This Year’s Fictitious BEST and WORST List : On TV Series

Happy New Year everyone.  The year has ended, and there has been so many incredible (and not-so-incredible) shows that’s been released this year.  There are record-breakers and heart-breakers, series that make you cry out of awe and series that make you cry out of its awfulness.  Most New Year people like to list many things, from new year resolutions to new year gift ideas or the listing the last few seconds left from 2008 as it gives birth to 2009…  So I said, WTH, might as well.

With no further ado… Lets start with a quick listing of the best among the 2008 TV Series…

Anime Review: Minami-ke

Its those stupid random scenes like this that makes Minami-ke bloody epic.

“This is just a plain depiction of the days of the lives of the three Minami sisters.  Please don’t expect too much.”

The Minami-ke series always starts with that same statement, spoken in different intonations per episode – and sometimes even in English.  And somehow, that statement tells more about this anime series than I possibly could.  And it is this plain, fresh attitude which makes this worthwhile to watch.

When I first began to watch this series, I did not expect much.  The character designs was quite bland and unoriginal – and the main cast comprises of three sisters that seem to be borrowed from the stock library. So, what makes it so great?

Let me explain.

Fanfilm Review: The Twilight Before Christmas

This little spoof made by the people from The Juice Box had me lolling for air.  Everything about their spoofy rendition onthe Twilight movie is SPOT ON.  From the acting, the dialogue, and even the ‘diamondy’ cinematography!  Fantastically done.

“Can you please button your jacket?”  EPIC ROFL.

Here, let me post it … just to keep your Christmas a little bit more interesting.

TV Review: Merlin (BBC)

Forget the Merlin you knew who had white hair, a pointy hat, and a goatee. Apparently, this is the new Merlin.

A brother of mine had suggested this title to me, and has said much praise about this hip new series.  This british-made series is an adaptation of the popular Arthurian legend, changed and rewritten for a modern audience.  BBC had previously made a similar stunt back in 2006, in their release of a modernized Robin Hood – which was a large success.  So, how did Merlin do?  For one, everyones beloved Magician from Sword in the Stone fame, had undergone a single great change:  His age.

Movie Review: Twilight (2008)

Vampires and Vegetables: A Review

I can almost feel the slaps I will get from a million lovestruck teenaged girls at what I’m about to say.  But I had to break my holiday blogfast just to say this.  An advanced warning for those who hate puns.  But its a vampy article!  I honestly will try to curb my puns … a bit.  Well, here goes:

Bella Swan, our pretty protagonist, is one of the few very watchable heroines I've seen so far. If only she didn't speak in monologues...

Twilight sucked.

Twilight … well… sucked my blood dry, at least.