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LeVar Presents: The Very 1st TV Walrus REVEAL
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In 12th with 3 points iscee_jay
Thunderbirds
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057790/IMDB wrote:In either the year 2026 or 2065, the Tracy family run International Rescue - a top-secret organization whose ongoing mission is to rescue people trapped in extraordinarily dangerous situations.
Have I Seen It Before: No
Episode 1 Rating: 4.2
Episode 2 Rating: 3.8
Episode 3 Rating: 7.9
Aggregated Approval Rating: 53%
Episode 1: "Trapped In The Sky"
Aesthetically this is very pleasing, it's really well put together, and I do enjoy the marionette style, so I have to give it lots of props on that level alone. I wasn't however particularly interested in the story, it was fairly basic, a bit slow, and didn't do a great job at establishing who the main characters are. There's definitely potential for it to be a lot better though, it entirely depends on what the story/rescue mission of the week is, so I am hopeful that the next two episodes might be more to my liking.
Episode 2: "Pit of Peril"
Again, I have to give this a lot of points for style alone, the whole thing is really well done and I enjoyed the addition of live-action establishing shots at the beginning of the Safari Animals. The story isn't all that different from the last episode, and it was just a bit bland and slow again, but it did look impressive.
Episode 3: "The Perils of Penelope"
This was almost an entirely different show to the first two. Instead of a rescue mission of the week, we got more of an espionage thriller, that not only let the production show off in new ways, but allowed for actual character work and development, particularly for Lady Penelope and Parker. Very well done and very enjoyable.
Final Thoughts:
It's a shame all three episodes weren't more like the third one, because that was an interesting show and I'd gladly watch more like that, whereas outside of the novelty of the production, the first two offered very little of interest. May check out a few more episodes at some point if there's more along the lines of the third one.0 -
In 3rd with 12 points isSineadSpears
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115341/IMDB wrote:When a sixteen-year-old high school student finds out she's a witch, her two aunts offer guidance on how to control her newly-discovered magical powers.
Have I Seen It Before: Yes
Episode 1 Rating: 7.8
Episode 2 Rating: 8.3
Episode 3 Rating: 9.3
Aggregated Approval Rating: 84.6%
Episode 1: "Pilot"
Incredibly cheesy, questionable acting, sloppy dialogue, but it was a lot of fun, great trip down memory lane, and I really enjoyed it. It does all the thing a pilot needs to do, introduces the characters, sets up the premise, and gives a taste of what can be expected on a weekly basis. The Salem puppet is pretty weird looking, I remember that being a lot more realistic, but Nick Bakay's voice is cool as ever, so that's the main thing.
Episode 2: "Bundt Friday"
There's still some dodgy acting, and the dialogue is a tad wooden, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it more than the first episode, and I can't lie because I had some of Sabrina's Bundt Cake with the truth sprinkles on it (that probably sounds like an innuendo, but it isn't, so get your minds out of the gutters). Doesn't feel like everyone is comfortable in their roles yet, but the story is good enough to forgive a lot of that stuff. It was a flawed but fun episode, and Salem is already looking a lot better than he did last time.
Episode 3: "The True Adventures of Rudy Kazootie"
Mitosis is… Mitosis is… Mitosis is… the running gag I remember most from Sabrina, and I say running gag, but I'm pretty sure it's only a thing in this episode, so there's also a good chance I used to just see this episode a lot back when Sabrina was constantly on Network Two and Nickelodeon. It's a great episode, feels much more natural than the first two episodes, and the characters are coming into their own a bit more ; although neither Jenny nor Libby appear in this one, which is probably for the best as I didn't much care for them in the previous two.
Final Thoughts:
I remember the first season of Sabrina being a bit 'meh' in general, and didn't really think it hit its stride until season two, when there's a couple of cast changes and some ongoing arcs, but there are obviously some gems in the first season too, so definitely going to do a full re-watch, as this was a firm favourite of mine when I was a kid.0 -
In 13th with 2 points isKolido
The X-Files
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106179/IMDB wrote:Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
Have I Seen It Before: No
Episode 1 Rating: 3.5
Episode 2 Rating: 2.4
Episode 3 Rating: 4.4
Aggregated Approval Rating: 34.3%
Episode 1: "Pilot"
I always thought that The X-Files would either be exciting or fun or both, but its incredibly bland. It's not bad necessarily, it's just quite boring. Having seen David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in other shows, they can be very charismatic actors, but the biggest mystery in this show is who sucked the charisma out of them, because they're mostly bland and emotionless here. On paper this is a show that I should enjoy, and I can sense the potential in it, but this episode fell flat. Hopefully things turn around for the better in the next one.
