Final Verdict: 4.88/10 (Average)
Final Verdict: 6.69/10 (Good)
Final Verdict: 8.00/10 (Great)
Final Verdict: 7.67/10 (Great)
Final Verdict: 5.43/10 (Average)
Final Verdict: 5.10/10 (Average)
Final Verdict: 9.27/10 (Excellent)
Final Verdict: 8.86/10 (Excellent)
Final Verdict: 7.17/10 (Good)
Final Verdict: 8.42/10 (Great)
I really wanted to give this one a fair shot, but it just turned out to be too unfunny, too immature, too dated, and too boring. "Friends" tops many people's lists of best sitcoms ever, but it really just boils down to really dated 90's humor, cliche love triangles, nonsensical and poorly paced plotlines, and incessant stereotypical humor. The entire cast struggles with likeability, with the only real exception being Matthew Perry's "Chandler" due to his ability to actually have comic timing. The rest of the characters are just too cliche or too unlikeable (Rachel and Ross are easily the worst TV couple of all time). Unlike "Seinfeld", nothing about "Friends" stuck out to me during its first two seasons, and instead I felt like I was watching a bunch of people in their late 20's act like they were 17. The worst parts are the horrible "lesbian couple" jokes or the strange fascination with focusing alienating people of other races, which made a show that lacked cast diversity that much more uninteresting and unenjoyable. Off-putting, unfunny, overly dragged out - that was my experience with this show.
Final Verdict: 5.44/10 (Average)
Don't let my rating fool you - this is pretty much a review of the first three seasons, since the fourth season (and I'm assuming the other seasons) was one of the worst TV viewing experiences I could have imagined. "Rick and Morty" was a fun experiment in creativity, slight edginess, and wacky animation for adults, but over the years it has clearly lost what made it so charming in the beginning. This isn't necessarily a funny show, which is wild because it clearly tries to make jokes and lay out humorous situations. If you watch it for its crazy animation and creative situations, you'll get a lot out of this show. However, it has started to devolve into the "random" humor territory that "Uncle Grandpa" exists in, and that's exactly the last thing that I wanted this show to become. It can be stupid fun for a bit, but the more you watch, the more you realize that it's just...stupid. This reason alone has killed any interest I had in the series and its future.
(+) Wacky, creative animation
(+) First three seasons contain a nice amount of charm, pop culture callbacks, and original scripting
(=) Original writing that unfortunately utilizes far too many random plot devices in later seasons
(=) Loads of vocal talent, but the character writing makes "South Park" look like an esteemed drama
(-) Not a very funny show
Final Verdict: 7.83/10 (Great)
Predictable, bland, and full of military cliches, jargon, and propaganda. Was recommended to watch this, and actually laughed out loud when I found out that the main producer was Michael Bay. Everything here lacks quality and feels so cheap. The story is horribly cliche and vague with all of its plot devices. There are numerous instances where a foreign country/ethnicity is the villain while Americans "save the day". The cinematography feels like a soap opera with all of its overly smooth scenes and lack of real shot editing quality. The only semi-decent portion is the action, but Michael Bay's style is always too frantic and rushed to actually appreciate some of the practical effects taking place. Just a bland, forgettable military show.
(=) Occasionally impressive action, though covered up by horrible editing
(=) Decent acting, but countered by extremely weak writing
(-) Full of stereotypes and American military propaganda
(-) No real tension, stakes, or consequences for a large cast of characters that you end up caring little about
Final Verdict: 4.29/10 (Below Average)
Really strong show all the way up to an ending that just killed its momentum. It's pretty funny, has a simple but engaging enough plot, and the acting is fairly good. However, the dynamic between the leads can get a bit dry, and by the end it sort of ran out of ideas in a pathetic way. The episodes are sometimes shot in a very pretentious way, and it's a lot more style compared to substance. Yet I kept watching to the end, since Steven Yuen and Ali Wong played such great antiheros. Glad it was released, yet I hope there isn't a second season since I really hated the ending.
