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The Boys (2019)
The Hero America Needs: Antony Starr
I began The Boys on a recommendation from a friend who had seen the first two episodes. I had nothing new to watch except the usual Sunny seasons on repeat, so I took him up on it immediately.
Immediately I was immersed in this world that feels EXACTLY how our world right now would be if we had superheros. The entire show is incredibly well crafted and features fantastic satire. But above that, The Boys has an exceptionally talented cast that makes you believe everything that is happening.
I found each character well written and phenomenally acted. At the top of that list, and maybe the top of my personal favorite acting performances, sits Antony Starr: The Homelander. His performance is among the most captivating and authentic seen in recent memory. No other actor could convert the desperation, arrogance, the psychopathic mind, and insanity that is Homelander as well as Antony Starr. It is honestly, unbelievable how good this performance is. Next to Tony Soprano, Rust Cohl and Walter White, I have yet to see an actor convey this type of emotional roller coaster so well. Truly a generational performance.
Kipper (1997)
A Wonderful Experience
Growing up, I was never much into kid's shows. My family has always been heavily into sports, and being one of the younger members of the family, I spent a majority of the late 90s - early 2000s watching college sports with my family, then watching nothing but ESPN during the week. However, occasionally I would feel like watching something non-sports centered. My mom stumbled upon some Kipper VHSs from a friend who had a kid a couple years older than me, and I immediately fell in love with it.
The calming, gentle voices were perfect. The animation is subtle, minimal and just what is needed for a kids show. There weren't bright and abrasive colors, loud and shocking sounds, nor any way too over the top childish behavior from the main characters. Kipper is the perfect children's show for all kids. It teaches valuable lessons, gives heart warming moments, and it is all presented without over stimulation. Kipper the Dog is a perfect television show that I will cherish even 20 years after watching it. I can't wait for the day to be able to watch Kipper with my own kids one day and remember all the happy Saturday mornings watching this as a kid.