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The Sandman (2022)
Expectations not met, if I'm being honest (s01 review)
As someone who knew nothing about this show except that it's from Neil Gaiman and that people online say, "this is the show/Morpheus is the character to bring back even retired fan fiction writers", my hopes were tremendously high. Unfortunately, while yeah I was intrigued and entertained, I struggled with continuing this show. Eventually I reached the fever dream that was episode 5 and almost abandoned the series then Rose entered the picture and it finally got better - because when interacting with her Morpheus got more likable in my eyes.
Anyways, why does Morpheus always look like he's about to cry? Why is the best episode the 11th which technically doesn't even belong to the plot of the season? And why didn't we see more of Matthew (I really really liked him)?
Cunk on Earth (2022)
It's stupid funny to Pump Up The Jam that is Cunk on Earth
"Cunk on Earth" feels like a fever dream with how funny and stupid it and it doesn't fail to entertain. No, this isn't something you'll watch with your full attention on the screen -- but you'll enjoy the little quips nonetheless.
Every once in a while I love me a good mockumentary. When "Death to 2020" and "Death to 2021" came out I was obsessed with how well that was made and how many people -- including big names like Hugh Grant or Laurence Fishburn (and obviously Samuel L. Jackson, though that didn't really surprise me) -- were willing to participate. It then took me a while to pick up no "Cunk on Earth" but again, I am amazed by how serious everything is brought on and how well all these scientists can act!
Anthracite (2024)
Eccentric and dark
Anthracite is dark and eccentric and it's so easy to become invested in the setting the intriguing set up of a cult and belief system gotten out of control.
With Ida, this show is led by an eccentric, head-strong young woman who sometimes misses social cues. Soon a counterpart lead role is established: Jaro, who actually really just wants to live in peace and not be dragged into this dark traumatizing case surrounding the suicide of his mother twenty something years ago. Roméo, Jaro's colleague and friend, is an awesome addition as supporting role -- and arguably my most favorite character in this show.
While the show seems to be starting off fast, throwing us into the events immediately, it's actually rather slow. Just like the characters, e.g. Ida, Jaro, Roméo, but also the police, the viewer is finding out information bit by bit. We however have one big advantage on the characters -- we get to know all sides and information, even what they don't share.
Yellowjackets (2021)
I tried...
The premise was incredibly intriguing and exciting and promising and the beginning was okay! It started slow with a current day set up hinting at the past and only towards the end of ep01 and then in ep02 we saw more of the past and the events in the woods. After two episodes the show unfortunately lost me it was too slow and too much of present day shenanigans for me to really get into it. Personally, I am barely interested in the drama and intrigues of today but much more in the psychological horrors of the plane crash. Maybe it would get better later into the season but I doubt I'll give this another try.
3 Body Problem (2024)
Hmmm... I don't think I get it
After watching the whole show almost in one sitting I have realized two things: 1. I don't think I understand what is going on at all, I feel too dumb for this show; and 2. There are so many loose ends in the season one finale that I feel like they did nothing but tiptoe around any solution.
The acting is good, the premise is super interesting and intriguing but 3 Body Problem relies so heavily on science and scientific talk that it lost me very soon. The show tries to entertain an abundance of plots at the same time which leaves little option to dive deeper into things and makes the actual narration slow - too slow to get properly invested in.
Tulsa King (2022)
May or may not have potential (only seen ep1)
Disclaimer: I dropped this after one episode. My parents talked me into watching this show with them but unfortunately I am not the biggest fan of Sylvester Stallone to begin with and his role/character really didn't help the situation for me. Dwight Manfredi is (likely) supposed to be funny with his "I own all this" attitude and lack of knowledge about the modern 2024 world but to me it's annoying and arrogant. Funny is the last word I would describe this protagonist with and therefore just had to drop this. There are some other actually promising characters (like the driver or the bar owner) but that didn't balance it for me.
Sløborn (2020)
Gradually sinking, eventually ending (s01-03 review)
S01: For me, what makes this show the most interesting is that I watched it when it first came out like two months into the Covid-19 pandemic with all those unsettling parallels. However, on my third time watching this season I am realizing that the more problematic the characters are the more I love them. I adore Magnus for putting up with the youth group, Devid for never saying anything but at the same time so much, Evelin for giving Anton hell, and Jan and Nikolai for being their impulsive selves. I still haven't forgiven the writers for Magnus's death but I like the way Evelin handled everything. I also find it very ironic that Nikolai finished his book lmao. 9/10
s02: I still liked it a lot but at some times I couldn't really connect with the dystopian aspects. I am still not a fan of Evelyn but I was stoked to see so much of the group dynamics of "Neue Chance". Freya also was a super annoying character as she clearly couldn't handle all the stress but I am beyond happy for Jan to have this much screen time. He really seems to be way more similar to his brother than he'd like to admit - stoked to see what he is up to in the next season. 7/10
s03: This entire season, except for the last episode, felt like we were getting nowhere. I mean, yeah, things were happening and, yeah, we had some exciting/tense moments but it didn't feel like anyone was working towards an end. Things just kept happening there was one too many close call. I really liked the ending tho and wish we could have gotten one last look at Sløborn before the end. 6/10.
