Grace

First of all, the cast is a bit more diverse than most shows (but pretty on par with the other WD shows). And while this show has some major shortfalls, that is definitely not one of them. So it's really sad that some reviewers have specified that as being the reason they don't like the show. Anyway... I'm 29, and it's clear that this show was written for a younger audience. Maybe 14-17 year olds. The reason I say that is because the violence is toned way down from TWD, and a lot of the themes revolve around issues that teens would probably be dealing with. Maybe when I was 18 and started watching TWD, I would have connected more with this show, but I'm definitely closer to having my own kids that having parent issues! XD I only finished the first season, and I think they did a lot of interesting things with the characters' growth and their backgrounds. Some of the acting is pretty bad (mostly the younger actors, although the kid that played young Elton did great, imo), and the dialogue is corny. There's a bit more "why did they do that?", "that doesn't really make sense", and "they changed their mind pretty quickly, huh?" moments than the other shows, and it does get distracting. Like a lot of others, I find it a little irritating that the teens are terrible around zombies. However, I don't blame their characters so much as others seem to, because apparently the adults in the town they grew up in were morons who wanted the kids to have "normal" lives in a very abnormal world and never exposed them to the 100% real and ubiquitous threat they would certainly run into one day. Overall, it's more of a show I've been putting on in the background maybe while I play Switch or something, hence the 3 stars. For long term TWD fans, I'd recommend doing the same just because this story is canon and might connect with the main show. Younger viewers, however, who haven't seen any TWD might like it and use it as a bridge to the others shows.

I've watched a few episodes only because it followed Hell's Kitchen and I didn't change the channel. It's pretty cheesy. I'm fine with breaking the 4th wall (Fleabag did it perfectly) but it's weird in this show and completely overdone. Overall, the jokes are very cliched and stale. It sounds like this show is inspired by some British show I've never seen, so maybe my complete disinterest in Call Me Kat is because I'm not the target audience. However, I am one of those people who is very easily entertained, so that target audience must be extremely niche. For the general viewer: if you're looking for a simple, light, innocent sitcom, there are much better options out there.

I love this game. It looks like it's going to be cheesy and childish, but it turns out that I actually find the little ring guy encouraging and motivating - he's like a extremely happy personal trainer. This game has me doing dozens of squats and planks a week, and I abhor squats and planks. But something about it makes me choose the skills that are hard for me, and I feel so rewarded when I finish. It's a surprisingly decent RPG when you consider it's predecessor was Wii Fit which had zero plot. I bought Ring Fit right before Thanksgiving (it's mid-January now), and have played roughly 30-60 minutes every 2/3 days since. I often alternate or combine my workout with a 30-60 minute (stationary) bike ride, and have started counting calories again. Whether Ring Fit or biking, I exercise at least 5 days a week and am otherwise a couch potato. I haven't lost any weight, but I stayed level throughout the holidays, and have lost, for example, 2 inches on my hips, and an inch off my biceps. While I can't attribute 100% of the positive results I've had the last two months to Ring Fit alone, I can definitely say that the game has really made me health-focused, and led me to make those other improvements alongside playing the game.

Pros: -Lots of zombies -Great graphics (including faces without entering the uncanny valley) -Super combos and combo vehicles were fun -Some good characters (Rhonda, Gary, Annie) -Able to craft anywhere -Large map -Survivors weren't annoying and pathetic, and were actually decent to keep around with you Cons: -Too easy -No shortcuts between sections of the city (or fast travel). A lot of roadblocks also meant you had to frequently abandon your vehicle to climb a pile of sandbags then look for a new car -Story wasn't very engaging and didn't fully flesh out the major plot points -Psychos didn't leave as big an impression as previous games -The city setting was a little boring DR3 was a good game for mowing down zombies in the combo motorcycle/steamroller, or cutting down hordes by hand with a flaming scythe. But it was definitely missing something key that made the past two games so great. There is still a clock, but there's so much time to do everything that it never really factored in. I think this game could have been a little harder, and the businesses and shops a little more unique. Your weapons last a LONG time, and there was never a need like in DR or DR2 to run into the nearest shop and grab whatever you could use as a weapon. I often had to toss really awesome stuff for something even better or something new I wanted to try. DR and DR2 were equal parts serious and silly, while DR3 fell flat humor-wise (even the city itself is much less colorful than the previous games). Overall, it was a decent hack-and-slash game that I got on sale, and probably won't end up replaying.

I just found out this show was cancelled after the 2nd season (it was a good Fall show), but I can see why. The concept wouldn't work for more than one or two seasons. Having said that, it was a very fun show to watch. All the characters are incredibly stupid and/or vain in an over-the-top way, and the writers poked fun at so many horror movie cliches. This show does NOT take itself too seriously. It's a good watch if you want something light and easy to break up the Fall watchlist.