santaisdead Reviews

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction (2022– )

Better Than Expected

[7/10 · 16 May 2022]

I've only seen the first two episodes so far. Slim pickings overall in the past couple of years, but this is surprisingly pretty decent for what it is. It's better than current offerings such as Guessable (which I also watch). Most of the show is kind of trivia, but it also has the angle that you can play along at home, not just with the basic facts but also with getting first to punchlines or personal stories/debates. Shows like Guessable miss the couch playability element and also have less chat/banter. Brain Reaction is somewhere between Mock the Week, Cats Countdown, and a derailed morning chat show. Not amazing, not trash, suitable for a slightly more (or possibly less) mature audience than Hammond's kid's shows, but it's not as challenging as other more formal quiz shows (if that's your thing). Hammond, Victoria, and Vegas all contrast and compliment each other nicely. 7/10 - will keep watching, especially in this drought.

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: Kim Kardashian West (2020) Season 3, Episode 1

Reviews Aren't Just About if You're a Fan of the Guest or Not

[2/10 · 23 October 2020]

However, this was an awfully dull guest. Bottom of the barrel as far as Letterman interviews go (who I adore).

The I-Land (2019)

A staple generic premise wasted on this sub-mediocre filler.

[2/10 · 12 September 2019]

I love a good island mystery but this is unwatchable. It has all the qualities of a disposable '90s daytime soap long forgotten by all. I finished the first episode hoping it could somehow redeem itself, unfortunately it could not.