September 17, 2020

We’ve reached the end of our journey with the eighth and final season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, and what an emotional, fulfilling ride it’s been. I’ve braved (with ease) every episode and compiled for you detailed season reviews covering everything from acting and animation to the very elements of storytelling — plot and character. As always, you can read all…

Read More » August 27, 2020

Greetings, Paladins! For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m firing up Voltron: Legendary Defender as part of my great animation rewatch. Even thought I’ve already seen the series in its entirety, I’m examining this with a clear, unimpeded set of eyes to view the show entirely on its own merits. As always, I’ve divided this rewatch into several categories that include…

Read More » August 14, 2020

Greetings, Paladins! For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender.  While this is technically a series rewatch, I’m reviewing the show with new a new set of eyes and ears to give you a spoilerific breakdown that judges the series on its own merits, season by season. As always, you can…

Read More » June 18, 2020

For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. I can’t believe we’re already at Season Five! After this, we only have three seasons left! As always, if you want a refresher of what’s happened so far, take a look at my breakdowns of Seasons One, Two, Three, and Four. The Premise: DreamWorks’…

Read More » May 28, 2020

For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. We’re already at Season Four — the halfway point in the series! — and if you need some refreshers, take a look at my breakdowns of Seasons One, Two, and Three. The Premise: DreamWorks’ Voltron Legendary Defender picks up immediately following the events of…

Read More » April 29, 2020

I continue to sojourn on with my 2020 Resolution Project, tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. We’re already up to the third season, and if you need some refreshers, take a look at my breakdowns of Seasons One and Two. I’m not exaggerating when I say these are breakdowns — I’m not just covering the…

Read More » March 31, 2020

I’m continuing on with my 2020 Resolution Project, doing a rewatch and review of some of the great animated series you can find on Netflix. First up: Voltron: Legendary Defender, the reworking of the classic 1984 animated series Voltron (which is in and of itself a reworking of Toei Animation’s Beast King GoLion). My post on season one is here, and I…

Read More » January 29, 2020

I’m kicking off my 2020 Resolution fresh out the gate, starting with a rewatch and review of the science fantasy series Voltron: Legendary Defender, created by DreamWorks Animation, animated by Studio Mir, and currently available for streaming on Netflix as well as DVD. Voltron: Legendary Defender is a reimagining and update of the 1984 series Voltron, which is in and of…

Read More » December 20, 2019

In March of 2019 I attended my first convention in Japan, and it was a whopper: Anime Japan in Tokyo! It was my hastily decided resolution for 2019 to do some ambitious cosplay because I felt like there was something special about Japan — cosplayers are pretty hardcore here, and I wanted to challenge myself to cosplay with what I…

Read More » May 30, 2019

On March 23 and 24, I experienced the wonder of Anime Japan, where 146,500 people flocked to Tokyo Big Sight to celebrate an industry loved the world over.  A four-day event, Anime Japan is geared towards professionals as well as fans. The first days of the convention (Thursday and Friday) are reserved for attendees who work in the business, then…

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