Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)

 

• What's it about?:  As the Doomstar approaches the Earth, Nathan struggles to write the Song of Salvation. Meanwhile Salacia and the Tribunal finally enact whatever they've been plotting over the course of the entire series.
• Thoughts: A nice end to the series. The tone is more serious, the stakes are at their highest and it's great to see the Tribunal in action for once. The audio was a bit off at points though, like sometimes it seemed like the background music was too high while the dialogue was too low.
• Rating: 8/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Notable Actors: Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell

Finale to: Metalocalypse (2006 TV Series)

Sequel to: Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem - A Klok Opera (2013 TV Special)

Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem – A Klok Opera (2013 TV Special)

 

• What's it about?: Following the end of Season 4, Dethklok is faced with rescuing Toki from the Revengencers.
• Thoughts: A perfect climax before the end. Most of the songs are straight banger, especially The Duel. Loved getting to see Charles sing and there's some real emotional points that actually hit hard.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Minor Antagonists

Jack Black
Oh my god, our old manager!

Post-Series Special to: Metalocalypse (2006 TV Series)

Sequel: Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)

Metalocalypse (2006 TV Series)

Overall Series Rating: 7/10

Recommended

Season 1

• The Curse of Dethklok 7/10
• Dethwater 7/10
• Birthdayface 7/10
• Dethtroll 7/10
• Dethkomedy 7/10
• Dethfam 6/10
• PerformanceKlok 7/10
• Snakes n' Barrels 7/10
• Mordland 7/10
• Fatklok 6/10
• Skwisklok 6/10
• Murdering Outside the Box 7/10
• Go Forth and Die 7/10
• Blueklok 7/10
• Religionklok 7/10
• Dethkids 7/10
• Dethclown 7/10
• Girlfriendklok 7/10
• Dethstars 7/10
• The Metalocalypse Has Begun 8/10
  

Overall Rating: 7/10

Recommended

Season 2

• Dethecution 7/10
• Dethlessons 7/10
• Dethvengeance 6/10
• Dethdoubles 7/10
• Dethfashion 7/10
• Cleanzo 7/10
• Dethwedding 7/10
• P.R. Pickles 7/10
• Dethcarraldo 6/10
• Dethgov 7/10
• Dethrace 6/10
• The Revengencers 6/10
• Klokblocked 6/10
• Dethsources 7/10
• Dethdad 7/10
• Snakes N’ Barrels II Part 1 7/10
• Snakes N’ Barrels II Part 2 7/10
• Dethrecord 7/10
• Dethrelease/Black Fire Upon Us 8/10

Overall Rating: 7/10

Recommended

Season 3

• Renovationklok 7/10
• Tributeklok 7/10
• Dethhealth 7/10
• Dethmas 7/10
• Fatherklok 7/10
• Fertilityklok 7/10
• Dethsiduals 7/10
• Rehabklok 8/10
• Dethzazz 7/10
• Doublebookedklok 7/10

Overall Rating: 8/10

Highly Recommended

Season 4

• Fanklok 6/10
• Diversityklok 7/10
• Prankklok 7/10
• Motherklok 7/10
• Bookklok 7/10
• Writersklok 6/10
• Dethcamp 6/10
• Dethvanity 6/10
• Going Downklok 6/10
• Dethdinner 7/10
• Breakup Klok 7/10
• Church of the Black Klok 7/10

Overall Rating: 7/10

Recommended

Special

• Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem – A Klok Opera 9/10

Movie

• Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar 8/10

The Muppets (2011)

• What's it about?: A Muppet fanboy and his Jason Segel brother help the Muppets get back together to do a telethon, raise money and save their studio from an evil oil baron.
• Thoughts: A great comeback for the Muppets. It's funny, wholesome and tugs on your heartstrings. All the songs are bangers and it manages to decently balance the classic Muppet charm with modern appeal.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Supporting Characters

Jack Black
He gets kidnapped by the Muppets to be their celebrity guest host.

