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New Years Resolution 2021
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So…that 2020 was some year wasn't it? However I'm not gonna recap that disaster fest. I'm looking forward to the future. I dont think it's very bright but I rather look forward to the new opportunity heading forward. Maybe things will get better but as for me I want to make some self improvement.
Broaden my Hobby Horizon
Over the years I’ve developed quite a few hobbies over the past few years and i love indulging in my hobbies when i have the time. However this year I think I've hit quite a slump. So many things I really enjoy doing all at once and very little time to do it. If that weren't enough, some of my hobbies I took so seriously that I made it an obligation. Such as my Reviewing Dojo series. however i feel like i'm on a stagnant path of just doing nothing with my hobbies and i kind of wanna do more than just make things for myself. Okay I’ve technically been doing that but feel compelled to take another step forward. I personally wanna set a goal in which i can earn some money with one of my hobbies but that also leads me into another problem...Which one do I pursue and where do i start? I want to do all of my hobbies however I can only do so much at one time plus my budget is limited to say the least. Someday next year I’ll pick one to start and I'll see where the path goes, however for now I got some thinking to do.
Improve my mental and physical health
To say that this year has been stressful is an understatement of the century. And i know that it has affected everyone in the world. Not just me. Im okay but man dealing trudging through all this negativity, uncertainty, and state of urgency was emotionally exhausting. I’m ok in both departments but i am very on edge and my health was pretty all over the place. This year im hoping to just find a better schedule to just find a new routine with my health improvement and hobbies that can help me destress, get me in better health, and hopefully get off this frustrating state of unhealthy limbo. Where the name of the game is to sit, consume, and be content with your environment around you until you achieve apathetic enlightenment! Lol! Bad joke aside
Store some memories
Pretty simple, straightforward and to the point. There are just some memories I want to store in a vault and there is only one method that can do that should your memory decays from overstimulation of knowledge...Photography! There are just so many photos i've been dying to take but had little time to do it because of work cramming too many hobbies at once and 2020 being...well 2020. Of course taking account of my health i need to find a nice balance between that. Maybe even make a sacrifice or two. I got a lot on my plate and im determined to take as many shots as possible. Now Look at the Birdie and say “Cheese!” Please!
Finish some personal Projects
Nothing too much i can say is that after how busy i was throughout the year there are just some things in my hobby space that i've been dying to do but end up putting back on the shelf. Most of these are just some drawing projects but these projects have just been itching at the back of my mind and its starting to get to me a bit. So I'm gonna scratch that itch by getting those projects done! Just gotta find a good time to do them.
With that I take my leave in the hopes that 2021 will be a hell of a better year than what 2020 brought us. Here's to looking forward!
Broaden my Hobby Horizon
Over the years I’ve developed quite a few hobbies over the past few years and i love indulging in my hobbies when i have the time. However this year I think I've hit quite a slump. So many things I really enjoy doing all at once and very little time to do it. If that weren't enough, some of my hobbies I took so seriously that I made it an obligation. Such as my Reviewing Dojo series. however i feel like i'm on a stagnant path of just doing nothing with my hobbies and i kind of wanna do more than just make things for myself. Okay I’ve technically been doing that but feel compelled to take another step forward. I personally wanna set a goal in which i can earn some money with one of my hobbies but that also leads me into another problem...Which one do I pursue and where do i start? I want to do all of my hobbies however I can only do so much at one time plus my budget is limited to say the least. Someday next year I’ll pick one to start and I'll see where the path goes, however for now I got some thinking to do.
Improve my mental and physical health
To say that this year has been stressful is an understatement of the century. And i know that it has affected everyone in the world. Not just me. Im okay but man dealing trudging through all this negativity, uncertainty, and state of urgency was emotionally exhausting. I’m ok in both departments but i am very on edge and my health was pretty all over the place. This year im hoping to just find a better schedule to just find a new routine with my health improvement and hobbies that can help me destress, get me in better health, and hopefully get off this frustrating state of unhealthy limbo. Where the name of the game is to sit, consume, and be content with your environment around you until you achieve apathetic enlightenment! Lol! Bad joke aside
Store some memories
Pretty simple, straightforward and to the point. There are just some memories I want to store in a vault and there is only one method that can do that should your memory decays from overstimulation of knowledge...Photography! There are just so many photos i've been dying to take but had little time to do it because of work cramming too many hobbies at once and 2020 being...well 2020. Of course taking account of my health i need to find a nice balance between that. Maybe even make a sacrifice or two. I got a lot on my plate and im determined to take as many shots as possible. Now Look at the Birdie and say “Cheese!” Please!
Finish some personal Projects
Nothing too much i can say is that after how busy i was throughout the year there are just some things in my hobby space that i've been dying to do but end up putting back on the shelf. Most of these are just some drawing projects but these projects have just been itching at the back of my mind and its starting to get to me a bit. So I'm gonna scratch that itch by getting those projects done! Just gotta find a good time to do them.
With that I take my leave in the hopes that 2021 will be a hell of a better year than what 2020 brought us. Here's to looking forward!
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Thoughts on making a new account
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Thought I might share an idea with you. Just been thinking about making a new account. Strictly for screenshot photography. What I mean is basically taking screenshots of moments and scenes from shows usually I genuinely like for one reason or another. Whether it is my phone, computer, game console or camera.
Why? I've been collecting screenshots for years and never really done anything about aside from using it in text messages. So I thought get your opinion on what you think about it with this User ID picture I'm l working on for creative purposes. So... Tell me what do you think about it so far?
Why? I've been collecting screenshots for years and never really done anything about aside from using it in text messages. So I thought get your opinion on what you think about it with this User ID picture I'm l working on for creative purposes. So... Tell me what do you think about it so far?
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Reviewing Dojo: Favorites over the year 2019
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Reviewing Dojo: Favorites over the year
2018 and back
Songs/Musical Numbers
So many songs that I've heard this year. Old and new! Time to talk about the old!
Proud of Your Boy Aladdin (Aladdin)
* Such a beautiful song that should have listened to a long time ago.
Tacky (Weird Al)
* So much tacky goodness in this song
Villain I appear to be (Conner Spiotto)
* Classy, epic, and fun jazz song couple with the animation of Diamond Jack
I Go Looney (Batman the Killing Joke)
* Funny as it is disturbing. Well done Mark Hamil!
I'm Me (Phineas and Ferb)
* So much redundant words that describe her as being so good and yet this is awesome
The Last Halloween (Milo Murphy's Law)
* A hauntingly fun song about Trick or Treating on Halloween
Wind in My Hair (Tangled the series)
* Filled with charm and adventure in Raps' beautiful voice
Breathe in the Good Sunshine (Dexter's Laboratory)
* Such a classical relaxing song
Dancing on a Cloud (Cinderella (Disney)
* Such a lovely romantic song that didn't make it to final product
Video games
Rhythm Thief & the Emperors Treasure
* A musical Rhythm adventure
Guccamelee 2
* A fantastic sequel from Drinkbox Studios
Adventure Time Hey Ice King! Why are you stealing our garbage!?
* A pretty Standard game but a well written episode from early Adventure Time
Nioh
* A Solid Samurai themed Dark Souls game
Owlboy
* A high flying Charming adventure of an Indie game
Movies
White Fang
* Solid film loosely based off the book
Happy Death Day
* Groundhog Day meets typical slasher and make a humorous film
Long Road North
* A great indie animated film that felt real
The Graduate
* Classic movie that really has me thinking about the future
Tito and the Birds
* Disturbing and yet so memorable with its themes and art style
Wedding Singer
* A Classic Adam Sandler film featuring Drew Berrymore
Heathers
* Dark cruel and twisted and I liked it a lot
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
* Decent movie that probably could have been better as a tv series
Pet Cemetery
* A cautionary tale of why it is better for the dead to stay dead
Bird Boy
* Dark and hopeless adult animation and yet I love it
Fearless
* Solid movie starring Martial Artist Jet Li
Wolf Children
* An anime about a mother and her two hard to raise kids and it is fantastic
Television Seasons
Game of Thrones (1)
* I may be late to pony ride but so far this show has earned its reputation so far
Big Mouth (2)
* The point where the show starts to improve after its messy first season
Ducktales (2)
* Start off low and ended with a bang and I can't wait for season 3
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018) (1)
* A little rough around the edges but still good adaptation of She-Ra
Castlevania (2)
* A bit on the slow side but a ton of character depth and bloody Gothic horror
Soundtracks
Tangled the series (S1 & 2)
* Wonderful soundtrack vastly superior to the original film.
TV shows
I was really invested with my fair share of television this year.
Tangled the Series
* A fantastic continuation from the movie and one of my favorite Disney shows ever.
