-larry-charles/).
This entire season, culminating in the finale titled "Seinfeld" (S07E10), features all the stars of one of my all-time-favorite shows, Seinfeld:
Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George.
This season revolves around a fictional Seinfeld reunion show featuring the original Seinfeld cast.
Though I haven't seen Curb Your Enthusiasm, I plan on watching this Seinfeld season at least, and may consider seeing the other seasons as well, considering that its writer and star, Seinfeld creator Larry David, is said to be the "real life George Costanza".
Though Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) said she'd be game for a real standalone Seinfeld reboot TV show, it doesn't currently seem too likely, unfortunately (http://extratv.com/2018/10/23/julia-louis-dreyfus-talks-cancer-battle-plus-her-take-on-seinfeld-reboot/).
So if you're a Seinfeld fan waiting on a reboot, you may want to watch the "Seinfeld Reunion" Season (S07) of Curb Your Enthusiasm, while waiting on / hoping that Jerry Seinfeld and the original cast agree to do a full Seinfeld Reboot, along the lines of popular other reboots like "Will & Grace"!
Alternative Title: Manaria Friends
If searching for these episodes or subtitles for them, you can more often find under "Manaria Friends" than "Mysteria Friends".
First episode is confusing, and jumps right in so you would think you missed an episode or two, but starts to explain a bit later.
Don't Miss 2nd Part of 1st Episode:
Be sure to watch after the first credits, because seems there is another 5 minute episode at the end of the first episode with its own separate credits, confusingly.
Finally, with S17E10-11 we see the first good Family Guy episode in a long time. After Family Guy hit rock bottom with S17E08 "Con Heiress" its writers take it to a new level of comedy with South Park-esque incorporation of political satire relevant to recent events - and with appearances by a Family Guy-ized Trump, and even connected story arch across episodes (like South Park has employed with much success in recent seasons, and as had hoped would continue to employ with Family Guy after dabbled with it in the Brian Gets Married sequence).
As to the also recent Season 17, Episode 8 (17E08) "Con Heiress" (Family Guy's worst episode ever by far):
South Park really got it right with the idea that dolphins are randomly selecting balls to write the script.
Family Guy standards have lowered soooo much. It used to be one of my wife's and my favorite shows, and is none one of our least favorite shows.
The most recent episode (Season 17, Episode 8 / S17E08) "Con Heiress" is literally the worst Family Guy episode ever!
Skip right to the last 10 seconds (the only interesting part) and save yourself the pain of watching this. My wife and myself are both questioning whether to continue watching Family Guy after this. Extremely tedious.
Skip over the "long name gag" as they literally spend 1-2 minutes reciting a name and do it 4 times throughout the show as a filler material.
The song and dances are all long and tedious too, and the random non-sequitur cutaway scenes are increasingly random time-fillers which aren't funny.
Though I don't find even South Park (one of my favorite shows) offensive, I must say the humor has gotten pretty crass, going for shock value, as seen in that episode especially.
Maybe Family Guy should go the route of South Park, F Is For Family and other popular animated comedies and go for a connected story-arch across episodes (as I thought was the case with the few semi-recent "Brian gets an apartment" episodes, but sadly failed to follow through with.
Like South Park says: "Family Guy Is written by 'Dolphins Picking Bingo Balls' Now.."
South Park really got it right with the idea that dolphins are randomly selecting balls to write the script.
Family Guy standards have lowered soooo much. It used to be one of my wife's and my favorite shows, and is none one of our least favorite shows.
The most recent episode (Season 17, Episode 8 / S17E08) "Con Heiress" is literally the worst Family Guy episode ever!
Skip right to the last 10 seconds (the only interesting part) and save yourself the pain of watching this. My wife and myself are both questioning whether to continue watching Family Guy after this. Extremely tedious.
Skip over the "long name gag" as they literally spend 1-2 minutes reciting a name and do it 4 times throughout the show as a filler material.
The song and dances are all long and tedious too, and the random non-sequitur cutaway scenes are increasingly random time-fillers which aren't funny.
Though I don't find even South Park (one of my favorite shows) offensive, I must say the humor has gotten pretty crass, going for shock value, as seen in that episode especially.
Maybe Family Guy should go the route of South Park, F Is For Family and other popular animated comedies and go for a connected story-arch across episodes (as I thought was the case with the few semi-recent "Brian gets an apartment" episodes, but sadly failed to follow through with.
Finally, the first good Family Guy episode in a long time. Goes from hitting rock bottom with S17E08 "Con Heiress" to the a new level of comedy with South Park-esque incorporation of political satire relevant to recent events - and with appearances by a Family Guy-ized Trump, and even connected story arch across episodes (like South Park has employed with much success in recent seasons, and as had hoped would continue to employ with Family Guy after dabbled with it in the Brian Gets Married sequence).
