Amanda L

It’s great! But it would be even better if they changed the names of the kaijus and didn’t set it in the monsterverse. The mixed reviews come from two different target audiences - you have the people who want to see action and monster fighting, and the people who prefer to see more of the human drama with the backdrop of it being a world full of giant monsters (me). This is definitely more appealing to the ladder. If it wasn’t set in the monsterverse, then it wouldn’t be subject to the expectations of the monsterverse’s target audience. It makes me think about the Epix War of the Worlds tv show. You have this great plot, but you attach it to an IP that doesn’t suit it and it gets the wrong audience with different expectations.

It’s not a “good” show, just like potato chips aren’t a “healthy” food. But it’s fun as heck. In stressful times like these, there’s a lot of value in shows that let you turn your brain off and go along for the ride. Obliterated is like The Hangover meets 24. My only complaint is that tech girl is the hottest and cutest girl in the show by far, yet the show acts like she isn’t.

It’s soooo good. I’m someone who doesn’t waste my time watching things if the reviews aren’t high, but I took a chance at this one and LOVE IT. The biggest flaw I think it has is the title. If they called it anything else, I don’t think as many people would hate on it. It is just that they are comparing it to something it’s not. This is a drama with sci fi elements, not a thriller or action show. It’s first and foremost about the pain of watching everyone around you die and what that would actually be like for the average person. The characters are flawed and selfish, but that’s what makes them real. There are a lot of really heavy moments in this series. I’m so glad I got to enjoy this series.

Maybe at 27 I’m too old for this show, but you don’t need to compete in a life or death game or go to college to leave your home town. There was a lot of “teenager logic” that really detracted from the premise. But if you pretend you’re a teenager and everything is the end of the world, it’s an enjoyable show.

I really enjoyed this! I have to preface this by saying that I’m not a fan of the original PLL. I missed it when it aired and watched it later, during which I could hardly get through the first episode because it was so cringey. So I am not just saying this is good for “nostalgia” or anything like that. The show definitely has an underlining feminist theme. It’s about a group of teenage girls who, in one way or another, feel that their bodies are not their own. Either by having controlling parents or experiencing certain traumas, they are dealing with having to wrestle their power from the people who took it away in order to grow into themselves. And I just really like that, especially since the show openly touches on sexism in the horror genre throughout. The characters are really likable and relatable. The atmosphere reminds me very much of my own time in high school (minus the murder of course). I really appreciate how compact it feels, there’s no fluff and it’s straight to the point which I love. It’s also like a love letter to certain horror movies, which I appreciate immensely.

There are a lot of great gameplay moments and it starts out pretty strong, but the experience is ruined by the way the endings are handled. The start of the end is really abrupt, as in it happens before any real climax of the story or answers are given. This would have been okay in the other games where you are repeating the same nights over and over, but is really disappointing in an open world game. The not being able to save after 6am but allowing players to continue the game after that point is too punishing also, and especially punishes those who just want to finish the game with a basic understanding of the plot.

I thought it was pretty good. Especially a certain scene at the end, though I don’t want to spoil. The protagonist delivers some killer lines throughout this movie.