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Rusty_Shakalford t1_jdfk7gk wrote

It was definitely pushing the envelope further than most 80’s cartoons. Lot of rough spots, but it’s one of the few D&D properties that feels like D&D to me. Half the show is taking the fantasy world seriously, the other half is modern teens making fun of it. All while being pointed in the right direction by a Dungeon Master*. If anyone is wondering; this show was cancelled before I was born so this isn’t just nostalgia taking.

*one element that intrigued me was the slow reveal of Dungeon Master’s backstory. The show isn’t serialized, at least not in the modern sense, but the way the breadcrumbs slowly built up makes me wonder what a modern crew could do with the idea. >!Over the course of the show it’s revealed that the kids are not the first group he brought into the realm, and that both of the two groups mentioned met a nasty end. The last episode of the show implies a group of teens brought over sometime around the turn of the 19th century, who then tried to fight the big bad of their time, but failed. All but one of them was imprisoned in a pocket universe, and Dungeon Master abandoned the surviving girl, Martha, to wander the realm until the kids meet her as an old woman!<

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hocumflute OP t1_jdfelzg wrote

First, any relationship softens the character by humanizing them.

Look at breaking bad - the whole story is about Walts adultery - to building an empire instead of his family.

Had he suddenly had a love interest (male or female), that would detract from his "true" love of building an empire against his love for his family.

The Barlow relationship was introduced first, and was a clear enough motivation for Flint to become what he was - hell bent on chaos against the British empire, exploiting his crews love of gold to get there.

The twist was from out of left field, and (to my recollection) wasn't really spoken of afterwards. It didn't push his character forward, and it "softened" him by diluting his motives beyond piracy and vengeance.

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batsofburden t1_jdfebft wrote

I really like the interactions between Edward & his aunt, & Edward & Shay, those feel raw & real. Imo the show should spend way more time with the Edward storylines vs the side stories. Some of the side plots are ok, but some are just so cliched & cheesy, overall they are just filler. I'm still watching it, but I think there's a lot of wasted potential, it could've been a truly great show if it just focused on Edward. Then, aside from him 'talking' to his brother, he could have similar dialogues with the memory his parents as well, and maybe even with the aunt & her deceased sister. Idk, on the more positive side, the opening song fits perfectly & the kid actor who plays Edward is very talented.

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jdessy t1_jdf98gt wrote

Good for Accused! The show has some issues, but I think it has some real potential if they can make some minor adjustments to the writing for each story.

Alert, on the other hand, was downright terrible. A lot of bad writing and bad characters, leading to a subpar and very rushed finale. I very likely won't be tuning in to season 2 because I doubt it'll get any better. I don't see them course correcting on their biggest mistakes (making Kemi into a joke, Nikki/Jason's lack of chemistry, the poorly written plot twist, the poor pacing throughout the season, and the infamous "we'll get our babies back" when talking about sometimes grown ass men).

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