Just a Couple: Season 1 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Just a Couple is the type of show which helps you realize that while Black actors may get more opportunity for roles in America, the Brits are the ones with more diverse choices.
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Greenleaf: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Point of No Return” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Jacob and Kerissa, after spending most of the season, and Kerissa’s case the show, in the background, have the type of performances that will leave you shook and will explain why this episode is called “Point of No Return.”
Laura Mvula: Generation Anxiety – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While you could write this off as a 15-minute“Celebrities Are Like Us” piece, there is an attempt to get you to understand how debilitating anxiety can be and that those who suffer from it are not alone.
Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka? (Sukasuka): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Broken Chronograph” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Let’s just say this, there is an interesting story at the beginning and at the end of the episode, but what lies in between may not be something you can be sold on. At least this early on.
American Playboy – The Hugh Hefner Story: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With a strong focus in using archival video when possible, and using actors to fill in the blanks, American Playboy – The Hugh Hefner Story, finds a rather interesting way to liven up the documentary genre.
Anne (Anne with an E): Season 1/ Episode 4 “An Inward Treasure Born” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With school becoming another place of torture, Anne avoids it at all costs. However, after a heroic deed forces one of her classmates to live with her, it seems she brings another person to #TeamAnne.
Anne (Anne with an E): Season 1/ Episode 3 “But What Is So Headstrong As Youth” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
There are a lot of firsts in this episode. Anne’s first day of school, perhaps the first boy to have a crush on her, and also there is even a first for Marilla as well. The first time she really thought about being a mum.
Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho (Grimoire of Zero): Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Witch and the Beastfallen” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a world of beasts, demons, and witches, the humans are amassing a genocide against them all in fear of their strength and power. But, for some, like those known as the Beastfallen, they never got to choose what they were so they try to prove themselves an ally of humans for the sake of…
Anne (Anne with an E): Season 1/ Episode 2 “I Am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Anne continues to pull on your heart strings as she tries to find a place to call home for while her imagination is a wonderful place to escape, she needs somewhere to unlace her boots.
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Dreams of Alice” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
This episode is dedicated to fully understanding how alone Sana was and how much she has to get acclimated to the normal world. Alongside that, we meet Zoroku’s granddaughter who takes care of Sana for the day.
The Get Down: Season 1 (Part 2)/ Episode 11 “Only From Exile Can We Come Home” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the whole Ramon thing gets kind of blown over, the season ends on what could be considered a high note. For there are drastic things seen with the majority of the characters which warrant some clarification, and a continued story, hopefully sometime in the future.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 1 “I Will Remember Everything That Happened To Me” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Contains affiliate link Re: Creators may have your generic male lead but, as always, the show is saved by the women who suddenly enter his life.
The Get Down: Season 1 (Part 2)/ Episode 10 “Gamble Everything” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In the last episode, I said someone likely was going to die, well someone does. It is just not someone I would have guessed.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Red Dragon” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite not watching the first season and being new to the property, I was left completely sold and plan to fit in some time to watch the first season.
The Get Down: Season 1 (Part 2)/ Episode 9 “One by One, Into the Dark” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
The repercussions of the last episode become clear and these young men and women are forced to decide who will dictate their fate? Also, of the possible paths they can choose, be it what’s easy or the dream, which road will they head off on?
Clockwork Planet: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Gear of Destiny” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Watch the preview above. Seems cool right? Something which gives you a slight steampunk vibe, with a rather interesting synopsis about a brilliant high school dropout that lives in a world which is a machine. Yeah, the preview is cool, the synopsis supports it, but pretty much the most noteworthy thing is the gratuitous amount…
Tsuki ga Kirei: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Spring and Hard Times” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
This is a slow anime. One which isn’t seemingly going to rush how two strangers become friends, much less in a relationship.
The Get Down: Season 1 (Part 2)/ Episode 8 “The Beat Says, This is The Way” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With the threat of his lyricist maybe leaving The Get Down Brothers, Shaolin screws up a major opportunity for Zeke and seriously sabotages the group’s future.
The Get Down: Season 1 (Part 2)/ Episode 7 “Unfold Your Own Myth” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Get Down returns and picks up with the kids becoming local stars but no fame comes without a price. Which, for most of them, is a lack of freedom or access to the ones they care about the most. Thus leaving room for others to make their moves in.