Milo Murphy's Law
* Funny show, and funny characters wrapped under a well utilized concept
She-Ra Princess of Power (1980/2018)
* Yep! I like the cheesy original and its modern contemporary respectively. Bumps, Bruises, Scars and all!
Game of Thrones
* Came in to this monster hit very late and I'm hooked onto it just like everybody else.
Monty Python's Flying Circus
* Silly, bizarre, and random sketch show but that's what I love about this strange sketch show.
Guilty Pleasures
I know that this stuff is bad but I just couldn't help but enjoy them.
* My Little Pony the Movie (2017)
* Flawed but enjoyable feature from generation 4 of my little Pony
* Robin Hood (2018)
* Another adaptation of a classic book that's entertaining but too modernized for its own good.
* Mowgli Legend of the Jungle
* A so so adaptation of the Jungle Book that I liked enough to watch just once.
* Shaq-Fu A Legend Reborn
* A slam dunk of a humorously bad game.
* The Predator
* Interesting direction for the franchise and entertaining action but suffers from a rushed pacing and a confused tone
Least favorites
Episodes:
Love Struck (FOP)
Songs:
Love According to Dexter (Dexter's Hip Hop Experiment)
* Not a very fun song to listen to in spite of the unique topic.
Close but No Cigar (Weird Al)
* Really don't like the subject matter, and I really don't like the art style
Sex on a Lady (Big Mouth)
* A musical number so Slow and boring, and singing so awful your boiling volcano fizzles out before even getting close Tier 5.
Season:
Fairly Oddparents (10)
* A pitiful end to one of my favorite Nicktoons
2019 exclusives
Internet stuff
Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Pilots
* An original concept with a phenomenal potential to be a full fledged series if given the proper chance.
All Might vs. Might Guy (Death Battle)
* So butch, manly, charismatic, and so much
It Just Works (Chalkeaters)
* A Song worthy of South Park/Disney in a Jazzy song about Bethesda's greed, and apathy towards their consumers and fanbase.
Ronald McDonald vs. Burger King (Epic Rap Battles of History)
* I love the riffing of the top 2 fast food companies, mascots, and more in the form of a rap battle.
TF2 Analysis: Blinded by the Phoenix
* Lots of drama in this episode
Jurrassic Park Battle at Big Rock
* A taste of what's to come for Jurassic World 3 and I can't wait for the main Dinosaur course.
Songs/Musical numbers
So many songs that I've heard this year. Old and new! Time to talk about the new!
Eclipsa's Song (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
* A welcoming invitation to make something beautiful with the sweet music of a Skeleton guitar
If I can't have Christmas (Big City Greens)
* A surprisingly perfect villain song for the Green little menace Cricket
Other Friends (Steven Universe)
* Best villain song I've heard in Years.
Waiting in the Wings (Tangled the series)
* A beautiful somber memoirs of tragic Cassandra
Expended theme (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
* Updated music, and a full set of lyrics makes this one of the best extended openings ever.
Inside every Demon is a Rainbow/Reprise (Hazbin Hotel (Pilot)
* Devilishly Catchy, Hellishly Beautiful, and Demonically Hilarious song(s)
Tez Says (song) (Victor and Valentino)
* Smooth, bouncy, and classy is what i can describe this villain song.
Who Needs a Boy When I got you (Big Mouth)
* A surprising pleasantly sung song from its hit and miss musical numbers.
Into the Unknown and Show Yourself (Frozen 2)
* Two Frozen powerhouse numbers sung by powerhouse singer Idina Menzel
Television seasons
Tangled the series (2)
* A fun journey, great characters and a devastating heart breaking ending
Milo Murphy's Law (2)
* More of the same off the wall humor from season 1 except with an alien side plotline
Big Hero 6 the series (2)
* Bit of an uneven with its story arcs but still the same fun superhero show.
Craig of the Creek (2)
* Not much has changed aside from the mild plot development but it's still the charming wholesome show I love.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (4)
* Has some flaws in the story and execution but excels with its mostly likable and charming characters.
Dragon Prince (3)
* The point where the show went from good to great
OK KO Lets be Heroes (3)
* It gone for broke and went out with a big bang. Thank you for providing me so much joy OK KO Lets be Heroes.😊
Summer Camp Island (2)
* Same innocent charming adventure with the added lore and character development.
Live action Movies:
Lots of movies that come out this year but only a few that I've had the pleasure of view and enjoyed this year.
Avengers Endgame
* The end of the MCU's infinity saga and it ended with a Big Bang
Pet Cemetary (2019)
* A well executed remake of the original
Spider Man Far from Home
* Once again another great entry in the Spider-Man franchise
Star Wars Rise of the Skywalker
* More of a guilty pleasure than anything else but I had fun with action, set pieces, and nostalgic call backs.
US
* A Clever, interesting, and suspenseful thriller killer movie.
Aladdin (2019)
* Easily the most fun out of the Disney Live action Remakes in spite this diamonds' rough edges.
Crawl
* Probably the best animal attack horror movie I've seen in a while.
Animated Movies:
Not many films that stood out this year but there quite quite a few that I enjoyed.
Toy Story 4
* A surprisingly great if not unneeded addition to Pixar's flagship franchise
Batman vs. the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* The Dark Knight crossover with the TMNT? Sure. Why Not! COWABUNGA!!!
Missing Link
* An enjoyable flick from one of the best Stop Motion maker studios in the business.
Klaus
* A unique telling of the classic tale of Santa Claus
Steven Universe the Movie
* A musical adventure of a lifetime for SU fans everywhere!
How to Train Your Dragon Hidden World
* A solid finale to one of Dreamworks' best IPs.
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
* A great return for the crazy alien Zim plotting to take over the world. OF COURSE!!!
Cartoon Episodes:
The animation world on television was really on fire this year with all of the great episodes I've seen this year.
Change Your Mind (Steven Universe)
* A Solid finale to one of favorite all time cartoons
Toad Rax & Prison Break (Amphibia)
* Can't choose between these two episodes. They're both just so good.
Good Sports (Loud House)
* The first episode where Lynn Jr. was legitimately charming and not despicable. Better late than never
Thank You for Watching the Show (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
* A beautiful if not fast paced send off to its viewers. Thank You OKLBH for providing me with such a fun time.
Cosmic Bumpkiss (Summer Camp Island)
* Such a beautiful, and touching first episode of its second season.
Craig and the Kids Table (Craig of the Creek)
* A perfect example of just how wholesome this show is.
Phineas & Ferb Effect (Milo Murphy's Law)
* An amalgamation of what both shows have to offer together in a single hour long episode.
Imaginary Friend (We Bare Bears)
* Simple Power Rangers Nostalgia and I love it!
The Duck Knight Returns (Ducktales)
* Symbolic, Funny, tragic, and awesomeness in one Dark Winged package
Small (Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart)
* A hilarious and touching Father Son episode.
Uncaged (Big City Greens)
* Great first impression of a rebellious mom trying hard to do better for her kids.
Welcome to the Underworld (Victor and Valentino)
* Great homage to the pilot episode, and a solid story boot.
Video Games
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
* Brutally challenging and yet I had such a good time with it
Bloodstained Circle of the Moon and Ritual of the Night
* A hellishly good love letter to the Castlevania franchise
Mortal Kombat 11
* A little grind heavy for my liking but still a robust, and bloody great game in the franchise
Indivisible
* A fun RPG Metroidvania hybrid done very well by the creators of Skullgirls.
Medievil (2019)
* An old bag of bones that's still fun play today in spite its fractures.
Jump Force
* Underwhelming compared its contemporaries but still entertaining regardless.
TV shows
This was a great year for television. So many shows to watch with so little time.
Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart
* Funny action comedy show with mostly hilarious characters
Amphibia
* The western worlds answer to an Isekai story and its pretty darn good
Genndy Tardakovski's Primal
* A Raw, Brutal, but heartfelt show about a Neanderthal and his Dinosaur companion in the wild.
Carman Sandiego
* A Simple and entertaining spy show for kids based on an old cartoon
Infinity Train
* A short train ride that had a lot of hype and delivered a great little season
Fire Force
* Solid Shonen anime with likable characters, intriguing plot, and great concept
Victor and Valentino
* Entertaining show about two half brothers and their misadventures in Monte Macabre.
All That (2019)
* A blast from the past from Nick with a fresh colorful coat of paint.
Twelve Forever
* Charming, and entertaining in spite of its imaginary head bumps
Least Favorites
Cartoon Episodes:
Dibbs Court (Craig of the Creek)
* That one character frequently abusing the dibbs loophole. Ugh! He was so despicable!
Skunk'd (Big City Greens)
* Nothing out of the ordinary for Cricket Green but this episode had him at his worst!
Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow (Loud House)
* Why can't this show make good LJ Episode?!
