Declan Gedge

I must start this review of Destroy Build Destroy with a story. Katastrépste, Chtíste, Katastrépste is an ancient Greek story originally by Plato that serves as an allegory for the cyclical nature of humanity; one that focuses on destroying, building, and then destroying once again. The story introduces the reader to Andréas W.K, a semi-wealthy Greek merchant in the city of Sparta, and recounts the final years of his life. Set during the Peloponnesian War, the story focuses heavily on Andréas' inner thoughts about how destructive mankind is, as prior to the Peloponnesian War, Sparta was rebuilding itself following the destruction they faced during the Persian War. With this classic Greek allegory in mind, it is clear to anyone with historical and philosophical smarts (like myself) that Andrew W.K's Destroy Build Destroy is a masterful retelling of the the classic story with a contemporary twist. Ever since the debut of Destroy Build Destroy, I have felt a lust for life that I had severely lacked in the past. With this new found inspiration, I have become more proactive than I have ever been before! I have met so many wonderful people since Destroy Build Destroy's debut, and I now drive a 2006 Honda Pilot. To summarise, Destroy Build Destroy is a masterful retelling of Plato's classic that will inject a newfound sense of inspiration into anyone who watches this show.

Giggle and Hoot is a complicated piece of television and is any psychologist's dream. It captures a realistic depiction of a man just trying to make his way through a world he didn't create, which ultimately leads to tragedy. Inspired by the notorious Australian criminal, Jackson T. Meldrum, Jimmy Giggle is shown to be a unassuming man who secretly engages in crime with his sidekick, Hoot. The show starts in a way that could be seen as a representation of Meldrum's early years, which is to say, fairly normal. It isn't until the finally of season one that all the subtle character build up comes to ahead with Giggle and Hoot kidnapping Scott Tweedie. The method in which Giggle lures Tweedie in is a direct depiction of how Meldrum lured in his first victim. Both men sought help from someone after claiming that a car fractured their leg. Once the victim came close enough, both men forced them into their vehicle. For Meldrum it was a Toyota Corrolla, for Giggle it was a modified Holden which he dubbed "The Giggle Mobile". The episode ends with Giggle and Hoot driving out of sight before the credits roll in silence without the show's theme. The lack of the show's theme shows that Giggle and Hoot are no longer the same characters that they started the show as. Season two is has just aired it's sixty-third episode at the time of this review, and focuses on the manhunt for Giggle and Hoot with a distinct 'detective noir' theme. The reviews for season two have been positive, but critics have pointed out that the main characters in season two aren't quite as compelling as Giggle and Hoot, who have had few appearances so far. Judging by the position of season two's plot and it's relation to the real manhunt for Meldrum, it can be assumed that season two will be coming to an end soon, possibly around episode seventy. Despite season two's shortcomings, the show "Giggle and Hoot" is a thoughtful depiction of mental illness and crime that has captivated me from the start. 9/10