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Invincible (2021)
Brilliant. Absolutely Incredible
I really wasn't expecting it to be this good but WOW.
Animation, voice acting, writing, characters, it's all brilliantly done. JK Simmons is a huge standout and I can't wait to see what else they do.
WandaVision (2021)
It's Certianly Something
I'm not sure what it is or what exactly is going on but its entertaining and im loving it so far.
Taskmaster (2015)
A Simple Show With Hilariously Chaotic Results
The combination of Greg Davis's Authority, Little Alex Horns IPad, 5 confused and often deranged comedians and challenges from a school fun day from hell somehow creates the perfect equation for comedy.
Truth Seekers (2020)
A Great, X-Files Inspired, Small Series With Laughs and Scares.
Truth Seekers was not what I was expecting to like but it's really good. It is more horror than comedy which is a bit unusual considering Peggs and Frosts previous work but the horror is well done. If I had any problems with it, I guess it would be sometimes it looks a bit cheap when it comes to some of the special effects but it's not a big deal.
I'm very curious to see what they do next.
Update: It has been cancelled after one season. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
How I Made You Wait 9 Years For This Downer Ending
Generally funny show. Characters are likeable and interesting. People say the show wouldn't be successful without Neil Patrick Harris which is 100% true. Early seasons are best and the quality drops a bit in the later ones, especially the last couple.
Recently binged the series and noticed some annoying things. The shows presented as a live studio audience show, the sets are designed as such but the laugh track doesnt change. Theres one stupid distinctive laugh I hear at least once every two episodes but makes a good drinking game (you know which one I mean). Also, they add the laugh track for jokes to imply an audience is there but thats all they do. No "awws" when something sweet happens, no gasps when something shocking occurs. If you're lying about an audience, at least try to make it look believeable. Its feels like they didn't want an audience but some studio executive from the 90s came in and demanded one.
If you gotten this far through my rambling about live audiences anf thought that was a bit much, well then its time to talk about the infamous ending. What the hell were they thinking? You can't make a show that is literally titled How I Met Your Mother, spend 9 years hyping up this person, and then pull a 180 and go "Yup, shes dead. So if thats ok with you kids, im gonna get back together with my ex girlfriend who I never really stopped thinking about despite the fact that were competely incompatible". Also the entire final season is quite a letdown. When you're doing a 24 episode season, its best not to set all of them within a weekend, especially a wedding where you learn the marriage doesn't last. This would have been better suited for 12 episodes, 18 maximum because some of the episodes were complete timewasters.
So in summary, good start, great middle, terrible ending.
The Witcher (2019)
Brilliant except for one minor detail
The Witcher is practically a love letter to fans of the books and games. I was hesistant about Henry Cavill playing Geralt but he is easily the best thing about the series.
My big problem with the show is how it tells the story. It focuses on three characters (well, four if you count Jaskir) that happens at different times in the world. Its a little confusing to jump decades in time between the main characters and see people die in one episode and then see them very alive in the next. Maybe if they showed a date when they changed characters it would be less complicated.
Another small thing that bugs me is that no one really ages. Yes I know the lore about Witcher and Mages and i understand that but we are shown the bard Jaskir over a decade and he doesnt age at all.
Other than that, an absolute must watch
Community (2009)
Brilliant while it lasted.
Community is just brilliant. Its well written and all the characters are hilarious. Seasons 2 and 3 are made of pure gold. My biggest beef with it though is the later seasons, especially the fourth season. After Harmon was kicked from the show, it got really weird. Other than that its brilliant.
BoJack Horseman: The View from Halfway Down (2020)
Arguably the best episode ever
There are a lot of brilliant Bojack episodes but this one is one a completely different level. I haven't seen anything like it and I doubt I will ever see it again anywhere else.