Steins; Gate
I wasn't too impressed with Steins; Gate at first, but I have to admit that it improved radically in its second half. The characters have become more fleshed out and the poor attempts at humor have been toned down in favor of genuine suspense, stakes that matter and some truly effective emotional moments. A small part of me wishes that the show could have gotten to this point a bit earlier in the game, but, hey; better late than never. I'm not yet done with Stein;s Gate, but now, I'm definitely interested in seeing how it ends.
Cybersix
I actually watched the first two episodes of this show years ago, but for some reason I put it on-hold and didn't watch the rest, until now. No idea why, since this is actually a pretty good show. Cybersix herself makes for a really cool and engaging heroine and she's backed up by a strong supporting cast. I also find it interesting that her secret identity is that of a man, which I daresay is pretty unique among super-heroines.On another note, I really dig the character-designs and the opening theme is great as well. Cybersix is not a show without its flaws though. For example, the heroine and her brother, Data 7 are the escaped experiments/creations of the big bad, von Richter. This back-story has a lot of potential and I would really have liked the show to explore it in more detail. Unfortunately, most of the time, the show contents itself with being your typical "monster-of-the-week" show, which gets a bit formulaic after awhile. The first and last episode are by far the strongest, with the former doing a great job of introducing us to all the most important players and the latter wrapping things up to a satisfactory conclusion, while also leaving room for more episodes to be made. That said, none of the episodes are bad. If you're in the mood for a well-made, entertaining superhero cartoon, I recommend checking Cybersix out.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Re-watch)
Recently decided to re-watch this one. What can I say about it? How about the fact that Tinker, Tailor... is one of the greatest mini-series ever made and arguably the greatest espionage-themed show made as well? Oh, and the casting is pretty much perfect with Alec Guinness excelling in the role of George Smiley. Seriously, this is British television at its finest, I'll just leave it at that.
Rectify, Season 2
Although I still have a few episodes left, the second season of Rectify is definitely living up to the standards set by its predecessor. The story of Daniel Holden and his attempts to return to a normal life after having spent a huge part of his life on death row, continues to engage. This season has also took its time to flesh out some of its supporting cast. For example, the sheriff who was mostly just an antagonistic asshole in the first season is revealed as a a much more well-rounded character, who takes his job seriously. In fact, the strong characterization of nearly the entire cast is one of this show's many assets.
The Amazing World of Gumball
Let's conclude this What I've Watched with something light-hearted. Gumball's greatest assets lies in its visuals and cast of characters. Visually, the show is very interesting, blending various styles of animation together; its a show that takes full advantage of its medium. As for the characters, they are a lot of fun to watch with their various quirks and eccentricities (I feel that Richard is the weakest of the main cast, but that's mostly because the whole "bumbling idiot dad"-thing has been done to death at this point). If you want something that's just plain fun, The Amazing World of Gumball is well worth a watch. Personally, I'd recommend starting with the second season (there's no over-arching plot, so don't worry about missing anything), which is where the show really hits its stride, in my opinion.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Re-watch)
Recently decided to re-watch this one. What can I say about it? How about the fact that Tinker, Tailor... is one of the greatest mini-series ever made and arguably the greatest espionage-themed show made as well? Oh, and the casting is pretty much perfect with Alec Guinness excelling in the role of George Smiley. Seriously, this is British television at its finest, I'll just leave it at that.
Rectify, Season 2
Although I still have a few episodes left, the second season of Rectify is definitely living up to the standards set by its predecessor. The story of Daniel Holden and his attempts to return to a normal life after having spent a huge part of his life on death row, continues to engage. This season has also took its time to flesh out some of its supporting cast. For example, the sheriff who was mostly just an antagonistic asshole in the first season is revealed as a a much more well-rounded character, who takes his job seriously. In fact, the strong characterization of nearly the entire cast is one of this show's many assets.
The Amazing World of Gumball
Let's conclude this What I've Watched with something light-hearted. Gumball's greatest assets lies in its visuals and cast of characters. Visually, the show is very interesting, blending various styles of animation together; its a show that takes full advantage of its medium. As for the characters, they are a lot of fun to watch with their various quirks and eccentricities (I feel that Richard is the weakest of the main cast, but that's mostly because the whole "bumbling idiot dad"-thing has been done to death at this point). If you want something that's just plain fun, The Amazing World of Gumball is well worth a watch. Personally, I'd recommend starting with the second season (there's no over-arching plot, so don't worry about missing anything), which is where the show really hits its stride, in my opinion.
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