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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 22, 2017 8:11:09 GMT -5
MIRACULOUS Simply the best! Put to the test, when things go wrong!
MIRACULOUS The luckiest! The power of love, always so strong!
Miraculous....
Given I don't think a thread exists for this show yet (forum search engines are legendarily bad, so it is possible I missed it), and new episodes will begin in May, I believe, I thought I'd make a thread about a show I just finished watching.
Marinette/Ladybug is not a perfect person, and the show does not act like she is, either, even if she generally has things work out for the best for her. Similarly, the secondary lead, Adrien/Cat Noir, has his share of issues while still being a pretty likable guy. It's kinda fun to see the reserved Adrien cut loose when he's in his masked identity. Neither one is driven to the point of being unlikable, at least to me, and I definitely root for them, even with their pitfalls. They do not overdo it.
It's a lot like a mix between Spider-Man and Sailor Moon, with the low-level superheroics and the private life problems that come with that, and a lot of magical girl trappings. That said, I feel like it does a good job avoiding a lot of the pitfalls of that genre, with the show not getting creepy like many of those shows can veer, and not excusing the main characters for shitty behavior willy-nilly. It also has considerably more diversity than I am used to seeing in a TV show set in Europe, with Marinette being half-Chinese, her best friend's family having come to France from Martinique, and Adrien's friend having Moroccan heritage, for some quick examples. It isn't harped on, or even really drawn much attention to, but feels like a statement of "This is normal, Parisians are not all white." It's pretty nifty and could not be accused of being preachy with even a modicum of legitimacy.
And hey, the action figure line is pretty excellent from what I have seen, (at the price point anyhow) and the Christmas musical special manages to be hilariously cheesy, so what's not to like there? The video game themed episode even had some pleasant surprises, outside of the requisite "Tighten up the graphics on level 2" sorts of wordplay. Still, the fight scene at the end shows some definite love for the medium.
The show managed to make a mime supervillain f***ing awesome. Seriously, give it a shot. Season 1 and the Christmas special are on Netflix, at least in the US. It may be more difficult to view in some other regions. Just, resign yourself to the fact the theme song will probably get stuck in your head. I'd definitely love to hear from other fans, or be able to convince anyone to give the show a chance.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2017 12:45:30 GMT -5
Eh, it's okay, I guess.
Of course, that one brat should be Mr. Moth's understudy, given all the villain transformations happen to people she screws.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 22, 2017 14:58:39 GMT -5
Oh, Chloe is pretty monstrous, certainly.
One of the late season 1 episodes at least makes it seem like she is learning a little bit, but we will see if that sticks. Maybe so, given I think they will be adding some more villains, so they would be less likely to have it need to be Chloe's fault as often. Seems like the stakes are going to be a bit higher, so probably a bit less petty beginnings for the villains.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Apr 22, 2017 15:55:56 GMT -5
Sailor Mars (Viz dub) playing Sailor Moon (DIC) basically? I'm there.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 22, 2017 16:11:19 GMT -5
Sailor Mars (Viz dub) playing Sailor Moon (DIC) basically? I'm there. I forgot she did that, yeah, she was pretty adamant about getting the part, too, falling in love with the character's design, apparently.
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Post by Cyno on Apr 22, 2017 18:15:21 GMT -5
I know absolutely nothing about this show except that some of my tumblr friends REALLY like it. Is it just on Netflix or is it on other channels?
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Post by LexExpress on Apr 22, 2017 18:34:17 GMT -5
It's not on UK Netflix, but I will try and track it down
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 23, 2017 1:56:16 GMT -5
I know absolutely nothing about this show except that some of my tumblr friends REALLY like it. Is it just on Netflix or is it on other channels? It also airs on Nickelodeon, at least in the US.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 23, 2017 7:08:01 GMT -5
I know absolutely nothing about this show except that some of my tumblr friends REALLY like it. Is it just on Netflix or is it on other channels? It also airs on Nickelodeon, at least in the US. Not anymore. The second season is supposed to be going to be on Netflix in the US. Also:
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 23, 2017 7:16:57 GMT -5
It also airs on Nickelodeon, at least in the US. Not anymore. The second season is supposed to be going to be on Netflix in the US. Also: Is it exclusively going to be on Netflix? Heard it's going to be the first 13 episodes of the season, with the second 13 added later, at least according to the wiki. Speaking of, they do a decent job of hiding spoilers, but still, there are already known details for Season 2, 3, and at least two specials, including a crossover with some other series that will be coming out that take place in the same universe, the "Quantic Universe". Funny video, though obviously a little unfair. That's a solid Hawk Moth impression.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 23, 2017 7:31:50 GMT -5
Not anymore. The second season is supposed to be going to be on Netflix in the US. Also: Is it exclusively going to be on Netflix? Heard it's going to be the first 13 episodes of the season, with the second 13 added later, at least according to the wiki. Speaking of, they do a decent job of hiding spoilers, but still, there are already known details for Season 2, 3, and at least two specials, including a crossover with some other series that will be coming out that take place in the same universe, the "Quantic Universe". Funny video, though obviously a little unfair. That's a solid Hawk Moth impression. I think it'll be Netflix exclusive. Pretty sure I read that it would be Sounds like Netflix is doing what they did with the Australian show Mako Mermaids. Officially, the show had three seasons, but it's listed on Netflix as four because they split the second into two 13 episode seasons and not the one 26 episode season it actually was and listed them separately. Yeah, the video is comedic slanted summary of the series. Only other one I've seen was Gravity Falls. It's all in good fun.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 23, 2017 7:37:56 GMT -5