Sidekick Scotts (OK KO lets be heroes)
* The Astroboy knock off should have been charming but instead he was annoying
The Truth Stinks, Ultraclops, Bobo Chan (Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart)
* I couldn't choose between them. All these episodes just makes Badgerclops unlikable in spite of his comedy, charm, and value to the team.
The Ponyhead Show (Star vs. The Forces of Evil)
* An aggravating episode from the most Aggravating Pony ever. Wouldn't expected anything else!😡 All hail Princess Ponyhead the absolute worst pony!
Cousin Jon (We Bare Bears)
* A episode about dealing with sociopathic prankster in the Park family was not an hilarious experience.
My Furry Valentine (Big Mouth)
* 😤No episode or special this year pissed me off more than one with its implications about love.
Songs/musical numbers
Living the Dream (Tangled the series)
* Never thought I would find a song that I didn't like in Tangled
Baby it's Cold Outside (John Legend)
* A poorly written rendition of a controversial classic song
Movies:
Kim Possible
* Got a few things right but quite a few big missteps about the original KP
2018 and back
Songs/Musical Numbers
So many songs that I've heard this year. Old and new! Time to talk about the old!
Proud of Your Boy Aladdin (Aladdin)
* Such a beautiful song that should have listened to a long time ago.
Tacky (Weird Al)
* So much tacky goodness in this song
Villain I appear to be (Conner Spiotto)
* Classy, epic, and fun jazz song couple with the animation of Diamond Jack
I Go Looney (Batman the Killing Joke)
* Funny as it is disturbing. Well done Mark Hamil!
I'm Me (Phineas and Ferb)
* So much redundant words that describe her as being so good and yet this is awesome
The Last Halloween (Milo Murphy's Law)
* A hauntingly fun song about Trick or Treating on Halloween
Wind in My Hair (Tangled the series)
* Filled with charm and adventure in Raps' beautiful voice
Breathe in the Good Sunshine (Dexter's Laboratory)
* Such a classical relaxing song
Dancing on a Cloud (Cinderella (Disney)
* Such a lovely romantic song that didn't make it to final product
Video games
Rhythm Thief & the Emperors Treasure
* A musical Rhythm adventure
Guccamelee 2
* A fantastic sequel from Drinkbox Studios
Adventure Time Hey Ice King! Why are you stealing our garbage!?
* A pretty Standard game but a well written episode from early Adventure Time
Nioh
* A Solid Samurai themed Dark Souls game
Owlboy
* A high flying Charming adventure of an Indie game
Movies
White Fang
* Solid film loosely based off the book
Happy Death Day
* Groundhog Day meets typical slasher and make a humorous film
Long Road North
* A great indie animated film that felt real
The Graduate
* Classic movie that really has me thinking about the future
Tito and the Birds
* Disturbing and yet so memorable with its themes and art style
Wedding Singer
* A Classic Adam Sandler film featuring Drew Berrymore
Heathers
* Dark cruel and twisted and I liked it a lot
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
* Decent movie that probably could have been better as a tv series
Pet Cemetery
* A cautionary tale of why it is better for the dead to stay dead
Bird Boy
* Dark and hopeless adult animation and yet I love it
Fearless
* Solid movie starring Martial Artist Jet Li
Wolf Children
* An anime about a mother and her two hard to raise kids and it is fantastic
Television Seasons
Game of Thrones (1)
* I may be late to pony ride but so far this show has earned its reputation so far
Big Mouth (2)
* The point where the show starts to improve after its messy first season
Ducktales (2)
* Start off low and ended with a bang and I can't wait for season 3
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018) (1)
* A little rough around the edges but still good adaptation of She-Ra
Castlevania (2)
* A bit on the slow side but a ton of character depth and bloody Gothic horror
Soundtracks
Tangled the series (S1 & 2)
* Wonderful soundtrack vastly superior to the original film.
TV shows
I was really invested with my fair share of television this year.
Tangled the Series
* A fantastic continuation from the movie and one of my favorite Disney shows ever.
Milo Murphy's Law
* Funny show, and funny characters wrapped under a well utilized concept
She-Ra Princess of Power (1980/2018)
* Yep! I like the cheesy original and its modern contemporary respectively. Bumps, Bruises, Scars and all!
Game of Thrones
* Came in to this monster hit very late and I'm hooked onto it just like everybody else.
Monty Python's Flying Circus
* Silly, bizarre, and random sketch show but that's what I love about this strange sketch show.
Guilty Pleasures
I know that this stuff is bad but I just couldn't help but enjoy them.
* My Little Pony the Movie (2017)
* Flawed but enjoyable feature from generation 4 of my little Pony
* Robin Hood (2018)
* Another adaptation of a classic book that's entertaining but too modernized for its own good.
* Mowgli Legend of the Jungle
* A so so adaptation of the Jungle Book that I liked enough to watch just once.
* Shaq-Fu A Legend Reborn
* A slam dunk of a humorously bad game.
* The Predator
* Interesting direction for the franchise and entertaining action but suffers from a rushed pacing and a confused tone
Least favorites
Episodes:
Love Struck (FOP)
Songs:
Love According to Dexter (Dexter's Hip Hop Experiment)
* Not a very fun song to listen to in spite of the unique topic.
Close but No Cigar (Weird Al)
* Really don't like the subject matter, and I really don't like the art style
Sex on a Lady (Big Mouth)
* A musical number so Slow and boring, and singing so awful your boiling volcano fizzles out before even getting close Tier 5.
Season:
Fairly Oddparents (10)
* A pitiful end to one of my favorite Nicktoons
2019 exclusives
Internet stuff
Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Pilots
* An original concept with a phenomenal potential to be a full fledged series if given the proper chance.
All Might vs. Might Guy (Death Battle)
* So butch, manly, charismatic, and so much
It Just Works (Chalkeaters)
* A Song worthy of South Park/Disney in a Jazzy song about Bethesda's greed, and apathy towards their consumers and fanbase.
Ronald McDonald vs. Burger King (Epic Rap Battles of History)
* I love the riffing of the top 2 fast food companies, mascots, and more in the form of a rap battle.
TF2 Analysis: Blinded by the Phoenix
* Lots of drama in this episode
Jurrassic Park Battle at Big Rock
* A taste of what's to come for Jurassic World 3 and I can't wait for the main Dinosaur course.
Songs/Musical numbers
So many songs that I've heard this year. Old and new! Time to talk about the new!
Eclipsa's Song (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
* A welcoming invitation to make something beautiful with the sweet music of a Skeleton guitar
If I can't have Christmas (Big City Greens)
* A surprisingly perfect villain song for the Green little menace Cricket
Other Friends (Steven Universe)
* Best villain song I've heard in Years.
Waiting in the Wings (Tangled the series)
* A beautiful somber memoirs of tragic Cassandra
Expended theme (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
* Updated music, and a full set of lyrics makes this one of the best extended openings ever.
Inside every Demon is a Rainbow/Reprise (Hazbin Hotel (Pilot)
* Devilishly Catchy, Hellishly Beautiful, and Demonically Hilarious song(s)
Tez Says (song) (Victor and Valentino)
* Smooth, bouncy, and classy is what i can describe this villain song.
Who Needs a Boy When I got you (Big Mouth)
* A surprising pleasantly sung song from its hit and miss musical numbers.
Into the Unknown and Show Yourself (Frozen 2)
* Two Frozen powerhouse numbers sung by powerhouse singer Idina Menzel
Television seasons
Tangled the series (2)
* A fun journey, great characters and a devastating heart breaking ending
Milo Murphy's Law (2)
* More of the same off the wall humor from season 1 except with an alien side plotline
Big Hero 6 the series (2)
* Bit of an uneven with its story arcs but still the same fun superhero show.
Craig of the Creek (2)
* Not much has changed aside from the mild plot development but it's still the charming wholesome show I love.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (4)
* Has some flaws in the story and execution but excels with its mostly likable and charming characters.
Dragon Prince (3)
* The point where the show went from good to great
OK KO Lets be Heroes (3)
* It gone for broke and went out with a big bang. Thank you for providing me so much joy OK KO Lets be Heroes.😊
Summer Camp Island (2)
* Same innocent charming adventure with the added lore and character development.
Live action Movies:
Lots of movies that come out this year but only a few that I've had the pleasure of view and enjoyed this year.
Avengers Endgame
* The end of the MCU's infinity saga and it ended with a Big Bang
Pet Cemetary (2019)
* A well executed remake of the original
Spider Man Far from Home
* Once again another great entry in the Spider-Man franchise
Star Wars Rise of the Skywalker
* More of a guilty pleasure than anything else but I had fun with action, set pieces, and nostalgic call backs.
US
* A Clever, interesting, and suspenseful thriller killer movie.
