Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

Foundation, Season One:
I struggled my way through the first season of this show (based on work by Isaac Asimov) because I'd heard that the second season was really good. Even with the slow-burn effect in mind, I abandoned it in episode 8, just 2 episodes shy of a whole season. The story feels epic and the production values are high, but whole thing is a dry, humorless affair without enough forward motion. On AppleTV+.

Final Grade: C

Reservation Dogs, Season Three:
The final season of Reservation Dogs takes half of its length to find its footing, but ends on a very good note. I wish there had been more episodes of the characters interacting in low stakes, cozy ways rather than the weirder, one-offs that started the season. On Hulu.

Final Grade: B-

This Fool, Season Two:
The second season of this show isn't as fresh. A lot of initial effort goes into blowing up the premise of season one, only for all the characters to eventually end up in a similar situation. Still, the laughs are plentiful and it's a really easy watch.

Final Grade: B

Cyberpunk 2077:
I bought this game at bargain bin prices back when it was a panned, buggy mess. It has since become a highly-acclaimed "must play" game through inevitable patching. I've giving it a shot on three separate occasions, but never make it more than a couple hours into the game before I bounce off of it. I'm not sure what it is I don't like -- maybe I just don't like Blade Runner-like settings as much as I'm supposed to.

Final Grade: Not Rated