(+) Strong acting from cast, with dynamic range presented
(+) A good looking show, shot well enough and containing some good stages
(+) Funny, with multiple styles of humor showcased
(=) Premise is not too original, and gets old after a while
(-) Awful, pretentious ending
Final Verdict: 8/10 (Great)
The first two seasons of this show are not too bad, and I could recommend them, with some great emotion and energy in the first season especially. However, it is horribly paced and lacks a team that understands proper adaptation scripting. The third season is very generic on top of having the most extreme cases of this garbage, and I had to stop watching then because I would just rather read the manga to get a better experience and understanding of the story. It doesn't look too bad, though it progressively looks worse and worse as the series goes on. It also comes off as pretentious with its openers following the excellent one in Season 1, which is a weird thing since the creators must have known how much of the plot they had cut out in order to shove these seasons out quickly. Such a shame, but won't be revisiting for that reason.
(+) Strong first season and solid second season
(+) Likeable characters (at least for the first half of the show)
(=) Some seasons adapt main parts of series, but still cuts out far too much to be remotely understood at times
(=) Weird pacing that feels rushed and lacking in detail, likely due to lazy manga adaptation
(=) Weirdly censored, so some elements of show lack the brutality and shock that the manga contains
(-) Weak third season that kills momentum
Final Verdict: 6.79/10 (Good)
A fairly fresh and innovative sitcom from the early-mid 2000's, with humor that still works well today. The first three seasons are very good, if not classics outright. The casting is superb and the constant jokes and puns make each episode fairly rich and complex. The storylines are generally enjoyable, with a few exceptions. Unfortunately, this show was cancelled at its peak and never quite recovered with its revival seasons, losing its humor, grace, and clever wit in the process. I couldn't keep watching a version of the show that was obviously forced and of lower quality, but the first run will live on in my memory as worthwhile, premium comedy.
(+) Great cast with diverse character writing
(+) Very creatively funny, with crazy scenarios and awesome joke deliveries and continuity
(+) Shot fairly well despite being 20+ years old, and smart editing ups the humor potential
(=) Solid mix of storylines, though not all of them excel
(-) Bad revival of series with boring story, lazy jokes, and low quality
Final Verdict: 7.52/10 (Great)
Just one of those annoying and stupid kids programs that somehow found its way on Cartoon Network in the early 2010's. There's no real substance here, and much of the humor is relied on randomness or crude animation. The characters are really unlikeable and the voice acting is poor, and the episodes are just stupid simplistic stories that "sort-of" deliver a message to kids, I guess. It's just overall pretty bad, and I wouldn't recommend watching it nor showing it for your kids.
(=) Occasionally stupid enough to get a laugh, though I was likely generous
(=) Fairly creative with animation, but totally reliant on randomness
(-) Unlikeable characters that are one-note
(-) No real plots or messages in episodes, loses steam almost instantly
(-) Weak voice acting
Final Verdict: 2.88/10 (Poor)
Final Verdict: 7.49/10 (Good)
Final Verdict: 7.26/10 (Good)
Final Verdict: 7.42/10 (Good)
Final Verdict: 6.96 (Above Average)
This one is a weird recommendation for me despite having it listed as a "good" show. On one hand, the first three seasons are really good and pretty interesting, full of both humor and drama while keeping the hype at a high level. Then the fourth season has a rocky road of high quality and some atrocious slow moments. However, the fifth season is just plain boring. And then this show turns everything around with its latest season! This show is facing an issue right now where it feels like it is being milked, yet it's seemingly trying to break out of its own cliches. The original joy of watching left but is starting to return a bit. I'm actually excited for the seventh season to see if this one has the ability to end its storyline without more filler, but I'm worried since this has happened before for the show over multiple story arcs and seasons. Still, it has some really cool action pieces, a decently imaginative world, and enough quirky characters to hold your attention before it starts to rest on its laurels, and things are once again looking bright for MHA as it enters its most serious story arc yet.