Anne (Anne with an E): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
You ever see a description in which they note “Based off the classic […]” and you begin to think to yourself, “By whose standard?” If only because: A) You’ve never heard of it and B) You’ve read many a classic before which was shite? Well, strangely enough, Anne is more so an exception than following…
Greenleaf: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Revival” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While “Revival” reminds you of the importance and beauty of the church, at the same time it makes you want to shout Mac’s line “And you call yourself a Christian!”
Sagrada Reset (Sakurada Reset): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Memory In Children” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
At first, you’ll admire the tone, pacing, and what this anime seemingly wants to do. However, after awhile, you begin to wonder how long is this episode and if you could really deal with Haruki’s monotone voice another minute.
Chewing Gum: Season 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Everyone’s favorite odd Black girl Tracy is back in Chewing Gum and in this season, prepare for more of the weirdest sex situations you have perhaps ever seen and some attempt to mature and grow.
Louis C.K. 2017 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
2017 isn’t so much a comedy special but the amusing musings of Louis C.K. which range from why he could not be a gay man, his complicated feelings on abortion, parenthood, suicide, religion, and relationships. Which will make you laugh but, at times, more so think about his out there perspectives.
Alice to Zouroku (Alice & Zouroku): Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Red Queen Escapes” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With a focus on a relationship between a child who was abused and experimented on her whole life and an old man who is likely to teach her what love and affection is, we may need to prepare for a tear jerker which has just a taste of action.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1 sets an almost impossible standard for what may follow. For YA novels, Netflix has presented an adaptation which is no holds barred and barely snips away at anything. In fact, it does what many don’t think to do. It fleshes out the characters who we heard about in the books, and makes…
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 13 “Tape 7, Side A” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Through 13 Reasons Why, you get to understand both the cause and effect a person’s suicide has. As well as how and why some may consider it selfish, as well as why others considering it the last, and eventually only, solution.
Big Little Lies: Season 1/ Episode 7 “You Get What You Need” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Big Little Lies, honestly, ends in an anti-climatic way. If only because the whole “Who killed who” reveal isn’t impactful nor the reveal of who has been bullying Amabella.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Tape 6, Side B” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
What can eventually break someone? What ultimately kills the flicker of hope? One can ask all these questions but to see it happen to someone, f— heartbreaking. That set of words is not powerful enough. No words are. Trigger Warning: Hannah is Raped by Bryce This Episode
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Tape 6, Side A” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Do you want something beautiful? A teen romance like you haven’t seen awhile? Do you want something tragic? Something which won’t just lead to watery eyes but maybe a little bit of snot? Well, that is what you get in Tape 6, Side A – Clay’s tape.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 10 “Tape 5, Side B” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Did you ever wonder what happened to low-key, hopefully, fan favorite Jeff? The guy who, alongside Tony, pushed Clay to participate in life? Well, prepare for your answer.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Tape 5, Side A” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Everything all leads to Bryce. The reason for so much of Hannah’s troubles all have his name involved. Yet, even with what is noted in this episode, with everyone refusing to go after him, what can be done?
Thirteen Reasons Why (Th1rteen R3asons Why): Season 1/ Episode 8 “Tape 4, Side B” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As the show continues, it becomes more difficult to remain loyal to Hannah and demonize the people who contributed to her demise.
Thirteen Reasons Why (13 Reasons Why): Season 1/ Episode 7 “Tape 4, Side A” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Clay is losing his mind. He is seeing images of a dead Hannah, hearing things, and not in the privacy of his room but in public. The guilt is weighing on him so much he turns back into a vigilante and seemingly is ready for the truth to be revealed. Trigger Warning(s) Image of Hannah…
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Tape 3, Side B” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
More and more we see how often people avoid doing something when they could of and the show leads you to reflect on how many things you just watched, ignored, or avoided just because it would have required effort you weren’t willing to expend.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Tape 3, Side A” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
You know, it amazes me how you can separate yourself from a show for a few hours, and then be put right back in your feelings when you start it again.
Granblue Fantasy The Animation: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Girl In Blue” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Granblue Fantasy comes off pretty much by the books in terms of story and almost a bit dated when it comes to art style. Leaving you very little reason to commit to this series unless you need background noise for your Saturday afternoon nap.
Attack On Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin): Season 2/ Episode 1 “Beast Titan” [Season Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Perhaps one of the most hyped and internationally known animes have returned and it just picks up from the last episode as if there wasn’t a multi-year gap in between.
Thirteen Reasons Why: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Tape 2, Side B” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Remember the need to look for that red flag in the last episode review, yeah, now it is time to grip it as Clay is getting thoughts of being a vigilante.
