Television – Real Human Bing Movie Thoughts

Take the Midnight Train to Infinity

A consistently good cartoon with deep themes delivers another excellent season. Infinity Train (Season Three) Likes: This show consistently tackles issues of trauma and intrinsic damage with thoughtfulness and empathy while still having time for humor. Excellent voice actors and a captivating soundtrack is an added plus. I cried several times watching. Dislikes: I likeContinue reading “Take the Midnight Train to Infinity”

Searching for an Innocent Party

This show has always balanced humor and darkness. Season Three tends toward the latter. Search Party (Season Three) Likes: This season continues to walk the incredibly subtle line between comedy and dark drama. Search Party has a tone unlike any other show. Dislikes: I still can’t tell if the show thinks any character is redeemableContinue reading “Searching for an Innocent Party”

One Small Step For Netflix

Not exactly humorous, the heart Space Force shows is nice. Space Force (Season One) Likes: A matter-of-factly inclusive and positively oriented message about humanity and the benefits of working together is nice for this current messy time. Dislikes: All of the premises are theoretically funny, but they don’t deliver on screen. Also, random, but theContinue reading “One Small Step For Netflix”

Putting the “Special” in Comedy Special

Long-form improv done well can feel like circus acrobats performing. Middleditch and Schwartz Likes: Both actors are willing to accelerate and escalate situations to hilarious effect. Long Form improv at its prime and finest. Dislikes: Only two people on stage? Why not get some other guys up there? Bottom Line: If you think you don’tContinue reading “Putting the “Special” in Comedy Special”

Robbie Fouls Out

My innate admiration of the actors doesn’t outweigh the show’s overall unevenness. Robbie (Season 1) Likes: Mary Holland’s performance helps every scene she is in. And I know the other people involved are capable of good comedy. Dislikes: This story about a doofy slacker doesn’t have enough to differentiate it from all those other ones.Continue reading “Robbie Fouls Out”

Zooming through the 2020 NFL Draft

A virtual NFL draft holds no surprises as it ends up being presented the same old way as always. The 2020 NFL Draft Likes: The first few times I saw heart tugging commercials about supporting workers in the coronavirus was nice. (Fifteenth time… not so much) There was also an outpouring of monetary support asContinue reading “Zooming through the 2020 NFL Draft”

Blackfish without the Sympathy

I mean, I wanted all these people to be in jail right from episode 1. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Likes: There is a definite “Can’t look away from a car crash” quality to the people and events in this series. What an insane story to document for over five years. Dislikes: A “SaveContinue reading “Blackfish without the Sympathy”

Reality TV Football

Behind the scenes look is interesting, but is it sustainable? XFL 2020 season Likes: Behind the scenes look into how a game actually runs is fascinating to a football nerd. New rules are exciting and solve some long time NFL issues. Dislikes: Uneven level of play and perhaps flash in the pan interest from viewersContinue reading “Reality TV Football”