TV Review: Monster in my pocket.

Release date: 1992.

Story: Deep within a mountain in Transylvania, Doctor Henry Davenport (a.k.a the Invisible Man) and his friends (Frankenstein's monster, Mummy, and Wolfman) have managed to capture all of the evil monsters and have placed them behind bars. But one of the evil monsters (Vampire) tries to escape with the help of a shrinking spell. But the spell backfires and shrinks all of the monsters and the mountain instead. And then the mountain teleports to Los Angles. Which causes all of the bad monsters to escape. Now the Invisible Man and his friends have to go and recapture them. Especially Vampire, Medusa, and Swamp Beast. But it isn't easy when they are one inch high. So the good monsters decide to visit a famous horror writer in order to get some help. But the writer is away. Apart from his daughter Carrie. Who decides to help the good monsters in their fight against the evil ones. While also trying to find a way of regaining their normal height.

My thoughts: This one off special, named the Big Scream, was the pilot for a cartoon series based on the toy line of the same name. And it is indeed a good special. It is such a shame that this didn't get a series. yet there are rumours of five or six more episodes that were created. But they are either extremely difficult to find or non-existent. I like the character designs as well. Frankenstein's monster is renamed Big Edd and looks like Franken-berry from the American cereal brand (and also has this thing were every time he gets angry, sparks fly from his head), Wolfman has a Jamaican accent, Swamp Beast is just a large blob type of creature that can separate into other versions of himself, and the Invisible Man is without his bandages (properly so that he won't be mistaken for Mummy). If this had a series, I would have liked to see them encountering other good or bad monsters (including Warlock. Who is a fan favourite). Also it is a cool concept that while trying to find a way of regaining their height, the good monsters discover that they can active that by laughter and the bad monsters can grow back through screams. This special is available on Youtube and I would recommend that you check it out.

My score: Five stars.

TV Review: The Simpsons.

Release date: December 17th 1989 - present (30 seasons, 662 episodes).

Story: The many comedic happenings of a suburban family living in the fictional American city of Springfield and the people around them.

My thoughts: This was one of the first animated sitcoms to be created (the first being the Flintstones). And I have mixed feeling about this show. On one hand I like it and on the other hand I don't. There were parts that of the show that I found funny and others that I was like "Seriously why did you do that?".  The characters are ok and there are some good emotional moments and morels that can be found in it. But one of it's many flaws is that it been going on for far too long. It has thirty seasons and it is going to go on for another two. Everyone has said that the show started to go down hill by the 9nth season (with it's second episode 'The Principle and the Pauper' being one of the most hated episodes) and that the show feels like it is on it's last legs. Still this show has spawned games, a comic series, a movie, tons of merchandise, and has even created internet phenomenon's (the many incarnations of Steamed Hams sketch for example).

My score: Three stars.

Gaming Reviews: Asterix & Obelix. XXL2

Release date: June 30th 2006 (original PlayStation 2 release). November 29th 2018 (remastered PlayStation 4 release).

Type of game: Beat them up, adventure, comedy, cartoon.

Platforms: Originally release on the PS2 and Windows in 2006, it was later remastered with new graphics for the PS4, Xbox one, Nintendo Switch, and Windows (only through Steam).

Story: A rouge Roman spy named Sam Shieffer tells Asterix and Obelix that their druid friend Getafix has joined with the Romans and had helped Julius Caesar capture three other druids. Asterix doesn't believe Sam saying that Getafix wouldn't do such a thing and so he sets off with Obelix and Dogmatix to rescue him and the other druids. Who are all located at this new city that the romans have nearly finished building. A city that is centred around fun and games... named Las Vegum.

My thoughts: I never thought that there was a video game based on the Asterix comics until I found the original PS2 version in a used game section in a cheap shop. And I like it a lot. The idea of an ancient roman Las Vegas is quite interesting. They based the casinos on places that the Romans have conquered. Lutetia (the capital of ancient Gaul), Little Venetia (a parody of Venice), LuckSore (ancient Egypt), WCW, Pirate Island, and finally SeizeUs Palace. Also the Roman soldiers are dressed up as classic video game characters (including Mario, Sonic the hedgehog, Pac-man, Rayman, and there is also a centurion named Larry Craft).

