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The Ark (2023)
A poor man's Stargate Universe!!
I am so disappointed with this show for a multitude of reasons but my main gripe is that it feels like a cheap, poorly made rip off of Stargate Universe, even down to the primary issues facing the crew in the first 2 episodes being lack of air and water! Why not give the fans what they actually want and make a 3rd season of SGU??
The writing is just plain terrible with gaping plot holes and childish dialogue and the acting is just as bad. There's not a single character that is in any way likeable and most of them are outright unpleasant.
I realise that the opening concept is that the majority of the most qualified crew members have been wiped out in some, so far, unknown incident BUT it has been stated more than once that EVERYONE on board was chosen through a tough application process because they were among the best in their fields so why do they all seem to be so completely inept?
I don't know who gave this show the go ahead but considering how many fantastic, well written, engaging sci-fi shows have been cancelled too soon over the years (SGU, Firefly, Caprica, to name just a few) if this absolute fraking pile of gorram smeg gets renewed for a 2nd season somebody needs firing out of the nearest airlock!!
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)
Dark is an understatement!! (SPOILER FREE REVIEW)
As anyone who is familiar with the DC animated movies will be aware they have never shied away from the darker side of the genre but Justice League Dark: Apokolips War takes it to a whole new level. Do not, I repeat DO NOT allow small children to watch this or they WILL have nightmares.
Now that that's out the way we can get to the matter at hand.
This latest offering from DC's master animators absolutely does not disappoint although I would highly recommend that if you haven't seen the last few in their multitude of releases you at the very least need to watch Justice League Flashpoint Paradox, Justice League Dark (obviously) and Death & Return of Superman (Justice League vs Teen Titans wouldn't hurt either) as these are all integral to the story line that sets the scene for Apokolips War.
As mentioned in my opening paragraph this outing is especially brutal from start to finish with a LOT of unexpected twists and some shocking losses along the way. I was genuinely glued to the screen for the entirety and was disappointed when the credits started to roll, not because I felt the movie was unfinished but because it was so gripping I couldn't believe 90 minutes had already gone by. As with the previous movies in this run there is clearly another instalment on the way and I honestly cannot wait to see what they cook up next time, as every single one of them so far has been stellar.