Halo (2022)
Floored. From someone who never played it. (s01+02 review)
S01: I mean... the title of this review says it. Though, it's not necessarily for the acting performance but it's for the plot and the how much I was invested. I loved Pablo Schreiber as an actor ever since American Gods so it was obvious I would watch this. I went into this with zero knowledge of the games or the plot or literally anything- I only knew I was in for something action-scifi-y and frankly that was delivered. For me this whole season was an emotional rollercoaster that really picked up with the last three or four episodes. I totally love Miranda she has so much potential, I hate Halsey for obvious reasons, and I hated that John and Makee's connection had to turn physical/sexual. But BOY am I excited to see where this is going in season two.
S02: I actually had the process the ending of the first season for two weeks before I felt ready to start the second season haha But it was SO worth it. I totally adore Perez and I am super happy that we got Miranda back and Laera was amazing too. I am not too stoked that we got Makee and Halsey back but the single best thing thing about this season is having Cortana back with John imo. Let's see what a third season brings (if there is one).
Forst (2024)
Very enjoyable because it's short
Forst is incredibly tense and intriguing and I think the biggest factor for it is that it's so short - an episode is about 30 minutes (if you exclude the credits). However, while I still don't see the relevance for all the sex scenes, I absolutely adored the plot. Wiktor Forst is a stereotypical morally grey disgraced investigator who had to move to a small town police station. He is not good with romantic relationships, and his methods are otherwise far from conventional. I don't think the plot was predictable either, though I had some suspicions, and I love that the end left me considering whether Wiktor Forst ever was a reliable narrator.
House of the Dragon (2022)
Blondes, Dragons, and Timeskips
I really really enjoyed this show and loved all the lore we got. The actors were, in my opinion, cast really well and did a great job. However, I think the big time jumps lost were not the way to go. It distanced me a lot from the characters and any events I was expecting in my head. At first the forbidden and more or less secret admiration between Rhaenyra and Daemon is such a big thing and we get Rhaenyra being extra bold when asking Daemon to take her to Dragonstone and then suddenly we skip ten years. Oh and then suddenly they are married with kids. I really really would have loved to see their relationship develop further and what others think of it and the wedding and and and... time to read some fix-it fan fiction I guess.
iZombie (2015)
Not my thing, not too bad either
Disclaimer: I only watched the first four or five episodes, therefore I didn't even finish season one but I think if this show was supposed to get and hold my attention, it should have happened already. I considered giving it more chances to finish season one but couldn't get myself to do that.
I went into this show with the bare minimum of knowledge - and what I knew kinda suggested I wouldn't like it but I tried anyways. The German dubbing is incredibly obnoxious and in my opinion doesn't really fit the characters. However, the plot is exactly what you can expect from a TV sitcom - speaking, it's predictable and easy to follow and if you zone for a whole episode you don't miss much.
Midnight Mass (2021)
Still going strong (2nd time watcher)
Even on my second time watching Midnight Mass I couldn't keep myself fron binging it. As an atheist myself I can really identify with Riley and his mistrust towards the church. I really like how there was this (not so) subtle critique but one of my favorite things in this was the supernatural aspect! My other favorite things are (a) the many conversations at the AA meetings with Riley and Father Paul, I absolutely love how eloquent and real those talks were; (b) the absolute adorable relationship dynamic between Erin and Riley which had me rooting for them all again even though I knew how it ends; and (c) kind of combines both of my previous points because this is definitely the ways Riley and Erin describe dying, absolutely amazing and heartbreakingly beautiful.
Maid (2021)
Whiplash
Listen, I started watching this show after seeing a bunch of TikTok clips about it and thought it looked interesting. And, to be honest, it was. I barely knew what I was in for but I liked the plot and the idea overall. However, I not only think this show could have been shorter by about two to three episodes but also did it give me whiplash. I know, I know, the constant back and forth and up and down is quite realistic but it got boring eventually. Once Alex' mother got kinda diagnosed with BPD though and Alex asked Sean "Do you think I'll be like her?" it all made a bit more sense to me. I don't want to diagnose anyone but I feel like Alex at least showed some BPD-tendencies. There also were a lot of nice and interesting people that I would have loved to see more of and know more about but life happened for Alex and she had to move on.