Other notable actors: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones

Legacy Sequel to: The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Muppet Movie (1979)

• What's it about?: Kermit's origin story as he travels to Hollywood to make it big while meeting his fellow Muppets along the way, all while the evil owner of a frog leg restaurant pursues him.
• Thoughts: It's the Muppets, what's not to like? It's funny, heartwarming and overall feelgood with some great songs.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Notable Actors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Charles Durning, Dom Deluise, Milton Berle, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman, Orson Welles

Director: James Frawley

Producer: Jim Henson

Legacy Sequel: The Muppets (2011)

Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006 TV Series)

Overall Series Rating:

• Broken Spell: Part 1
• Broken Spell: Part 2
• Code Busters
• Rock Solid
• Whispering Voices
• Legendar Catastros
• Fire Heart
• Stranger Within: Part 1
• Stranger Within: Part 2
• Petrified Xander
• The Gatekeeper: Part 1
• The Gatekeeper: Part 2
• Scaredy Cat
• Long Ago
• Inner Strength
• Soul Specter
• Ranger Down
• Dark Wish: Part 1
• Dark Wish: Part 2
• Dark Wish: Part 3
• Koragg's Trial
• Heir Apparent: Part 1
• Heir Apparent: Part 2
• The Light
• The Hunter
• Hard Heads
• The Snow Prince
• Light Source: Part 1
• Light Source: Part 2
• The Return
• Mystic Fate: Part 1
• Mystic Fate: Part 2

Preceded By:

Power Rangers S.P.D.

Followed By:

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive

Adapted From:

Mahō Sentai Magiranger

Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005 TV Series)

Overall Series Rating: 7/10

Recommended

• Beginnings: Part 1 7/10
• Beginnings: Part 2 7/10
• Confronted 7/10
• Walls 7/10
• Dogged 7/10
• A-Bridged 7/10
• Sam: Part 1 7/10
• Sam: Part 2 7/10
• Idol 7/10
• Stakeout 6/10
• Shadow: Part 1 7/10
• Shadow: Part 2 8/10
• Abandoned 7/10
• Wired: Part 1 6/10
• Wired: Part 2 7/10
• Boom 5/10
• Recognition 7/10
• Samurai 6/10
• Dismissed 6/10
• Perspective 5/10
• Messenger: Part 1 7/10
• Messenger: Part 2 7/10
• Zapped 6/10
• Reflection: Part 1 7/10
• Reflection: Part 2 7/10
• S.W.A.T.: Part 1 7/10
• S.W.A.T.: Part 2 7/10
• Robotpalooza 6/10
• Katastrophe 7/10
• Missing 6/10
• History 7/10
• Impact 7/10
• Badge 7/10
• Insomnia 5/10
• Wormhole 7/10
• Resurrection 7/10
• Endings: Part 1 8/10
• Endings: Part 2 7/10

Preceded By:

Power Rangers Dino Thunder

Followed By:

Power Rangers Mystic Force

Adapted From:

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

The Big Year (2011)

• What's it about?: Three birders compete to see who can see the most bird species across North America in a year.
• Thoughts: It's a decent enough movie, but as a comedy it didn't really get any laughs from me. I guess it's fine if you're a bird nerd.
• Rating: 6/10
• Recommendation: Maybe
• Tier: C

Main Characters

Brad Harris
Jack Black
A birder who can recognize most bird calls.

Other notable actors: Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, John Cleese, Brian Dennehy, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Anthony Anderson, Jim Parsons, Tim Blake Nelson

Director: David Frankel

Bernie (2011)

• What's it about?: A mockumentary/docudrama going over the case of Bernie Tiede, a well liked nicest-man-in-town type guy in a Texas small town who gets in a relationship with a well hated meanest-lady-in-town type woman who eventually pushes him to the point of murdering her. Apparently based on  a true story.
• Thoughts: Fairly nice movie, Jack gives a good performance as this super nice guy you wouldn't think could hurt even a fly. Matthew McConaughey also gives a decent performance as the sheriff handling the case and not letting Bernie off the hook just because everyone likes him.
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Main Characters

Bernie Tiede
Jack Black
A very charming and loveable mortician who gets into a relationship with a very toxic woman.

Other notable actors: Matthew McConaughey, Shirley MacLaine

Director/Writer/Producer: Richard Linklater

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011 Direct-to-Video Short Film)

• What's it about?: Po tells the story of how Oogway brought together Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox and Master Croc to defeat a trio of evil snow leopard sisters.
• Thoughts: It's certainly a short film that exists I guess.
• Rating: 5/10
• Recommendation: Don't Care
• Tier: D

Main Characters

Po
Jack Black
Po tells Tigress and Mantis the story of how the Masters' Council formed.

Other notable actors: Randall Duk Kim, Dennis Haysbert, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Dustin Hoffman

Side Story to: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)