(+) Very hype, dramatic, and fun at its peak moments
(+) Very strong first three seasons and sixth season
(=) Inconsistent lore and writing of characters (most being cliche)
(=) Subpar animation most of the time, though has its moments of high quality
(-) Very prolonged, sloppy, and slow fourth/fifth seasons
Final Verdict: 7.36/10 (Good)
A really disappointing series and frankly destroys my interest in this universe once and for all. I read the books when I was younger and already found it pretty repetitive, dry, and overly verbose at times, but the show didn't need to carry those characteristics alongside poor CGI, dated fourth-wall breaks, and simple characterizations of all cast members. The show does go through all of the books and is fully finished, but it just feels like it has bad design quality, lots of slow and repetitive gags and sequences, and a main cast of characters that lacks the charm, intrigue, and relatability that would have somewhat gotten me hooked. I would say just avoid this one unless you're a mega fan of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books, as it somehow manages to be less interesting that the movie version despite that one's inherent lack of connection to the books.
(+) Some funny moments with Neil Patrick Harris' "Count Olaf"
(=) Competent story structure, but extremely repetitive
(-) Poor production quality
(-) Characters lack depth and relatability
(-) Unfunny, yet lacks a serious tone and instead goes for something "whimsical"
Final Verdict: 3.33/10 (Poor)
A funny and introspective comedy that explores the life of a diverse group of friends in New York City. It mainly focuses on Dev Shah (Aziz Ansari) and his romantic and career paths through his late 20's and early 30's, but there is some focus on other great side characters like his pals Arnold (Eric Wareheim) and Denise (Lena Waithe), as well as romantic interests like Rachel (Noel Wells) and Francesca (Alessandra Mastronardi). It's a bit of an anti-sitcom as there aren't cohesive storylines throughout, but it does have some connections to "Seinfeld" with its observational comedy, flawed and vibrant group of friends, and its connected setting of New York City. This series excels with blending its observational comedy with the growth of its characters, though its third season definitely appears to be focused on a more art-decor style compared with the first two seasons. Overall, I hope the series continues to find new material to explore, and I look forward to a fourth season in the future that allows a deeper dive into Dev's personal triumphs and tribulations.
(+) Great blend of observational and introspective comedy/romance
(+) Solid casting of interesting characters
(+) Groundbreaking subject matter, especially with minorities in the entertainment world
(+) Solid camerawork and artsy framing of shots
(=) Some cliche rom-com moments
(=) A bit immature at times, especially with characters facing moments of personal growth
(-) A diverging third season that isn't "bad", but definitely alters the tone of the show
Final Verdict: 7.32/10 (Good)
A fine comedy set in 1960's/1970's Los Angelas following the misadventures of Black Dynamite. Heavily satirical and strong with its African-American culture exploration and stereotype jabbing, its a crazy ride full of action. There are a lot of pop culture references that some will understand and some won't. It's funny enough, but it started to get a bit old for me by the end of the second season and ultimately led to me dropping the show with only a few episodes left. Fun to watch if the blaxploitation humor appeals to you, but otherwise it can fall short with its writing quality, humor, and characters.
(+) Interesting art style that pops off the screen
(+) Likeable main character
(=) Humorous, though sometimes too reliant on referential humor
(=) Supporting cast is sort of average, as sidekicks get a bit tiresome after a while
(-) Devolves into lots of random and weird profanity/sexualization at times, especially in second season
(-) Many episodes have a weak premise
Final Verdict: 5.67/10 (Above Average)
Hilarious and unique for its first three seasons, "Community" served as a fresh new look for a quirky sitcom based in a community college. Dan Harmon and the rest of the team help to create some of the most clever and insane episodes of comedic television ever produced, and the loaded main cast keeps the jokes flying for a good while. There are some solid messages throughout the show that build off of friendship, self-acceptance, and community-building. However, the last three seasons are a letdown, especially the final season with its lack of effective humor, flawed casting, poor narrative focus, and terrible character mishandling.
