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Reviews
The Wrong Mans (2013)
Delightful Show
The show written and acted out by James Corden and Mathew Baynton is ingeniously scripted. A thirty one years old letter deliverer and an office worker find themselves in the midst of the British intelligence, a gay Russian millionaire, numerous dark deaths, a Chinese (canto?) mafia, and double-agents upon picking up a cellphone.
Featuring a classic kidnapping with twists after twists, The Wrong Mans is filled with subtle and clever humor that will keep the audience grinning throughout each episode.
Strangely enough, the show reminds me of Shawn of the Dead, another one of my favorite British comedy thrillers. While the latter has more slapstick humor, the former is all about intentionally incorporating clichés into verbal and situation "funnies"
Basically, props to James and Mathew for their masterpiece. I'm hoping for a season II!
Featuring a classic kidnapping with twists after twists, The Wrong Mans is filled with subtle and clever humor that will keep the audience grinning throughout each episode.
Strangely enough, the show reminds me of Shawn of the Dead, another one of my favorite British comedy thrillers. While the latter has more slapstick humor, the former is all about intentionally incorporating clichés into verbal and situation "funnies"
Basically, props to James and Mathew for their masterpiece. I'm hoping for a season II!
Shingeki no Kyojin (2013)
Stunning Masterpiece
I came across this series by pure chance when I accidentally clicked on the first episode of Attack on Titan.
And I can't be happy enough to have accidentally found this.
Many have already raved about this series, so allow me to add something else. In just thirty minutes of the first episode, Attack on Titan managed to make me fall in love with the realistically-portrayed main characters Eren, Mikasa, and Armin as well as the side characters. Already, I became emotionally attached to each one of them, and due to the story's setting of humans being titan's food, I feared for them to the point of tearing up.
I'm not typically one to cry watching anime, but this was a huge exception.
Eren is a young boy who is filled with vengeance. After an absolutely traumatic experience, he came to conclude that he wanted to slaughter every single titan in existence. His dream is laughable due to his obvious weaknesses and personality problems, and I love him precisely because of all his imperfections, which separate him from the main stream anime heroes with glorified personalities.
Mikasa is the character foil of Eren. She recognizes how weak Eren is, and is determined to protect HIM, who sometimes throws himself at every danger. I fell in love with her too upon seeing the delicate balance of sanity in her. She would've snapped if not for having Eren as a mental support.
Armin, a boy with a girlish face and "weak" personality, also became lovable when it was apparent that he had his virtues. What he lacks in strength he makes up in intelligence.
And then there's Jean. Oh Jean how I love him.
He's clearly disagreeable;and yet, he is also the manifestation of what normal humans were like back then. He fears for his life, and he is not afraid of voicing out his fears. When we all think he is away from the Titans for good, he surprises us with a sudden burst of bravery that stemmed from compassion for a comrade. In this way, he might just be my favorite character of the entire series.
There's also the public favorite: Levi.
Although he doesn't actually come into the picture until halfway into the series, he became an instant public favorite. Well, he is the strongest character in the series after all. He has certain quirks, which the fandom thoroughly showcased with fan-made videos, that make me laugh when I see him.
Anyways, overall this series is beautiful.
And I can't be happy enough to have accidentally found this.
Many have already raved about this series, so allow me to add something else. In just thirty minutes of the first episode, Attack on Titan managed to make me fall in love with the realistically-portrayed main characters Eren, Mikasa, and Armin as well as the side characters. Already, I became emotionally attached to each one of them, and due to the story's setting of humans being titan's food, I feared for them to the point of tearing up.
I'm not typically one to cry watching anime, but this was a huge exception.
Eren is a young boy who is filled with vengeance. After an absolutely traumatic experience, he came to conclude that he wanted to slaughter every single titan in existence. His dream is laughable due to his obvious weaknesses and personality problems, and I love him precisely because of all his imperfections, which separate him from the main stream anime heroes with glorified personalities.
Mikasa is the character foil of Eren. She recognizes how weak Eren is, and is determined to protect HIM, who sometimes throws himself at every danger. I fell in love with her too upon seeing the delicate balance of sanity in her. She would've snapped if not for having Eren as a mental support.
Armin, a boy with a girlish face and "weak" personality, also became lovable when it was apparent that he had his virtues. What he lacks in strength he makes up in intelligence.
And then there's Jean. Oh Jean how I love him.
He's clearly disagreeable;and yet, he is also the manifestation of what normal humans were like back then. He fears for his life, and he is not afraid of voicing out his fears. When we all think he is away from the Titans for good, he surprises us with a sudden burst of bravery that stemmed from compassion for a comrade. In this way, he might just be my favorite character of the entire series.
There's also the public favorite: Levi.
Although he doesn't actually come into the picture until halfway into the series, he became an instant public favorite. Well, he is the strongest character in the series after all. He has certain quirks, which the fandom thoroughly showcased with fan-made videos, that make me laugh when I see him.
Anyways, overall this series is beautiful.