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Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020–2021)

very hit or miss

[5/10 · 1 May 2024]

And unfortunately it's mainly misses.

The 1st, 2nd and 4th episode all had very poor writing, irritatingly clichéd characters, and a completely un-adventure-time-like feel.

What makes it even more frustrating is that al 3 episodes could have worked really well if the writing was more adequate, as focusing on 1-2 main characters an episode was a realy good choice.

Those characters, though, were dumbed down to the point that it feels like character development from the entire show was deleted into an uninspired mush so it could have a forced happy ending.

After just finishing the main show, it almost felt insulting to what the show has accomplished.

These might actually be my top 3 worst episodes of the ENTIRE series!

Ep1: 5/10, ep2: 4/10, ep4: 5/10

Then there's episode 3... which is one of the best in the entire series!

The difference in everything from writing to worldbuilding, to tying up loose ends from the show is incredible!

As it focuses on Finn and Jake, it's also the only episode that's more close the the main series, so I'm very thankful they at least nailed this most important episode in a near-perfect manner.

9,6/10 is what I would give it as well.

All in all it's mostly an uninspired mess, and I'd recommend to only watch the 3rd episode (but if you're as invested into the Adventure Time world as you should, I bet you'll watch them anyway) Just be prepared for mediocrity.

Adventure Time: Chips & Ice Cream (2015) Season 6, Episode 34

This is why Adventure Time is DIFFERENT!

[10/10 · 3 November 2023]

The final second of this episode blew me away and gave me goosebumps like few things can.

But wait, this is a low-tier filler episode, literally the (shared) 5th worst rated out of all 283 episodes! It's so incredibly filler, it's about random head-worms that can only say "chips" and "ice cream"! This is as filler as filler can possibly get!

Yes.

And I understand why it's rated this low, but only Adventure Time can make something that is this stupidly random have true heart and complete, wholesome purpose!

Pendleton and the other writers have a special childlike imagination, that no other show examplifies nearly as well as this one!

The fact that they can turn something as completely random and even irritating as Chips and Ice Cream into a complete story arc that inspires to look out for each other and see the world from others perspective is downright incredible! And that in 11 minutes!

And that change in perspective is perfectly showcased in the foreshadowing of the end scene.

The end of the play feels like a lack of sincerity of capitalist adults profiting off of children while spewing out nonsense. (which ironically is how filler episodes like these will be seen) When it returns in the end of the episode, you feel the fulfilled purpose in unexpectedly complex creatures, that get to live their life in a way they could only have dreamed of during captivity.

This is why Adventure Time is DIFFERENT!

Very close to a 10 for me and deserving of SO much more than the rating implies!

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (2020)

Extraordinarily consistent!

[9/10 · 23 November 2020]

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun is basically a show consisting of episodes, consisting of sketches that never exceed 5 minutes in length and have as little as possible in common, except for "the word of the day". This is a premise that doesn't sound like it would be a success if it wasn't executed this brilliantly!

I did not know Aunty Donna from youtube previous to seein this, but I have gone back and revisited some of their online sketches. While often funny, they did not have the astonishing consistency that this series gives us. Every single sketch of every single episode is original, surprising, thought-provoking, and most importantly: really funny! And all of the different styles, themes and overall vibes of the sketches keep everything fresh and interesting, while still allowing some plotline to thread through.

This truly is the best concievable way to serialise youtube-sketch-comedy, and these guys really pulled it off!

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 6 (2016 TV Short)

A perfect ending to a brilliant miniseries, that becomes a surprisingly accurate depiction of our manipulated 21st century lives.

[10/10 · 27 October 2020]

These 6 episodes have been amazing, thought-provoking, silly, innovative, but certainly also creepy, or even terrifying. But the latter is not only due to the brilliant set- and audio-disign, but also because of how remarkably close to reality it's themes are. I believe this show is about everyday life and how we're being controlled, pressured and guided into a repetitive and unhelathy direction by belief, computers, brands and society.

