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House of the Dragon: The Queen Who Ever Was (2024)
This is how you end a season!
Alright, so let me start by saying that the review bombing is quite honestly ridiculous and childish. This is a setup season, and even for a setup season that's mostly slow paced and character driven, we still got a bunch of a satisfying and awesome more action oriented stuff happening. But that isn't enough for some people...like if there's not one big battle every single episode then it's a waste of time and nothing is happening and the season is boring.
I advise you to go revisit the first 4 seasons of Game of Thrones and tell me just how many big battles are there in there except for the battle of Blackwater. If the goal of this season was to give us once again what those first 4 seasons of Game of Thrones had given us, an interesting story with not just crazy battles and dragons laying waste to the enemy, but also intrigue, suspense, fascinating characters that feel and act as actual human beings, they're flawed and they don't always make the right call even when that call seems easy make to us viewers.
I'd much rather spend a whole season getting familiar with new characters that are gonna play an important part in the Dance, and revisiting our beloved and hated characters from season 1 who we see develop into the people they are meant to be...than to go on an endless battle party that never ends and that doesn't allow for the story to flourish, cause that is not what Game of Thrones was.
Here's everything big that has happened this season: Right off the bat we get Erryk and Arryk's fight to the death and the death of little prince Jahaerys at the hands of Blood and Cheese, Rhaenys dies after a hard fought handicap match in which she delivered, the city turned on the crown, we got Adam, Hugh and Ulf as new dragon riders for Seasmoke, Vermithor and Silverwing (who all look amazing), we get Daemon kneeling and renewing his oath to his queen after fighting his demons, we get Rhaena finding Sheepstealer, we get Otto Hightower emprisoned by a mystery character. And that's all just off the top of my head, and people will still say that "nothing happened this season".
We live in very sad times where social media and Tik Tok especially have conditioned people into getting instant gratification, a way to get dopamine without any form of effort, to the point where people aren't patient anymore for long-term story telling and definitely not patient enough for a deep character focused story like this one.b
I'm starting to think that if Game of Thrones came out during the last couple of years, it would've been received the same way.
Invincible: I'm Not Going Anywhere (2024)
Oh yeah, it's all coming together
Anissa's first appearance and Mark and Amber's breakup marks a whole new chapter. This is where Mark's story truly begins, next episode will be a milestone in Mark's journey. Next episode we will see what sets him apart from most of the other superheroes from DC and Marvel. Knowing what's about to happen, next episode is gonna be crazy and you guys aren't ready for it, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun knowing.
These past 2 episodes were all about character development, left and right. Mark, Amber, Rex, Rick, Donald....and this character development will play a huge role in the events to come.
Invincible: It's Not That Simple (2024)
It just keeps getting better and better
I'd like to start by saying that while I understand the frustration felt by people for the 4 month break. But I still don't take it out on the ratings I give the episodes and neither should you. I'm sure Amazon realised their mistake, and I'm sure they won't do it again cause they know that if they might as well just cancel the show cause people will give up on it and so will I.
That being said,I usually don't like when comic adaptations change things from the source material, but this is one of those very rare instances where I'm actually fine with it. I won't mention the changes in question in case anyone reading this is planning on reading the comics ( as they definitely should) but I'll just say that most of the changes were good changes.
House of the Dragon: The Black Queen (2022)
An amazing first season and an amazing finale!
Among the cesspool of lazy, rushed and awfully written shows like She-Hulk and The Rings of Power that have been airing during the same time, emerged a wonderful story. This is easily one of the best first seasons of a TV show ever! Even the greatest shows out there like The Sopranos and Breaking Bad didn't start on such a strong note imo, this season has 3 out of 10 episodes with a 9 rating, that isn't something that should be ignored. Cause if you're off on such a great start then sky's the limit!
After the way Game of Thrones detailed and crash into a wall to turn into a dumpster fire, House of The Dragon has definitely restored hope among the fans of A Song of Ice and Fire, including myself.
Now my watch has ended, and I will be impatiently waiting for the second season, hoping it'll be out by next year.
The Boys: The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies (2022)
Oh yeah, it's all coming together
...or completely falling apart,I guess we'll see. Kimiko got what she wanted, for her powers to be gone. Her and Frenchie's relationship finally becoming of the romantic nature. Soldier Boy is now on our side, hoping that he doesn't turn on The Boys, cause a Homelander and Soldier Boy team up that would be terrifying. And I think we're building up to a redemption arc from A-Train, all it took was his brother becoming paralyzed but oh well...I'm curious to see what role he'll play from now on.
The Boys: Glorious Five Year Plan (2022)
Truly Diabolical, totally awesome!
I was really not ready for this one, I mean, wow!!!! Jesus christ that was crazy! The stakes are higher than ever, everyone is on edge, everything is on the line. We are reaching the peak of this series, what it's all been leading up to, and my god! Am I happy to be living in this time period right about now!
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part IV (2022)
Leave it to Disney to ruin everything you've built
I can only imagine what George must be feeling right now. This is an embarrassment, not only it's a total piece of garbage but they make you wait a whole week for 30min of more character butchering, awful writing and more plot holes. George really left his creation in the hands of the most incompetent clowns in the business. The only 2 persons who have yet to disappoint us are Dave Filloni and John Favreau, who have given us hope with The Mandalorian, only for Disney to snatch that little bit of light with the best way they could find, to bring the most beloved Star Wars character player by the most beloved Star Wars actor and completely demolish his story.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (2022)
Guaranteed Nerdgasm
Honestly, the best episode of live action Star Wars! My heart was pounding so hard throughout all of it itching still is right nothing,this whole episode was so surreal...
PS: cool cameo by Boba Fett.
Invincible: Where I Really Come From (2021)
MY EMOTIONS! MY EMOTIONS!
This episode got me angry, sad, happy...it got me clenching my fists, crying and smiling, I kind of lowered my expectations a little bit considering how last episode set the bar so high up, little did I know that the next episode would be even better SMH, the news came out today that the series has been renewed for a 2nd and 3rd season, things have been rough in my life lately...let's just say that I haven't felt this happy in a long, long time, Thank You Robert Kirkman.
The Walking Dead: Here's Negan (2021)
One of the best backstories I've ever seen
It's been a while that a Walking Dead episode made me feel this way, the feeling is just indescribable...you have to go through it to know it.
The Boys: The Bloody Doors Off (2020)
Best episode so far
Every time I tell myself that this show couldn't get any better...they prove me wrong. This episode had everything: intensity, humor, drama, character development, gore...the writers just keep finding more creative ways to kill someone, more weird superpowers, all thank's to the writer's insane imagination, and this episode is officially my new favorite one...so far.
The Boys: We Gotta Go Now (2020)
Just keeps getting better and better
As well as the soundtrack ,whoever is in charge of the soundtrack knows what's up.