Evan S

This show seems too underappreciated in my opinion. TL;DR: As an amazing spinoff of Journey to the West, I highly recommend giving this lego series the chance and support it deserves. Happy Watching! IN-DEPTH: Following the lore of a story to create a spinoff is one thing, but taking it and creating your very own original story requires much more knowledge and dedication. Despite the series being based on Journey to the West, they did not take an easy route and simply animate off of the original tale. they took it and made it something entirely new. The story is not only fresh, but also compelling and a great source to help teach younger audiences to have self-confidence, control, and responsibility. The art also follows a more dynamic path, unlike many other lego series such as Ninjago which tend to try their best to model and animate more realistic figures. Despite this, it still manages to captivate its audience using classic cartoon styles due to its versatility with the character's actions and expressions. The show does a very good job of capturing the emotions and feelings of the main cast, using their own unique style that can't normally be used with more realistic styles and models.

Listening to its opening songs was what made me watch this show, albeit much later than everyone else. However, in addition to this show's amazing soundtracks, the story itself is very compelling. A man who, despite having lost so many things dear, refuses to give in to hopelessness and continues to reach for his goal no matter the cost. At times, the show becomes very similar to the plot of others such as Re: Zero, another time travel series, it contains its own charms that sets itself apart. Combining characteristics from classical works such as Dr. Who, it conveys feelings and messages through its viewers in a way that very little series managed to do. If you desire protagonists who will strive to the end, despite losing everything in the process, to achieve their goal, I highly recommend this series.