The new animated series of Amphibia created by animator Matt Braly has now officially begun, and sure enough there was a lot to take in for the starting episode.
The series starts off with a young frog known as Sprig, accompanied by his little sister Polly and grandfather Hop Pop, doing their morning chores in the town of Wartwood Swamp. When Sprig wanders off into the forest, he befriends a taller looking creature named Anne, a human being who had come from a different world. But as horrifying beasts begin reigning on their greetings, Anne and Sprig soon come to realize that the two of them work pretty well as a team and as friends.
For a starters, the animation for this show looks amazing, including the locations, dangerous creatures and newly introduced characters. Their facial expressions and movement throughout the story are also a fitting element because throughout the episode, there are many times where Anne or Sprig perform or say something where you'd also be like, "Yea, that's probably what I would've done if I was in their shoes."
I like how the story of Amphibia keeps you attached to the seat wanting more on the very first episode. As examples, we would want to know more about Anne and her new adaption to a world of the unknown, Anne's sprouting relationship with her new friend Sprig, why Anne is unable to get back to her own world using the way she got to Amphibia, what is beyond the town of Wartwood Swamp, what will become of Sasha who was also revealed to have been brought to Amphibia, how will the other inhabitants of Amphibia perceive Anne, and what secrets the world of Amphibia have to offer which can either be good or life-threatening.
The humor in this series is definitely one that will make you smile along the journey to the point where you'll rarely ever feel a cringe, even on the not-so-funny parts. The only problem I really had with this episode was that it was split into two parts, which I would've imagined that at least the first episode would be one whole story. But at the same time, you can also think of the episode as one story since the second half seems to take place the very next morning.
A big thing I'm really interested in seeing from a first glance in this series is the idea of friendship. During this episode, Anne is under the belief through her human friends Marcy and Sasha that a true friend will help you get anything you want, otherwise they may not want you to stay as their friends. It's not very often in animated series today where you come across the concept of this deep of a toxic friendship, so it should be nice to see Anne learn just what true friendship really is through Sprig, who may just be the first true friend she's ever made.
Overall, a great way to start off the series for the story of a girl adapting to a place unlike any she's ever been to. I would without a doubt recommend this starting episode to anyone who's interested in starting a new series for the summer, especially since the entire first season is planned to have fully aired by the end of July. And especially to anyone who can relate to this show's characters and ideals, this is a must watch.
The series starts off with a young frog known as Sprig, accompanied by his little sister Polly and grandfather Hop Pop, doing their morning chores in the town of Wartwood Swamp. When Sprig wanders off into the forest, he befriends a taller looking creature named Anne, a human being who had come from a different world. But as horrifying beasts begin reigning on their greetings, Anne and Sprig soon come to realize that the two of them work pretty well as a team and as friends.
For a starters, the animation for this show looks amazing, including the locations, dangerous creatures and newly introduced characters. Their facial expressions and movement throughout the story are also a fitting element because throughout the episode, there are many times where Anne or Sprig perform or say something where you'd also be like, "Yea, that's probably what I would've done if I was in their shoes."
I like how the story of Amphibia keeps you attached to the seat wanting more on the very first episode. As examples, we would want to know more about Anne and her new adaption to a world of the unknown, Anne's sprouting relationship with her new friend Sprig, why Anne is unable to get back to her own world using the way she got to Amphibia, what is beyond the town of Wartwood Swamp, what will become of Sasha who was also revealed to have been brought to Amphibia, how will the other inhabitants of Amphibia perceive Anne, and what secrets the world of Amphibia have to offer which can either be good or life-threatening.
The humor in this series is definitely one that will make you smile along the journey to the point where you'll rarely ever feel a cringe, even on the not-so-funny parts. The only problem I really had with this episode was that it was split into two parts, which I would've imagined that at least the first episode would be one whole story. But at the same time, you can also think of the episode as one story since the second half seems to take place the very next morning.
A big thing I'm really interested in seeing from a first glance in this series is the idea of friendship. During this episode, Anne is under the belief through her human friends Marcy and Sasha that a true friend will help you get anything you want, otherwise they may not want you to stay as their friends. It's not very often in animated series today where you come across the concept of this deep of a toxic friendship, so it should be nice to see Anne learn just what true friendship really is through Sprig, who may just be the first true friend she's ever made.
Overall, a great way to start off the series for the story of a girl adapting to a place unlike any she's ever been to. I would without a doubt recommend this starting episode to anyone who's interested in starting a new series for the summer, especially since the entire first season is planned to have fully aired by the end of July. And especially to anyone who can relate to this show's characters and ideals, this is a must watch.