Aladdin (2019)
* Easily the most fun out of the Disney Live action Remakes in spite this diamonds' rough edges.
Crawl
* Probably the best animal attack horror movie I've seen in a while.
Animated Movies:
Not many films that stood out this year but there quite quite a few that I enjoyed.
Toy Story 4
* A surprisingly great if not unneeded addition to Pixar's flagship franchise
Batman vs. the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* The Dark Knight crossover with the TMNT? Sure. Why Not! COWABUNGA!!!
Missing Link
* An enjoyable flick from one of the best Stop Motion maker studios in the business.
Klaus
* A unique telling of the classic tale of Santa Claus
Steven Universe the Movie
* A musical adventure of a lifetime for SU fans everywhere!
How to Train Your Dragon Hidden World
* A solid finale to one of Dreamworks' best IPs.
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
* A great return for the crazy alien Zim plotting to take over the world. OF COURSE!!!
Cartoon Episodes:
The animation world on television was really on fire this year with all of the great episodes I've seen this year.
Change Your Mind (Steven Universe)
* A Solid finale to one of favorite all time cartoons
Toad Rax & Prison Break (Amphibia)
* Can't choose between these two episodes. They're both just so good.
Good Sports (Loud House)
* The first episode where Lynn Jr. was legitimately charming and not despicable. Better late than never
Thank You for Watching the Show (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
* A beautiful if not fast paced send off to its viewers. Thank You OKLBH for providing me with such a fun time.
Cosmic Bumpkiss (Summer Camp Island)
* Such a beautiful, and touching first episode of its second season.
Craig and the Kids Table (Craig of the Creek)
* A perfect example of just how wholesome this show is.
Phineas & Ferb Effect (Milo Murphy's Law)
* An amalgamation of what both shows have to offer together in a single hour long episode.
Imaginary Friend (We Bare Bears)
* Simple Power Rangers Nostalgia and I love it!
The Duck Knight Returns (Ducktales)
* Symbolic, Funny, tragic, and awesomeness in one Dark Winged package
Small (Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart)
* A hilarious and touching Father Son episode.
Uncaged (Big City Greens)
* Great first impression of a rebellious mom trying hard to do better for her kids.
Welcome to the Underworld (Victor and Valentino)
* Great homage to the pilot episode, and a solid story boot.
Video Games
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
* Brutally challenging and yet I had such a good time with it
Bloodstained Circle of the Moon and Ritual of the Night
* A hellishly good love letter to the Castlevania franchise
Mortal Kombat 11
* A little grind heavy for my liking but still a robust, and bloody great game in the franchise
Indivisible
* A fun RPG Metroidvania hybrid done very well by the creators of Skullgirls.
Medievil (2019)
* An old bag of bones that's still fun play today in spite its fractures.
Jump Force
* Underwhelming compared its contemporaries but still entertaining regardless.
TV shows
This was a great year for television. So many shows to watch with so little time.
Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart
* Funny action comedy show with mostly hilarious characters
Amphibia
* The western worlds answer to an Isekai story and its pretty darn good
Genndy Tardakovski's Primal
* A Raw, Brutal, but heartfelt show about a Neanderthal and his Dinosaur companion in the wild.
Carman Sandiego
* A Simple and entertaining spy show for kids based on an old cartoon
Infinity Train
* A short train ride that had a lot of hype and delivered a great little season
Fire Force
* Solid Shonen anime with likable characters, intriguing plot, and great concept
Victor and Valentino
* Entertaining show about two half brothers and their misadventures in Monte Macabre.
All That (2019)
* A blast from the past from Nick with a fresh colorful coat of paint.
Twelve Forever
* Charming, and entertaining in spite of its imaginary head bumps
Least Favorites
Cartoon Episodes:
Dibbs Court (Craig of the Creek)
* That one character frequently abusing the dibbs loophole. Ugh! He was so despicable!
Skunk'd (Big City Greens)
* Nothing out of the ordinary for Cricket Green but this episode had him at his worst!
Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow (Loud House)
* Why can't this show make good LJ Episode?!
Sidekick Scotts (OK KO lets be heroes)
* The Astroboy knock off should have been charming but instead he was annoying
The Truth Stinks, Ultraclops, Bobo Chan (Mao Mao Legends of Pure Heart)
* I couldn't choose between them. All these episodes just makes Badgerclops unlikable in spite of his comedy, charm, and value to the team.
The Ponyhead Show (Star vs. The Forces of Evil)
* An aggravating episode from the most Aggravating Pony ever. Wouldn't expected anything else!😡 All hail Princess Ponyhead the absolute worst pony!
Cousin Jon (We Bare Bears)
* A episode about dealing with sociopathic prankster in the Park family was not an hilarious experience.
My Furry Valentine (Big Mouth)
* 😤No episode or special this year pissed me off more than one with its implications about love.
Songs/musical numbers
Living the Dream (Tangled the series)
* Never thought I would find a song that I didn't like in Tangled
Baby it's Cold Outside (John Legend)
* A poorly written rendition of a controversial classic song
Movies:
Kim Possible
* Got a few things right but quite a few big missteps about the original KP
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New Year's Resolution 2020
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2019 has been a bit of a wild ride. But now the year is over and now I must move forward to the future of 2020. Now I decide to look on what I strive to improve on going forward.
Personal Management
If there was one crippling weakness I realize about myself over the past year it would be my contents release schedule. Particularly when I release my Reviewing Dojos or my drawings. Yeah I'm consistent with delivering some stuff and I'm always looking for something to review. However what I'm not consistent on is my timing. I keep missing deadlines I honestly would prefer to keep. By the end of the month and no more. I've also been quite the procrastinator as of late too. I've gotten a few drawing requests from people and I've been so swamped with my day job, and my hobby job that I put off the project for months at a time. I'm kind of getting tired doing that. I hope to finish a particular request I've gotten soon and I hope that should I get more requests I hope to be more consistent with my content release. This mean I should also take in consideration how much should I review in a month, and maybe even find the motivation to draw again.
Health Betterment
One thing that's been a pain in my behind all year it would be my deteriorating health. I don't have a terminal illness! No, nothing like that! I've been having back issues do to me being a chunky rotund guy and would frequently indulge in my sweets regularly. Not helping was the fact I tend to sit inside for most of my days scavenging for something to watch, play, listen, or even read and not do a lot of physical work (that isn't my day job). At first it was just my lower back getting needlessly stressed simply from just standing. It was a huge hindrance at my job. Now I'm borderline diabetic with lower back issues and I fucking hate it. Being obese is also having affect other aspects of my body that I'm not willing to go any further about. How long will it be before I got no choice but to get those diabetic shots? How long will it be before I'm stuck in a mechanical chair because my back cannot be supported anymore?! I don't know but should that happens I'd rather it be later than sooner. So I'm going to make an bigger effort to get my health back on track. I'm getting really tired of being stuck in this limbo. I would love to participate in legitimate martial arts again.
Personal Management
If there was one crippling weakness I realize about myself over the past year it would be my contents release schedule. Particularly when I release my Reviewing Dojos or my drawings. Yeah I'm consistent with delivering some stuff and I'm always looking for something to review. However what I'm not consistent on is my timing. I keep missing deadlines I honestly would prefer to keep. By the end of the month and no more. I've also been quite the procrastinator as of late too. I've gotten a few drawing requests from people and I've been so swamped with my day job, and my hobby job that I put off the project for months at a time. I'm kind of getting tired doing that. I hope to finish a particular request I've gotten soon and I hope that should I get more requests I hope to be more consistent with my content release. This mean I should also take in consideration how much should I review in a month, and maybe even find the motivation to draw again.
Health Betterment
One thing that's been a pain in my behind all year it would be my deteriorating health. I don't have a terminal illness! No, nothing like that! I've been having back issues do to me being a chunky rotund guy and would frequently indulge in my sweets regularly. Not helping was the fact I tend to sit inside for most of my days scavenging for something to watch, play, listen, or even read and not do a lot of physical work (that isn't my day job). At first it was just my lower back getting needlessly stressed simply from just standing. It was a huge hindrance at my job. Now I'm borderline diabetic with lower back issues and I fucking hate it. Being obese is also having affect other aspects of my body that I'm not willing to go any further about. How long will it be before I got no choice but to get those diabetic shots? How long will it be before I'm stuck in a mechanical chair because my back cannot be supported anymore?! I don't know but should that happens I'd rather it be later than sooner. So I'm going to make an bigger effort to get my health back on track. I'm getting really tired of being stuck in this limbo. I would love to participate in legitimate martial arts again.