DHMIS 1 tries to prevent you from thinking for yourself or make personal choises. DHMIS 2 distracts you. DHMIS 3 wants to have you living a normal life, honoring traditions and religion (but more like a cult). DHMIS 4 distracts you again, and tracks & controls you with computers. DHMIS 5 tries to get you to buy certain mass produced foods, like commercials do. DHMIS 6 shows peer pressure by people that have also been manipulated by these other factors.

It takes a lot of courage to pursue your creativity and personality, but if you manage to pull the plug of media and society dragging you down, you might be able to do what you desired. Either that, or the entire proces starts over again. Quite brilliant!

This Magnificent Cake! (2018)

A true wonder of animation, and one of the most emotionally and chillingly beautiful movies I've ever seen!

[10/10 · 23 September 2020]

This Magnificent Cake combines 5 short stories set in ancient colonial DRC. Congo, and accomplishes to paint a bizarre, yet emotionally investing picture of those horrific times from several perspectives.

It's length of a mere 44 minutes, the plethora of barely connected stories, the animation style and the absence of much dialogue legitimately makes this film a world wonder in my books, in how it's able to flesh out the characters so humanly, and most of all, is able to make so much happen! There is death, discrimination, loss, grief, and so much more happening to so many characters in such a short amount of time! In a way it reminds me of how Quentin Tarantino fleshes out his characters through dialogue, until suddenly something horrific happens. In this movie, however, that dialogue is just filled with observing, thoughtful stares and real human emotion that I've never before experienced in animation!

The animation is impeccable and stunningly detailed. The score is chillingly beautiful and uses it's silence just as impactfully as the dialogue does. The sound design is truly captivating, as it mixes the woolen set-design with sharp and solid ambiance of caves and buildings. The voice-acting is on point, and the different languages add to the isolation of the characters.

A problem some people have with the movie is that the stories either don't go enough in-depth, or that they don't combine together into a coherent plot, but if fully disagree. Sure, it's minimalist in that perspective, but that's exactly it's beauty. It serves you beautifully threaded strings of story and character that you can knot into a spiderweb in your own mind, and then view the terrifying, gut-punching and spine-chilling overarching colonial spider that devours it's enslaved pray. But as horrendous and inexcusable the actions of the Belgian colonialists were back then, the movie also adds backstory to their hardships, loneliness, misfortunes and ignorance in an unbiased way.

This is easily in my top 3 favorite movies of all time, and each time i thing back to it i get goosebumps. I truly hope this masterpiece of an undiscovered gem gets the recognition it deserves. I could literally not recommend it more!

Rick and Morty: The Vat of Acid Episode (2020) Season 4, Episode 8

This is about as Rick and Morty as Rick and Morty can get!

[10/10 · 26 May 2020]

Rick and morty has always been full of nods to other shows or movies, but this episode went way beyond all the others. It felt like the best parts of "Up", "Alive", "Groundhog Day" and "The Prestige", while having amazing character development, an amazing message, no message at all and the most toxic 'told ya' imagineable, ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

The Midnight Gospel: Mouse of Silver (2020) Season 1, Episode 8

beyond beautiful and touching

[10/10 · 12 May 2020]

I saw the rating and had eard about an iterview with his dying mom, so I was expecting te feels, but I did not expect this to be so gutpunchingly emotional.

Starting lighthearted, with imaculate, obviously unwritten banter between mother and son, transforming more real and touching every minute. With the most intergalactically beautiful visuals, that pull back on some of the crazy action in order to really pack the emotional punch, this episode is a perfect ode to the most important woman in Clancy's, or rather Duncans life. Perfect. 10/10.

The Daughters of Fire (2018)

Does it really matter?

[8/10 · 17 April 2020]

So I'm not gonna deny this is a porno. But does it really matter?