I seriously can't wait for part of "Family Guy Meets the Trumps" later today!
Finally, the first good Family Guy episode in a long time. Goes from hitting rock bottom with S17E08 "Con Heiress" to the a new level of comedy with South Park-esque incorporation of political satire relevant to recent events - and with appearances by a Family Guy-ized Trump, and even connected story arch across episodes (like South Park has employed with much success in recent seasons, and as had hoped would continue to employ with Family Guy after dabbled with it in the Brian Gets Married sequence).
I seriously can't wait for part of "Family Guy Meets the Trumps" later today!
It seems that there is a "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch" just released on Netflix on Dec 28, 2018, which is an "Interactive Movie".
You might consider it a Special or part of Season 5, and possibly also list as its own Movie on Trakt (though then most won't be a ware of it). It's an interactive episode (whatever that entails) so may be hard to translate perfectly to downloaded video form. You can learn more about it here:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/28/18159516/black-mirror-bandersnatch-interactive-choice-maps-endings-easter-eggs-netflix-charlie-brooker
Pretty good. From the mind of George R.R. Martin (as yet another new book/series, like the Game of Thrones Prequel book just released, instead of actually finishing Game of Thrones!).
"Event Horizon" (or "Cloverfield Paradox") meets "Interstellar".
Family Guy standards have lowered soooo much. It used to be one of my wife's and my favorite shows, and is none one of our least favorite shows.
South Park really got it right with the idea that dolphins are randomly selecting balls to write the script.
The most recent episode (Season 17, Episode 8 / S17E08) "Con Heiress" is literally the worst Family Guy episode ever!
Skip right to the last 10 seconds (the only interesting part) and save yourself the pain of watching this. My wife and myself are both questioning whether to continue watching Family Guy after this. Extremely tedious.
Skip over the "long name gag" as they literally spend 1-2 minutes reciting a name and do it 4 times throughout the show as a filler material.
The song and dances are all long and tedious too, and the random non-sequitur cutaway scenes are increasingly random time-fillers which aren't funny.
Though I don't find even South Park (one of my favorite shows) offensive, I must say the humor has gotten pretty crass, going for shock value, as seen in that episode especially.
Maybe Family Guy should go the route of South Park, F Is For Family and other popular animated comedies and go for a connected story-arch across episodes (as I thought was the case with the few semi-recent "Brian gets an apartment" episodes, but sadly failed to follow through with.
Better than Family Guy or American Dad.
Really unfortunate it was canceled.
Nice political satire (though some may rate lower if offended).
I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":
● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bordertown
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama
The only comedy or animated show to come close to South Park. Incredibly funny! Fairly adult.
It's great at holding me over while waiting for new South Park episodes.
I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":
● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama
Jeff & Some Aliens is an incredibly funny new animated adult show, with very adult themes and relevant political satire/commentary for all parties.
It's great at holding me over while waiting for new South Park and Rick & Morty episodes.
I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":
● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama
Paradise PD is an incredibly funny new animated adult show, with very adult themes and relevant political satire/commentary for all parties, highly reminiscent of Brickleberry, which is great for holding me over while waiting for new South Park and Rick & Morty episodes.
I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":
South Park
Rick and Morty
Final Space
Loud Mouth
Cartoon President
Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
Jeff & Some Aliens
Disenchantment
Bob's Burgers
Paradise PD
American Dad
Family Guy
F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
Futurama
Useful video explanation of what show is about (functionally a "trailer):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lDkntn2W5k
Warning: It's a recap of Seasons 1-4 so contains spoilers. However, you can watch the first 1:30 or 2:00 of it to get the backstory, main character bios, and gist of the show, as I did, without seemingly spoiling too much.
Grotesque insanity. Absurd Fakeumentary with claims that Democrats are the ones in the south who ran the slave plantations of the south...
Very funny, endearing characters (that you both love and hate), can't wait until Season 5.
Stick with Season 4 past the first 1-2 depressingly slow episodes (I gave up on it for a while due to those alone) and it's well worth it for the remainder of Season 4!
Finally, a Marvel show about the X-Men universe! This is already better than the best seasons of the best ever Marvel shows (S02+ of Agents of SHIELD and Daredevil)... and certainly much better than the Iron Fist or The Defenders!
SEASON 1:
Be warned, the show is extremely confusing - being from the perspective of a mental patient - and has a bit of a slow start, though it picks up significantly in E03, at which point it upgrades to merely "very confusing" until the penultimate episode. Sadly, this resulted in my wife loosing interest before getting to that point, so be sure to stick with it.