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Reviewing Dojo: Favorites of 2018
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Reviewing Dojo: Favorites in 2018
Hello everyone welcome to my overall favorites over the course of the year. I've got to experience quite a few stuff, and ranging from good to bad, got to go outside my comfort zone a little bit and even try something new since starting this series. Today I thought I might just give a brief summary of all of my favorite stuff I have experienced over the course of 2018. There is no particular order in these lists so I hope you enjoy reading short thoughts on each medium.
Video games
I had a blast playing video games this year. I for the most part took a focus on games that I own but I did rent a few games and purchased a few games from current year either way I had a blast playing these games this year
* God of War
- A new entry that took itself in a bold new direction in its gameplay style, and a more humanized Kratos teaching his son how to survive. Well worth the wait time.
* Sands of Destruction
- One of the Nintendo DS's many rare and obscure RPGs in its library and it is a lot of fun. It's unique story and fun combat make it an experience that I was glad I got to play.
* Jūton
- A Titanic smash of an indie game where you fight Giants and mythical creature/characters of Norse Mythology. All created in a beautiful hand drawn art style.
* Valkyria Chronicles 2
- A sequel to the classic RPG War Game on the PS3 with a more light hearted tone but a substantial improvement over the classes, characters, and gameplay. I finally got to play this classic PSP game and I'm glad I got to play it. I am looking forward to playing the canonical 4 game in the franchise seeing as I don't have a PSVita to play Valkyria Chronicles 3.
* Metal Slug Anthology
- Retro gaming at one of its finest with the Metal Slug franchise. Play all seven games in this one collection as you run and gun against this game's portrayal of Nazis, aliens, and science experiments gone wrong. The games are hectic and simple fun and I hope to experience more retro games like this.
* Titan Souls
- Another Titanic Indie game using a 16 bit graphics style as you fight Giant enemies using nothing but a bow and Arrow where both you and the bosses can die in just one hit. This game turns the 1 hit KO boss tropes on its head and gave me a fairly challenging puzzle bosses.
* Wind Jammers
- Another retro game where you play competitive Frisbee to be world champion. Short, sweet, and fun is sometimes all you need in a video game
Animated Movies
Animation is my favorite medium. It is a shame that I didn't see a lot of them. At least when it came to western Animation. But I have found enough to make a short list of my favorites animated movies I've seen this year.
* Ernest and Celestine
- A charming and sweet story about the unusual friendship of a mouse and a bear.
* A Cat in Paris
- An a simple murder mystery movie with a nice art style and great suspense.
* Chico & Rita
- A powerful tale of love, fame, and sacrifice displayed in what I think is the 1920s or 40s. All of which involves two people from Cuba.
* Isle of Dogs
- A weird but very profound movie set in Japan involving and island made of trash in habited by dogs, and story involving political corruption.
Licensed Video Games
I seem to have really grown to like Video games based of a license more and more ever though I know that these types of games are kind of in the lowest rank of quality. Even so I found some games that I liked enough to make a list for this year.
* Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
- Another hack and Slash game under the style of Dynasty Warriors, disguised as the Berserk yet I enjoyed it nonetheless.
* Transformers Devastation
- One of the better titles involving Platinum Games and Activision we get a fun Transformers game that goes back to where it all started...Generation 1.
* Marvel's Spider-Man
- A Spider man game been under development for years and thankfully the payoff was well worth it.
* Dragon Ball Z Attack of the Saiyans
- One of the few times Dragon ball doesn't do a fighting game that surprisingly doesn't suck!
* The Mummy Demastered
- A rare example of a movie tie in game done very well. Yet is somehow more enjoyable that the movie it was based off.
* Steven Universe Save the Light
- A sequel to an App game with a phenomenal transition, this game is a game made for fans of the show with some substantial improvements to the gameplay.
* Ok KO Let's Play Heroes
- Another sequel to an app (this time taking place some time after the show) that not only has successfully transition but does a complete overhaul of the original game also done phenomenally well.
Anime Series
I had a fun time watching these anime. Some of which I wanted to watch for quite some time while others I watched out of pure curiosity.
* Gurren Lagann
- A classic Anime Mecha Anime from the 2000s, Gurren Lagann is an awesome show, with memorable characters, fun action, and with beautiful animation rivaling that of movie quality.
* Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Released only just a couple of years after the original anime this adaptation of the Manga tells the same story much closer to the anime improving on its predecessors flaws, fleshes out the characters more, giving them a lot more depth and better character development, add more characters not present in the original anime, and topped off with phenomenal animation.
* Aggretsuko
- A cute yet surprisingly relatable anime for adults showing the life daily life and struggles of our sweet little Retsuko.
* Devilman Crybaby
- Dark, Bloody, and disturbing as all hell this reboot to the old school anime delivers all that and more in this Devilishly action packed version of a classic anime/manga.
* The Devil is a Part-Timer
- Simple and silly but enjoyable.
* Your Lie in April
- Pretty cliche in some aspects but in others very alluring especially when it came to the musical performances of classical music.
* Tiger and Bunny
- Interesting concept for a superhero show and a pretty basic story but an enjoyable one nonetheless.
Songs/Musical Numbers
Reviewing songs and musical numbers turned out to be quite fun for me even though it was not my forte. That honor goes to Todd in the Shadows.
* Let's Only Think About Love (Steven Universe)
- Catchy, and energetic, this is such an enjoyable love song as well as basic recap after everything that has happened over the course of the show.
* Baby it's Cold Outside
- A classic song combining attraction, ship teasing and winter all in one.
* S.I.M.P. (Squirrels in my Pants)
- Just weird and flat out hilarious among the shows' music catalog.
* Road Trippin' Blues (Loud House)
- First time we get to see Lynn Loud Sr. sing in a musical number (considering his background) and it is just entertaining as heck
* If it's too hard to forgive (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Somber and quiet and very truth true to real life, this song really gave you me the feels
* Skeleton Remote (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
- A short musical number selling a product in the veins of Music Man and it is catchy as heck and a substantial improvement in terms of lyrics and enjoyability.
* Lions Over All (Lion Guard)
- A stand out song among the shows iffy music catalog, Lions Over All is an awesome villain song well suited for the vengeful Lioness as well as being a nice homage to The Lion King 1 and 2.
* Friend that you need (My Little Pony the Movie)
- I'll review this song some other time. But for now I'll just say that the smooth enticing song is also very deceptive at the same time makes for easily one of the best songs in MLP FIM .
* I Wanna Be Evil (Eartha Kitt)
- I think I want to hear more of Eartha Kitt's songs because this song is Jazz song is such an entertaining romp.
* Fearful Pirate Don Carnage (Ducktales 2017)
- Dom Carnage as a musical ham and it is just entertaining as all the seven sea shanties.
* Acapalla Bears (We Bare Bears)
- Catchy Wholesome and fun is what I can describe the intro song and this extended version of the intro just makes me love never more.
* We Will Stand for Everfree (Equestria Girls Legends of Everfree)
- entertaining declaration of war song.
Live action movies
I kind of stepped outside my comfort zone and gave more live action movies a chance opposed to just flat out ignoring them like I usually do. Too bad My reviews on these movies kind of sucked though.
* Ip Man 2
- A solid entry with seemingly a better production value compare to the first.
* Ready Player One
- The biggest Pop Culture bomb in any film period and I love the heck out of this film.
* Lethal Weapon
- A classic movie that is pretty much the basis of all over Buddy cop movies yet to come and this movie is quite a good one to watch.
* Good Morning Vietnam
- A classic Robin Williams comedy as a talk show host in the Vietnam War and it is funny.
* Forbidden Kingdom
- A fish out of water story that involves a teen from the city getting sucked into a fictional world of Feudal Japan and it is the most fun Martial arts movie I've ever seen.
* Erased
- A typical action film Starring Arnold Swarzinegger and that is good enough for me.
* Harry and the Hendersons
- Funny, weird, and adorable.
* Mission Impossible Fallout
- Easily one of the best action movies of 2018.
* Platoon
- One of the more brutalily honest depictions of the Vietnam War and yet I like this movie quite a lot.
* Jumunji Enter the Jungle
- A sequel to the first movie while also being a complete satire of video games in general makes for one of the most hilarious movies I've seen this year.
* Shape of Water
- Beautiful, and touching. It shows that love comes from a variety of places.
Superhero Movies
I probably shouldn't have included this as a category but I've just seen so many of these movies this year that sharing these movies in the same category of regular or animated movies will just over crowd them.
* Black Panther
- I think this movie is a tad overrated considering the praise it gets but I like this movie just as much as the next person.
* Aquaman
- The most fun out of all the DCEU movies thus far.
* Batman Ninja
- This is basically Batman the Anime Movie and it is an awesome spectacle!
* Avengers Infinity War
- So massive, so epic, and with such a soul crushing ending. Yet I love this movie.
* Incredibles 2
- The most Anticipated sequel from Pixar and for the most part it delivered on the hype.