The Daughters of Fire is also a testament of the sheer beauty of the female body, in such a pure form that it can best be compared to landscapes, like this movie does. Going out of its way to hide their faces or other human appearances, to really accentuate the nature, and compare it to the hills and plains of antarctica. To show that porn doesn't have to be a taboo, but can transform into a piece of art similar to a nature documentary.

The very minimal male appearance in the film might be to showcase feminism in the art world, but I think it mainly scetches homophobia in a way that very much still exists in te 21st century without giving it too much attention. The girls' reaction to it might be extreme, but does show how they feel and might want to act if they didn't feel oppressed.

(SLIGHT SPOILER only in this paragraph) Very interestingly the end of the movie seems to be a direct jab to the pornworld, as it depicts a lone woman masturbating, as if the entire movie would have been the porno that she was watching. Or maybe more confrontingly, the movie might have symbolised a plethora of porn videos that are just as easily accessible as the absurdly spontaneous way these seemingly strangers hook up together.

I don't know if this review made me look like a defensive lesbian myself, but I won't deny that I am both male and straight. But does it really matter? 8/10

Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012)

The negative reviews didnt follow the instructions.

[8/10 · 10 February 2020]

This movie is just a lot of fun

It literally starts off with a talking joint giving you the instructions of how to watch the movie. It makes the comparison of watching this movie sober to watching a 3D movie without the glasses; you need to be high. And in a way it does make sense that reviewing this movie after a sober watch wouldn't be doing it justice, since that wasn't what it's intended for either.

So right off the bat you know the movie isn't taking itself too seriously, and so shouldn't you. The mere concept of two of the world's most (in)famous stoners as protagonists in a high school-movie is already entertaining, and on top of that the performances weren't too bad either! In a fun way you can see the difference between your average actor, whose acting-classes for "realistic acting" can almost be seen leaking out of their nose, to the point that it's not realistic anymore, with Wiz and Snoop, who are so much the polar opposite to that mentality, thus making them more realistic as characters. I'm making it sound worse than it is actually, as this difference is one of the movies' charms aswell, painting Mac and Devin as the good guys they intend to be.

On top of that, this movie is quite hilarious in its meta humour, of the joint coming in once in a while (and actually even giving useful information). It's got the right amount of laughs, right amount of music (kind of making it feel like a parody of both high-school movies and musicals), and it's self-aware enough to not feel awkward, but also not too self-aware, to the point that it'd become irritating.

All in all this movie is a great time, made by people who know really well what they wanted to make and definitely succeeded. Just don't watch it sober ;)

The Myth (2005)

Weird sleepover memories

[17 February 2019]

I remember seeing this film about 9 years ago when I was 11, at a sleepover party of a friend where we watched 3 Jackie Chan movies in a row. This was the last one, I was the only one still awake and I just vaguely remember Jackie Chan flying with some imaginary people in a cave behind a waterfall. It might have been my half-sleep talking but this was one of the weirdest movies I'd seen. Not sure if I wanna relive it though, as I don't want to reveal the mysteries I have of it in my memories...

Worth a watch at least on an 11-year-old-sleepover-Jackie-Chan-trilogy-night I guess...

American Vandal: The Dump (2018) Season 2, Episode 8

What a way to end a season!

[10/10 · 2 December 2018]

This episode absolutely blew me away! On top of being as good of a season-ender as you could hope for, it swerved into a totally new and unexpected direction, with which it out-black-mirrored some very relevant social issues in a way that felt more realistic, probable and touching than I've ever seen done before.

Animator vs. Animation: Animator vs. Animation IV (2014) Season 2, Episode 1

As close to perfection as stick figure animation can get

[10/10 · 16 September 2018]

This is a prime example of what just one person can achieve given the right tools, funding, time and obviously a ton of talent and creativity. Analyzing just a part of this short will make you realize how painstakingly tedious it must have been to animate, which makes the flawless execution all the more gratifying. The amount of emotion and story Alan is able to convey in his faceless stick figures is also astounding.