Gameplay: Your mission is to visit every place in Las Vegum and rescue the captured druids. You will also have to face a final boss which is a gigantic super soldier (which the druids were forced to create). You can also collect helmets and use them to buy character upgrades and extra stuff. And also Asterix can use the magic potion which gives you extra abilities.

Any dislikes?: The fact that you'll have to fight off seemingly endless waves of enemies can get annoying. Also when you die, you'll loose every single helmet that you had collected. This is worse in the boss battles when you had collected every item available in the arena, yet get killed and you've lost everything and there is no way that you can get it back. Another annoying thing is that the Mario soldiers shoot water that can force you backwards. Which is frustrating when you are also surrounded by enemies.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Space Jam

Release date: November 15th 1996.

Story: Bugs Bunny and his friends are facing a crises. A group of aliens have landed in their world with the intent of enslaving them for their boss's amusement park. But the Looney Tunes characters decided to challenged them to a basketball game (seeing that the aliens are the size of cats). But soon the aliens put a spanner in their works by stealing the talents from professional basketball players and using them to transform themselves into well skilled players (as well as giant monsters). With little to no help, the Looney Tunes characters have only one hope left. That is to get a professional basketball player to play for their team. And then they found one in the form of Michael Jordan.

My thoughts: This is a good film. This was probably one of the first Looney Tunes movie that I have seen at the cinema. This is an alternate history of what happened in-between Michael Jordan's retirement from basketball in 1993 and his big come back in 1995. There many things in this that I found weird though. Like the fact that the Looney Tunes world is under the ground and that you'll have to push your way through a large Warner Brother's logo in order to enter said world. But on the plus side, I really like the theme song that plays over the opening credits. It is one of those songs that stays in your head for ages and I would listen to it constantly. And despite having mixed reviews, this movie was a box office success. If you like sports movies and live action with animation type of movies then I would give this a watch.

My score: Three stars. 

TV Review: Extreme Ghostbusters

Release date: September 1st - December 4th 1997 (1 season. 40 episodes.).

Story: Set many years after the Real Ghostbusters, supernatural activity had quiet down and had put the Ghostbusters out of business. Only Egon, Slimer, and Janine stayed behind at the firehouse. While looking after the containment unit (which houses the ghosts and the other supernatural threats that the Ghostbusters have faced and caught), Egon gets a job teaching about the paranormal at the New York City College. But then one day, the supernatural decide to become active again and Egon is forced to recruit a new Ghostbusters team. Mainly the only students that attend his class. They are Kylie Griffin (a goth girl genius who is an expert in the supernatural), Eduardo Rivera (a cynical slacker), Garrett Miller (a young paraplegic athlete who uses a wheelchair), and Roland Jackson (a studious mechanical whiz).

My thoughts: This was a cool sequel series to the Real Ghostbusters. The characters are great, the ghosts and other supernatural threats are creepy and awesome, and the show got darker in tone in some episodes. This is a cool show and I would recommend it for everyone.

(For more info on this show, check out the Extreme Ghostbusters review by Phelous on Youtube)

My score: Four stars.

TV Review: Street Sharks

Release date: September 11 1994 - May 18th 1997 (3 seasons. 40 episodes).

Story: After being mutated into four humanoid sharks, The Street Sharks decide to use their powers to protect their city against the evil Doctor Piranoid and his gang of mutant fish monsters. They are Ripster (a Great White shark), Jab (a Hammerhead shark), Streex (a Tiger shark), and Slammu (a Whale shark).

My thoughts: This is an ok show. I'll admit that I have collected the toys but never had seen the actual show until now (this was one of those shows that is just a big advertisement for toys). The characters are ok (Doctor Piranoid has a cool feature that he can transform into a human/piranha thing when ever he gets angry) yet the animation at times can be lazy. But there is good action and the character designs for the fish monsters are cool. There are even song segments in this which I felt were unnecessary. The theme song is ok as well. This is defiantly a 90's cartoon and I only recommend it for those who like 90's things.

