My thoughts on the real adventures of Jonny Quest

My thoughts on the real adventures of Jonny Quest

I can't believe that Scooby-Doo outlasted all of Hanna- Barbera's cartoons. Since this is the 20th anniversary of this series, it's time for me to look back on it. This series is the third incarnation of the Jonny Quest franchise, and it’s just like the other two shows. As far as Dr. Quest traveling around the world to seek answers to unusual events with his son and other allies. Yes! I think this series is better than the last two, not because they were dated, it’s because I didn’t like how young Jonny Quest was in those series. Jonny was ten or twelve in those cartoons, I think that’s too young for him to be put in dangerous situations. In this series, he’s a teenage/hero in training that makes things better because he won’t carry so much baggage. Also, the other shows don't focus on him. What's the point of making him the title character if he doesn't get any attention? 

I don’t know if this series has any connection to the original; however, I notice references to that show. What makes this show better than the original is that it’s darker and scarier. Transformers G1 getting away with drunk characters got nothing on what this series got away with. What makes this show different from the other monster-of-the-week series is that there are recurring villains. The Questworld aspect of this show feels tacked on; for the most part, it feels like the creators add this to the show to make it relevant at the time. Questworld is a virtual reality video game, and it can be used for other things like hacking, brain scans, and putting pieces of a broken statue back together. The CGI in Questworld doesn't hold up, and the character models look stiff. I feel bad for saying those things because of the production history behind this show. How can I forget the opening theme song for this show? It gets me hyped to watch this series. If you don't feel the same way, then I don't want to be around you.  

Jonny Quest is an impulsive teen who seeks adventure.    

Hadji is the voice of reason and wise beyond his years. What bothers me about him (Besides the fact that he's a stereotype) is that he has psychic powers, how? Well, that shouldn't be that big of a deal, considering this is a world that has ghosts, robots, and aliens. 

Jessie Bannon is Race's daughter, and she's a female version of Jonny. That's the problem I have with her, she's no different from Jonny and Hadji. Another thing that bugs me about her is that in season two, she's a damsel in distress, why!?!  

Race Bannon is a former government agent who's Dr. Quest's bodyguard and best friend.    

There isn't much to say about Dr. Quest; he's a man who pursues knowledge. I don't buy that he and Jonny are father and son because of how different they are, plus we rarely see them do anything together. It's a shame that we didn't get episodes of their differences, creating conflict between these two. I'm glad that their relationship is addressed in some episodes.  

Jeremiah Surg (One of the villains) is ruthless and egotistical. He wants revenge on Race Bannon for what he did to him in his past. The only complaint I have with him is that I was let down by the direction I thought this show was going to take with this character.   

One of the problems I have with this series is that we learn why Questworld was created in the first place, and it makes things too easy for our main characters. Also, the animation in this series is inconsistent the same thing goes for the editing. Because of how violent the show is, it might scare kids. This series could have been better if it had incorporated geographies in it. I wish I could say that this cartoon holds up after 20 years, but it didn't. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad series, it's just that it has a lot of competition. This series would have lasted longer if it had higher ratings and better toy sales. I wouldn't mind seeing a reboot of this series with just Jonny, Hadji, and Jessie. I would recommend this if you like action-adventure.      

My review of Transformers the movie

My review of Transformers the movie 

Intro: You know what I’m glad that things played out the way they did in this movie because this shows that parents are not doing a good job at preparing their kids to deal with disappointment at the time. If I was a parent at the time this movie came out, I would use this as a teaching moment.

Transformers the movie: This movie takes place twenty after season two of the series and the war between Autobots and Decepticons has reached its turning point. Meanwhile, a creature name Unicron is devaluing everything in his path and he has his eyes set on Cybertron. So, the Autobots have to put themselves together in order to stop this new threat.

This is one of the best-animated films of the 80s! Part of the reason why is because it pushes the boundaries of children’s entertainment. This is a war story that doesn’t shy away from the fact that people die on both sides. The movie has humor that helps balance out all the death and destruction in the film. The animation is a huge improvement over what we get on TV. There is a scene that will foreshadow what will happen in the end. I like that this movie introduces us to different transformers because we get more world-building. The theme of this movie is change, we see how characters deal with change throughout the movie. This movie deals with the passing of power, betrayal and sacrifice. It’s hard to comment on the characters because they are the same as they were on the show. So, I will comment on new characters.  

Ultra Magnus is Optimus’s, Right-hand man.        

Arcee is motherly.

Kup is an old and cranky veteran who tells old war stories.

Hot Rod goes through a hero’s journey in this movie.

Galvatron (one of the bad guys) is similar to Megatron.

Unicron (the main villain) is a monster in this movie as far as a force of nature. He also parallels with Galvatron. What bugs me about him is I don’t know how he connected to the MacGuffin in the movie. Also, he feels forced into the movie I mean he had no reason to pose a threat to either group so why have him in the movie?

One of the many problems I have with this movie is it has a lot of plot holes. The writers could have done a better job of telling the story they were trying to tell in this movie. (Thankfully Transformers Armada made up for this movie’s shortcomings.) There are too many characters, some of them are missing from the show and the human characters shouldn’t be in the movie. Because this movie was made for fans everyone else will feel alienated and confused. I’m not crazy about how it ended.

Overall, this is an entertaining Transformers film. I would recommend you check this out If you’re tired of Mr. Bay’s films.     

Rating = Rental 

My Jason Bourne review

My Jason Bourne review 

Intro: To be honest, I wasn't that excited for this movie. I mean, how many stories can you tell about someone remembering bits and pieces of his or her life without dragging it out? 

Jason Bourne: The movie takes place ten years after Bourne walked away from the agency, and he's been keeping a low profile. That change when once again he's in the CIA's cross hairs and learn that someone close to Bourne was involved in his past with Treadstone. So, Jason has to stop whatever the CIA is planning and get closer for his past. 

This movie is a waste of time! The reason I feel this way about the movie is because it offers nothing new to this series; that's sad because the creators could have done something different. We do get some new elements in the movie; however, there not enough for the movie to stand on it's own. The movie tried to be about someone from Bourne's past, but it didn't do a good job at it. This movie is highlights of the first three movies from the action scenes and plot points. This movie might not exist if it wasn't for Nicky Parson doing what she did. Also, I refuse to believe that the CIA would jump to conclusions without getting the facts straight. Speaking of the CIA is anyone else tired of seeing them doing nothing beyond having meetings and watching monitors? 

     

Jason Bourne is still haunted by his past to the point where he isn't living a normal life. My issue with him is that we don't know if he still struggling with amnesia. Also, what we learn about him in this movie is something we could have known in the last movie. Plus, Bourne isn't proactive in this movie. What's the point of calling this movie Jason Bourne if he's barely doing anything?

Overall, this is a generic action movie. I would recommend this if you like action films. 

Rating = Rental