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Why Scavengers Reign is Peak Horror
Scavengers Reign was the best animated series of 2023. The world of animation and cartoons is a much richer one for the existence of these bold new takes on horror and science fiction. Naturally, HBO did basically nothing to market it, and promptly abandoned it before it got picked up by Netflix in 2024. Fingers crossed a season 2, eh? Scavengers gonna Reign...
0:00 - 11:47 Setting the Scene
11:47 - 39:58 Analysis
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Nocturnals, Tunic: ruc...
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Why Does Steven Universe Look SO GOOD?
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Steven Universe, and its sequel series Steven Universe Future, are among the most beloved TV animations of all time, having been a huge success during its run on Cartoon Network, and earning its creator, Rebecca Sugar, worldwide acclaim. Today, we're going to break down one of the show's most valuable attributes: its art style! Join me in analysing and celebrating the distinctive stylings of St...
Lumity is Perfect | The Owl House
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Lumity is pretty much the standout part of The Owl House - join me as I take a look at Luz & Amity's relationship, and what makes it so important today! #TheOwlHouse #Disney #Lumity support us on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/curmudgeonmedia76597 Follow me on Twitter: TomNel7 Check out my Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/tomnelart Check out my Instagram: tom_nel_art Join our Discord: discor...
Fire Emblem Engage: A Spectacular Mixed Bag
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Ed has emerged from his cave to tell us all about Fire Emblem Engage. When asked whether it was good or bad, he simply replied “yes” before uploading the vid and returning to slumber. So let’s fire up our various emblems and get ready to… Engage! … It’s okay I hate myself too. Curmudgeon Media Twitter: CurmudgeonMedi1 Follow Tom on Twitter: TomNel7 Come join our Discord:...
Inside The Owl House's COOLEST Scene
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The Owl House is BACK! The first episode of The Owl House Season 3, "Thanks to Them," was fantastic and today, we're gonna be talking about the coolest scene in the episode (and possibly all of The Owl House). Dana Terrace really knocked it out of the park, and the show continues to be one of the best Disney originals. Luz Noceda, with the help of Amity, Gus, Willow, Vee, and her mother, square...
Escapism - Steven Universe LoFi Cover
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Steven Universe ended with Steven Universe Future back in 2019, but the fandom (and the music!) lives on! Rebecca Sugar sure knows how to write a song...Here's my LoFi cover of "Escapism" music and looping animation by me Steven Universe is my favourite Cartoon Network show, and one of my favourite shows of all time expect more covers (and a couple of video essays) in the near future! #StevenUn...
Spiritfarer Analysis | Learning About Loss
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Spiritfarer made me cry and it probably made you cry, too. A beautiful video game produced by Thunderlotus Games, there's a lot to unpack about Spiritfarer and that's what we'll be doing in this video. Also I think it's on sale on Nintendo Switch at the time of uploading this video lol so go PLAY IT IF YOU HAVEN'T. #spiritfarer #nintendoswitch SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/curmudgeonmedia76597...
How My Hero Academia Improved on Barrage
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My Hero Academia was not Kohei Horikoshi’s first attempt at a shonen manga. Before Deku, there was Astro from his second series, Barrage. But why did Barrage fail and how did it end up laying the groundwork for My Hero Academia? Join Ed as he dissects Barrage and learns a lesson about the value of failure. #MyHeroAcademia #bokunoheroacademia #IzukuMidoriya Curmudgeon Media Twitter: ...
Steven Universe | Being Human Guitar Cover
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Steven Universe aired its finale on Cartoon Network in 2019 and I'm STILL thinking about it. Anyway, I recently watched Steven Universe Future for the first time and loved it. Rebecca Sugar is a stellar songwriter, and this is my guitar cover of the SU Future ending theme, "Being Human." This is a real passion project of mine that I've been working on for a little while now. I created the loopi...
Wolfwalkers: The Best Animated Movie You've Never Seen
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Wolfwalkers is an underrated MASTERPIECE, and the latest animated movie from Cartoon Saloon-a studio that deserves as much recognition as animation giants like Disney and Studio Ghibli. Since Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore Trilogy was released, I thought it was high time I talked about it. Directors Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart bring us a beautiful, moving, exhilarating cartoon that you won’t wan...
Why Izuku & Bakugo are Perfect Rivals | My Hero Academia
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Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo are the 2 sides of the coin that is All Might. They are one of the most integral dynamics to My Hero Academia. But what makes them so special? And where do other series’ fall short? Join Ed as he explores the perfect rivalry between the Alpha Cinnamon Roll and Chronic Anger the Hedgehog. Sorry in advance to Black Clover fans… #MyHeroAcademia #bokunoheroa...
