Antonio Rodriguez

Review of "Agatha" Episode 3: Episode 3 of "Agatha" veers into a realm that feels more like a whimsical misadventure than a journey of magical significance, and not in a good way. - Plot and Pacing: The episode centers around a kidnapping scenario that's more comedic than suspenseful, showcasing a lack of threat or urgency. The witches, supposedly powerful, show a level of incompetence that makes it hard to invest in their abilities or their quest. - Special Effects and Budget: The show's budget constraints are painfully evident. The magical elements are poorly executed, with fog machines standing in for mystical nature, making one wonder how this compares to the grandeur seen in other Marvel projects. It's clear this series was made on a tight budget, which reflects in its execution. - Character Dynamics: The characters continue to be a letdown. Their interactions lack depth, and their supposed magical prowess is laughable compared to what we've seen from Marvel's magical universe. The attempt at humor through kitchen and bath product potions feels outdated and trivializes the concept of magic. - Dialogue and Humor: The humor falls flat, with attempts at levity like kitchen jokes, alcoholism as comedy, or the constant, cringe-inducing references to the "gay boy" that aim for inclusivity but miss the mark for genuine representation. - Character Development: Agatha remains unlikable, her actions contradictory and her leadership questionable. The other characters, including the "funny" grandma, seem out of touch with the supposed horror or danger they're in, reducing what could be tension-filled moments to mere silliness. - Representation and Stereotypes:The show seems to rely on stereotypes for humor, like women's affinity for kitchens and bath products, which feels regressive. The portrayal of fear and incompetence among characters who are supposed to be adept at magic undermines any suspense or engagement. - Narrative Cohesion:The plot progresses with predictable twists like Agatha's attempt at betrayal, adding to the feeling that the show is just moving pieces around without a clear endgame. The final scene with Agatha forgetting a character's name despite multiple reminders only highlights her unreliability as a central figure. In summary, Episode 3 of "Agatha" feels like a series of missteps, from its handling of magic, character development, to its attempt at humor and horror. It's hard to find a reason to care about these characters or their journey when everything from their abilities to their interactions feels undercooked. 1 out of 5 stars for an episode that not only fails to advance the series engagingly but also struggles to maintain basic storytelling coherence.

I’ve just seen the movie on opening weekend. Ive got to say, im a very big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the rest of the live action / comic book cinematic universe. I love seeing the live adaptations, done correctly/traditional or just done good, to fit todays world. I am unsure of why this movie is receiving the bad feedback. Taking a step back from the movie being a “super hero/ anti hero movie “ just for its story plot and cinematography, i believed it held its own. Of course there were scenes that could've been done much better, or scenes that didn’t need to be there.. could've been critiqued like any other movie. I think Sony’s Venom 2018 was no better than this movie in the slightest. I dont even know how this movie is being compared to the eternals. Morbius belongs higher up on the list, and should receive more credit. I think its a trend that people are shaming the movie. Its awful cause most of the google users are appreciating it. While rotten tomatos decides to accumulate a 17%?? Unreal. This is the characters debut in the cinematic universe, no need to compare it to “No Way Home” and “ endgame” which is heavily carried by disney funding and a proper build up of a sega and amazing story. I hope people see it for what it is and appreciate for the first time seeing this character on the screen they did a great job. Its downside is that it was a short movie but it didn’t feel short. They took away from the build up and gave us more action and a longer ending scene. I prefer that in a super hero movie over the alternative cuts they could have made. Although i do wish they had been able to add an haf an hour of runtime into character background or his career as a scientist , or even the love interest. I thought the CGI was great, with the windy aspect and vivid colors brought to the big screen. The final scene in his trench coat and purple suit really stood out. I could appreciate a movie that will start to feel like an art show. Of course their were some little rough spots i could pickup on but nothing to ruin a movie at all. People focus too much on the small amount of “bad”, and ignore the great that this film provided. I was genuinely jump scared by some of the scenes when he is in his vampire form. Not alot of scary movies would normally even make me even blink. These scenes felt traditional horror mixed with your slow-mo super hero action while keeping a perfect balance. For jared leto’s performance; i do feel he should've taken control of the characters personality a bit more, and improvised his own twist on it. I believe they could’ve let more snarky comments fly to keep him in the *anti*- hero category. Otherwise i felt he did an outstanding job, and looked great for the part. I still think he managed to ace the aspect of the “ Bruce Banner” vibes, “ you wont like me when im hungry” could play a quiet concerned doctor, willing to do whatever it takes like a hero, keep his ugly side away no matter what. But also (in act) turn into a violent monster I appreciated his ability of that diverse acting back and forth. Im excited to see more of morbius, with jared leto playing him. I am really not sure how spider-man will take this anti-hero down. They made him extremely powerful and im happy about that, i call it justice. Im looking forward to more. My 5 star rating is me appreciating what others are absolutely ignoring, belligerently disrespecting. Its a great film, deserves better feedback.