I'd say this is as close to perfection as stick figure animation can get, as I can't point out anything to improve. 10/10

Adventure Time: Everything's Jake (2014) Season 6, Episode 18

The ultimate shapeshift of Jake

[9/10 · 12 September 2018]

Ever since the start of the show, Jake's different shape shifting forms have always put a smile on my face. With some of the more ridiculous transformations, like secondary people and the finn-suit, I've thought "How crazy could it get?", and now we have the answer!

Not only did Jake create an entire town inside his body, he even made a functioning ecosystem with individual characters that seemed to live independently, apart from their feet being connected to the jake-ground. Even independently of jake's mind, as jake's inability to realise it's all a part of his body is pretty funny.

The new colony of jake-people also begs a similar ethical question as the microverse in Rick and Morty; whether it is right to destroy a seemingly self-conscious society if it's created by a single person, and the society literally being a part of the creator (jake, although he was injected with something) adds to the insane premise.

an A for originality, and all that is left to say is: RIP Goose

Source Code (2011)

In par with the best Sci-fi thrillers, like Inception

[10/10 · 6 January 2018]

Source Code is one of my favorite movies of all time! It's sublimely acted and directed, and many of the plothole-y problems others have had with it, do seem quite far fetched, but still plausible to me. (Spoilers beneath)

One question many people have is where the mind of the history teacher goes when his body is taken over. My initial thought was that it just gets erased, or replaced, like a CD that you could burn. This only adds to an intriguing perspective; whether this is ethically right.

Another interesting ethical question this movie rises, is whether lives in a parallel universe matter. Our protagonist cares a lot about the passengers on the train, but does their alternate existence matter at all in a universe where they've already died?

What I loved was that there is - apart from the bomber, of course - no real bad guy in the end of the movie. In the part where Colleen wants to accept the wishes of Colter and let him die, the actions of the Doctor are equally good, just from a different standpoint. Colleen wants relieve Colter of his tormenting state of artificial consciousness, which ends up giving him a second life which he loves, instead of the mental imprisonment he would have to endure. However, the Doctor's need to keep him alive is of greater humanitarian benefit, as Colter could help to prevent future catastrophes.

The ending is absolutely perfect in my opinion. Colter sending the email to Colleen gives her just enough clues to the outcome of the Source Code experiment, and the Doctor's comment about the experiment not having been done in this universe really reminds you how different, yet similar this universe is to the original. It also provides the most intriguing question of the film: Has this been done before? Have the instructions that Colter gives to Colleen been given in the first universe as well? Thus, is the first universe already a artificially created one by Source Code?

In conclusion: Source Code is a non-stop thrill ride that keeps you guessing throughout the movie, and provides answers as our protagonist is figuring it out as well. It's intelligent, beautifully shot and created, thought provoking and just a ton of fun. 10/10, must see!

Rick and Morty: Rest and Ricklaxation (2017) Season 3, Episode 6

This is Rick and Morty at its best!

[10/10 · 28 August 2017]

For any other show this kind of episode would have been my favorite by a long shot... and even by Rick and Morty standards this is solid top 3! I was beyond thrilled the entire time with my eyes glued to the screen. And even knowing the show, and its plot-twisty nature, this episode caught me wonderfully off guard!

Without spoiling anything, I can say that the "transformation" our main characters go through this episode, reveals entirely new, fresh and different standpoints from them. Also Rick's caring character trait towards Morty gets an unexpected perspective.

This is my new favorite episode of the season, and it eliminates any shiver of doubt I could have had about this season not being at least as good as the previous ones. Perfect 10/10!

Suits: Home to Roost (2017) Season 7, Episode 6

the 98th episode of a show about a subject that I didn't think I liked... and i'm more invested than ever!

[9/10 · 20 August 2017]

Suits is just such a clever show, and this episode once again proved that to me. Every line of dialogue is scripted so well and the clashes between intelligent minds torn between justice, money, pride and truthfulness are epic and just as I'd expect them to be in real life.