* Flashpoint Paradox
- A well executed story of the Flashpoint Story arc that I kind of wanna read the comics this movie was inspired by.
* Deadpool 2
- This movie does kind of repeats some stuff from the first movie but this movie still has the vulgar, hilarious, and awesome stuff found in the first movie and thensome.
* Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- I kind of regret not seeing this film on the big screen. Because this is a worthy follow up from the first one.
* Batman Bad Blood
- Highly enjoyed in the Batman Animated movies. I kind of consider this the Avengers Assemble of the Batman universe.
Web Animation
Not a lot of web animated stuff I've seen this year. Even so when they are good they are really good. Sometime they tend to be even better than mainstream animation. Even the ones with limited animation or flash seem to be better than most flash animated shows.
* Death Battle: Samurai Jack vs. Afro Samurai
- One idea I had for death battle came to fruition and this episode delivered on it. Also I'm a sucker for sword fights.
* TF2 Analysis: I Ship it
- Such a lot of silly nonsense happens in this episode and it is hilarious.
* Tirek's Therapy Session
- Dark griping, suspenseful, and insightful about Tirek as a character.
Anime Movies
Kind of underwhelming when it comes to anime movies. So many I wanted to watch but had not time to do it. Not to mention the good stuff I found to either just fine or being unable to get into. Even so, I've but I still found quite a few stuff I really liked this year.
* Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo
- Definitely one of the most mean spirited out and depressing of all of the movie entries but I still find it more enjoyable than the big 180 shift in the original series.
* Expelled From Paradise
- Pretty basic Sci-Fi anime and a bit heavy on the fan service
* Castle in the Sky
- Beautiful, charming, and just downright epic. Arguably the most epic out all of Studio Ghibli's films.
* Naruto: Will of Fire
- Arguably my favorite out of all the Naruto movies.
* Boruto: the Naruto Movie
- A solid entry to the next generation of ninja.
* Your Name
- Beautiful and unique albeit a bit too slow for my tastes
* When Marnie was there
- Another good movie by Studio Ghibli.
TV Seasons
Easily the most fun I have had all year while doing these reviews. I'm quite surprised that I was able to have a lot of choices in spite of my bias against live action.
* Archer (Season 7)
- A well executed season with an intriguing murder mystery arc as the former agents of Isis tries to get back on their feet.
* Ok KO Let's be Heroes (Season 2)
- Has story arc as usual but on top of the show's usual comedy.
* Loud House (Season 3)
- While the show still has its duds the bad ones aren't nearly as bad as the ones in 1 and 2 and the good ones are some of the best episodes in the show.
* My Hero Acedemia (Season 2)
- A highly creative tournament arc and the point where shit is about to possible really get real for our UA heroes in training.
* Steven Universe (Season 5)
- Secrets revealed, changes occur in beach city, and we get to travel to Homeworld. Things are getting intense in this season and I am so excited for the rest of the season to come.
* My Little Pony Friendship is magic (Season 7)
- Pretty good season overall. A lot of the episodes weren't really ripe for reviewing but I still enjoyed it nonetheless.
* Ducktales (2017) (Season 1)
- Had a bit of a slow start but when it picked up it really picked up. Great comedy, great characters, phenomenal animation, and just a great show in general.
* Rick and Morty (Season 3)
- A bit of a mixed bag this season but even with my complaints I still enjoyed this season. However I am going to approach season 4 with cautious optimism.
* Littlest Pet Shop (Season 4)
- Finally finished the rest of the season. Again not a lot of the episodes were ripe for review but I found this season satisfactory. Not a lot of bad episodes to my surprise and the good ones didn't impress me.
* Bojack Horseman (Season 3)
- Our lovable washed up horse famous celebrity gallops his way to win a Oscar with all the hilarious comedy, and soul crushing realism about being a famous celebrity.
* Luke Cage (Season 1)
- I'm not the biggest fan of the Blacksploitation genre but when I get a good product I get a good product. Hence is the case of Luke Cage
Cartoon Shows
I love cartoons and all things animation. And I seen quite a few interesting shows.
* Black Panther The Animated Series
- An intriguing Mini series starring the first black superhero and storyline that is possible from the comics. Captain America Civil War made me a fan of the character and lore and I kind want to know more thanks to this mini series.
* Hilda
- A review of this show is currently in the works softer now I'll say this show is just so unbelievably charming. Easily one of the best Netflix cartoons
* Summer Camp Island
- This show is just too PWUECIOUS for words. With our main kid couple, sense of humor, and charming atmosphere.
* The Dragon Prince
- Another review in the process but this cartoon is a solid action show with likable characters.
* Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Cheesy, action packed, and fun as heck on top of a progressive introduced this season things are about to get real for our Miraculous heroes in the next season.
* Craig of the Creek
- Solid and charming cartoon about a group of kids and their adventures in the creek. Kind of reminds me of my youth before I discovered video games.
* Big Hero 6 the series
- A follow up from the movie we see a another solid TV show among Disney's line up of cartoons.
Guilty Pleasures
I was unsure whether or not I should include this category but I decided to do it because I found myself liking quite a bit of stuff that I know is not the best quality for one reason or another.
* Big City Greens
- It's a generally mediocre cartoon that I found myself enjoying for its strange charm.
* Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
- After looking in at some of the more extensive reviews after the movie came out put things into more perspective of my original review. Even though the movie is bad I still can't help but enjoy it due to my unconditional love for the franchise.
* Solo a Star Wars Story
- The stuff that were bad in the movie were noticeable and good stuff we're not that good but none of it was bad enough for me to out right dislike this movie.
* Venom
- Flawed on many levels. Yet I still like this movie quite a bit.
* Disenchanted
- Easily the biggest mixed bag of the year for me. In spite my issues with the show so far the main heroine, the interesting world, some of the jokes, and the season finale kept me invested in the show. I'm curious to see where the story is going to go from here.
* Ratchet and Clank
- My love for the video game franchise must be really blind if I can't bring myself to remotely dislike a painfully average movie.
* Godzilla (PS4)
- Love the different approach this game did in the long haul but I still cannot call this game good or even halfway decent.
Cartoon Episodes
Lots of Cartoon episodes I have reviewed this year and there was so much to choose.
* Steven Universe: Reunited
- A lovely marriage involving everyone's favorite fusion, and epic battle involving the Crystal Gems and Yellow & Blue Diamond. At it is amazing!
* Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: Crimson Moth
- A pretty standard modern finale you can find in any action cartoon (or any show with a semblance of action) but boy did this show go above and beyond where our duet fight every villain they have ever faced in the show.
* Big City Greens: Cyberbullies
- I am curious to see another show tackle the concept of cyber bullying.
* Rick and Morty: Rickshanked Redemption
- Well. This is a hell of a way to open a season.
* Amazing World of Gumball: The News
- This show pokes fun at mainstream news with a variety of art styles and it is hilarious.
* Loud House: Really Loud Music
- I love musical numbers and this one is easily one of my favorites
* Craig of the Creek: Under the Overpass
- Things are gonna get real in the shows future.
* Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
- Awesome crossover episode in the show.
* Littlest Pet Shop: Paint a Picture, It'll Last Longer
- Most relatable episode to me as an artist.
* Ducktales (2017): Shadow War
- Magica De Spell makes a splash when she finally makes her big showtime and she had one hell of a magic show.
* We Bare Bears: Hurricane Hal
- A relatable episode to me. The episode is also quite intense.
* My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: A Health of Information
- Quite an intense episode with the most interesting execution of the show's lore.
* Ok KO Let's be Heroes: Crossover Nexus
- Cartoon Network fan service set into overdrive! So much you can do if this gets to be explored more.
Overall favorites of 2018
I think it is arbitrary that I would give the year exclusives a category.
Live action Movie: Ready Player One!
- I grew up in this culture. So it is natural that I would love this movie.
Web series episode: I Ship it!
- So funny in its silliness.
Guilty Pleasure: Disenchanted
- Bunch of things that worked well enough and a bunch of things that rather rough but found myself liking overall.
Animated movie: Isle of Dogs
- A strange little movie that I oddly stuck in my mind for its originality and themes.
Licensed Video Game: Spider Man
- Best Spider-Man game period!
Song/Musical Number: Let's Only Think About Love
- Such a catchy little love song. In a different perspective as well.
Cartoon: Craig of the Creek
- Such a charming, entertaining show
Original Video Game: God of War
- Worthy of being one of the best games of the year.
Anime: Devilman Crybaby
- A bloody, heartbreaking, fun, and disturbing time this anime was.
What were your favorite things you experienced in 2018? Comment down below if you want. And I'll see you guys next time on the Reviewing Dojo.
