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Invincible (2021)
Great adaptation of a great comic
The Invincible TV show is a near-perfect cartoon series for the comic, only tweaking certain plot elements to make the story progression feel more deserved by the finale of the season. Great show.
Only questionable decision was to blackwash Amber (who was white throughout the run of the comics). If they wanted to bring a character of color more to the forefront of the story, they could have very easily spent more time on Titan or Black Samson in the first season. Changing the color of a love interest that won't even be a main character a few seasons from now doesn't really do a whole lot.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Great movie for a truly great band
Rami Malek is simply perfect for the role, as well as the rest of the casting. While the movie isn't the most accurate depiction of the band's history, it is certainly a great flick and the best music biopic around, second to none.
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
Underwhelming, not the masterpiece it has been painted as
I've been a fan of Bo Burnham for years now, but his return to comedy in Bo Burnham: Inside doesn't really accomplish much for me.
Just to get this out of the way, the special is stunning visually. There is a sense of balanced chaos throughout, and I appreciate how much time he's put into making each scene look natural.
However, most of Burnham's jokes in this special miss the mark, and it's weird saying that about one of the most accomplished comedians in the last few decades. Burnham's jokes used to thrive off of being out-there and morally against-the-grain, but most of this special is filled with generic critiques of capitalism, social media trends, and self-loathing diatribes. Nothing is particularly new here, and most of the gags in this special were becoming overused in Make Happy. At least Make Happy had an audience for Burnham to bounce jokes off of, which made up for some of the recycled jokes. This special doesn't have the same padding, and it shows.
I can appreciate the visuals, but visuals and autotuned performances do not warrant the outstanding praise from every news site under the sun. Bo Burnham: Inside is not a 1 star special, but it is seriously in need of new material. One of his weakest specials.
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
I've Bean Waiting to Review this One!
Impeccable dialogue, excellent puns, and Killer Bean is truly wife material A 6.9/10 average is terrible. This needs to be fixed.
Dragamonz (2019)
Dragamonz - A promising, if not a simple, new journey
Dragamonz is a little known series of shorts, compiled together in early 2020 to tell the story of Dax as he attempts to unite the five elemental leaders and restore peace to Dragamar.
A big part of the series is it's art, which is good for the budget and suits the needs of the show. I found the fights, while possibly a little underwhelming at times, to really highlight the characters and the art-style they went with. It's a fresh approach compared to other franchises like Pokemon, and on a less bombastic budget.
The story isn't a highlight of the series, if I were to be honest with you, but its not bad either. It's what to expect from a children's show, but I do think the addition of tribe leaders wanting Dax to prove his ability in combat is a fun way to switch things up. It keeps the whole story from being too formulaic.
Dragamonz, overall, is a good show, and a great partner to the series of toys being released under the Dragamonz banner (which is currently awaiting its 2nd series). The show combines the nostalgic and simple artstyle of Bionicle, the cheesy-but-enjoyable dialogue of Pokemon, and story elements from other stories like Wings of Fire. Does it get a little repetitive? Sure, it does at times. But is it fun? Absolutely.
If you have a kid that enjoys the toys or just likes dragons, play a few episodes of Dragamonz for them. The best part is that they're all free on Youtube, so enjoy all the episodes for free now.
OVERALL RATING: 8/10