Skull Island

Okay, I just binged this show because I have nothing better to do. And well, it kept me engaged enough to keep watching, but it's not exactly a masterpiece.

The animation is great. The style is bit reminiscent of a kid's cartoon, but it was definitely well executed.

The dialogue is a bit cartoony, a bit cliche. Which comes with the territory, obviously, but the trailer and subject matter gave me a different impression. The characters' reactions are played up for comedy, even in the face of terrifying situations. Personally, I think it prevents you from connecting with them. So the characters are left feeling 2 dimensional.

The storyline itself is entertaining enough, the ending did actually make me want another season.

Overall, this show is decent. Not terrible, not amazing. It doesn't really do anything new, and it doesn't do a great job of getting you invested in the characters. But I wouldn't say it's not worth watching. You should just reel in your expectations. Expect a kind of juvenile writing style with some action scattered throughout.

It did leave me wondering though, who is this show for? It's not serious and grounded enough to be targeted to adults. It's too gruesome for kids. There's not enough Kong for Kong fans. Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining enough. But I'm not confident that it'll do well, and thus, it probably won't be renewed for a second season. Because we all know what Netflix is like.