Is it exclusively going to be on Netflix? Heard it's going to be the first 13 episodes of the season, with the second 13 added later, at least according to the wiki. Speaking of, they do a decent job of hiding spoilers, but still, there are already known details for Season 2, 3, and at least two specials, including a crossover with some other series that will be coming out that take place in the same universe, the "Quantic Universe". Funny video, though obviously a little unfair. That's a solid Hawk Moth impression. I think it'll be Netflix exclusive. Pretty sure I read that it would be Sounds like Netflix is doing what they did with the Australian show Mako Mermaids. Officially, the show had three seasons, but it's listed on Netflix as four because they split the second into two 13 episode seasons and not the one 26 episode season it actually was and listed them separately. Yeah, the video is comedic slanted summary of the series. Only other one I've seen was Gravity Falls. It's all in good fun. I don't think they're going to split it up for that purpose, if only due to the kind of confusion that'd cause with foreign releases, but could see it being a situation where they don't want all of season 2 out in one country, and then just getting pirated before it aired fully elsewhere, or tons of spoilers. Spoilers have mostly not been an issue so far, since most of the episodes don't need to be in a particular order and are pretty self contained, but it sounds like they want to introduce stuff next season that will be more vulnerable to spoilers. Hell, whatever the resolution is to what happens in the last episode of season 1 (not the christmas episode, the other one) would mean they'd need to move that direction more, but that's just speculation on my part.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 23, 2017 7:43:32 GMT -5
I think it'll be Netflix exclusive. Pretty sure I read that it would be Sounds like Netflix is doing what they did with the Australian show Mako Mermaids. Officially, the show had three seasons, but it's listed on Netflix as four because they split the second into two 13 episode seasons and not the one 26 episode season it actually was and listed them separately. Yeah, the video is comedic slanted summary of the series. Only other one I've seen was Gravity Falls. It's all in good fun. I don't think they're going to split it up for that purpose, if only due to the kind of confusion that'd cause with foreign releases, but could see it being a situation where they don't want all of season 2 out in one country, and then just getting pirated before it aired fully elsewhere, or tons of spoilers. Spoilers have mostly not been an issue so far, since most of the episodes don't need to be in a particular order and are pretty self contained, but it sounds like they want to introduce stuff next season that will be more vulnerable to spoilers. Hell, whatever the resolution is to what happens in the last episode of season 1 (not the christmas episode, the other one) would mean they'd need to move that direction more, but that's just speculation on my part. I know I want them to introduce more serialized elements to flesh out the mythos of the show.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 23, 2017 7:52:49 GMT -5
I don't think they're going to split it up for that purpose, if only due to the kind of confusion that'd cause with foreign releases, but could see it being a situation where they don't want all of season 2 out in one country, and then just getting pirated before it aired fully elsewhere, or tons of spoilers. Spoilers have mostly not been an issue so far, since most of the episodes don't need to be in a particular order and are pretty self contained, but it sounds like they want to introduce stuff next season that will be more vulnerable to spoilers. Hell, whatever the resolution is to what happens in the last episode of season 1 (not the christmas episode, the other one) would mean they'd need to move that direction more, but that's just speculation on my part. I know I want them to introduce more serialized elements to flesh out the mythos of the show. Without getting into spoilers, there are already some developments out there that will have to be pretty big deals. I do hope it doesn't completely abandon some of the whimsy of season 1, because there is certainly such a thing as too much seriousness, and that'd be a major bummer.
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Post by Shai on Apr 23, 2017 9:19:22 GMT -5
This is me and my daughters favorite show that we watch together.
I'm just waiting for either Mari or Adrien (most likely Adrien) to get Akumatized.
Also Chloe is a raving bitch.
Also I love that the relationship of the mains is so convoluted.
Mari is in love with Adrien while Adiren is in love with Ladybug.
I bealive tumblr calls it the relationship square.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 23, 2017 9:40:39 GMT -5
This is me and my daughters favorite show that we watch together. I'm just waiting for either Mari or Adrien (most likely Adrien) to get Akumatized. Also Chloe is a raving bitch. Also I love that the relationship of the mains is so convoluted. Mari is in love with Adrien while Adiren is in love with Ladybug. I bealive tumblr calls it the relationship square. I am curious if they could get Akumatized. Like, I guess it could be possible, but then Hawk Moth would probably be able to figure out who they were. I can only assume Ladybug at least would be immune, or else no one could save her by purifying it, even if they did release the Akuma by breaking the tainted object. Glad you and your daughter like the show, I'd have suggested it in your thread on kid shows on Netflix, but I don't think I had started it yet.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Apr 23, 2017 20:41:12 GMT -5
I've seen a couple of eps of it. It's solid enough but not exactly something that I'll fall over myself to watch.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Apr 23, 2017 21:42:41 GMT -5
Only seen a little bit of the show. It's not groundbreaking but it's not bad either. Just kind of a show that's just... there.
I will say the fan art for Cat Noir is quite.... MEOWWW! ♥
I mean... yeah it's an ok show.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Apr 24, 2017 0:18:33 GMT -5
I'm sure it's a good show, something I might even get a kick out of, but I'm already close to the point where I'm starting to despise it just out of sheer overexposure.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 24, 2017 3:56:00 GMT -5
I'm sure it's a good show, something I might even get a kick out of, but I'm already close to the point where I'm starting to despise it just out of sheer overexposure. Guess being in France, it'd maybe be around more? Either way, that's unfortunate.
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