I just finished up a whole mess of grade reports for the end of the school year over here in jolly Japan. There were a few students who I really wanted to achieve more than they did. But, at the end of the day, they have to rest on their own merits. That is the … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Jessica Jones s02e03
I want to celebrate all that is good in comic books and comic book related media. I grew up during the 1980s when we weren’t as blessed with the abundance of TV shows and media as we are now. Superheroes have been modern day myths and a stage for a variety of narratives to play … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Jessica Jones s02e02 Freak Accident
Another Netflix/Marvel Show means I am going to try and pace myself and write reviews for the individual episodes. I have had a pretty mixed record of getting this done. For Punisher I only managed to review three shows, which was a shame because I generally liked that series but life was a little busy. … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Jessica Jones s02e01 AKA Start at the Beginning
Trying to think of something clever or profound to say about the experience of watching this show. That’s what I usually do here. Something to get people ready for the actual review. But I don’t have much. Crap. Let’s just get to the review. The Punisher s01e03 Kandahar writer: Steve Lightfoot director: Andy Goddard Marvel/Netflix … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Punisher s01e03 Kandahar
When I watched the first episode I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to write another series of reviews and I almost immediately plunged into episode 2. That was when I made the decision. And now I am trying to get the reviews out before I forget what happened where. The Punisher s01e02 Two Dead … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Punisher s01e02 Two Dead Men
You ever look for something new to watch and get surprised at what is available? That is what happened when I saw that The Punisher, the latest Marvel/Netflix joint, is out. I made a little time and put the show on. With a bit of trepidation, I should add. Let’s go. The Punisher s01e01 3 … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Punisher s01e01 3 AM
The last episode and a bit of a mixed bag. The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Farren Blackburn Netflix Quick Review: I think theist thing I can say about this particular episode is that your enjoyment will greatly depend on how invested you are in the world they … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e08 The Defenders
Repetition. Repetition, repetition. Repetition? Repetition. The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez director: Felix Enriquez Alcala Netflix Quick Review: I tend to enjoy talking about these shows at the beginning. By the end it has been more a test of whether or not I can finish what I … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e07 Fish in the Jailhouse
This morning I woke up with a decently high fever. So, instead of going to work and infecting everyone with my germs, I’m staying home. And relaxing. With the Defenders. The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes writers: Drew Goddard & Marco Ramirez director: Stephen Surjik Netflix Quick Review: In a 5o minute show, about 42 … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e06 Ashes, Ashes
This will be a hard one to review. I try to be objective, but at its heart so much of reviewing is subjective. Time to thread the needle. The Defenders s01e05 Take Shelter writers: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez director: Uta Briesewitz Netflix Quick Review: In this episode we get some … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: The Defenders s01e05 Take Shelter
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