Getting Halfway Through One Piece
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One Piece is pretty damn long and pretty damn good. Ed has resurfaced with many a tale of what spending 500 chapters with the Straw Hat Pirates was like. Will One Piece steal Ed’s heart like My Hero Academia did? #onepiece #manga Curmudgeon Media Twitter: CurmudgeonMedi1 Follow Tom on Twitter: TomNel7 Check out our Instagram: curmudgeonmedia Come join our ...
How Amphibia Does Comedy (w/ OmgItsKavi)
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Amphibia is BACK! Season 3 of Disney's Amphibia has returned, and the timing couldn't be better since The Owl House just went on hiatus and we need cartoons to fill the void in our empty souls. In this video, join myself (Tom) and guest co-host OmgItsKavi as we dive into one of Amphibia's greatest selling points its comedy. #Amphibia #AmphibaS3 #Disney Check out Kavi's channel here: ruclips.net...
Mirio VS Overhaul: Anime/Manga Comparison | My Hero Academia
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Mirio VS Overhaul is one of the best fights in My Hero Academia. But with many saying its anime adaptation didn’t do it justice, what changes did it make to the source material? Join Ed as he compares the manga and anime adaptation of this emotional fight. Subscribe for more content, coming soon! Follow us on Twitter: CurmudgeonMedi1 Check out our Instagram: curmudgeon...
Lumity Isn't Rushed | The Owl House
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Lumity Isn't Rushed | The Owl House
Why The Owl House Has Great Characters
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Why The Owl House Has Great Characters
How Kirishima Depicts Masculinity | My Hero Academia
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How Kirishima Depicts Masculinity | My Hero Academia
Infinity Train Book 4 - The End of a Masterpiece
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Infinity Train Book 4 - The End of a Masterpiece
Persona 5 Strikers: Gameplay Analysis (Part 2/2)
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Persona 5 Strikers: Gameplay Analysis (Part 2/2)
Persona 5 Strikers: A Great, Pointless Sequel (Part 1/2)
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Persona 5 Strikers: A Great, Pointless Sequel (Part 1/2)
In Defence of Card Games on Motorcycles (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's)
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In Defence of Card Games on Motorcycles (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's)
Infinity Train Book 4 Clip Analysis w/ OmgItsKavi
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Infinity Train Book 4 Clip Analysis w/ OmgItsKavi
Infinity Train Book 4 may feature queer protagonists - here's why that matters
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Infinity Train Book 4 may feature queer protagonists - here's why that matters
Infinity Train Season 4 - Thoughts and Predictions
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Infinity Train Season 4 - Thoughts and Predictions
Why Wandersong is the Game We Need Right Now
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Why Wandersong is the Game We Need Right Now
Watchmen: The Death of American Mythology
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Watchmen: The Death of American Mythology
I started this game back in December of 2022 after seeing Discord's official channel post a video about it. The game looked interesting, but at the time, I didn't know the meaning behind it, until I had sent Gwen through the Everdoor. I slowly realized what this game's deeper meaning was, and let me tell you, it was extremely impactful to me, in a fantastic way. It was the only game I could play for the longest time. I unfortunately took a break for awhile and only recently started playing again. This game really has changed me and how I view a lot of thing about life, and life as a whole. And I just wanted to say thank you for making this amazing video <3.
Thank you for making this! I'm so intrigued by the animation Industry and I enjoyed learning about it😊
I just got 100% on spiritfarer today. And dead god, this game made me bawl my eyes out. It's such a soft, yet hard hitting game. It's painful, yet it's my favorite game
At 4:35 amity and her pals kind of remind me of the heathers Bocsha - Heather Chandler❤ Skara - Heather McNamara💛 Glasses girl - Heather Duke💚 Amity - Veronica Sawyer💙
This video deserves more!!
Before I watched toh for this first time this year, Lumity was the aspect I heard most about and I never understood the hype around it. Then I decided to watch the show for myself a few weeks back and after finishing it, yeah I can definitely see why ppl hype the ship as much as they do and the more I think about it, the better it is. Definitely one of my favorite ships of all time now.
