#cartoon review

[athenap-wow]

HAVE YOU GUYS SEEN YOLO CRYSTAL FANTASY??

[panicloser]

AAAHCK! Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is so peak!!

tell me why I only heard about this show once or twice before watching it?? Like hello???

So I'ma give a HUGE glaze of it while I'm swept up rn if you wanna read

Look I have watched many underrated cartoons in my lifetime, I love them and while I believe they all deserve more attention I understand that some are going for a very specific vibe and might not appeal to as wide an audience

But this time I do NOT get it, do not get it at all. With it's varying impactful topics and the incredibly emotionally expressive way they talk about them by using such creative, fun and bold art and animation that makes the creators passion for the subject crystal clear, yeah I don't why I haven't seen this show be yapped about everywhere already

It's an episodic show that's actually quite good at consistency and remembering previous plotlines and the character's previous lessons without leaving that general structure, it balances between being whimsy fun and emotionally tense really well!!

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And Lunella Lafayette is such a good protagonist!!

Especially with the way they write her being super duper big brain science-y smart. The show deeply values this quality in such an optimistic loving way, her and those around her get to celebrate as loudly as she deserves, but she's still able to use that intelligence to make mistakes without taking away from what's good about it. She's still realistically an insecure 13 year old that gets her confidence hugely shaken many times and she can use her smarts for very impulsive bad decisions for her to learn from. I feel like I often don't connect with smart trope characters because they use that in one specific way, but they use her intelligence very dynamically if that makes sense and it doesn't consume her whole character while still being a very important part of it.

Also unlike a lot of smart characters she's not emotionally detached either, she loves her family and friends and community so openly, it serves as such a strong emotional motivator for her in so many ways and it's so rewarding to see her becoming increasingly compassionate over the course of the series, top tier superhero!!

Devil is also such a good animal sidekick!

I feel like a lot of animal sidekicks are just there to be cute (which he is that too) but Devil has such a personality and genuinely just feels like one of the human characters without the talking. He has consistently reoccurring insecurities and wants that are treated importantly, and his whole dynamic with Lunella is so cuteeee!!

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When this show gets really optimistic, it doesn't make the difficult moments any less hurtful, it actually makes them hurt more because the good moments don't feel cheesy or fake they just feel really important and like the creators had a lot of passion and love for what they want to say

I'm not a fan of fight scenes, but these ones with their bright colours and music they're so emotionally charged to watch

anyway I could keep going but that's all I will say about it for now that I can articulate well,

Deeply pissed this show's season 3 got cancelled (and that it's trans episode got banned), I really want to see way more of it

[spacevixenmusic]

🪐 CARTOON REVIEW: Carol and The End of The World 🪐

[...] Carol and The End of The World is less about The End of The World and more about how we can live our lives when it feels that way. While it's important to recognize the bigger picture and re-assess what you need to be doing at any given moment, it's equally important that you find a way to tune out the Doom and give your time and attention to your family, whoever they may be. It's a love letter specifically to people who find solace in routine and comfort in numbers, yet it doesn't denigrate other forms of Distraction in the process. Inevitably, it will be a little too weird and uneasy for some folks, but there's a genuine warmth beneath it that sells its message perfectly, and I whole-heartedly recommend it to those looking for that kind of inner peace. [...]

🔞 READ THE FULL REVIEW ON MY WEBSITE HERE (site is blatantly NSFW, 18+ only please!)

[bat2pony]

My life has FINALLY slowed down enough to post more. I took a break after finishing the FiM finale, but I’m back with my thoughts.

The final episode? Beautiful, Stunning, Could not have been better. Impactful. Made me cry. I love my horses and creatures. The final battle was executed well and I enjoyed how the resolution was written.

I adored seeing all of the various mane 6 next to each like this- it really hit home for me. It was an epic battle.

BUT

I HATE

WHAT DROVE THE CONFLICT

SO MUCH OHMYGOD WHY DID THEY DO THAT!!!!

They butchered my man Discord’s character growth??? It just doesn’t make sense imo.

A while back I made a post about how Discord has one of the best redemption arcs that I have ever seen portrayed in media. I discussed how intentional his mistakes were written in; he is an insanely powerful chaos-driven creature learning how to have genuine connections for the first time in his life. He makes a lot of mistakes, some more than once. I loved that. I love that his change wasn’t instantaneous. But you’re telling me- that after ALL OF THAT- he brought back the most dangerous villains in the series INTENTIONALLY? In the name of “being a good friend”??? He would absolutely not.

And maybe I’m being too passionate about this, but it feels like they took everything I loved about his growth and threw it out the window. I can see from a narrative standpoint how the idea of Discord manufacturing all of the man 6’s challenges would truly shake Twilights confidence to the core, and how this made the stakes significantly higher. But they sacrificed Discords character growth for it, because this kind of mistake is not something that is as easily redeemable as the show made it feel. It really threw a wrench into everything I liked about Discords character. Not only did he unite Tirek, Cozy Glow, and Chrysalis (and he brought back King Sombra) but he pushed them to steal Grogars bell- an insanely ancient and powerful tool and then DIDN’T EVEN VERIFY THAT THEY DIDN’T GET IT. Especially because Discord has been screwed over by Tirek before, how did he not think of that possibility?? Forgive me for hoping Discord was smarter than that.