The Continental (2023)
I had (high) hopes
I am really a big fan of the John Wick world-building and especially the whole concept of The Continental as international refuge-thing (you know what I mean). When I heard about this series coming out me being "hyped" was an understatement. I was very much looking forward to learning more about the concept - however that was not the case.
It took me forever to finish these three episodes. Mainly because the show immediately lost my interest and had me mad when they spend 60 minutes introducing a character and praising him and showing just how great he is (I mean it, they made me really love Frankie), then they gave us 20 minutes designated sibling-time, and then killed him. That actually ruined most of the plot for me.
Black Mirror (2011)
Expectations not met (s01+02 review)
SEASON 1: The only other anthology series I watched was LD&R and to be honest when I started Black Mirror I was a bit disappointed to see it being such realistic societal criticism. Don't get me wrong, the concepts are great and interesting- I just didn't expect it. Most Fav: The Entire History of you // Least Fav: The National Anthem
SEASON 2: What I loved a lot more about this season was that the behavioral criticism was more on a personal/individual level and less on a societal level. I could connect with and understand the characters, motives and stories a lot more. Most Fav: White Christmas & Be Right Back // Least Fav: White Bear.
Inside Man (2022)
Lots of potential wasted by stretching it out
Maybe, just maybe it should have been a sign that it took me three attempts to start this series and get past the second episode but here we are. Better late than never, I guess, right?
The acting was really good and I loved all the actors but goddamn was this about twice as long as it needed to be. The idea was super nice but the plot ended up kind of being super complex to connect all the dots. And everything could have been prevented if literally anyone just had told the truth. Also it felt like new characters were constantly introduced.
It should have been a sign that it took me three tries to get past the second episode for real.
Ragnarok (2020)
One Of My All Time Favorites (Seasons 1-3 Review)
SEASON 1: Okay so I think I cracked the code of why I was hooked on this from the first moment. Despite being absolutely intrigued by Norse Mythology, the first episode also features M83 songs! If that's not a shortcut to my heart I don't know what is! The many pop cultural references make this very relatable and overall the subtle hints at mythology fun facts (if you know where to look) are very entertaining. Also! The guy on the radio gives me major Welcome To Nightvale vibes!
SEASON 2: I love love love how the mythology is worked in in such a modern setting. And I have realized that the more I watch this the more I like it. And a M83 song will always make the most dramatic life or death showdown scene feel devastating and play with your emotions!
SEASON 3: First off, the soundtrack still slays. And Laurits looks like a lesbian but behaves like a Karen. Also the explanation how the hammer's powers work was really well implemented and the end almost had me in tears. I am actually surprised how much I like the open-ish ending but it's really well done, in my opinion, and rounds up the final season very well.
Good Omens (2019)
Season 1 & 2 Review
So, I binged the two seasons within like three (3) days or something and have very different feelings about them.
Season 1 was really sweet and entertaining and I happily jumped onto the bandwagon of shipping Aziraphale and Crowley. I also enjoyed the plot!
Season 2 was entirely different, in my opinion. The interactions between Aziraphale and Crowley felt less like playful banter and bickering and way more tense. The plot was okay but, in my opinion, harder to follow than the first season. The ending was really emotional and I was quietly screaming like half of the last episode- the ending-ending, however, broke my heart and I don't think I will ever recover.
Brb finding some fix-it fanfics!!
Love, Death & Robots (2019)
Ups And Downs (Season 1, 2 & Review)
SEASON 1: Took me forever to finally come around to watch this show and I gotta say- I like the short anthological episodes a lot more than I expected! The concepts of most of the shorts are super intriguing however I did not enjoy the excessive use of nudity (often without importance to the plot) especially when it was super sexualized. Looking forward to the other seasons as I heard they toned it down there. Most Favorite Episode: Sonnie's Edge // Least Favorite Episode: Sucker of Souls
SEASON 2: Watching this one day after finishing the first season I really appreciated the lack of nudity. The stories and concepts however felt more shallow and less intriguing than the first season. Most Favorite Episode: Snow in the Desert // Least Favorite Episode: Ice
SEASON 3: Writing this review a week after finishing the season and I can say that it was better than the second but season 1 was BY FAR the best one. Again, entertaining, and intriguing concepts with astonishing graphics. Most Favorite Episode: Three Robots (Exit Strategies) // Least Favorite Episode: Bad Travelling.
Ófærð (2015)
Really enjoyed it! (Season 1 &2 Review)
What I came for: Iceland, the fact that the source is for once not Netflix or Amazon Prime // What I stayed for and loved: the characters, the plot, the fact that I can watch it in Icelandic audio with subtitles, and most of all the slow pace!