Man, i really hope Netflix greenlits more seasons of this show. It is truly the best animated Sci-Fi series in years! I so adore it! Also, great video essay, pal. 😁👍
Hey, a bit late to the party, but I just wanted to say how incredible this video is. Your passion shines through during every single minute, and it's honestly rare for me to sit down and watch essays like this, but it's just so refreshing to see an absurdly insightful, genuinely well-written analysis on this show. I love your editing style and I know you probably hear this a lot but damn your channel is underrated lol. I am not the biggest Steven Universe fan in the world, but the audiovisual design of the series always stuck out to me, and getting to see someone take a passionate deep dive into the beautiful complexity of the show's aesthetics was such a treat. Awesome stuff! Hoping you blow up eventually, haha!
I was shocked that Disney did this when they kissed I cheered I'm a straight white guy in my 40's I'm really outside the whole dating thing I have never had an relationship. But I have always felt Love is love as long as the other person feels the same it's not my concern,I swear I had no Idea how great this show is and Lux and Amity it one big reason I love it. Right now my country is in a bad place well soon find out if were turning a corner or driving off the cliff I fear for the people not in the "norm" I say that as they do.
I finished this a month ago and I still think about it. Also I kept Atul hostage all the way til the end lol
Man, the dynamic and rivalry between these 2 characters has always been one of my favorites in fiction since I first watched MHA 1st season back in 2017. Seeing how their relationship has grown and become more complex was a joy to watch, and when Deku and Bakugo finally started to work together, especially in Heroes Rising against Nine, damn it was such a massive payoff. This show is juat a masterclass in writing and characters.
Kirishima is a himbo: sweet, strong, and occasionally a little dumb, which is why he's such a wholesome character
What an incredible video. To anyone thinking of trying Spiritfarer, go for it. It’s a beautiful game and the maker of this video did it justice.
No one is talking about it because the beautiful cartoon saloon sold out a bit and as far as I know have released this film exclusively through apple. The most predatory, inhumane, outdated, overrated company. Apple 🍎
i'm resistant to classifying that as "selling out." It is not "selling out" to find a distributor. That's how every film works--you take what deal you can, and you take the one that you feel is most favourable to you as the creator. What compelled them to go with Apple over other companies, I don't know, but I'm hesitant to call that "selling out."
The show is so f……ing lame, this video is lame and your take was lame. Idk endeavor is the only masculine thing about this stupid show
Calm down, Jeffery.
lol calm down Jeffrey
4:23 HELP WHAT
This show had so much soul and heart it’s quite unbelievable to me. The sound design is also out of this world, it’s been a while since I’ve loved a show as much as this one and I watch a lot of media. Amazing video!
What's the song that plays between 3:00 and 3:30? I was looking through the music credits, but couldn't find that one.
it's called mo ghille mear
Wow, fantastic analysis and outlook of Bebop and connecting it to depression. I first watched Cowboy Bebop back in 2017 or 2018 when a friend I met in college strongly recommended it to me. On that whim I bought the complete series on DVD at Walmart for $25. Best $25 I ever spent! Idk what or how but the series just resonated with me on a profound level. I cried at the end of the series. Only other anime series that made me do that, was Wolf's Rain (lot of connections to Bebop!!!). I guess you could say at that time in my life I connected to this series as a young adult? Either way, Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain are my favorite anime series of all time!!! Thanks for making a different kind of Cowboy Bebop connection to a real world mental health disorder!
Dang son, I had to stop watching this vid like 5 minutes in because now I gotta see this show!
For once, managed to tweak VPN to where it is available - UK - without Netflix throwing a fit. It's such an awesome series. Miyazaki gone darkside, packed full of sheer alienness
I'm able to find it on UK Netflix, not sure why it isn't showing for you
I absolutely love this show 😊😊😊
I'm gonna be transparent with you The book of kells,song of the sea and Wolfwalkers were basically staples of my Childhood besides the iron giant and how to drain your dragon and other such emotional masterpieces from years past They composed the entirety of my childhood from crashbox to loonie tunes It all comes flooding back now. And oh boy, do they bring me to tears? Because they were so good. Both de story and animations and the music and the characters. They all brought the movies to lights. Vaccine, especially the emotional ones. Cause it's movies that speak to your heart and deepest desires that literally make you tear up and cry whilst you're watching it. There are good ones. The ones that have good animations. Good stories, good songs, good characters. Good voice, acting everything's great about it. And then it has to have a emotional centerpiece that speaks the viewer and makes them bring out their inner self. When the movie's mentioned, let alone watched either it be for the first time or for a rekindling of the nostalgic memories, emotional movies with good aspect. Can make a person's life better or worse. Sometimes it can cause depression and other times it can make you cry out of sheer joy. It's movies like these that we miss in modern days. Cause they're swelled up and consumed by corporate corporations. That just want to make political allegorit's just to make a few quick dimes out of some brainless child. And move on.
