Gaered Linn

What in Maui's name was this film?! The Search for Santa Paws might sound cute and fun, but it can be kinda harsh and grim most of the time. Some heavy moments in other kids films need to be followed by a charming story or fun humor that can support it, but this film's tone feels like it was on auto-pilot. Not to mention, the head of the orphanage was just a one dimensional cruel b-word. I remember watching this in elementary school in the 4th or 5th grade, and it completely f'd me up. I have no idea what the filmmakers were cooking, but I had no idea what this film was doing. Basically, The Search for Santa Paws is a grim and weird as Hades Christmas movie that has a lot more bite than bark.

Kangaroo Jack is probably a perfect example of things not going together, because the false marketing for this film was full of insulting deception. The screenplay and humor was way too inappropriate and vulgar for a PG film, that without the kangaroo, the film felt like it would have a PG-13 rating instead. Plus, Kangaroo Jack himself barely has any screentime or significance in the whole film, and he's treated like a small plot device rather than the title character. It would be like calling a movie "Brazil", but it has nothing to do with the actual country of Brazil itself. It was a good thing that there was an animated sequel, Kangaroo Jack: G'Day USA, and at least it was a slight improvement over the original. If Kangaroo Jack would ever make a return someday though, I personally would love to see a fully animated reboot film that tells a completely new story and one that actually focuses on the title character. In conclusion, Kangaroo Jack was a disappointing hot mess that deserves to be buried down under. (pun intended)

Night of the Zoopocalypse is probably a perfect example of parodying the horror genre while also paying tribute to it as well. I loved how it used classic horror movie tropes, subverting them for kids, and balancing it with plenty of humor, heart and creativity. I also like its message of unity and faith, and how to cooperate with others. The filmmakers did an amazing job putting in a lot of passion and faith in this film, and it's shown in the final product. With a slight lack of good original ideas in the film industry, especially in Hollywood, it's really amazing to see an original story become popular. In conclusion, Night of the Zoopocalypse is a miraculously fun horror-comedy, and I highly recommend checking it out.

To be honest, I'm actually not into PAW Patrol that much. However, I'm actually a fan of the theatrical feature film instead of the show itself it was based on, as well as the sequel, since they have a more DreamWorks/Pixar vibe in animation, style and tone. I heard that the film had an accurate portrayal of anxiety with Chase's character arc and backstory, and I think they succeeded. PAW Patrol: The Movie is a really charming and enjoyable film, and I highly recommend watching it.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie was an amazing curve ball for me. Even though I don't watch PAW Patrol that much, the first PAW Patrol film from 2021 and its sequel were really amazing. Skye's backstory in the film was both intriguing and heartfelt, and I can see why the film focuses on her. In conclusion, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is truly mighty.

I’m probably the only person in the world who viscerally loathes this cartoon in my core, but I’ll tell you why. I don't want to sound too harsh, but personally the Bunnicula animated series is an inaccurate adaptation of the original book series. And I don’t mean it metaphorically, or rhetorically, or poetically, or theoretically, or any other fancy way, this adaptation is terrible (straight up). I'm glad that this show is not available to watch on Netflix or Hulu, because I would be devastated if it was. I personally want to see a live-action film adaptation of Bunnicula on Netflix that would have a serious and darker tone, and would be way more faithful to the source material. There are so many recent examples of people/studios using IP without any sort of respect for the source material, and I think that the Bunnicula cartoon is an example.

When I started watching Road Rovers for the first time, it felt slightly mediocre to me, because some of the humor is average and the gags were overused too much. However, Colleen is probably one of the best characters in the show, because she reminds me of Bayonetta. I personally want to see an anime-influenced reboot of Road Rovers on Netflix, because if Animaniacs can get a revival series, then probably Road Rovers should too. Also, I personally think that Kitti Katz on Netflix is way better than Road Rovers.

When I started watching Rimba Racer, I was quickly in love with it. I loved the characters, the humor, the story, the voice acting, basically I just love everything about it. It also looked like Beastars mixed with Mario Kart and/or F-Zero, and the chameleon character, Meelo, sounds extremely similar to Stitch from Lilo & Stitch. I wish there is a feature film based on the series, because that would be amazing.

After looking back at this show when I was in Middle School, I don't like it anymore. A.N.T. Farm has very long tedious, mediocre, stereotypical and things that make no sense whatsoever, and I can't stand it. It made me lose my nostalgia over it, and I don't want to acknowledge A.N.T. Farm ever again.