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Dexter's Laboratory was one of the few great cartoons of the '90s. While the standard of quality dropped significantly near the end of its run, it was imaginative and clever. Through homages to many classic films and media, Dexter's Laboratory managed to appeal to all audiences. Children and adults alike could appreciate different aspects of the humor, making it extremely watchable. With the apparent decline of quality in television today, it saddens me that Mr. Tartakovsky's work had to be tainted with the program's final seasons, which I refuse to accept as part of the series, similarly to Rugrats; they completely missed the point, and tried to change what did not need to be changed, including the animation.
Dexter's Laboratory is a series that this generation deserves to experience. Much like the title character, this program was genius.
Dexter's Laboratory was one of the few great cartoons of the '90s. While the standard of quality dropped significantly near the end of its run, it was imaginative and clever. Through homages to many classic films and media, Dexter's Laboratory managed to appeal to all audiences. Children and adults alike could appreciate different aspects of the humor, making it extremely watchable. With the apparent decline of quality in television today, it saddens me that Mr. Tartakovsky's work had to be tainted with the program's final seasons, which I refuse to accept as part of the series, similarly to Rugrats; they completely missed the point, and tried to change what did not need to be changed, including the animation.
Dexter's Laboratory is a series that this generation deserves to experience. Much like the title character, this program was genius.
Ben 10: Alien Force, in my humble opinion, is entirely superior to the original. As the characters have matured, the story has followed. The series has grown much darker, and it fits in surprisingly well, considering the general lightheartedness of the original series.
The characters have not only aged, but they've developed quite well with their surroundings. The formerly goofy and energetic Ben is much more collected (aside from the many situations where his powers take over). The villains are much more sinister, but balanced, showing signs of weakness in many situations while remaining incredibly intimidating.
While the name puns are still rather weak, it's a staple in the series, and just feel in place.
Ben 10: Alien Force is one of those rare gems that shows that great effort is put into making every episode. A must watch if you liked the original, worth looking into even if you didn't.
The characters have not only aged, but they've developed quite well with their surroundings. The formerly goofy and energetic Ben is much more collected (aside from the many situations where his powers take over). The villains are much more sinister, but balanced, showing signs of weakness in many situations while remaining incredibly intimidating.
While the name puns are still rather weak, it's a staple in the series, and just feel in place.
Ben 10: Alien Force is one of those rare gems that shows that great effort is put into making every episode. A must watch if you liked the original, worth looking into even if you didn't.
It started with a viral ad campaign, which left me perplexed, yet intrigued. From the previews and ads, it appeared that Cartoon Network's new program "The Secret Saturdays" could be just what they needed. The subject matter of cryptozoology is rarely explored in children's cartoons, which is what intrigued me immediately. The art and animation seemed top-notch, and the voice work seemed at least decent.
Then it aired, and my expectations blown out of the water. While I noticed a few errors in cuts and continuity of the action sequences, there is obviously a lot of effort put into the animation. The voice acting is borderline superb; the characters are voiced expressively, and they just feel real. The humor isn't wasted, and almost all audiences should be able to enjoy the writing. On top of that, unlike many of the programs that are aired on Cartoon Network nowadays, there is definitely a plot; the pilot introduces all of the characters and the story well, without seeming too compressed, if you will.
So far, this new program is on par with the best action/adventure cartoons of the new millennium, and has potential to surpass them all.
9/10; definitely worth watching, but a few glaring animation flaws prevent me from giving it top marks.
Then it aired, and my expectations blown out of the water. While I noticed a few errors in cuts and continuity of the action sequences, there is obviously a lot of effort put into the animation. The voice acting is borderline superb; the characters are voiced expressively, and they just feel real. The humor isn't wasted, and almost all audiences should be able to enjoy the writing. On top of that, unlike many of the programs that are aired on Cartoon Network nowadays, there is definitely a plot; the pilot introduces all of the characters and the story well, without seeming too compressed, if you will.
So far, this new program is on par with the best action/adventure cartoons of the new millennium, and has potential to surpass them all.
9/10; definitely worth watching, but a few glaring animation flaws prevent me from giving it top marks.