Fun fact: The street sharks even have a crossover with another cartoon called the Extreme Dinosaurs.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Hamilton Mattress

Release date: 2001.

Story: Getting bored with his down of luck life, Sludger the aardvark dreams of being rich, famous, and having a pair of fabulous trousers. One day he discovers that he has a hidden talent of drumming. This gets the attention of a caterpillar named Feldwick who is also a showbiz agent. Seeing this as a big opportunity for both of them, Feldwick takes Sludger to Beak city (a city of birds in the canopy of the nearby rainforest). There they seek out a place for Sludger to start his drumming career (under the stage name Hamilton Mattress. A name that is from a mattress making company in their world). But they soon discover that it isn't going to be easy.

My thoughts: I have been looking for this for years ever since it was released and I had almost forgotten it. Now that I've finally watched it... It was ok. The characters are great and the sets are amazing. The only thing that I didn't like about it was how long it was. At sixty five minuets, it felt too short. There were scenes that I felt could have been longer (like the original company Hamilton Mattress discovered that their company's name has been stolen and tries to sue Sludge and Feldwick) and some characters I would like to have seen get more character development. Also this shows just how the showbiz life could be. With the fact that it is mainly about looks and not talent for most of the time. But it is a good animated film and I would recommend it for any fan of animated films.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Animal Farm (cartoon version).

Release date: 29th December 1954 (New York City release). 7th of January 1955 (UK release).

Story: On a farm somewhere in England, the animals are living under the horrible treatment of the often drunk Farmer John. But one night, an old boar named Old Major tells the animals that he had a dream where all of the animals overthrow the humans and live in a society where all animals are equal and free (using the motto "Four legs good! Two legs bad!"). The next morning, Farmer John has forgotten to feed the animals. Out of desperation, they break open the feed store and help themselves. But Farmer John finds them and is even more in a temper when he confronts them. But the animals have had enough of his cruelty and managed to stand their ground and finally overthrow him. With John finally gone, the animals celebrate their victory over him and the taking over of the farm. But little do they realise that they will soon regret it as the pigs take over.

My thoughts: This was the very first feature length cartoon that was made in Britain. And this film is based on the book by George Orwell (which reflects the Russian revolution, the Soviet Union, and the Starlin era but with animals). For most of the film, the animals don't speak (only on some occasions). In fact the only characters to speak are the humans and the pigs (who were all done by a single voice actor). The rest of the dialogue is done by the narrator. The film's ending is different from the novel. In the book, the animals witness a party with the humans and the pigs. Where an argument starts and the other animals look from pig to human. And to their horror and shock, they can no longer tell the difference. In the film however, when the animals realise that the pigs are now worse than Farmer John, they band together and manage to overthrow the pigs. This ending was suggested by the C.I.A (who had funded the making of the film and uses it as anti-communist propaganda).

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Chicken Run.

Release date: 23rd June 2000 (US release). 30th June 2000 (UK release).

Story: On a poultry farm in England, a chicken named Ginger is trying to escape with her fellow chickens due to poor conditions and cruel treatment. But her attempts keep getting thwarted and her fellow chickens are starting to loose faith in her. But then a American rooster (voiced by Mel Gibson) crash lands in the pen and (mistakenly think that he has the ability to fly) Ginger hopes that he is the answer to their prays. So she asks him to teach them how to fly. Meanwhile the owner and manager of the farm decides to turn their business from selling eggs to selling chicken pies.

My thoughts: This was the first ever film that Aardman animations has ever done (after they have done a lot of shorts, tv adverts, an music videos).  The voice acting is great and the animation is great as well. And there is even going to be a sequel goring to be released sometime in the future. There were a lot of things that were originally planed for the film but were dropped. For instance Ginger was going to have a little brother and he was going to be another comic relief. But he was later dropped and his dialog went to Babs instead.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Looney Tunes. Back in action.

