This series is one of the most peculiar cases I have ever seen, simply because it has the potential to rival hit shows as the likes of G.I. Joe, Transformers and He-Man. Though it has an established cult following it is still a very obscure cartoon, despite having everything you could want in a show like this. Sadly it never caught on.
Let's start with the good. Firstly the monsters. They're simple yet creative creature creations(and might I add their action figures look incredible)that are memorable. The best example has to be D Compose. He is an undead giant adorned by a dinosaur like skull, with an exposed ribcage he uses to trap his victims in and has the ability to turn any living organism he touches into a mutated monstrosity at will. There are other cool monsters like Metlar(who's name may or may not be an anagram for Meltar=Melter) who personifies the devil himself and chucks raging flames at his enemies. We have Slither a green snake humanoid-like hybrid covered in snakes and has some unfinished business with Metlar. Tendril who is a giant Man-Thing looking monster. And last but mit least that quadrupedal cyclops dinosaur who is so hungry at birth that he immediately devours his children in a savage and gruesome display of unbearable appetite I guess. Also it's stomach is transparent so you can see everything it gobbles up being dissolved and digested by adhesive stomach acid. Unless it barf's it's victim which is easily equally as repulsive. Those are just a few examples for monsters this series has to offer. The story is an overarching narrative that ends on a cliffhanger almost every episode. And I'd be remiss If I didn't mention the animation which rivals and even surpasses other Hasbro property shows in quality. While it's very reminiscent of these other shows, there absurd and awe inspiring visuals make it feel so much grander and different. Heavy and dark shadows, haunting and eery imagery,great action and the aforementioned aspects cement this as one of the all time cartoon greats in my mind.
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