Kim Possible Review

"Kim Possible" was one of my favorite television series growing up. Although it is no longer on air anymore, I've been able to hunt down episodes through the internet. Part of it is probably just nostalgia, but I still find myself enjoying the series, laughing at its jokes, and cheering on the heroes.

The best thing about Kim Possible is the characters. You've got Kim Possibe, the female butt-kicking protagonist, Ron Stoppable, the funny and incompatible sidekick of the lead character, Wade, Kim's genius friend who often helps her collect information, Dr. Drakken, the evil nemesis who is a doofus who believes he is a genius, Shego, Drakken's snarky and much more clever sidekick, and many more characters. They're just so colorful and unique in their own way that it's hard not to like them.

Kim is really cool because she acts like an average teenager girl: she worries about school, boys, friends, is embarrassed by her parents but at the same time loves them, and everything a typical teenager deals with. On top of that, however, she is a world famous superhero. I think that Kim's relatable side and her life as a superhero is what makes her likable: Viewers like us feel connected to Kim Possible, like they could be here. She is also one of the few female superheroes, which is an added bonus for girls.

Ron is hilarious because he's just so lovable. He's extremely clumsy, cocky, tries to act cool but often fails, and is a good friend to Kim. Ron's clumsiness is laughable and fun to watch, providing great comic relief. But he's also shown to be useful to Kim and supports her, which makes him even better: he's not just reduced to being an oblivious sidekick, but can be when needed. He has a good balance.

Wade was always cool because he was a super-smart kid genius--he's only ten or so and managed to graduate from college in a matter of months! it was always cool how he could get information for Kim to help her on her missions. He never was the fighter, but he was the brains. That's just equally as important.

Truly, though, the villains are the most enjoayble characters of the series. Drakken's incompatibleness and obliviousness is very humorous, as are his interactions with Shego, who often makes quick-witted and clever remarks to her boss. Their interactions with each other always amuse me. Professor Dementor is also a worthy mention, as he is also very funny.  Monkey Fist was another compelling enemy, as well as Señor Senior, an intimidating elder for a nemesis.

Aside from the characters, the series had some good storylines, too. While they were pretty average (as to be expected from a kid's series), it was still engaging enough that you wanted to know what would happen (even if it was predictable). They also had the characters using some cool gadgets and good-looking battle scenes.

Of course, the series wasn't perfect. Some episodes were worse than others, and some of the villains/characters I didn't find as interesting. I also didn't like it as much when Ron and Kim started dating, mostly because I liked it better when they were just friends. I mean, yeah, they have chemistry, but I kind of miss Ron's wannabe playa days (not to mention he had a girl in Japan that he had a crush on). At least Kim and Ron weren't sappy with each other (not TOO sappy, at least).

Overall, I really liked this series. Yes, it had cliches, yes, it was predictable at times, but what show isn't? Plus, it was also very fun. I think the whole idea of an average teenage girl saving the world and having no secret identity is pretty unique. The show never failed to entertain me, and, unlike some shows I have seen, ended on a good note. Of course, I could have done without Kim and Ron getting together, but at least they weren't too sappy. And you saw it coming ;)

The Nine Lives of Chloe King Review

"The Nine Lives Of Chloe King" was the very first ABC Family show I ever watched. The story, based off the book of the same name, revolves around Chloe King, a teenager like any other. However, on her 16 birthday she starts getting catlike powers. Oh, and she falls off the Coit Tower and dies...and then she comes back to life! Chloe discovers that she's a Mai, a half-god, half-human descendants of the Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet. There's an evil organization called The Order who want the Mai dead. But Chloe is the Uniter, who is destined to bring peace between the Mai and the humans.

When I first saw "The Nine Lives If Chloe King, it had already been cancelled, so I had to go watch it on YouTube. I was thoroughly entertained after the first episode, and after the series was cancelled I was very disappointed. It was a pretty good show, and it really shouldn't have been cancelled-espeically after it left off as a cliffhanger.

Of course, it had its flaws like every show. And, since this post is an overview of it, I'll list the good things and bad things in this show.

One thing I absolutely loved about TNLOCK was the Mai storyline. After Greek mythology, Egyptian is my favorite. I loved the whole cat/human species that Chloe and her friends are, and I love the whole plot of her being the "Chosen One" to bring peace to the Mai. I especially loved The Order, because they think the Mai are dangerous species (one reason could be because they can't kiss humans without paralyzing/killing them). They were interesting villains who didn't seem purely evil.

I also loved the acting. It was really good. Skylar Sammuels surprised me when I saw her as Chloe; she was okay when she played the "Gigi" character in "Wizards of Waverly Place", but she just blew me away in this series. She could be fun, she could be sweet, she could cry...she was wonderful. The other actors are, too, but Chloe just stuck out to me because I didn't know how good Skylar was.

One of the biggest flaws in the show, however, was the romantic storyline. I don't mind love triangles too much (there was one between this guy named Brian, Chloe, and a Mai named Alek), but I don't like how it was the main focus of the story. Even the promos promoted the love story. It just takes away from the cool plot about the Mai, you know?

