![]() With less saccharine family dynamics than the original, less camp (with the arguable exception of Parker Posey, stealing scenes as the nefarious Dr. Stranded, with no way to reunite with the colony mission they were once part of, the family’s fate may rest with a strange robot befriended by youngest son Will-but unlike in the original show, this robot caused the disaster that stranded them. The stakes are far higher in this reboot, though, with the Robinsons trapped on a dangerous alien world after an attempt to evacuate a doomed Earth goes disastrously wrong. ![]() That means you can settle in to this glossier take on the Robinson family and their desperate attempt to survive on an alien planet without fear of a permanent cliffhanger or a never-coming conclusion. It’s a few years old at this point, but Netflix’s update of the classic 1960s sci-fi show is one of the rarest entries on the service now-a genre show that the streamer can’t cancel after one season, because it’s already completed its three-season run. ![]() Even more brilliantly animated than its predecessor, and with a unique 1920s inspired aesthetic, Korra is a show that grew up alongside its audience, and is all the stronger for it. As the series progresses over its four seasons, The Legend of Korra proves itself a very different beast than its predecessor, exploring political themes and social prejudices in deeper-and often darker-detail, while also expanding the more fantastic elements of the universe and revealing the origins of the first Avatar. When Korra, the new Avatar, moves to Republic City to complete her training in manipulating the primal elements under the tutelage of Tenzin-Aang's son, now with a family of his own-she and her new friends Mako and Bolin find themselves caught in the growing tensions between those with the ability to "bend" elements and the Equalist movement, who claim the unpowered are an oppressed class. Set 70 years after Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra explores how Avatar Aang's once war-torn world has progressed after decades of relative peace. Just remember, the key word in the title is “bizarre”! Honestly, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is nonsense at times-but such hyper-stylish nonsense that you’ll easily be swept up in the madness. ![]() The decision to focus each season on a different era also makes for a surprisingly digestible viewing experience, despite the scope. Original creator Hirohiko Araki drew influence from Western rock music and high fashion, combining these with exaggerated physiques and hyperkinetic action to make this anime adaptation visually and tonally unique. Luckily, each generation of the Joestar family has a champion (each with a name that can be trimmed to JoJo) to rise to the challenge, mastering arcane abilities of their own-notably summoning ghostly giants known as Stands-to combat Dio and a host of other supernatural threats across the ages. This is no mere tale of warring clans, though, as Dio’s dabbling with dark forces sees him returning over the eras to plague Jonathan’s decendants anew. In Victorian England, Jonathan Joestar clashes with his deranged adoptive brother, Dio Brando, starting a centuries-long feud that will sweep the globe.
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