I would have much preferred for Grogar to have actually been brought back and Discord was the first to find out for whatever reason. They could’ve written in one more mistake for him, like maybe Grogar fooling him or just stealing his magic, and then the final battle could have been just as impactful. This might be one of those things I just overlook and pretend isn’t canon, because wth :(( give my man some credit for his growth at least.

Anyway, the finale was spectacular side from that which I truly feel could have been an easy fix. It’s a writers choice that doesn’t sit well with me- but everything else about the ending was very enjoyable.

[skyedot]

A Show I Could Never Hate

I know some people don't like it that much, but a show you could NEVER make me hate is Ben 10 Omniverse. I love the Ben 10 series, the classic series being my favorite, but I could NEVER hate Ben 10 Omniverse. What's yours?

So first I want to talk about my favorite character, Ester. I really liked Ester. Her design was VERY cool, I loved her personality and the way she interacted with everyone. Her power concept was also really unique to me and honestly I loved the short lived relationship she bad with Ben. (No, I am not a Kai Green hater.) I thought it was the best one he had in my opinion, but I don't truly hate any of his partners.

Something else I want to talk about is the storytelling. Now I know some people don't like the show for the art style and personality change, but I thought the story was honestly really good. (Please don't hunt me down.) My favorite episode being "And Then There Were None" or something like that. It was the one with all the evil Bens teaming up with Vilgax. I really loved that episode.

Unpopular Opinion: I loved the artsyyle. I love Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated and it was designed by the same person who did the designs for Ben 10 Omniverse. Both shows had an amazing story and a really nice artstyle. I think they both looked very good and I honestly like it a little more than AF and UA. But nothing will beat the classic series design for me. But I loved all the shows either way. What show had your favorite artstyle?

Another thing people don't like is how Ben seemed to go a bit backwards in his personality and not being as serious as he was in AF and UA. While I can understand that, I didn't mind it to be honest. I didn't force myself to like the show. I respect opinions. But his personality shift didn't upset me. Sure, I noticed it, but I wasn't too phased. Even at my age now, (my birthday passed in May,) I still mes with it.

Retcons: Whew. This section might require a post of it's own. OR, you can watch this video by DanBoyWonder:

He explains them better than I ever will.

Lastly, I need to address my earlier statement. I DO NOT hate Kai Green. I have to say this because there are a LOT of people who don't like her. That being said, I don't like how they brought her back in. She had minimal character development (but was still a bit of a joy to see,) but I also hated how she was used as a plot spear for Ben and Ester's relationship. (No hate to Kai Green, she didn't write herself.) But honestly, she didn't have my favorite introduction. Still a good character though, glad she at least came back and wasn't a one and done from classic. Yet again, I DO NOT HATE KAI GREEN!

Overall, I thought the show had a pretty good run and it I had to rate it out of 10 I'd give it no less than a 7/10. Good show, great story, pretty good characters, nice character relationship/chemistry expansion (both platonic and romantic), and overall really entertaining to both little me and older me. I like to rewarch the classic series from time to time on Netflix, but I also like to hunt so I can rewatch Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse. I recently saw all four of the original series CDs at a Walmart and I have been debating on buying them and getting them shipped to me. Should I do it? Anyways, thanks tor reading my blog, I'm allredstarz and I write about cartoons and things that I'm interested in. I make edits as well but I only post them on Tiktok and Instagram.

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[zeepatomicarts]

Gameoverse might just be my FAVORITE show from Glitch already. Like in terms of worldbuilding and the overall retro game theme, I am deeply in LOVE with the pilot and cannot wait to see what directions the show goes through in the future.

And time to remind again, Glitch got their start from very simplistic Mario parodies focusing on the idea of the heroic plumber being a dumb asshole who thinks of nothing but spaghetti. Now look at them, they’re the biggest name in web animation since Homestar Runner. It’s just such BEAUTIFUL improvement, dawg..

[dariosapainting]

So I just finished Season 1 of Space Goofs and MAN was it a joy to watch!!

Incredible voice acting, witty humor AND great and memorable characters! Though there were SOME episodes that were meh and had insensitive jokes of the times it was only a handful. I highly recommend the show if anyone needs some silly monster men in these trying times ^^

Im not gonna go TOO in depth into this cause im just a casual watcher, i will say even though all the characters are very charming and funny in their own right, I DO have favorites...God i love these two so much,,

SPOILERS BELLOW IF ANYONE CARES

The final episode was something I did NOT expect, but its honestly the best thing I could've asked for and that's Candy getting the attention and care she deserves

You go girl 💚 Enjoy it while it lasts...

[cameronlockhart]

I honestly wasn't concerned going into the Phineas and Ferb revival, and so far, I was right to have no fear! The writing is on point, with a ton of unexpected references and creative ideas I'm surprised they didn't tackle before.

Even the rigged animation doesn't bug me as much as I thought it would. I could do without all the front-facing Baljeet shots, though.

I won't properly rank Season 5 until the whole thing's out, but so far it's about on par with Season 1. Really solid, but just a tad rusty.