The relationships are surprisingly interesting as well. This episode I realized how in the conversations between Harvey and Paula, they also talk in the style of their profession sometimes. You can hear Paula giving philosophical-ish quotes like "you knew it yourself, but wanted to hear it from someone else", while Harvey might respond unnecessarily harshly at times, as if he's defending someone in court. This adds to the cleverness and realism of the show that I've grown to love.

And this all comes from someone who didn't think he would like a show about lawyers. Boy was I wrong and boy, am I glad I gave this show a try.

Frank (II) (2012)

A disturbing, yet pleasant surprise.

[8/10 · 25 July 2017]

After seeing the 2014 movie Frank by Lenny Abrahamson, I found this movie by scrolling down the IMDb list. It seemed interesting, and I was into another weird film, and in that aspect this movie did definitely not disappoint.

I don't want to spoil the way Frank makes new friends, but you have to be prepared for some disturbing and gross imagery. However, it brings an interesting view into Frank's insanity. As damaged as our protagonist is, you will start rooting for him, as he is quite likable and kind.

The cinematography managed to take me by surprise every once in a while with its creative camera angles and close-ups. Also the end of the movie connects many of the seemingly random events, and shows how they were a part of Frank's character development. This makes for a satisfying watching experience, as Frank's emotions are reflected upon the viewer.

All in all, I recommend you to see this movie. It deserves a lot more recognition than it currently has, at a couple dozen ratings. You can easily find the whole movie underneath a critic review, linked on this site.

Rick and Morty: The Rickshank Rickdemption (2017) Season 3, Episode 1

The best April fools prank ever

[10/10 · 2 April 2017]

So s3e1 aired unexpectedly on April first. Although, unfortunately, we're gonna have to wait a bit longer for the rest of s3, this episode still leaves me happy and satisfied, as last seasons cliffhanger is resolved in an epic and Rick&Mortylicious manner.

Rick's genius is shown once again, but this time even the other ricks don't seem to stand a chance against him. There are some great twists, but what made the episode so strong for me were the nod-backs to previous episodes, like the bodies of Rick and Morty an the original Cronenbreg universe. Also, Morty seems to have developed a hatred towards Rick, as he thought Rick left his family to die. This will probably add to the already promising speech Rick gave, about this season being darker than the previous.

All in all, I was definitely not let down by this massively anticipated episode, and it kind of confirmed my high expectations for s3. I'm hesitating between giving this episode a 9 or a 10, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt because of the perfect release date.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Rise and Shine/Waiting/Fungus Among Us (2007) Season 5, Episode 3

i've probably seen this episode about 20 times

[9/10 · 9 January 2017]

I don't know why, but for some reason the episode "Waiting" aired abnormally often in the Netherlands. At least back in the day when the little kid version of me didn't do anything else but watch cartoons all day. This caused me to memorize the entire (sub)episode from top to bottom. Luckily, I quite liked the episode, unlike my reviewer buddy on this page.

Surprisingly, I actually had use of this brain storage being wasted to a random episode. One summer day in a church in Sipoo (Finland), I was dragged along to listen to a concert with music from Bach. I got bored out of my mind and started reliving this episode in my head frame by frame. The part where Dutch Spongebob screamed: "Jij hebt mijn prijs naar de filistijnen geholpen!" almost cracked me up, but I was just able not to burst out laughing. Good ol' times, good ol' episode.

Jeuk (2014–2018)

Awkward and uncomfortable in the most hilarious way

[8/10 · 26 December 2016]

"Jeuk" is a Dutch TV-show that I find myself getting drawn back to quite often. The acting is good and the situations are lifelike and believable.

The protagonist seems to always find himself in the most uncomfortable or awkward position possible. This is often partly due to the selfish way he treats others, but still his actions are really understandable and you could see yourself doing the same thing. Also his friends seem to often manipulate him or catch him at just the wrong time in the wrong place, which still makes you feel sorry for the character.

All in all this is a very amusing show, with every episode usually cracking me up at some point or another. The perfect solution if you feel like cringing over actually good content.