Release date: November 9th 2003 (premiere release). November 14th 2003 (US release).

Story: Being sick and tired of being treated like the second banana to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood and moves in with a ex stuntman turned security guard DJ Drake (who Daffy also got fired). Only to find out that DJ's father (an famous actor who starred in parody James Bond movies) is in fact a real secret agent who is looking for a mystical blue diamond called The Blue Monkey Diamond before an evil agency gets their hands on it. Seeing this as an opportunity to finally stop being the punching bag, Daffy teams up with DJ and they set off to find the diamond before the evil agency (who as it turns out is the ACME corporation) do. This then takes them on a world trotting adventure along with Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton (Vice president of Comedy) who have also found out about the diamond.

My thoughts: I'm pretty much a fan of the Looney Tunes cartoons. They made up most of my childhood and I still enjoy them even today. This was the third live action/animation hybrid to feature the Looney Tunes characters (one of them being Space Jam). The live action characters are ok. Steve Martin does a good performance as the childishly over the top chairman of the ACME corporation (who is the manufacturer of all of the weapons in the original Loony Tune cartoons) and Brendan Fraser is ok as DJ Drake. I have to say that there is a lot of things that I like about this movie. From the fact that there is a universe where cartoon characters live alongside humans to the multiple cameos in the film (one of them being Scooby Doo and Shaggy complaining about the recently released live action Scooby Doo movie). One of the places that the characters visit is Area 52 (a parody of Area 51) where we get to see aliens from classic B movies from the 50's and 60's (including Robby the robot, the Robot monster, the mutants from This planet Earth, and even the Daleks from the two Doctor Who movie adaptations). There may be some jokes in this that you may not like but if you are a Looney Tunes fan the I would recommend this.

My score: Four stars

Film Review: Bon voyage Charlie Brown (and don't come back!)

Release date: May 30th 1980.

Story: Charlie Brown, Linus Van Pelt, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie have been selected for a school exchange program. So the four of them (including Snoopy and Woodstock) are setting off to France. Meanwhile Charlie Brown receives a letter from a girl in France who somehow knows about him and invites him and his friends to stay at a Chateau. Who is this girl and how does she know about Charlie Brown? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: I actually consider this to be my favourite out of the Peanut movies. Mainly I like traveling movies. There is even a segment where they stop of in London, England (how on earth did Snoopy and Woodstock managed to get pass England's strict laws that state that any animal that arrives in England must be placed in quarantine for some time I do not know) where they have to catch a hovercraft in Dover. There is even a sort of sequel to this in the form of a TV special named "What have we learned Charlie Brown?" which told that while on the way back home, Charlie Brown and the others come across Omaha Beach (one of the landing places during the D-Day invasion during World War Two) and the poppy fields of Ypres in Belgium (the site of many battles during World War One). This special was released during Memorial Day and one week prior to the 39th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Like I said this is a great cartoon and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Race for your life, Charlie Brown.

Release date: August 24th 1977.

Story: The Peanuts gang (along with Snoopy and Woodstock) arrive at summer camp. While there they take part in a raft race and beat the local bullies. Can they active it? What the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is my least liked of the Peanut movies. Mainly because I felt that the bullies let it down (with the fact that they are opening cheating in many of the camps events and get away with it. And also their slightly psychotic cat). But it is uplifting when Linus deals with them by whipping them with his blanket.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Snoopy, Come Home!

Release date: August 9th 1972.

Story: One day, Snoopy receives a letter from a girl named Lila. Saying that she is in the hospital and would like to have Snoopy visit her. Snoopy then immediately leaves with Woodstock (his closest friend who is a little yellow bird) accompanying him. Who is this Lila and what connection dose she have with Snoopy? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is the second feature length film with the Peanut characters. Like the previous film, it has recycled segments from the comic strips that crop up now and then. The songs and musical segments are great and you can find yourself singing along with them. This is one part road trip movie (with Snoopy and Woodstock traveling to the hospital to visit Lila) and one part mystery movie (with Charlie Brown and his friends trying to find out who Lila is while also missing Snoopy). This is a good movie and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: A boy named Charlie Brown.

