Is There Anything Worth Watching Right Now

Summary

The speaker provides an in-depth review of various shows and movies they've watched recently. They criticize 'Rings of Power' for its boring plot and praise the original 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. They express strong dislike for the 'Rick and Morty' anime and discuss positive experiences with 'The Penguin' series and the horror movie 'Late Night with the Devil.' Additionally, they highlight improvements in 'My Hero Academia' Season 7, calling it more engaging than previous seasons. The review ends with a recommendation for the horror series 'Uzumaki.'

Takeaways

• 📺 The speaker has been watching a lot of shows and movies to stay caught up, including 'My Hero Academia'.
• 🚫 'Rings of Power' is considered boring and uninteresting, with the speaker not planning to catch up on it.
• 👍 Sauron is highlighted as the best part of 'Rings of Power', with praise for the actor's performance.
• 🎬 The speaker rewatched 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and found it timeless, but criticized Frodo's clumsiness.
• 🎥 'Late Night with the Devil' is recommended as a good horror movie, despite some visual issues in the ending.
• 👎 The 'Rick and Morty' anime is strongly disliked, being called unwatchable and a stain on animation.
• 🦇 'The Penguin' series is praised, especially Colin Farrell's performance and the show's clever plotting.
• 🌀 'Uzamaki' is noted as a good show with a unique look, despite moving fast due to a limited number of episodes.
• 🦸 'My Hero Academia' Season 7 is surprisingly enjoyable, focusing on exciting fights and storylines.
• 🤔 The speaker's opinion on 'My Hero Academia' has changed, now finding it worth watching due to a shift in focus.

Q & A

What is the speaker's overall opinion of *Rings of Power*?

The speaker finds *Rings of Power* boring, with circular, uninteresting dialogue. They struggled to stay awake while watching it and have not caught up because it lacks excitement.

Who is the speaker’s favorite character in *Rings of Power*?

The speaker’s favorite character is Sauron. While they believe the writing around Sauron isn't great, they feel the actor portraying him does a good job, and Sauron is the most engaging part of the scenes he’s in.

How does the speaker compare *Rings of Power* to *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy?

The speaker believes *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy, especially the extended versions, holds up as a timeless masterpiece, unlike *Rings of Power* which they found dull.

What is the speaker’s critique of Frodo in *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy?

The speaker finds Frodo overly clumsy, frequently falling in nearly every scene. While they understand Frodo's importance as the ring bearer, they found his constant stumbling frustrating.

What is the speaker's opinion on the movie *Late Night with the Devil*?

The speaker enjoyed *Late Night with the Devil*, praising it as a unique and well-shot horror movie, although they felt the ending's visuals, involving electricity, looked a bit cheap.

Why does the speaker dislike the *Rick and Morty* anime?

The speaker finds the *Rick and Morty* anime to be one of the worst shows they've ever seen, criticizing its animation and story. They struggle to find any redeeming qualities about it.

What aspects of *The Penguin* does the speaker find appealing?

The speaker praises *The Penguin* for its smart writing, character development, and Colin Farrell's performance. They appreciate the way the character navigates impossible situations with clever solutions.

What is the speaker's impression of *Uzamaki* after the first episode?

The speaker thinks *Uzamaki* is a good and unique show, though it moves fast. They feel the show's unique style makes it worth watching despite its pacing issues.

Why does the speaker recommend *My Hero Academia* season 7?

The speaker recommends *My Hero Academia* season 7 because it focuses on the main plot and high-stakes action. They feel it avoids the filler content of previous seasons and has engaging fights, even if there is some monologuing.

What elements of *My Hero Academia* season 7 does the speaker criticize?

The speaker criticizes the sometimes sloppy fight choreography, particularly during the fight between Star and Stripe and Shigaraki, where Star's quirk was underutilized, and the action was too brief.