Wie is de Mol? (1999– )

Not just a game-show!

[10/10 · 9 December 2016]

Wie is de Mol is one of my favorite TV-shows of all time. I get that that is hard to believe to an outsider, regarding all the amazing series that could never be bested by a mere "game-show".

But Wie is de Mol is no ordinary game-show. It's an experience! When all of the Netherlands is tuning in and trying to solve the mystery of the mole, you can not help but get pumped! The show is made so cleverly, with small clues hidden in every episode, which make you sit on the edge of your seat during every scene! The views are spectacular, the cinematography is outstanding, and every game adds a new layer of cleverness and excitement.

The most interesting thing, in my opinion, is the way the hunt is put together. While the mole has to deliberately sabotage the assignments, he has to also stay undercover to seem a normal player. But next to that, it's favorable for the others to send each other into the wrong direction (in their search for the mole), which they achieve by making themselves look suspicious. This way the viewer will never know if a suspicious play was an act of sabotage by the mole, making yourself look suspicious by someone else, or if it was just a stupid mistake.

All in all, this show is so much more than it seems from the start. It is a game-show. But it is also an adventure full of mind games. It's a detective plot in which you yourself are the detective. It's clever, it's thought-provoking, it's funny, it's beautiful and it's an experience, not just worth a watch, but worth 100% of your attention.

10/10 for sure!

Mr. Robot: eps2.4_m4ster-s1ave.aes (2016) Season 2, Episode 6

"Keep your eyes on the road in front of you"

[10/10 · 13 August 2016]

I sat in astonishment for the first 15 minutes, barely believing I was watching the right show, as many viewers probably did. This bold move to change the whole genre of a TV series for this first third of the episode is one of the most unexpected moments i have ever seen on TV! This perfect depiction of a 90's sitcom is gets a really creepy feel when the laugh-track (that only Elliot seems to be able to hear) laughs sadistically at the beatings, and even murders happening on screen.

Afterwards we find out that this was a really clever way to look inside the unconscious mind of the beat-up Elliot, living back some exaggerated memories from his childhood. An old sitcom is airing on screen next to his hospital bed, which explains the Full-House-esque style. The line "Keep your eyes on the road in front of you" that Mr Robot says to Elliot in the beginning part, is repeated in a memory that Elliot has about the Mr. Robot shop his father owned.

All in all, the first 15 minutes make this the best episode of the second season so far in my opinion, and at this point I have no idea any more what to expect from the next episodes.

The Dudesons (2006– )

The craziest guys from the arctic circle!

[9/10 · 26 June 2016]

The Dudesons is a very violent real-life TV show. Four Finnish friends live together doing the stupidest things that you would either not dare to do or you wouldn't want to risk breaking your bones for. But that is what makes it stand out and the positive vibe our Finnish Jackasses have, makes this mindless show well worth a watch. Some moments are quite stomach-turning; for example when dislocated limbs or broken bones are shown, but that is a part of the stunt and provides a raw side that isn't usually shown in a TV-show. Each episode is equally ridiculous and funny. Even in great pain, the guys accomplish to make hilarious conversations. I understand that this show is definitely not for everyone, but i love it, especially being half Finnish myself.

Every episode is also available on YouTube btw.

House of Cosbys (2005)

an enjoyable miniseries

[9/10 · 1 April 2016]

So after finishing and loving the first 2 seasons of Rick & Morty, I decided to look for some older creations of Justin Roiland, and for a low production budget and such a short length House of Cosbys has, I was not disappointed! Consisting of mere 5 minute episodes, the whole miniseries is watchable within 30 minutes; pretty much the standard length of one comedy episode! The idea of the show is just simply funny, original and definitely memorable. It's a shame the show had to be cancelled because of problems with Bill Cosby's lawyers, but that doesn't make these first 4 official episodes any less enjoyable.

Definitely worth your spare 20-25 minutes, definitely if you like Roilands other work.