I watched 23 TV shows based on books this year, some brilliant, some baffling, and a few that made me question all my life choices (looking at you, cancellations). From epic fantasy finally finding its footing to adaptations that somehow outshone stories I already loved, this list breaks down the 5 shows that truly stuck with me… and yes, I will roast the ones I love.
If you thought Invincible couldn’t get any more intense, Season 3 just proved you wrong. Higher stakes, deeper moral dilemmas, and action sequences so brutal they’ll be burned into your brain. Mark is evolving, but so are his enemies. And that finale? Absolutely unhinged.
Invincible Season 3 is off to a thrilling start, diving headfirst into Mark’s moral dilemmas and Cecil’s ruthless pragmatism. With faster pacing, deeper character work, and brutal action, this season asks: Can you be the good guy and save the world? My full review is live, don’t miss it!
CAST Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker & Ryan Ottley (Comic), Simon Racioppa (Screenplay)Steven YeunSandra OhJ.K. SimmonsZazie BeetzSterling K. BrownGrey Griffin Review As long as it has been since the first season, I had little to no trouble remembering it. However, that opening scene immediately intrigued me, even if that version of events clued me to what … Continue reading Invincible (S2 Premiere Review) | Paved with Good Intentions
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/790242983000817664/invincible-s2-teaser Created by: Robert Kirkman Stars: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons I love how meta this teaser is; it has the same tone and levity as the premiere. It's not giving us much in terms of story but it lightens the mood given where the first season ended.
I grew up reading and watching manga, and adult animated series like this one is the closest thing produced in the west that has the same level of complexity and excitement that animes have. Invincible is the name of the series, and the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman it's based on, the show has … Continue reading Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series
Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies & TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now Review: I don't know about you but I found the trailers for this show great. I loved the animation style, it looked cinematic, and I loved the voice cast for this. I was even tempted to check out … Continue reading Invincible (Pilot Review) | Way More Complex and Exciting than You’d Think
I always like it when a movie poster really means something, when you have to pay attention to notice what it’s about. In this one, the poster looks old like parchment paper, which to me implies that it’s an old story. Jack O'Connell’s face is strong, his eyes are intense, piercing through you. The Japanese … Continue reading Unbroken | Poster Analysis
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