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DreamWorks’ Megamind Rules Finds Its Stride After Mid-Season!

When Eric Fogel isn’t no longer remembered for his work on Celebrity Deathmatch, it seems his talent is wasted in showrunning Megamind Rules, the indirect sequel to the movie, and followup to the lamented Doom Syndicate.

Megamind Rules Promotionsl PosterDreamWorks Animation
Streaming on Peacock and Broadcasting on YTV

The second half of Megamind Rules is far better than the first because there’s a lot more of a serialised tale going on. Here, this villain turned hero (who I’ll nickname as Mega/MM) has to contend with Machiavillain (perfectly handled by the musician turned comedian Adam Lambert). This uber bad guy’s feelings got hurt when he switched, and to get him to return to his old ways is tougher than what Gru faced. This pointy nosed protagonist has a family to keep him grounded and when his brother is still up to no good, the polarity will always exist.

Here, MM has Chum/Minion (his ever so faithful number one), Roxanne who is now mayor of the city, and Keiko, a “Mega” fan, to help him fight crime. This new character was introduced in Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, and I wasn’t aware until I did some backtracking. I tried watching this direct to video sequel, and sadly, it simply didn’t live up to what the film represents.

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Casper the Friendly Ghost is Back (from the Dead)!

Unlike past attempts where we’re dealing with slice of life type drama, this one promises to offer up an ongoing tale.

MAR171277 - CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST #1 CLASSIC GALVAN CVR - Previews WorldThe wonderful world Casper the Friendly Ghost is not laid to rest yet. Fans of this Harvey Comics icon can rejoice as a live-action series is in development. Variety broke the news early this week. Unlike past attempts where we’re dealing with slice of life type drama, this one promises to offer up an ongoing tale. I’m particularly excited because it’s may well be like Scooby Doo, Mystery Incorporated!

From the official synopsis:

When a new family arrives in the small town of Eternal Falls, Casper finds himself entangled in a mystery uncovering dark secrets that have been buried for over 100 years.

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Is LEGO Jurassic World Finished? Legend of Isla Nublar and Double Trouble

According to NickALive these episodes will eventually hit Peacock Kids on YouTube. I suspect a world tour is happening for this “movie,” before we find these babies finally settle down–either as a complete home video release or otherwise. Good things come who wait, otherwise fans will surely go on a rampage!

Jurassic WorldLego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar is a superb non canonical prequel to the film. The plotting is right up there with Star Wars: The Freemakers and I liked the salutary lessons included in how to respect the animal kingdom. Also, this series makes the reptiles more intelligent than we take them for (when compared to the live-action). The Raptors understand Owen; it’s nice to see how his handling of them progressed from this show to the live action.

Knowing the prior special, The Secret Exhibit, is a must. Owen thought what he was employed for was a one-off job, but the attraction is with the girl instead of the island paradise. We see how he found his motorcycle, and it’s these nods that I truly appreciated.

Both series are currently available on Netflix. As for what’s next, the series is jumping ship to other networks to say dinosaurs are not dead. They’re just confused.

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