So, it’s been a weird past few months. I’ve been exhausted by my job at Staples. But the retail phase of my life is hopefully over for good - since I am starting a temp job today. I expect that to take up quite a bit of time. I’ve also been doing random freelance projects… Continue reading “Hazbin Hotel” a raunchy, animated tale of redemption
When I saw the teaser trailer for Q-Force...I cringed. It was really bad. Like early 2000s mockbuster bad. It seemed less like an attempt to make a show with LGBTQ+ people are protagonists and more of an opportunity to be homophobic under the guise of “diversity and inclusivity.” I was ready to boycott it. I… Continue reading “Q-Force” Shows LGBTQ+ Representation Still Has A Long Way To Go
Regular readers of this blog know about my feelings towards most adult cartoons. Violence in movies and sex on TV (or vice versa) is not enough to make a fully balanced animated diet; there needs to be more variety. I get bored. But occasionally, there will be something- a series, a short, a movie that… Continue reading “Helluva Boss” is a hell of a lot of fun
The only good thing that might be coming out of this pandemic is a surge of adult-oriented animated shows and movies that are being planned. Ones that don’t rely on sex jokes or topical references or just have no reason to exist. (I’m looking at you, Star Trek: Lower Decks.) And I hope we’ll get… Continue reading “Funan” is a lesson in history and story-telling
I still don't understand why all adult cartoons are the most likely to match the humor and interests of teenage boys. I want something more than dick jokes and edgy dark humor to be considered "mature." Because at some point, they all just start being the same show - regardless of creators, setting, characters...They're all… Continue reading Maybe sometimes adult cartoons are okay. A look at “Crossing Swords”
Just last week I discussed how the medium should enhance a story. Certain stories just may not work as well in one medium than another. Like we can all agree that Avatar: The Last Airbender wouldn’t work as well as a live-action show. And while many adaptations would likely be enhanced by an animated medium… Continue reading “The Midnight Gospel” is not an “Adventure Time” worthy follow-up
