Reviews

So far I've counted three people who gave this show a bad review that have terrible opinions of other shows and movies. One of them stated that Miyazaki's films are all the same and that all of his movies fail. You know, the director who won an Oscar for one of those "failed" movies. Anyway, that's the type of galaxy brained individual who thinks this show is bad. Take the opinion of anyone giving this show a bad review with a grain of salt.

Anyway, this is a charming, funny and touching show. It's very much slice of life, but after being fatigued by bombastic comic book nonsense, I welcome the simplicity. The characters feel like real people. They are likable, but with flaws that make them interesting. I decided to check this show out because I'm a fan of Taika's other show, What We Do in the Shadows, another show I adore.

If you're a fan of something that is funny and entertaining, but not too grandiose, I highly recommend checking it out.

I guess the director wanted to tell some sort of story to give motivation to why the kids did the killing, but it wasn't necessary. Remember how much more unnerving Michael Myers was when he had no motivation or reason for killing? And then how all that terror was thrown out the window when Rob Zombie came along and was like "actually it was because Michael had abusive redneck parents." The same mistake happens here. In the original, the kids wreak havoc solely because of the influence of He Who Walks Behind the Rows. They kill for no reason, other than their victims are adults. Here, they are given motivation, thereby eliminating any real dread.

Also, I've never seen a group of characters with a startling lack of agency since Midsommer. The difference between this and Midsommer was that Midsommer actually felt like it had something to say about toxic relationships and coping mechanisms. The only thing I could glean from Children of the Corn was "GMOs bad" maybe?

I gave one star extra for some of the kills, and another because the little girl antagonist looked like she was having fun, but this one is easily skippable.

I won't proclaim this a masterpiece, but this isn't nearly as bad as the other reviewers claim it is. One star is a bit of hyperbole. Nothing really stands out, though I like the voice cast and there are some entertaining visual gags, which do elevate the show above star. Not sure where people got the idea that it ripped off "The Loud House." Sure, the character designs are similar. (and the word "Loud" is in the title of both shows,) but it's a bit of stretch to claim it ripped off The Loud House. You might as well say that Star vs the Forces of Evil copied Steven Universe since both have CalArts character design and both shows have the name of something to do with space in their titles.

Ignore the haters, check it out, and draw your own conclusions. If you still hate it, fine, but don't let the one star troll brigade deter you from seeing it.

Actually, I know exactly where it's coming from: Chuckleheads who use the terms "woke" or "too political" as a response to the main character not being a straight white male. I like these smaller scale Marvel shows. The lead actress is phenomenal and the supporting cast is a lot of fun. The visuals help make the story more engaging. The story may not be complex, but why should it be? I'm getting Spider-Man vibes with an air of mystery as to the origins of the bangle that gives Kamala her powers. Not everything needs to be Infinity War.

As for cultural appropriation, I'm not sure about that. I don't know much about Middle Eastern culture, but the name of the showrunner looks Middle Eastern to me, so I'm disinclined to believe the accusations. I'm not sure if they're from actual Middle Easterners, guilty white liberals, or just plain trolls engaging in rabblerousing for yucks. Nothing I've seen seems to be making fun of the culture. In fact, that Eid Mubarak looked kinda fun tbh.

As for the cringe element, the show centers around teenagers. Of course there's gonna be cringe. Were you cool in high school? Maybe, but statistically you were more likely cringe to some degree. Which is fine. Point is, being as the show is centered around teenagers, I'd be surprised if there wasn't cringe.

I'm 100% convinced that most of the 1 star reviews are right-wing trolls mad that yet another Marvel show isn't focused on some white dude. I'm a white dude. I've seen plenty of shows focused on my people. I want some variety.

I can't say I love the show, but it's got enough to keep me interested. After the sixth episode has aired, I will adjust my rating accordingly.

First off, this is not a horror movie in the usual sense. It is more a ghost story and a tale of loss. You'll likely figure out the twist early, but the two child actresses sell the story and keep you invested.

The people that rated this low are likely the types of mouthbreathers that just want lots of spooky jumpscares and gore. If you're this type, you'll likely hate this movie. But if you want a slow, but steady study on grief,loss and letting go, give this one a look.

This special is like ordering a ride from Uber, getting in the car, and realising the driver has done a few rails. And even worse, he has no intention of driving you to your destination. And he keeps making random stops. But, you can't get out and run away screaming or the ride will be over and you'll be stuck in a weird part of town, terrified and alone. Stick to the end and you'll reap the rewards, because as anyone with half a brain knows, it's not the destination, it's the journey. Or you can stay home and watch Armageddon for the 23th time and pretend you have a fulfilling life. Your call.

The episode was fine. It was nice to have Abed operate outside of his comfort zone of always having Troy around. Also, I actually prefer the Britta/Troy ship over the Britta/Jeff ship. Though I have no idea how it will play out as this is the current episode I'm on.

I'm not going to write paragraphs defending it. If you liked it, great. If not, and you gave it a one and insulted anyone who liked it, then I hope you will someday recover from the debilitating brain damage you have clearly sustained.

Also, I rated this a 10 to offset the rating of 1 foolishly given to it by a certain deluded individual who clearly never got hugged as a child.