SEASON 1: I probably love most about this show that it is so slow-paced. You get 5 episode, 90 minutes each, and essentially only one case with a little bit of personal life and drama sprinkled in. It was oddly comforting being able to watch this and not being completely lost when you don't pay attention too well. I also really liked the characters, especially Andrí - obviously, after all he's the protagonist, but also Hjötur - (outing myself here: I have a soft spot for hurt/broken characters). I am really glad that Hjötur found forgiveness and realized that not all people see him as monster and blame him for what happened.
SEASON 2: For me this season focused too much on the (teen) drama around Thorhildur and had too many loose ties. It all worked out well in the end but it couldn't keep me invested after episode 2. Also Aesgir?? I know it's very dramatic and unfortunate what happened to him but that man really can't do a thing right unfortunately and I found that super annoying. The last episode seemingly contained all the interesting facts and drama and suspense everything else was lacking. I would have liked the last episode to be a bit slower but then again that's what makes this whole show.
The Swarm (2023)
More Goods than Bads
For the first time in forever I was invested in a show from the first five minutes on! Often I'm quick to connect to characters and liking a show more because of that but here it was definitely the plot! I'm super sad about how many friends and family members and love interest had to die because of that tsunami and Dr. Lehman was super condescending which annoyed me endlessly. However! The tension overall was amazing, even though I did not like how much sci-fi got sprinkled in at the end.
Sure the acting wasn't the best and the accents in the OmU were strong but nevertheless the characters were really good. This is also probably the first piece of media ever that I enjoyed a character played by Masucci.
Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga (2022)
Okay, I guess
Listen, I know Netflix Documentaries are usually said to not be too good and/or biased. But to be fair I'm not here to get, like, all the details and information from only this source HOWEVER what I'm here fore is a basic understanding and rundown of things so I can see if it is worth my time to do my own research.
I didn't really watch the news around the time all of this went down so "GameStop" was only "that one American company that kinda crashed the Wallstreet or something" to me. This little documentary series was amazing to give me a quick overview of what happened, so that I now have a (admittedly probably very rough) picture of the whole thing.
It might have felt very subjective but I still appreciated the opportunity to save me a tremendous amout of time for research. Admittedly, this was the most comfortable option.
Wednesday (2022)
Cute but has it's flaws
Wednesday is a really enjoyable teen-crime drama that is easy to watch without any beforehand knowledge of the Addams Family franchise or too much concentration.
I loved the inkling of suspense and how often it was to possible to piece the things together along with Wednesday but never really being ahead of her.
What I didn't like is how in the beginning it was implied that Wednesday might be asexual and/or aromantic (episode 1, the fight with Morticia at Nevermore) and how the writers still forced her into this love triangle of sorts. As much as I disliked that it would have been fine by me if Wednesday had stuck to her independence and dismissed any advances but she didn't. The worst part really was the kissing.
This truly was a great opportunity for asexual/aromantic representation and it was missed. However, the writing otherwise really wasn't bad.
Taboo (2017)
Wild, to say the least
I once read a review of a Tom Hardy movie where someone said "Tom Hardy plays damaged goods really well." and this is another prime example.
This show is absolutely wild and lunatic and at times hard to keep up with but at the same time so easy. James Delaney is so secretive and picky with who he tells what that sometimes it seems as if even we as audience don't know enough to understand what is going on.
I could have worked with all that if there wasn't this overlaying trope of incest. There really isn't any other way to put because frankly that's what it is. I really disliked that aspect of the show and am wondering what will happen in future seasons as this major plot point has to drastically change now.
I'm looking forward to the new season with cautious interest, simply because I like Tom Hardy as an actor so much. But I'm also wary as there are so many options to turn this even darker.
The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
Decent show for 4 episodes
Honestly, in my opinion, this wasn't half bad. It is a decent show that I very much enjoyed watching! Yes, this isn't THE Witcher and no Henry Cavill isn't in this but apart from that it's really nice.
However, it feels like we barely skimmed the characters and their backstories. There is a lot of potential left for these and we could have gotten a bit more out of it. Still, it is a MINI series and four episodes is a nice change as opposed to other shows where you get so many episodes it bores you.
For the plot, the singing was nice, I enjoyed it but I had a problem with Éile and Fjall "falling in love". I didn't mind the other romances but these two? Totally unnecessary if you ask me. It made the whole story more sappy than it should have been and there was close to no chemistry, if you ask me. Also the way Fjall followed her like a beaten dog post-transition? Man I don't know but that is totally not big-bad-warrior like as we were used to from him.