[7.7/10] I got a big kick out of this one. For starters, this one is just plain fun. It’s a blast to see The Owl House take the stuffing out of a variety of Young Adult fantasy fiction, from Harry Potter, to Labyrinth, with dashes of Twilight and even Lord of the Rings tossed in there for good measure. The show has a lot of fun poking at tropes in these stories like kind wizards, hunky-but-angsty love interests, and cheerful characters and animal sidekicks along the way.
But I also love it as a deconstruction of “magical orphan” stories specifically and “chosen one” stories more generally. There’s a particular wish-fulfillment to chosen one stories, in the idea that we are simply preternaturally special for reasons beyond ourselves. It’s comforting to think that the things that make us different, and therefore make life dn fitting in harder for us, are secretly the key to some mystical destiny. That destiny justifies our quirks and excuses us from having to work for our success because it’s all but preordained.
“Witches Before Wizards” is an episode that nicely interrogates that idea, why it’s appealing, but also why it’s also hollow and a little dangerous. The device of the creepy tentacled puppeteer demon making this all happen is the right mix of amusing and creepy. But more to the point, Luz being allured by the comforting idea that she’s the lone chosen human destined to Set Right What Went Wrong, but ultimately rejecting it for a more hardscrabble but rewarding reality, is a heartening choice that shows why she’s a character worth rooting for.
It also helps make Eda seem more likable, despite having an early Uncle Stan-like blase attitude toward Luz at first. She’s not just giving Luz crap jobs. She’s doing the work with Luz, and even showing her a bit of wonder in this realm that seems a little less whimsical and a little more icky than the ones Luz imagined in her stories. The scene where she shows Luz Bonesboro from above, giving it a new sense of wonder and promising that she’ll get her magical staff some day, is a very nice beat for the Owl Lady. It’s a promise that these things won’t come easy, but that they will come.
This is also just a funny episode. King’s fascination with scones got a laugh out of me. So did Luz using a little He Man-esque light up sword. And Eda’s warning not to trust a guy wearing sandals coming true was an especially amusing touch.
Most of all, I like this is as a message from the writers to the audience. No, The Owl House will not be that kind of young adult fantasy story. It will be messier, stranger, and all around goofier than the traditional tales. But it too promises to have something more worthwhile lurking at the end of the tale. Sign me up.
i'm in love again! feel so happy watching this
I can easily say this is netflix' best korean series. I wasn't a fan of certain plots that they used in the first episodes and was really afraid of how they would handle them, but I was in for a surprise, each new episode was a emotional rollercoaster, character development is probably one of the best I've seen in years, and all the plots unfold beautifully without any "kdrama trope". Easily a 10 out of 10 series.
The djinn-storyline was beautiful. I felt both sad and happy almost the entire way through.
This prequel series makes me want to check out the movie again. I grew up with it, yet never really got into the movie.
I always found the original puppets creepy looking or ugly. I just know they didn’t appeal to me. Everything looks spectacular in this series though.
The story pulls you in right away as well.
Contrary to the visual of 4 girls on bikes in the 80s, this is not a STRANGER THINGS knockoff. Even though the protagonists are 12 years old (played by 15 year olds) this is not a kids show, the language alone is child inappropriate. What this is, however, is a pretty well conceived spin on a well travelled SciFi theme. Although it is based on a mystery/science graphic novel series, written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang, where the comic was more an action adventure, the movie is more relational drama, thanks to the chemistry between the four fine actors who inhabit the main characters. It speaks a lot to who we are, our hopes and dreams for ourselves and our futures. That’s not to say there isn’t a persistent thriller vibe and a real obstacle to overcome. Loved the characters and their performances. Loved the story arc. Loved the poignant moments. I give this series an 8 (endearingly novel) out of 10. [SciFi Mystery Drama]
This show is amazing. It starts off with a sci-fi premise but soon delves into a look a difference between dreams of the future and how Thise dreams are altered by the reality of life. As the titular paper girls are thrust into the future, they see things aren't as they expected. I especially like that the adults in the show aren't portrayed in a cartoonish way, as each show understanding and compassion seeing at their younger selves.
The best parts of the show is when the main characters are caught up in an adult problem and tackle them with 12 year old solutions. That means no BS, a headstrong attitude, and chaos.
Like I said, amazing.
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This was a GREAT show!! Why do idiots run streaming services?
This show is interesting, engaging, unique, different, imaginative, and yet the powers-that-be decide to cancel it. They could have gotten 2-3 more years out of it easily.