Episode 2: "Deep Throat"
Entirely aware that X-Files has a massive fan base and people generally love it, but I'm just not getting the appeal. It seems the target audience is tinfoil-hats, so the show remains "grounded" enough that those nutjobs can point to The X-Files and say "of course aliens are real, man, just look at the X-Files… the truth is out there", so instead of being a fun sci-fi show, it's a boring slog fest of mystery misery. Even a guest appearance from Seth Green couldn't pique my interest. One more episode to prove me wrong, but as of now this show just isn't for me.
Episode 3: "Squeeze"
This had a somewhat intriguing story, so was slightly more watchable than the first two, but the problems I had with how dull and bland everything about The X-Files is, still remains. Donal Logue is one of the guest stars this episode, but much like Seth Green in the last one, an appearance from an actor I generally like doesn't manage to elevate things in the slightest.
Final Thoughts:
The biggest mystery about the X-Files is why so many people love it. It should be an interesting and fun show, but it has its head shoved so far up its own arse its used to being surrounded by sh*t, and we all know the expression about polishing turds.0 -
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In 2nd with 13 points isAlfred Borden
Johnny Bravo
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118360/IMDB wrote:The misadventures of a dumb blond egomaniac who is deluded about his own manliness.
Have I Seen It Before: Yes
Episode 1 Rating: 7.9
Episode 2 Rating: 9.2
Episode 3 Rating: 10
Aggregated Approval Rating: 90.3%
Episode 1: "Johnny Bravo/Jungle Boy in 'Mr. Monkeyman'/Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women"
Johnny Bravo is such a random and weird show to be made for kids, wherein the titular character is a womanizing grown man with an Elvis-like voice and low IQ, and yet those of us who watched it as kids absolutely loved it. I hadn't watched this since seeing it back during my childhood, and it holds up surprisingly well. It was an enjoyable episode, had some good laughs, didn't necessarily blow me away or stand-out too much from the pack, but pretty decent overall.
Episode 2: "Super Duped/Bungled in the Jungle/Bearly Enough Time!"
The three sketches this week were all far funnier and cleverer than those in the first episode, and a better showcase for the show overall. It helped that the Jungle Boy sketch this episode actually featured Johnny, so there was more of a consistency through all three sketches. Some great voice talent involved in the show in general, including Mark Hamill, Maurice LaMarche, and Brock Peters, but gotta give the most props to the main man here Jeff Bennet, does such a great job as Johnny you'd almost believe Elvis himself was doing the voice, was he not already dead… sorry… sorry… I meant to say "taking a break"…
Episode 3: "The Sensitive Male/Bravo Dooby Doo"
This was an unexpected and absolute treat. The first sketch is entirely dedicated to Johnny's womanizing ways as he gets advice through song about how to pick up chicks and it's hilarious, and I didn't think anything could follow that, but then the second sketch is a crossover with Scooby Doo which was delightful and everything you'd expect if you put Johnny Bravo in the same room with the Scooby Gang. As Johnny himself would say, it was Groovy!
Final Thoughts:
I really didn't think this would hold up as well as it did, but it truly stands the test of time and is as good today as it was back when it first aired. I'm going to continue watching these, and anyone who was ever a fan of Johnny Bravo, it's well worth going back to and if you're going to watch just one episode definitely go for "The Sensitive Male/Bravo Dooby Doo"0 -
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Electric Nitwit wrote: »That's the one with the killer who could squeeze through air vents etc? I remember that terrifying me at the time!
That's the one, if only it had terrified me it would have done well, I enjoy being scared... I was not...
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Yeah, I was young(er) then, not sure it would have the same effect on my old cynical brain!Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »That's the one, if only it had terrified me it would have done well, I enjoy being scared... I was not...0 -
Electric Nitwit wrote: »That's the one with the killer who could squeeze through air vents etc? I remember that terrifying me at the time!
