Grojband

Grojband! This show is cool, funny and charming. It features 4 teenagers who formed a rock-n-roll garage band and ends up making things right for everybody, except for Trina (Corey's rude, obnoxious, spioled brat of a sister) who wants to bring her brother and his garage band down. The animation is well-down, the humor is sweet, and the writing is not bad. Oh, and I totally ship Corey x Laney, (Laney has a huge crush on Corey) seriously, Corey x Laney is one of the best shipping ever. I give Grojband! an 8.7/10

Grojband is one of those cartoons that make you laugh or giggle for all the right reasons. The writers, given that each "episode" is normally 10-12 minutes long, do an excellent job of pacing and keeping the humor & story consistent while maintaining the characters well.

Here are the some main characters of Grojband as summarized simply enough by me:

With the way the usual boy punk rocker is written in mainstream media, seeing Corey was a breath of fresh air. The writers play on that archetype by making him oblivious yet radical & friendly at the same time by putting in jokes that play off that characterization well. He and Trina (older sis) do not get along at all. Trina might as well be the definition of selfishness, egotistical, and malicious but Corey always seems to find his way.

Kin and Kon's (twins) relationship as the "nerdy engineer keyboard player" and the "not as smart gentle giant drummer" are surprisingly not cringe-worthy as we see that Kin (smart) never looks down on Kon or his friends. They have a healthy brotherly relationship and are literally true bros.

Laney, as the only female in the band, comes off as someone who really doesn't mind being the only girl. She's shown to be just like her band mates (save, for an obvious crush on Corey shown in some episodes). She's shown to dislike all that is traditionally girly but it isn't overplayed to a tiresome point.

The animation is great, in which it doesn't make out each figure to be a stiff puppet with annoying voices (ex. Johnny Test). The movements are perceptively smooth and every character has their own shapely & diverse quality to them. The music is done well enough to keep the tone appropriate throughout the episodes. I noticed that the final songs in the end of each episode (when Corey gets the lyrics from Trina) explore different genres of music yet maintain Grojband's rock attitude. I find that SO refreshing. As far as realism goes, cartoons don't always have to be constrained to our world's realistic values and physics. When you claim that a cartoon such as this isn't realistic enough, you've gone and overlooked every component of the cartoon and labeled it as "not good enough" through your own blind observation. It's ignorant and you're literally missing the whole point, but if that is one's opinion then one is welcome to uphold whatever they believe.

Overall, it's a well-maintained show that plays on certain archetypes and over done subjects to create something entirely refreshing and humorous to both kids and an older audience alike. It's cute, silly, and while it's not the most visually stunning cartoon, its substance is well worth the short amount of time each episode has.

There is one thing that I hafta say. It is that "Grojband" was a pretty cool show. The reason why I say this is because the Animation style for this show was so wonderful & I even like a majority of the music that the main protagonist Corey performs with his homies Laney, Kin & Kon. I remember a time back when I was a 12 year old boy, this cartoon helped me feel better when I decided to change to this program as a means of clearing my head of that annoying "The Flintstones" junk. My favourite character in this show has to be Corey as he was a really cool kid whom wore a nice outfit & I liked his blue hair. I sometimes wish that this show would've been picked up for Another season as opposed to it ending after 1 season aired. & The way I see it, this show is NOT as bad as my Internet colleague says it is.

This is the best cartoon and best show ever in my opinion! The songs are really catchy, the characters are likable (Except Trina, she's horrible), and the episodes (Except It's in the Card, that one sucked) are amazing!

My favorite characters from this show are the groupies, Kate and Allie. OMG!!! THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE AND ADORABLE!

Grojband is a very cleverly-written and finely-executed show. For a show that revolves around music, this show definitely doesn't disappoint with the different song styles done each episode. Whether it's traditional rock, or something different like polka, banjo, romantic ballad, gospel, and even light elevator music, the show branches out to appeal to every music fan.

The characters are very likable and easy to relate to, whether it's to one's self or to one's bossy older sister who always needs to have their way.

The plot lines, however, is what sells it for me. Rather than pattering to the children and having a bunch of poo and pee jokes, the characters actually have to brainstorm and overcome what could easily be real-life scenarios kids and teenagers could face. Sure, the quick fix isn't as easy as fixing in the show with a diary meltdown, but it still offers some believable problems a human being could face, such as crushes, jealousy, personal change, and of course, sibling rivalry.

As for the show's humor, it has a fairly-balanced mixture of pop culture and original jokes to keep the viewer entertained. It's not littered with non-stop jokes about Pop Musicians and Social Networking, just enough to move the story along or to make a quick chuckle. The show's original humor, though, is neatly-timed and keeps both children and teenagers alike amused, especially with the Looney Tune-esque sound and visual effects.

In conclusion, in a era where cartoons have to be taken seriously to get one's approval (looking at you, Legend of Korra), Grojband is a nice chance of pace. It has an even balance of real-life situations to an extent you don't get bored with it, as well as plenty of well-timed cartoon gags and jokes. Give it a watch!