TV Shows

Whether you’re looking for new recommendations, in-depth episode recaps, or insightful critiques, our reviews provide valuable insights to help you navigate the vast landscape of television entertainment.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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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 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 (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…

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.

Thirteen Reasons Why (Th1rteen R3asons Why): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Tape 1, Side A” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Though there are a few minor changes, mostly which are understandable, Thirteen Reasons Why starts off with things being very close to the book. Well, with the exception of us getting to experience Hannah with our own eyes and perhaps Clay not being as much of a saint.

Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil): Season 1/ Episode 12 “How To Use a Victory” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Despite this being the season, and likely series, finale, there is no end to the exuberant amount of time talking strategy with very little action or development of the characters. Pretty much, it is a new episode and the only thing that has changed is who the enemy is.