Notice to all Network, Cable and Streaming Service Programming Directors:
If you can not commit to 2 to 3 seasons for a brand new show from day one, then please DO NOT even waste your time and money creating the first season.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
I think my specialty is watching shows that end up being cancelled after the first season lol. Ofc i got super attached to the characters and i will now suffer!! I suppose the intention of this show was centered around representation and also dealing with trauma and coming of age exc exc so i would say that it didn’t really leave the room for a great plot.
I’ll probably read the comic soon so we’ll see.
Also brb going to watch the wilds and get attached to new characters i will never see again after 1 season byee
Got to give props when due, no way they could come close to the comic but they gave a valiant effort. Still I enjoyed this looking forward to the next if they don’t cancel it
better and better, is in my top 3 the best tv show!
Great start to the season. Loved the new characters and also the development of old ones. It’s so creepy though!! Like more graphic or something. Love Eddie. He seems very cool
Loving the Mike and Will angst
This was the best film I've seen in a long time.
This is The Exorcist level stuff.
1 cheap scare but it was placed perfectly.
Story is very deep... Very isn't a strong enough word here.
The camera and editing work was top notch!
And the sound was perfect! This movie doesn't try to scare you with music... but it does.
This isn't a movie to casually watch with distractions.
Get good and baked and sit alone in the dark and get your pants scared off you!
very emotional ending to a great story. cafeteria scene was an awesome idea. ignore the haters and watch this show :)
It was surprisingly good. I liked it and I look forward to watch season 2.
Solid show and adaptation! I really enjoyed the changes they made to parts of the story and how much more I enjoy certain characters in the tv show version. (Looking at you, Mal) Not quite the next Witcher but definitely better than Fate. My only qualms were with Ben Barnes' acting (very stiff, like he didn't want to be there) and with Nina and Matthias feeling a bit rushed. Although I'm willing to look over it since they had very little time and two other bigger plotlines to juggle. I'm hoping in the second season there's more of a slow burn there.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Wish’:
Gaston officially has a rival for the sexiest Disney villain.
My first major thought is how I don’t understand the disdain this film has been getting. This was a solid Disney story. A touching standalone fairytale, with great characters, gorgeous animation, and those signature Disney tunes. Yeah, there were a lot of Easter eggs. I loved ‘em. This is clearly a love letter to Disney history, to the man himself, and I was moved by it.
“Knowing What I Know Now” is a certified bop. And I was giving ALL the snaps when the queen joined in.
Well that movie was a lot of fun, plenty of decent action and fuck loads of monsters that can be harmless or very dangerous. I was impressed on Dylan’s performance, definitely growing stronger in his acting and did his role well also the film had a lot of heartwarming moments and a good message.
I really liked the series, it starts with a common situatio, almost a cliche, but then it develops in a very interesting and original direction. The mystery unfolds slowly and in the episodes you understand what really happens in a way that is not obvious. A flaw is that in some moments there seem to be facts that happen but are not told, leaving some holes that could be easily avoided.
Deserving of high praises and top rating
"The Uncanny Counter" (2020) Season 1 was a live-action adaptation of the webtoon ("digital Korean manhwa") entitled "Kyeongirowoon Somoon" (2018) by Jang Yi. It stars Jo Byung Kyoo, Yoo Joon Sang, Kim Se Jeong, and Yeom Hye Ran, as the Counters--people who hunts evil spirits.
The multiple story arcs were well thought out and I was amazed with how these different stories perfectly fit together in the end which brought out the best in the characters and the moral lessons of the series. The casting and acting for the four lead characters were so good it was as the audience witnessed a true story.
The music, overall production, editing, and directing, were all superb. The choreography in the fight scenes were not lacking and were not overdone, simply fitting for four ordinary individuals to do; otherwise it would have been unrealistic.
Finally, and it is rare to see this in most Asian dramas, they ended the series properly leaving an option for a sequel or a new season. Stories should not be sealed--leaving no room for the audience to create their own continuation, which in turn also leaves no room for an official sequel.
Since it was already announced that season 2 was given a green light, it further proved the importance of ending a series with room for the future. Well done. I will be waiting for season 2.
This is a show i've loved since the beginning and i still do. IN MY OPINION the writing of the characters is great, and what i mostly view this show as is as an experimental one. Which I LOVE. The setting and mix of modern, sci-fi and warrior culture (i don't know how to describe this point exactly) is something i've always liked. And I don't mind them diving into even more sci-fi this and the coming season. I really felt the need to comment something more positive here, since other people like to just call something crap or brainless without saying what is.
*If you're looking for dimensional characters you'll find them in the 100. If you're looking for an interesting world to learn about (like me), that's what you'll find. *
I appreciate this show A LOT, for all the boldness of the creators, they take their chances and don't hold back like so many other shows do. They didn't go with the SAFE choice with this season. And enough people appreciate that.