Release date: December 4 1969.

Story: Charlie Brown can never get a break in life. His baseball team keep loosing, he can never managed to kick the ball cause Lucy Van Pelt keeps pulling it away at the last second, and has a lot of faults. But one day his friend Linus Van Pelt inspires him to enter the school's spelling bee contest. Charlie Brown decides to enter (despite the other kids saying that he will fail) and is surprisingly good at it. Until that is when he gets picked for the National Spelling Bee contest in New York City. Will he win? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is the very first big screen appearance of the Peanut characters by Charles M. Schulz. They recycled a lot of the original comic strips in the first act but the main story starts shortly afterwards. Being a fan of Peanuts and have a huge collection of books of the strips, I think that this is a good film. This has some jokes in it that will make you laugh and will make you root for Charlie Brown all through out the spelling bee.

My score: Three stars.

TV reviews: Banana Man

Release date: 3rd October 1983 - 15th April 1986 (Three series. Forty episodes. Each five minuets long).

Story: Eric Twinge is your average British boy. But when ever trouble comes along to his home town or the world, it is up to Eric to save the day. For when Eric eats a banana, a strange transformation occurs and Eric becomes Banana-man. A superhero with the strength of twenty men and is always ready to combat the forces of evil.

My thoughts: I came across this cartoon after learning that the characters are voiced by the Goodies (Tim Brook Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie). The show is ok. Banana-man himself is like a hybrid of DC comics Shazam (a kid who can transform into a adult superhero) and Popeye (a character who is granted superhuman powers after eating healthy foods). The villains I found to be impressive. They are General Blight (a long nosed mastermind in a military outfit. He is the main villain in the cartoons), The Weatherman (a man who can created storms and other bad weather from his blimp), Doctor Gloom (a mad scientist who has a Peter Lore style voice), The Heavy Mob (a group of criminals led by Eddie the Gent. The worlds most polite criminal), Cream-man (a being that resembles a cream bun), King Zorg and the Nerks (A alien race), Auntie (General Blight's aunt and the worlds most deadliest assassin), The snowman (who is a living snowman created by the Weatherman and then became a villain of his own), and Appleman (a sort of evil clone of Banana-man). Other characters include Eric's cousin Samantha, Police Chief O'Reilly, Banana-man's trusty sidekick Crow, and news reporter Fiona. 

The episodes are five minuets long which I find to be too short. Mostly due to the fact that the stories had some interesting elements to them. In one episode, Banana-man is being interviewed by Fiona on live television, only to change back into Eric. This could have made an interesting episode with Eric going into hiding and the villains teaming up to go after Eric's family (who apart from Samantha, they are never mentioned or shown up). Also there's an episode where Doctor Gloom had created a cloning machine and creates an exact copy of Banana-man. Cow manages to point out the copy by telling it a trick question and then after the real Banana-man defeats it, the episode ends. I thought that Banana-man would have tricked Doctor Gloom into thinking that the real Banana-man had been defeated and then capture him and take him to prison. Most of the humour in the show is mainly puns (mainly from Crow but mostly from the other characters). Like I said before the show is ok and if you want to watch it, then you can find it on Youtube or you can get the complete series on eBay and other shopping websites.

My score: Three stars. 

Fanfiction Review: Adventures in Equestria.

Creator: Hewy Toonmore.

Number of episodes: Two at the moment.

Type of fan fiction: My little pony, Fantasy, Comedy.

Story: In a kingdom far, far away lives a young wizard in training named Mezmo. He wish is to become the court magician for the royal family but he has difficulty with casting some spells. One day, Mezmo is summoned to the royal palace where the king and queen said that in order to proceed further with his magic studies, he must travel to a far off country called Equestria. Where he must seek out a unicorn named Twilight Sparkle who will be able to teach him what he needs to know. So Mezmo (along with his two friends Nikola and Lian) sets out to find Equestria and Twilight Sparkle in order to proceed further with his magic training.