Hello everyone welcome to my overall favorites over the course of the year. I've got to experience quite a few stuff, and ranging from good to bad, got to go outside my comfort zone a little bit and even try something new since starting this series. Today I thought I might just give a brief summary of all of my favorite stuff I have experienced over the course of 2018. There is no particular order in these lists so I hope you enjoy reading short thoughts on each medium.
Video games
I had a blast playing video games this year. I for the most part took a focus on games that I own but I did rent a few games and purchased a few games from current year either way I had a blast playing these games this year
* God of War
- A new entry that took itself in a bold new direction in its gameplay style, and a more humanized Kratos teaching his son how to survive. Well worth the wait time.
* Sands of Destruction
- One of the Nintendo DS's many rare and obscure RPGs in its library and it is a lot of fun. It's unique story and fun combat make it an experience that I was glad I got to play.
* Jūton
- A Titanic smash of an indie game where you fight Giants and mythical creature/characters of Norse Mythology. All created in a beautiful hand drawn art style.
* Valkyria Chronicles 2
- A sequel to the classic RPG War Game on the PS3 with a more light hearted tone but a substantial improvement over the classes, characters, and gameplay. I finally got to play this classic PSP game and I'm glad I got to play it. I am looking forward to playing the canonical 4 game in the franchise seeing as I don't have a PSVita to play Valkyria Chronicles 3.
* Metal Slug Anthology
- Retro gaming at one of its finest with the Metal Slug franchise. Play all seven games in this one collection as you run and gun against this game's portrayal of Nazis, aliens, and science experiments gone wrong. The games are hectic and simple fun and I hope to experience more retro games like this.
* Titan Souls
- Another Titanic Indie game using a 16 bit graphics style as you fight Giant enemies using nothing but a bow and Arrow where both you and the bosses can die in just one hit. This game turns the 1 hit KO boss tropes on its head and gave me a fairly challenging puzzle bosses.
* Wind Jammers
- Another retro game where you play competitive Frisbee to be world champion. Short, sweet, and fun is sometimes all you need in a video game
Animated Movies
Animation is my favorite medium. It is a shame that I didn't see a lot of them. At least when it came to western Animation. But I have found enough to make a short list of my favorites animated movies I've seen this year.
* Ernest and Celestine
- A charming and sweet story about the unusual friendship of a mouse and a bear.
* A Cat in Paris
- An a simple murder mystery movie with a nice art style and great suspense.
* Chico & Rita
- A powerful tale of love, fame, and sacrifice displayed in what I think is the 1920s or 40s. All of which involves two people from Cuba.
* Isle of Dogs
- A weird but very profound movie set in Japan involving and island made of trash in habited by dogs, and story involving political corruption.
Licensed Video Games
I seem to have really grown to like Video games based of a license more and more ever though I know that these types of games are kind of in the lowest rank of quality. Even so I found some games that I liked enough to make a list for this year.
* Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
- Another hack and Slash game under the style of Dynasty Warriors, disguised as the Berserk yet I enjoyed it nonetheless.
* Transformers Devastation
- One of the better titles involving Platinum Games and Activision we get a fun Transformers game that goes back to where it all started...Generation 1.
* Marvel's Spider-Man
- A Spider man game been under development for years and thankfully the payoff was well worth it.
* Dragon Ball Z Attack of the Saiyans
- One of the few times Dragon ball doesn't do a fighting game that surprisingly doesn't suck!
* The Mummy Demastered
- A rare example of a movie tie in game done very well. Yet is somehow more enjoyable that the movie it was based off.
* Steven Universe Save the Light
- A sequel to an App game with a phenomenal transition, this game is a game made for fans of the show with some substantial improvements to the gameplay.
* Ok KO Let's Play Heroes
- Another sequel to an app (this time taking place some time after the show) that not only has successfully transition but does a complete overhaul of the original game also done phenomenally well.
Anime Series
I had a fun time watching these anime. Some of which I wanted to watch for quite some time while others I watched out of pure curiosity.
* Gurren Lagann
- A classic Anime Mecha Anime from the 2000s, Gurren Lagann is an awesome show, with memorable characters, fun action, and with beautiful animation rivaling that of movie quality.
* Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Released only just a couple of years after the original anime this adaptation of the Manga tells the same story much closer to the anime improving on its predecessors flaws, fleshes out the characters more, giving them a lot more depth and better character development, add more characters not present in the original anime, and topped off with phenomenal animation.
* Aggretsuko
- A cute yet surprisingly relatable anime for adults showing the life daily life and struggles of our sweet little Retsuko.
* Devilman Crybaby
- Dark, Bloody, and disturbing as all hell this reboot to the old school anime delivers all that and more in this Devilishly action packed version of a classic anime/manga.
* The Devil is a Part-Timer
- Simple and silly but enjoyable.
* Your Lie in April
- Pretty cliche in some aspects but in others very alluring especially when it came to the musical performances of classical music.
* Tiger and Bunny
- Interesting concept for a superhero show and a pretty basic story but an enjoyable one nonetheless.
Songs/Musical Numbers
Reviewing songs and musical numbers turned out to be quite fun for me even though it was not my forte. That honor goes to Todd in the Shadows.
* Let's Only Think About Love (Steven Universe)
- Catchy, and energetic, this is such an enjoyable love song as well as basic recap after everything that has happened over the course of the show.
* Baby it's Cold Outside
- A classic song combining attraction, ship teasing and winter all in one.
* S.I.M.P. (Squirrels in my Pants)
- Just weird and flat out hilarious among the shows' music catalog.
* Road Trippin' Blues (Loud House)
- First time we get to see Lynn Loud Sr. sing in a musical number (considering his background) and it is just entertaining as heck
* If it's too hard to forgive (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Somber and quiet and very truth true to real life, this song really gave you me the feels
* Skeleton Remote (OK KO Lets be Heroes)
- A short musical number selling a product in the veins of Music Man and it is catchy as heck and a substantial improvement in terms of lyrics and enjoyability.
* Lions Over All (Lion Guard)
- A stand out song among the shows iffy music catalog, Lions Over All is an awesome villain song well suited for the vengeful Lioness as well as being a nice homage to The Lion King 1 and 2.
* Friend that you need (My Little Pony the Movie)
- I'll review this song some other time. But for now I'll just say that the smooth enticing song is also very deceptive at the same time makes for easily one of the best songs in MLP FIM .
* I Wanna Be Evil (Eartha Kitt)
- I think I want to hear more of Eartha Kitt's songs because this song is Jazz song is such an entertaining romp.
* Fearful Pirate Don Carnage (Ducktales 2017)
- Dom Carnage as a musical ham and it is just entertaining as all the seven sea shanties.
* Acapalla Bears (We Bare Bears)
- Catchy Wholesome and fun is what I can describe the intro song and this extended version of the intro just makes me love never more.
* We Will Stand for Everfree (Equestria Girls Legends of Everfree)
- entertaining declaration of war song.
Live action movies
I kind of stepped outside my comfort zone and gave more live action movies a chance opposed to just flat out ignoring them like I usually do. Too bad My reviews on these movies kind of sucked though.
* Ip Man 2
- A solid entry with seemingly a better production value compare to the first.
* Ready Player One
- The biggest Pop Culture bomb in any film period and I love the heck out of this film.
* Lethal Weapon
- A classic movie that is pretty much the basis of all over Buddy cop movies yet to come and this movie is quite a good one to watch.
* Good Morning Vietnam
- A classic Robin Williams comedy as a talk show host in the Vietnam War and it is funny.
* Forbidden Kingdom
- A fish out of water story that involves a teen from the city getting sucked into a fictional world of Feudal Japan and it is the most fun Martial arts movie I've ever seen.
* Erased
- A typical action film Starring Arnold Swarzinegger and that is good enough for me.
* Harry and the Hendersons
- Funny, weird, and adorable.
* Mission Impossible Fallout
- Easily one of the best action movies of 2018.
* Platoon
- One of the more brutalily honest depictions of the Vietnam War and yet I like this movie quite a lot.
* Jumunji Enter the Jungle
- A sequel to the first movie while also being a complete satire of video games in general makes for one of the most hilarious movies I've seen this year.
* Shape of Water
- Beautiful, and touching. It shows that love comes from a variety of places.
Superhero Movies
I probably shouldn't have included this as a category but I've just seen so many of these movies this year that sharing these movies in the same category of regular or animated movies will just over crowd them.
* Black Panther
- I think this movie is a tad overrated considering the praise it gets but I like this movie just as much as the next person.
* Aquaman
- The most fun out of all the DCEU movies thus far.
* Batman Ninja
- This is basically Batman the Anime Movie and it is an awesome spectacle!
* Avengers Infinity War
- So massive, so epic, and with such a soul crushing ending. Yet I love this movie.
