How I Met Your Mother, Season 8 Review

Oof. That was a slog. HIMYM Season 8 commits many cardinal sins for a sitcom, from forcing a relationship (Robin and Barney), to selling out its characters for cheap jokes (many times; but esp. Barney as a womanizing d-bag), to ridiculous, unbelievable twists (Barney pulling a several month ruse on Robin, then getting engaged to…

Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 1: Water (2005) – The tip of the iceberg

Rating: 3 1/2 stars (out of 4) Though it’s easily the weakest season (or “book”) of the show’s three, the excellent first season of the Avatar: The Last Airbender is firmly in the category of superior children-oriented entertainment that’s deep and exciting enough to be appealing to all viewers. The show’s opening sequence explains that…

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How I Met Your Mother, Season 8 Review

Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 1: Water (2005) – The tip of the iceberg