My thoughts: This is a good fan fiction. The characters and the kingdom where Mezmo and his friends live in is quite imaginative and the voice acting is good. I would recommend it to MLP fans.

Any downsides: None so far.

Overall: This is a good series and I am looking forward to future instalments.

My score: Four stars.

My top ten favourite Scooby Doo Monsters

No 10: The Ice Cream Ghosts.

Series: The Scooby Doo Show.

Episode: The Ghost of the Bad Humour Man.

Story: The Mystery Machine crashes into a ice cream factory and (while trying to fix it) the gang encounter three ghosts that are haunting the place. Looks like they have stumbled across another mystery.

My thoughts: The idea of three ghosts that are made out of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream is a weird but the show managed to pull it off. These ghost look like the green ghosts from a previous series.

No 9: The Ghost of Geronimo.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Decoy for a Dognapper.

Story: Dogs have being kidnapped from a dog show. So Scooby Doo and the gang decide to look into it. But they come across the ghost of Geronimo who is warning them to stay away from a old abandoned native American village.

My thoughts: There are only three downsides to this character. The first one is when we first saw him, we know that he is a criminal instead of a ghost. The second one is that he was defeated way too easily (being chased by Scooby Doo and the other dogs and then climbs a pole). Then the third one is that his motive isn't that serious. He was kidnapping dogs so that only his dog would win the show (instead of selling them off somewhere). But it is a great look for a Scooby Doo monster.

No 8: Charlie the Robot.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Foul play at Funland.

Story: The gang arrive at a seemingly deserted theme park but then discover that it is running all by itself. When they investigate, they run into Charlie the robot who is running loose around the park. Just who is he and what is he up to?

My thoughts: Charlie is one of a few monsters in the whole run of Scooby Doo that turns out to be real. He has a cool design and I like the way that nothing stops him.

No 7: The 10.000 volt ghost.

Series: The Scooby Doo show.

Episode: Watt a shocking ghost.

Story: The gang have run out of fuel when they encounter a ghost made out of pure electricity which is haunting a nearby town of Winterhaven. So the gang decides to investigate.

My thoughts: It's a ghost made out of electricity. How awesome is that?!

No 6: The Demon Shark.

Series: The Scooby Doo show.

Episode: There's a Demon Shark in the Foggy Dark.

Story: A million year old humanoid shark is revived from a solid block of ice and goes on the rampage. But it is interested in some priceless pearls for some reason.

My thoughts: The design of this monster is amazing. Although it is strange how it got out of a solid block of ice instantly (I know that it is a criminal in a suit and it might be fake ice. but still).

No 5: The Space Kook.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: The Spooky Space Kook.

Story: While trying to find some fuel for the Mystery Machine, the gang come across a abandoned airfield where a ghostly alien is seen wondering around.

My thoughts: This is one of the most recognisable monsters in the Scooby Doo franchise. Due to its design and it's laugh like cry.

No 4: The Phantom/Ghost.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Hassle in the castle.

Story: After getting lost in a fog, the gang arrive at Haunted Isle. Where they come across an unearthly ghost that haunts a abandoned castle.

My thoughts: This is a recognisable design for a ghost (a sheet with eye holes in it). Yet the lengths the criminal went to make this ghost believable is quite amazing.

No 3: The Green Ghosts.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: A night of fright is no delight.

Story: Scooby Doo is included in a will of a millionaire who has recently past away. But the will states that he and some other people have to spend the night at a haunted house before they can have their share of the fortune. But things are not that easy when two ghosts show up.

My thoughts: These ghosts started off as shadows but then later on reveal themselves as green ghosts. Their designs are great and they are one of the most recognisable monsters in the show.

No 2: The Creeper.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Jeepers! It's the Creeper!

Story: After finding an injured bank guard on the side of the road, the gang decide to investigate the true identity of the ghoulish bank robber.

