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Scavengers Reign (2023)
Joyous
My favourite kinds of songs are the ones that take their time, build slowly, leave empty spaces and slowly fill them. This show is the visual version of that. Build slowly, let us spend time with the characters, let use explore this world with them. And the world, my goodness, the world, magical. I could spend so much more time in that place. Now that Netflix have purchased this, I hope they commission another series, as the world and the characters definitely deserve it. I could watch a thousand hours of this, and then some. The design, the concept, the characters, the plot, all magnificent. Watch it.
Supacell (2024)
A cool idea
I enjoyed this one well enough, but the plot felt a bit rushed and the concept has been done better (Misfits, for example). The acting is good, with the exception of the one dimensional bad guys. The world feels real enough, if a little watered down. I'd watch a second series of this, but, ideally, this first series would have been longer. Double the episodes (I know, that means the budget has to stretch and probably means worse effects and stuff) and spend more time with each of the characters. Each episode was named for a character, but I never really felt like I got to spend that much time with any of them. Definitely above average, but no better than that.
Succession (2018)
Shows where everyone is awful only really works in comedy.
Without the humour, it's just unpleasant spending time with these abysmal humans. It works in shows like Royle Family or Always Sunny as the characters are broke losers who are hilarious, but having to watch these terrible people being wealthy and successful is just a bad vibe.
I understand that this is realistic, one only makes it to this level of wealth by being a selfish, egotistical, ruthless bastard, but I don't want to watch that. I understand that it's brilliantly acted and written and that's why people love it, but I'd rather spend my time with media that has characters I want to spend time with.