(+) Unique, clever sitcom shenanigans
(+) Good messages in many episodes
(+) Awesome cast with great chemistry despite off-screen drama
(=) Peaks very hard at third season
(-) Atrocious final season
(-) Too much focus on unnecessary love triangle nonsense
Final Verdict: 8.16/10 (Great)
Final Verdict: 7.05/10 (Good)
Fantastic action mixed with some effective family drama equals an animated superhero show that is very quality in what it’s attempting to accomplish. Insanely brutal with its gore, but even more so with the stakes it builds and the villains it introduces. Great performances from a star-studded cast help immensely, and the only flaws with it are a bit of a cliche love interest storyline and some at-times weaker animation segments (likely due to budgeting issues). Otherwise, it has a great first season and a promising future ahead of itself!
(+) Great voicework from a star-studded cast such as Steven Yuen, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, and Sandra Oh
(+) Relentless and brutal action segments that truly test the limits of violence in adult animation
(+) Some really cool villains introduced, with highlights being Omni-Man, the Mauler Twins, and Battle Beast
(+) While working on a limited budget, the animation is great and gives a nice stylish look to the show
(=) A pretty meh love side plot in Season 1, with potential to grow in the future
Final Verdict: 8.63/10 (Excellent)
This one aimed to be a family drama/comedy revolving around the growing pains of an autistic teenager, but instead it devolved into a more generic family drama with the same old tropes of teenage/marriage drama. The main character acted fairly well, but the same cannot be said for the otherwise weak cast of one-trick characters and jesters that he engages with. The family dynamic is portrayed as toxic but loving, yet in such an immature way the lines between both are blurred. Characters feel like they are being flanderized by the mid-section of the second season, and while the topics explored are interesting through the lens of a neurodivergent and their personal views of the world, the show gets obsessed with the frustratingly repetitive tropes of his younger, bicurious, renegade sister. While I would have liked to finish this story, it became too poor of an experience by the end of the third season. I would recommend the first season, maybe the second as well, but beyond that the show loses its touch with its own meaning and starts to trade its message for the universal archetype of the “teen family drama”.
(+) Good acting from the main character’s actor, who portrays an autistic person fairly well (though much better after Season 1)
(=) Representation of real autistic actors/actresses, though occurs after the first season and in small roles
(=) At times solid chemistry between characters, though the writing forces these relationships into peril
(=) Mixed production quality with solid camerawork at some times, horribly cringe soundtrack and reused music tracks at other times
(-) Horrible characters that serve as terrible examples of people, yet are constantly preaching their perspectives despite never backing up their moral stances (Elsa, Casey, Doug, Zahid)
(-) A constant need to have characters grow only for them to make irrational decisions in order to stem the growth cycle again, rinse-repeat
(-) Questionable lessons on managing relationships, especially those that are familial and with significant others
Final Verdict: 5.32/10 (Average)
An okay superhero/family drama that stumbles a lot in getting its plot rolling along. The characters are a very mixed bag of writing, with the best being decently watchable and the worst being cardboard cutouts on the screen. The soundtrack and action sequences are generally good (despite some noticeably weak CGI at times), but it's not very funny despite its attempts to be lighthearted. It’s a confusing yet interesting mess for most of its run. Season 2 is better than Season 1, but Season 3 kind of proves that the show is done evolving and is settling on its established tropes, paradoxes, and writing contrivances too often. I've frankly given up trying with this one at this point, as I don't have an attachment to the characters or plot and find that the action scenes and overall production value has dropped too much for my tastes.
(+) Good soundtrack paired with solid action segments
(=) Hit-or-miss CGI scenes
(=) Plot plays around with unbelievable story arcs, but no real ramifications seem to exist
(-) Predictable plot arcs in Season 1, slightly fixed in Season 2 (albeit still having a believability issue), general random chaos in Season 3
(-) Very weak characters overall
Final Verdict: 5.09/10 (Average)