My thoughts: The Creeper is another recognisable Scooby Doo monster. From his looks to the fact that he only says his name (like a Pokémon). I haven't seen this episode yet but I found out about it in the game Scooby Doo Night of a 1000 frights PS2 game.

No 1: Captain Cutler's Ghost.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: A clue for Scooby Doo.

Story: While partying at the beach, Scooby Doo and the gang encounter the ghost wearing a glowing old deep sea diver's suit. With this and the news of several yachts disappearing, looks like there's a mystery to solve.

My thoughts: This is my favourite Scooby Doo monster of all time. From his design to his inhuman moan. If I was ever going to go to a costume party, I would dress up as this ghost. 

TV Review: My Little Pony. Friendship is magic

Release date: October 10th 2010 - October 12th 2019 (9 seasons. 222 episodes).

Story: The many adventures of Twilight Sparkle and her friends as they learn morals of life and the true meaning of friendship.

My thoughts: This is a very great show for all ages. It is amazing how this show gained so much fans and followers (mainly Bronies). This show has a lot of fan fictions, fan drawings, fan comics, and even fan made games. Many Youtubers have admitted that they are fans of this show and there are even those who have been reviewing it. The characters are great, the animation is great, and the songs are also great. Many of the places in the series are named after real places with a pony twist in the name (such as Trottingham, Canterlot, and Ponyville). This series has a spin off series and even a movie. Like I said before this is a very amazing and successful show for all ages. And I am looking forward to see where the show goes next.

My score: Five stars.

TV Review: Scooby Doo

Release date: 1969 - present (Twelve series. Plus several shorts, movies, crossovers, and various other things).

Story: A series of adventures which a talking Great Dane named Scooby Doo and his teenage pals travel from place to place and encountering mysteries and hideous monsters.

My thoughts: This is a show that is known worldwide and has been parodied since it's first debuted. The characters are well known (Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, and Scooby Doo) and the monsters, ghosts, and the other supernatural beings that they encounter (who either turns out to be a criminal or a robot in disguise) are also memorable. The stories follow the same pattern. The gang turns up at a place, they learn of a mysterious place or legend that has risen up after centuries, they decided to split up and investigate, Scooby Doo and Shaggy encounter the monster and gets chased by it, Fred and the girls discover clues that tell them that the haunting is a cover up for a crime, they all set up a trap to catch the monster which Scooby Doo and Shaggy mess up yet capture the monster anyway, then they revile that he monster is in fact a criminal in a costume who was frighting away people so that they won't get find out, the villain ends up saying "I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids and your dumb dog!", and Scooby Doo saying his name to end the episode. It surprises me that this show has lasted for many years with many re-adaptations, straight to dvd movies, and a ton of merchandise. It also surprises me that not once in any of the shows did anyone point out the fact that Scooby Doo is a talking dog (who can also walk on his hind legs, wear clothes, operate machinery, and can define the laws of physics). It is also clear that Fred and Daphne have feelings for each other (Daphne did mention this in something and Velma's reaction was a sarcastic "we kinda already know" response). But anyways you may like or dislike the show but it has its ups and downs. I do like the designs for the monsters and ghosts and that the show does have a good mystery that the viewers might want to solve as well.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: The Curse of the Were-rabbit

Release date: September 4th 2005 (Sydney release), October 7th 2005 (United States release), October 14th 2005 (United Kingdom release).

Story: It is the town's annual vegetable growing competition and Wallace and Gromit are in business as pest control. But things are not that easy when you have crossed paths with a professional hunter, your home is overflowing with rabbits, and then an oversized monster rabbit comes to town and starts eating the town's vegetables.

My thoughts: This was the first and only big screen appearance of Wallace and Gromit. The movie is great and the characters are well acted and funny. You can tell that the cast and crew had fun doing this movie and it pays homage to the great horror classics like The Wolfman and the Hound of the Baskervilles. But still have the silliness that a Wallace and Gromit film would give you.

My score: Four stars.