Beanie72

I understand the criticisms but the show has only gotten better. If you are a fan of gervais and merchant's other works, definitely check it out.

Stuart (merchant) can definitely be dislikable but i think overall he is a man who is just blinded by the medias portrayal of the Hollywood dating life. Episode 2 in particular, he comes off as an unsympathetic character but it picks right back up in episode 3 playing a desperate awkward loser. I hope the show picks up its steam like it did this week, because if it does, this show is a winner.

Not to mention the side characters are amazing like Jessica and Rory.

The show contains merchant's dry humor as well as the office- us (also creators of the show) silliness. Try it out and keep up with it as it is only improving.

I gave this a 6 purely for it's beautiful CGI. The animation was spectacular, and I couldn't stop staring at how beautiful it was- particularly Merida's hair. The voices were spot-on and fit perfectly. However, going into the movie knowing zero about the plot, I was immensely disappointed.

The story I would, however, give a 3. The story is one of the most bland, cookie-cutter animation story lines. Girl wants more, girl meets witch, witch casts spell, girl must learn lesson to reverse spell. Also I never really understood where the "Brave" part came into play. I suppose the main character was "brave" in wanting her own destiny, but I was expecting it to surround some sort of gallant adventure.

Overall the movie was really forgettable to me, and at times boring. There was barely any humor to break up the monotony of the storyline. Personally, in order for an animation to be memorable it needs to be either; an unforgettable story or a really humorous script. Brave was neither. This story will be easily forgotten in 10 years and will most certainly not go down as a classic.

I will admit that during the first season, I was alongside the majority of people saying this comedy sucks. But looking back on most comedies, the first season is always choppy due to the writers and actors figuring out the characters.

Today, Parks and Recreation easily has the best cast of characters on TV and is genuinely funny. Like Exec-Producer Mike Schur (also co exec producer of The Office) says, it's a character comedy; where the characters are at the center of it all, like the classic hit Cheers. Every single character on Parks and Recreation is lovable. This is a heart-filled comedy among cynical comedies (30 rock, The office, etc. Which I like btw) and you fall in love with each character and laugh along with them. Even the most cynical characters- like intern turned assistant April and die-hard libertarian boss Ron- are extremely lovable and good hearted.

It is a show worth trying if you want to laugh and smile. I would suggest starting at the beginning of season 2 because that is where the comedy lifts off. I now look forward to it each week to see what the characters are up to!