I also wasn't really big on the love triangle, either. I mean, it was interesting to an extent, but I'm not really into Brian and even Alek got on my nerves at times. Aside from his dad being in The Order, Brian was completely boring and a totally Gary-Stu. I do like how he was nice to Chloe, though, so that was nice, and his whole family history is really interesting (they're all involved with the Mai and Order somehow). Alek was a jerk sometimes, being hostile to humans, and got jealous easily, but I do love how he was protective of Chloe. Plus, he was funny and had way more personality than Brian. Too bad Chloe liked Brian more.

But aside from that, I loved the show. They had some awesome fight scenes (which is saying something, as I'm not usually into them), the acting was great as I had said, and I loved the whole Mai plot. I also loved Chloe's character, because she was so selfless and willing to help people-plus, she had her awesome moments in fighting and joked around a lot. I also loved Amy and Paul as Chloe's "sidekicks", so to speak (Paul is more of the comic-book geek than Amy, but she still helps her). I also loved Jasmine (another Mai and friend/protector of Chloe), and Valentina was interesting as well. And Chloe's relationship with her Mom-plus her mysterious history with her dad-was also enthralling.

I still hate how they cancelled the show. It ended with a  major cliffhanger; Jasmine and Valentia were shot with poisonous darts, some Mai working for the Order (Zane) told Alek he was his brother, Chloe got a call from her dad to meet with her, Brian kissed her and was supposedly dead (he could've been paralyzed), Brian's dad's assistant found out she was the Uniter and shot her, Brian's dad also was gonna make a deal with Chloe's mom (he's still unaware that she's the Uniter)...just SO many cliffhanging endings that it mad me furious that they ended it that way.

But I do understand how the ratings weren't as good (wish that wasn't the case) so ABC Family had to tank it. But I just wish they hadn't ended at a cliffhanger, or at least had resolved it (even if it was just one episode). But the show was good when it was running, and I'm glad ABC Family made it. I guess I'll just have to read the books or fan fictions to see what could have happened next…

River Song

Thought I would post this sketch now. I've only watched two episodes with River but like her already.

Lost Review

I didn't watch "Lost" when it first came out--I was only 7 in when it came out--but I started watching it on Netflix in 2011. While I have not finished the series, I am nearly halfway done with season 4; I think I've seen the show enough to rate it.

First off, let me say that the main reason I started watching "Lost"--as I have with many shows--is because of its popularity. I grew up hearing about the show even without seeing it herself. I didn't know the characters, and I didn't know the plot beyond people stuck on an island, but I knew about the show. I even know when it ended (2010, in case anyone's wondering), because it was probably one of the biggest finales in television history.

Now, on to the show. "Lost" is a very interesting, very strange series, but I'm a little addicted to it. Despite some frustrating things (the show is very, very confusing at times), the show manages to pull me in. Now I must admit that season 1-3 were the best, and season 4 and beyond don't look as good (two words: time travel), but overall "Lost" is a very good show.

One of the reasons I liked this show so much is because of the characters. Yes, some of them get on your nerves (*cough* *cough* Anna-Lucia *cough* *cough*), and some of them are just useless (*cough* *cough* Nikki and Paulo *cough* *cough* Shannon and Boone), but overall the majority of them are very compelling. These characters are very, very fleshed out, and their layers have layers. You think you know the characters, but they continue to surprise you until after the first season; actually, some of them still surprise you after that.

Of course, there are problems with the show, the biggest one being the plot. It is intriguing, yes, but it's so confusing at times! You would think a show about castaways would be simplistic, but no! The writers have managed to come up with some of the craziest, more ridiculous storylines I have ever come across. There is a black smoke monster--yes, a monster--that seemingly eats people; there are cursed numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42) that cause very bad luck; the Island can cure people's illnesses and diseases; later seasons include fast forwards (they enter the future) and flash sideways (don't ask me--I haven't seen them yet); there is time traveling, which has never made sense... it's very, very crazy, and I sometimes have to question my sanity and why I am still watching the show.

Another problem with "Lost", though it is on a much lower lever, was the POVs. There are many characters in the show, but most of the time, there is an episode centered on that one person. I get why they do it--it advances their characters development--but it's kind of hard to do that when you have an assemble cast. I think you can still have an episode centered on the person, but you could also have the other characters doing a lot. What I'm trying to say is that it sometimes seems as if the person is working independently rather than together with the other cast members, and I love show with a large group of people.

This is a more of a personal thing, but the flashbacks got on my nerves at times. Sometimes it was just boring to go from the current time to go back to the flashbacks. Maybe they just weren't as interesting as being on the island for me, but I remember that I was skipping them at one point. I guess I just feel as if the show has too much going on sometimes.

Overall, though, I enjoy "Lost". I wouldn't consider myself a megafan, but I am a fan. The show is just so intriguing; despite the confusing plot lines, it pulls you in. You want to know what happens next, because the mystery is just so bewildering that you have to find the explanation for it. That's "Lost" for you, folks: anything but normal.