Still effing terrifies me :O
I didn't watch x-files religiously, but have seen a good number of episodes over the years. Somehow I've managed to accidentally end up on this one 3 times
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In last place with 1 point isNecro
Thundercats
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088631/IMDB wrote:A team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
Have I Seen It Before: Yes
Episode 1 Rating: 3.6
Episode 2 Rating: 2
Episode 3 Rating: 4.6
Aggregated Approval Rating: 34%
Episode 1: "Exodus"
Aside from the Theme Song, I remember sweet feck all about Thundercats as I was very very young when I used to watch it, so wasn't sure what to expect. It wasn't great. The voice acting ranges from bad to excruciatingly annoying (bloody Snarf). The story is pretty interesting, but we really don't see a lot of it ; they spend twenty minutes establishing what really should've been done in five minutes. If I can get used to the voices and they don't drag the arse out of the next episode like they did here, there's some potential at least to become better going forward.
Episode 2: "The Unholy Alliance"
I'm starting to think the only reason any of us ever liked this as kids was because of the epic theme tune, because aside from that it's pretty awful. None of the characters offer anything memorable or fun in the way of personality, especially in comparison to other cartoon characters of the time. The story plods along here again, but it's lost any of the previous intrigue. I'm not holding my breath for a great turn-around in quality by episode three either.
Episode 3: "Berbils"
Not necessarily a big improvement in quality, but at the very least this was the most fun episode of the three, so it was somewhat less painful to watch. I found the Ro-Bear Berbils (robot bears) far more interesting than the Thundercats themselves, and would probably find a show all about just the Berbils a lot more entertaining.
Final Thoughts:
Of all the shows in the entire Walrus, it's probably fair to say that this is the one that has aged the worst, and whether it was actually all that good to begin with is probably a matter for debate. Tastes are subjective or course, but I doubt there'd be many people championing this show based on these three episodes.0 -
In 1st with 14 points isJP Liz V1
ALF
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090390/IMDB wrote:A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with the Tanner family after crashing into their garage.
Have I Seen It Before: Yes
Episode 1 Rating: 9.3
Episode 2 Rating: 9.8
Episode 3 Rating: 9.2
Aggregated Approval Rating: 94.3%
Episode 1: "A.L.F."
Absolutely cracking show, loved it as a kid, and love it just as much now. ALF is hilarious, and the rest of the characters are also very likeable straight off the bat, especially Kate and Willie who bounce off ALF very well. No time wasted setting up the premise here, they just get in, get the job done, and there's some great gags throughout. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Episode 2: "Strangers In The Night"
Loved this episode, lots of fun from beginning to end, very cleverly written, and Paul Fusco's delivery of ALF's voice is perfect. The Tanner family are sidelined slightly this episode, as their neighbours, the Ochmonek's, take center stage alongside ALF, which is a bold move for a second episode of a family sitcom, but Liz Sheridan and John LaMotta are superb in the parts. Throw in a brief appearance from Larry Hankin (that's Mr. Heckles from Friends, for those of you who are obsessed with the Central Perk crew) that serves as the cherry on top of this episode.
Episode 3: "Looking For Lucky"
Another great episode. Not a home run like the last one, but still very good. I'd imagine this show doesn't really have any bad episode, because as long as ALF is cracking wise and bringing his trademark sarcasm to the table, it's always gonna be a fun time. Nothing more to say about this one, was good fun, the TV equivalent of comfort food, and that's all I could ask for.
Final Thoughts:
There was talk a few years ago of an ALF reboot and honestly that's something I could've gotten on board for if Paul Fusco still voiced and puppeteerd ALF, would've been great to see ALF's take on the 21st Century. Sadly the reboot never came to be, but to be fair these episodes have held up very well, so I'm going to settle for a full re-watch of the original run instead ; who needs the 21st Century when you can revisit the '80s.0 -
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ari101 wrote:I would have sent you Batman, the live action one from the 60s with the POWs and other onscreen words to hide fights
I was torn between that, Thundercats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 0 -
Just can't catch a break in this game
Though I think I dodged a bullet there. Am I allowed to say why LeVar?
Another great reveal and congrats to Liz, I'd have to say I hated ALF back in the day and havent watched it since, doubt my opinion has changed.0 -
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Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »Player R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 R.6 R.7 R.8 B.1 B.2 Total
Electric Nitwit 1 13 10 7 9 40
the purple tin 12 9 8 1 10 40
SineadSpears 5 3 11 9 12 40
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