Watched this then they show and I am glad I did. It didn't spoil and it made me want to watch the show.
Thanks for putting me onto this. 2 episodes in and i love it
Excellente vidéo, précise et passionée
Haven't watched Scavenger's Reign yet, tho it's been sitting on my to-do list for a while. To paraphrase the fictional character Cid Highwind, "The moon would get tired waiting around for my ass." After watching this, however, I can confidently say that I'll be checking out the show at some point in the next 48 hours. Color me invested.
I don't have cable but I think I was able to see one episode on Adult Swim in 2020 -2021.
Definitely watching this tonight
Funny thing is the animation looks the same as the Dracula animation in love death robots 😂 Guess the same team made it ?!
I shouldn't watch it. I'm going to get serotonin syndrome when it's over. I love it, it's so cool and weird!
Fun fact: The boat in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” is Russian because he got the idea to have his vampires drink blood from Russian mythos! Slavic vampires are described as people who have risen from the dead due to dying under peculiar circumstances and then proceed to visit their loved ones again in order to drink their blood. As a die hard fan of Tsutomu Nihei’s cyberpunk manga series “Blame!” I wasn’t surprised at all that I fell in love with “Scavenger’s Reign” as well! The fact that I personally was reminded of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” when I watched it made me really resonate with your video. Keep up the good work!! 👍🏽
Blame! is utterly terrific, this comment is based as hell
This show needs to be consumed by everyone. I think everyone can take some spiritual metaphor from the show if they were to give it a chance. I recommend it to a lot of people, maybe only one of them have followed through.
I finished it recently! Thank yu so much for making this so I can quench my thirst for it!
This show should have won awards! Certainally more deserving over a few of it its contemporaries
Scavengers reign reminded me of the 1970’s French animated film “fantastic planet”. It hits a lot of the same marks of the sublime you mention in this video. Dwarfing humanity in the face of an alien unexplainable planet. And while I agree with you there is an element existential horror I just want to see more of how these worlds operate. The biological machinery of the world and its uncaring attitude towards those trying to understand it.
I'll have to check it out!!
33:35 "What is my purpose?" "You pass the seed" "Oh my God"
Genuinely shocked that I didn’t just stumble upon a channel with several million subs. After this video, I’m DEFINITELY giving this show another, far more engaged, shot. Great work!
@@akrasiels4001 thank you!!
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Def watching this, great vid dude!
Hands down one of the most beautiful shows I have ever watched, the art style, the voice acting, the score, the worldbuilding, it was all done so well, the story was sooo well written. I really wish more people would watch it so that we could get a season 2, but I unfortunately do not think it is going to get the greenlight. But the show has sooo much to offer and so much potential especially with the ending we got, it really makes you want to know whats coming up. I don’t just want a season 2, I quite literally NEED a season 2.
I didn't know about this show, but I will check it out now. Great video.
As an aroace who’s tired of romance in non-romantic stories, Lumity gets my stamp of approval! It’s amazing what you can do with good writing and great presentation.
please does anyone have the name of the song on 32:19 ?? i need to know it
I wrote that one and recorded it for this video c:
@@CurmudgeonMedia omg does it have a name yet i’ve been searching all over for it it’s immaculate!!
@@richie1k238 it's not posted anywhere yet, but it's just called Round in Circles c:
@@CurmudgeonMedia thank you so much
@@richie1k238 if you want me to sort out a WeTransfer link with a copy of it for you, I wouldn't mind
Great video. Not enough people are watching Scavengers Reign
I knew that Scavengers Reign was going to be good ever since I saw the original animation years ago, but I didn’t know it was going to be THIS good
My buddy recommended me this series and thanks god he did. I have some problems calling this "series" because imo it should be called work of art
I love this show
Cant.get the piano intro track out of my head
great video, you describe the world and feeling it expresses so well.
My dad and i watched this together at dinner an episode per meal. We were both enthralled and didnt want it to end. I really hope someone picks it up for a second season. I have a feeling it will turn out to be a cult classic, criminally unappreciated in its time, only to get its just desserts years later. If anyone enjoyed scavengers Reign, i highly recommend adrian Tchaikovsky's... chidren of time i think. Scifi bestseller. It tickles the same itch for exploration of biology developing in a world other than ours as well as humanity at its best and worst. Science heavy. Makes me consider our own existence and how we came to be.
@@codirennke1109 thanks for the recommendation!!