* Incredibles 2
- The most Anticipated sequel from Pixar and for the most part it delivered on the hype.
* Flashpoint Paradox
- A well executed story of the Flashpoint Story arc that I kind of wanna read the comics this movie was inspired by.
* Deadpool 2
- This movie does kind of repeats some stuff from the first movie but this movie still has the vulgar, hilarious, and awesome stuff found in the first movie and thensome.
* Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- I kind of regret not seeing this film on the big screen. Because this is a worthy follow up from the first one.
* Batman Bad Blood
- Highly enjoyed in the Batman Animated movies. I kind of consider this the Avengers Assemble of the Batman universe.
Web Animation
Not a lot of web animated stuff I've seen this year. Even so when they are good they are really good. Sometime they tend to be even better than mainstream animation. Even the ones with limited animation or flash seem to be better than most flash animated shows.
* Death Battle: Samurai Jack vs. Afro Samurai
- One idea I had for death battle came to fruition and this episode delivered on it. Also I'm a sucker for sword fights.
* TF2 Analysis: I Ship it
- Such a lot of silly nonsense happens in this episode and it is hilarious.
* Tirek's Therapy Session
- Dark griping, suspenseful, and insightful about Tirek as a character.
Anime Movies
Kind of underwhelming when it comes to anime movies. So many I wanted to watch but had not time to do it. Not to mention the good stuff I found to either just fine or being unable to get into. Even so, I've but I still found quite a few stuff I really liked this year.
* Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo
- Definitely one of the most mean spirited out and depressing of all of the movie entries but I still find it more enjoyable than the big 180 shift in the original series.
* Expelled From Paradise
- Pretty basic Sci-Fi anime and a bit heavy on the fan service
* Castle in the Sky
- Beautiful, charming, and just downright epic. Arguably the most epic out all of Studio Ghibli's films.
* Naruto: Will of Fire
- Arguably my favorite out of all the Naruto movies.
* Boruto: the Naruto Movie
- A solid entry to the next generation of ninja.
* Your Name
- Beautiful and unique albeit a bit too slow for my tastes
* When Marnie was there
- Another good movie by Studio Ghibli.
TV Seasons
Easily the most fun I have had all year while doing these reviews. I'm quite surprised that I was able to have a lot of choices in spite of my bias against live action.
* Archer (Season 7)
- A well executed season with an intriguing murder mystery arc as the former agents of Isis tries to get back on their feet.
* Ok KO Let's be Heroes (Season 2)
- Has story arc as usual but on top of the show's usual comedy.
* Loud House (Season 3)
- While the show still has its duds the bad ones aren't nearly as bad as the ones in 1 and 2 and the good ones are some of the best episodes in the show.
* My Hero Acedemia (Season 2)
- A highly creative tournament arc and the point where shit is about to possible really get real for our UA heroes in training.
* Steven Universe (Season 5)
- Secrets revealed, changes occur in beach city, and we get to travel to Homeworld. Things are getting intense in this season and I am so excited for the rest of the season to come.
* My Little Pony Friendship is magic (Season 7)
- Pretty good season overall. A lot of the episodes weren't really ripe for reviewing but I still enjoyed it nonetheless.
* Ducktales (2017) (Season 1)
- Had a bit of a slow start but when it picked up it really picked up. Great comedy, great characters, phenomenal animation, and just a great show in general.
* Rick and Morty (Season 3)
- A bit of a mixed bag this season but even with my complaints I still enjoyed this season. However I am going to approach season 4 with cautious optimism.
* Littlest Pet Shop (Season 4)
- Finally finished the rest of the season. Again not a lot of the episodes were ripe for review but I found this season satisfactory. Not a lot of bad episodes to my surprise and the good ones didn't impress me.
* Bojack Horseman (Season 3)
- Our lovable washed up horse famous celebrity gallops his way to win a Oscar with all the hilarious comedy, and soul crushing realism about being a famous celebrity.
* Luke Cage (Season 1)
- I'm not the biggest fan of the Blacksploitation genre but when I get a good product I get a good product. Hence is the case of Luke Cage
Cartoon Shows
I love cartoons and all things animation. And I seen quite a few interesting shows.
* Black Panther The Animated Series
- An intriguing Mini series starring the first black superhero and storyline that is possible from the comics. Captain America Civil War made me a fan of the character and lore and I kind want to know more thanks to this mini series.
* Hilda
- A review of this show is currently in the works softer now I'll say this show is just so unbelievably charming. Easily one of the best Netflix cartoons
* Summer Camp Island
- This show is just too PWUECIOUS for words. With our main kid couple, sense of humor, and charming atmosphere.
* The Dragon Prince
- Another review in the process but this cartoon is a solid action show with likable characters.
* Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Cheesy, action packed, and fun as heck on top of a progressive introduced this season things are about to get real for our Miraculous heroes in the next season.
* Craig of the Creek
- Solid and charming cartoon about a group of kids and their adventures in the creek. Kind of reminds me of my youth before I discovered video games.
* Big Hero 6 the series
- A follow up from the movie we see a another solid TV show among Disney's line up of cartoons.
Guilty Pleasures
I was unsure whether or not I should include this category but I decided to do it because I found myself liking quite a bit of stuff that I know is not the best quality for one reason or another.
* Big City Greens
- It's a generally mediocre cartoon that I found myself enjoying for its strange charm.
* Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
- After looking in at some of the more extensive reviews after the movie came out put things into more perspective of my original review. Even though the movie is bad I still can't help but enjoy it due to my unconditional love for the franchise.
* Solo a Star Wars Story
- The stuff that were bad in the movie were noticeable and good stuff we're not that good but none of it was bad enough for me to out right dislike this movie.
* Venom
- Flawed on many levels. Yet I still like this movie quite a bit.
* Disenchanted
- Easily the biggest mixed bag of the year for me. In spite my issues with the show so far the main heroine, the interesting world, some of the jokes, and the season finale kept me invested in the show. I'm curious to see where the story is going to go from here.
* Ratchet and Clank
- My love for the video game franchise must be really blind if I can't bring myself to remotely dislike a painfully average movie.
* Godzilla (PS4)
- Love the different approach this game did in the long haul but I still cannot call this game good or even halfway decent.
Cartoon Episodes
Lots of Cartoon episodes I have reviewed this year and there was so much to choose.
* Steven Universe: Reunited
- A lovely marriage involving everyone's favorite fusion, and epic battle involving the Crystal Gems and Yellow & Blue Diamond. At it is amazing!
* Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: Crimson Moth
- A pretty standard modern finale you can find in any action cartoon (or any show with a semblance of action) but boy did this show go above and beyond where our duet fight every villain they have ever faced in the show.
* Big City Greens: Cyberbullies
- I am curious to see another show tackle the concept of cyber bullying.
* Rick and Morty: Rickshanked Redemption
- Well. This is a hell of a way to open a season.
* Amazing World of Gumball: The News
- This show pokes fun at mainstream news with a variety of art styles and it is hilarious.
* Loud House: Really Loud Music
- I love musical numbers and this one is easily one of my favorites
* Craig of the Creek: Under the Overpass
- Things are gonna get real in the shows future.
* Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
- Awesome crossover episode in the show.
* Littlest Pet Shop: Paint a Picture, It'll Last Longer
- Most relatable episode to me as an artist.
* Ducktales (2017): Shadow War
- Magica De Spell makes a splash when she finally makes her big showtime and she had one hell of a magic show.
* We Bare Bears: Hurricane Hal
- A relatable episode to me. The episode is also quite intense.
* My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: A Health of Information
- Quite an intense episode with the most interesting execution of the show's lore.
* Ok KO Let's be Heroes: Crossover Nexus
- Cartoon Network fan service set into overdrive! So much you can do if this gets to be explored more.
Overall favorites of 2018
I think it is arbitrary that I would give the year exclusives a category.
Live action Movie: Ready Player One!
- I grew up in this culture. So it is natural that I would love this movie.
Web series episode: I Ship it!
- So funny in its silliness.
Guilty Pleasure: Disenchanted
- Bunch of things that worked well enough and a bunch of things that rather rough but found myself liking overall.
Animated movie: Isle of Dogs
- A strange little movie that I oddly stuck in my mind for its originality and themes.
Licensed Video Game: Spider Man
- Best Spider-Man game period!
Song/Musical Number: Let's Only Think About Love
- Such a catchy little love song. In a different perspective as well.
Cartoon: Craig of the Creek
- Such a charming, entertaining show
Original Video Game: God of War
- Worthy of being one of the best games of the year.
Anime: Devilman Crybaby
- A bloody, heartbreaking, fun, and disturbing time this anime was.
What were your favorite things you experienced in 2018? Comment down below if you want. And I'll see you guys next time on the Reviewing Dojo.
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