I love the chilling glimpses - and brilliant soundtrack accompaniment - of the antagonist: the "monster." They are by far the best representation of this creature/character, ever!
Also, there are subtle hints as to how this show, and its protagonist, tie in to the story of the better-known X-Men.
This takes place in the past, similar to X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: First Class, so it shows some interesting prototypes of well-known technology and even appliances (Espresso, anyone? ;).
I am sad to see there are only 8 episodes, with it ending just as soon as things start to come together and make sense.
When Season 1 ended after finally explaining (a few) things, I thought Season 2 would finally be less confusing...
WRONG!
SEASON 2:
S02 jumps forward an unknown amount of time, we have to peice together what happened in between.
Not only am I not sure what is reality, at times, but even if I'm watching a TV show anymore.
At times it turns into an International Indie Film (complete with Chapter titles, and Interludes), a Nature Channel animal documentary, and even a Hip-Hop Ballet (though a good one!).
Wow!
SEASON 1 RECAP (for SEASON 2):
Here is a recap of the ending of Season 1 to help get you started, to make things (slightly) less confusing:
https://screenrant.com/legion-season-1-finale-mid-credits-sequence-explained/
Finally, a Marvel show about the X-Men universe! This is already better than the best seasons of the best ever Marvel shows (S02+ of Agents of SHIELD and Daredevil)... and certainly much better than the Iron Fist or The Defenders!
SEASON 1:
Be warned, the show is extremely confusing - being from the perspective of a mental patient - and has a bit of a slow start, though it picks up significantly in E03, at which point it upgrades to merely "very confusing" until the penultimate episode. Sadly, this resulted in my wife loosing interest before getting to that point, so be sure to stick with it.
I love the chilling glimpses - and brilliant soundtrack accompaniment - of the antagonist: the "monster." They are by far the best representation of this creature/character, ever!
Also, there are subtle hints as to how this show, and its protagonist, tie in to the story of the better-known X-Men.
This takes place in the past, similar to X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: First Class, so it shows some interesting prototypes of well-known technology and even appliances (Espresso, anyone? ;).
I am sad to see there are only 8 episodes, with it ending just as soon as things start to come together and make sense.
When Season 1 ended after finally explaining (a few) things, I thought Season 2 would finally be less confusing...
WRONG!
SEASON 2:
S02 jumps forward an unknown amount of time, we have to peice together what happened in between.
Not only am I not sure what is reality, at times, but even if I'm watching a TV show anymore.
At times it turns into an International Indie Film (complete with Chapter titles, and Interludes), a Nature Channel animal documentary, and even a Hip-Hop Ballet (though a good one!).
Wow!
SEASON 1 RECAP for SEASON 2:
Here is a recap of the ending of Season 1 to help get you started, to make things (slightly) less confusing:
https://screenrant.com/legion-season-1-finale-mid-credits-sequence-explained/
Finally, a Marvel show about the X-Men universe! This is already better than the best seasons of the best ever Marvel shows (S02+ of Agents of SHIELD and Daredevil)... and certainly much better than the Iron Fist or The Defenders!
SEASON 1:
Be warned, the show is extremely confusing - being from the perspective of a mental patient - and has a bit of a slow start, though it picks up significantly in E03, at which point it upgrades to merely "very confusing" until the penultimate episode. Sadly, this resulted in my wife loosing interest before getting to that point, so be sure to stick with it.
I love the chilling glimpses - and brilliant soundtrack accompaniment - of the antagonist: the "monster." They are by far the best representation of this creature/character, ever!
Also, there are subtle hints as to how this show, and its protagonist, tie in to the story of the better-known X-Men.
This takes place in the past, similar to X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: First Class, so it shows some interesting prototypes of well-known technology and even appliances (Espresso, anyone? ;).
I am sad to see there are only 8 episodes, with it ending just as soon as things start to come together and make sense.
When Season 1 ended after finally explaining (a few) things, I thought Season 2 would finally be less confusing...
WRONG!
SEASON 2:
S02 jumps forward an unknown amount of time, we have to peice together what happened in between.
Not only am I not sure what is reality, at times, but even if I'm watching a TV show anymore.
At times it turns into an International Indie Film (complete with Chapter titles, and Interludes), a Nature Channel animal documentary, and even a Hip-Hop Ballet (though a good one!).
Wow!
SEASON 1 RECAP (for SEASON 2):
Here is a recap of the ending of Season 1 to help get you started, to make things (slightly) less confusing:
https://screenrant.com/legion-season-1-finale-mid-credits-sequence-explained/
Season 1 was great. Season 2... I couldn't even get through episode 8, and my wife stopped watching long before that, and the episode ratings show it just goes downhill from there.
