I'd say the animated "style" of 'Guardians' is an acquired taste. And here on the fourth of seven episodes, I'd say I got used to the taste. I'm still not a big fan of certain scenes. Knight Hawk... captures? Drugs? Black Bow and Blue Scream, and we get scenes of them on The Phil Hart Show, as guests. That seems like an odd flashback to have, as part of an interrogation, or a drug hallucination, or whatever it is.
Or when Knight Hawk comes back from Atlantis, and shakes animated drops of water off of himself? What, couldn't they afford real water? Yes, the animated water is easier to see. But they've been using people and dogs shaking off water in movies and TV shows for decades without a problem? Why does 'Guardians' go with animated drops of water? Who know?
And a lot of time4s the production staff seems to use animation as a low-budget alternative to FX. Like when Speed and Awesome Man go on a date, and end up fighting a giant blob. Because, hey, why do a FX when you can animate the whole thing?
The latter is what I mean about 'Guardians' being an acquired taste. If you go in expecting big-budget movie or TV show FX, you're going to be disappointed by what you get with 'Guardians'. I just find it amusing that they do higher-budget FXs, like Laura's gun with projecting cylinders or whatever the heck they are? They can't afford real water, but they can afford a hoity-toity gun?
As for the plot itself, it has its highs and lows. I'm still not a fan of Derek Mears, who demonstrates why he should stick to monster roles. But I like Sharni Vinson as The Speed, and the bit between Knight Hawk and Little Wing where the latter impulsive hugs his mentor after Knight Hawk gives him a pep talk is surprisingly touching.
I like how this episode got back to "the investigation", and it was the first time we got a feel for the Guardians besides Knight Hawk. And Golden Goddess, who is curiously absent. And Denise Richards does something besides rant and rave on Zoom.
We also didn't get the political parody/comedy that we got last episode, which is good. The show really isn't good at that. Stick to the dark vision of superheroes like they did this episode, and get use to the FX or lack thereof.
But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. What do you think?
Or when Knight Hawk comes back from Atlantis, and shakes animated drops of water off of himself? What, couldn't they afford real water? Yes, the animated water is easier to see. But they've been using people and dogs shaking off water in movies and TV shows for decades without a problem? Why does 'Guardians' go with animated drops of water? Who know?
And a lot of time4s the production staff seems to use animation as a low-budget alternative to FX. Like when Speed and Awesome Man go on a date, and end up fighting a giant blob. Because, hey, why do a FX when you can animate the whole thing?
The latter is what I mean about 'Guardians' being an acquired taste. If you go in expecting big-budget movie or TV show FX, you're going to be disappointed by what you get with 'Guardians'. I just find it amusing that they do higher-budget FXs, like Laura's gun with projecting cylinders or whatever the heck they are? They can't afford real water, but they can afford a hoity-toity gun?
As for the plot itself, it has its highs and lows. I'm still not a fan of Derek Mears, who demonstrates why he should stick to monster roles. But I like Sharni Vinson as The Speed, and the bit between Knight Hawk and Little Wing where the latter impulsive hugs his mentor after Knight Hawk gives him a pep talk is surprisingly touching.
I like how this episode got back to "the investigation", and it was the first time we got a feel for the Guardians besides Knight Hawk. And Golden Goddess, who is curiously absent. And Denise Richards does something besides rant and rave on Zoom.
We also didn't get the political parody/comedy that we got last episode, which is good. The show really isn't good at that. Stick to the dark vision of superheroes like they did this episode, and get use to the FX or lack thereof.
But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. What do you think?
