30 Days of Television: Day 11
A show that disappointed you: Digimon Data Squad
Oh, Digimon. How long ago were YOU my obsession? Late elementary, was it? Yes, you were another close runner-up for the position of A Show I Thought I Wouldn't Like because I was also really into Pokemon back then and thought you were just a cheep knock-off.
Then I actually watched you, and you weren't. You were AWESOME.
Well, your first 3 seasons were. I mean, killing off Leomon and not bringing him back even though he was the Digimon partner of one of the youngest characters? A kid who turns evil because he sees his brother die? Plots like that in kids shows that air in America take BALLS. You had them, and you weren't afraid to use them. Sure, on the surface, those can seem like pretty typical fantasy tropes, but you just executed them so well.
And then you gave us Digimon Data Squad.
I probably should've guessed that you were starting to go downhill after season 4. I mean, I know a lot of the new stuff in that season was experimental, but you said that season 5 was going to return to the darker edginess of season 3. Older characters? Okay, good, but that alone isn't going to cut it. The main villain was boring, the threats didn't feel real, the characters were cliched and forgettable (a boy genius with daddy issues and a sick little sister? Yeah. Real original. Kudos for FINALLY using the "wild boy raised by Digimon" plot, though), and a plane crashing into a building shouldn't make me facepalm. Ever. I'm a New Yorkers. Imagery like that is Serious Business.
But you were Digimon. So naturally I had to watch you. All the way through. You're welcome.
30 Days of Telly Meme
Day 01 - A Show That Should Never Have Been Canceled: Higher Ground
Day 02 - A Show That You Wish More People Were Watching: Oban Star-Racers
Day 03 - Your Favorite New Show (aired this TV season): Doctor Who: Season 5/31/1/Fnarg
Day 04 - Your Favorite Show Ever: Samurai Jack
Day 05 - A Show You Hate: Father of the Pride
Day 06 - Favorite Episode of Your Favorite TV Show: Jack and the Scotsman (1 and 2)
Day 07 - Least Favorite Episode of Your Favorite TV Show: Jack and the Three Blind Archers/Robo-Samurai vs. Mondo-Bot
Day 08 - A Show Everyone Should Watch: Cowboy Bebob (with runner-up: Now and Then, Here and There)
Day 09 - Best Scene Ever: George in Drag/Going Over the Top from Blackadder Goes Forth
Day 10 - A Show You Thought You Wouldn't Like But Ended Up Loving: Jeeves and Wooster (with runner-up: Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Day 11 - A Show That Disappointed You:
Day 12 - An Episode You've Watched More Than 5 Times:
Day 13 - Favorite Childhood Show:
Day 14 - Favorite Male Character:
Day 15 - Favorite Female Character:
Day 16 - Your Guilty Pleasure Show:
Day 17 - Favorite Mini Series:
Day 18 - Favorite Title Sequence:
Day 19 - Best TV Show Cast:
Day 20 - Favorite Kiss:
Day 21 - Favorite Ship:
Day 22 - Favorite Series Finale:
Day 23 - Most Annoying Character:
Day 24 - Best Quote:
Day 25 - A Show You Plan On Watching (Old or New):
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season Finale:
Day 27 - Best Pilot Episode:
Day 28 - First TV Show Obsession:
Day 29 - Current TV Show Obsession:
Day 30 - Saddest Character Death:
Click to viewOh, Digimon. How long ago were YOU my obsession? Late elementary, was it? Yes, you were another close runner-up for the position of A Show I Thought I Wouldn't Like because I was also really into Pokemon back then and thought you were just a cheep knock-off.
Then I actually watched you, and you weren't. You were AWESOME.
Well, your first 3 seasons were. I mean, killing off Leomon and not bringing him back even though he was the Digimon partner of one of the youngest characters? A kid who turns evil because he sees his brother die? Plots like that in kids shows that air in America take BALLS. You had them, and you weren't afraid to use them. Sure, on the surface, those can seem like pretty typical fantasy tropes, but you just executed them so well.
And then you gave us Digimon Data Squad.
I probably should've guessed that you were starting to go downhill after season 4. I mean, I know a lot of the new stuff in that season was experimental, but you said that season 5 was going to return to the darker edginess of season 3. Older characters? Okay, good, but that alone isn't going to cut it. The main villain was boring, the threats didn't feel real, the characters were cliched and forgettable (a boy genius with daddy issues and a sick little sister? Yeah. Real original. Kudos for FINALLY using the "wild boy raised by Digimon" plot, though), and a plane crashing into a building shouldn't make me facepalm. Ever. I'm a New Yorkers. Imagery like that is Serious Business.
But you were Digimon. So naturally I had to watch you. All the way through. You're welcome.
30 Days of Telly Meme
Day 01 - A Show That Should Never Have Been Canceled: Higher Ground
Day 02 - A Show That You Wish More People Were Watching: Oban Star-Racers
Day 03 - Your Favorite New Show (aired this TV season): Doctor Who: Season 5/31/1/Fnarg
Day 04 - Your Favorite Show Ever: Samurai Jack
Day 05 - A Show You Hate: Father of the Pride
Day 06 - Favorite Episode of Your Favorite TV Show: Jack and the Scotsman (1 and 2)
Day 07 - Least Favorite Episode of Your Favorite TV Show: Jack and the Three Blind Archers/Robo-Samurai vs. Mondo-Bot
Day 08 - A Show Everyone Should Watch: Cowboy Bebob (with runner-up: Now and Then, Here and There)
Day 09 - Best Scene Ever: George in Drag/Going Over the Top from Blackadder Goes Forth
Day 10 - A Show You Thought You Wouldn't Like But Ended Up Loving: Jeeves and Wooster (with runner-up: Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Day 11 - A Show That Disappointed You:
Day 12 - An Episode You've Watched More Than 5 Times:
Day 13 - Favorite Childhood Show:
Day 14 - Favorite Male Character:
Day 15 - Favorite Female Character:
Day 16 - Your Guilty Pleasure Show:
Day 17 - Favorite Mini Series:
Day 18 - Favorite Title Sequence:
Day 19 - Best TV Show Cast:
Day 20 - Favorite Kiss:
Day 21 - Favorite Ship:
Day 22 - Favorite Series Finale:
Day 23 - Most Annoying Character:
Day 24 - Best Quote:
Day 25 - A Show You Plan On Watching (Old or New):
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season Finale:
Day 27 - Best Pilot Episode:
Day 28 - First TV Show Obsession:
Day 29 - Current TV Show Obsession:
Day 30 - Saddest Character Death: