(CCR Original Content) Final Space Review [No Spoilers Review with Spoiler Section Below Picture]
(8/10)
Final Space is a 2018 space-opera/science-fantasy/mystery-adventure/comedy-drama. It was created by Olan Rogers, developed by Rogers and David Sacks and written by Rogers, Sacks, Ben Mekler, Christopher Amick, Jane Becker, Nick Watson, Kelly D'Angelo, Adam Stein, Cameron Squires, Deirdre Devlin, Alyssa Lane, Alex Sherman and Dan O'Keefe. This series stars actors Olan Rogers, Fred Armisen, Tom Kenny, David Tennant, Tika Sumpter, Steven Yeun and Coty Galloway.
In the midst completing a five-year sentence aboard the prison spacecraft, Galaxy One, Gary Goodspeed, a boisterous yet inept astronaut, encounters a mysterious planet-destroying alien. Befriending the alien and naming him Mooncake, he discovers that Mooncake is wanted by the Lord Commander, a powerful telekinetic creature. They embark on a quest to save the universe while trying to uncover they mystery of what "Final Space" is together with the ship's computer H.U.E. and an ever growing crew of shipmates,
This show is so freaking awesome. I needed something to hold me over from Rick and Morty withdrawal and although it is very different it was a great substitute. I was so happy when it came out and love how it's not really just one genre but a mix of a lot of different things. Its has comedy, drama, action, mystery, sci-fi and adventure and just a great overall story. The characters are really 3-dimensional too and not static or flat. They really grow on you even the annoying KVN. Gary is funny as hell and a lot of the comedy comes at his expense but it no way makes him dull or dimwit. I think the way the crew comes together and it's done in a way that just seems natural. What amazed me the most is how this show manages to tug on your heart strings in unexpected ways. There is a lot of emotion and some real tear-jerker scenes that hit you by surprise and bring a level of depth that I wasn't expecting. On it's surface the animation tricks you with how it looks but allows you to get sucked into the universe that's full of danger and shady characters. I give this show a 8/10 and it gets my "Must See Seal Of Approval".
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At first I thought this show was just going to be a comedy. Kind of like a Futurama type but in space, instead of in the future. I've never been happier to come into a show like Final Space not really knowing what I was getting myself into. I was pretty hyped for the show when I saw the original tv spots and the clip(s) when Olan Rogers came out on the Conan O'Brian show, but that first episode really set the tone. I really like when a show has good story arc and you can tell it's going in a certain direction where the episodes are not meaningless and Final Space does that but doesn't sacrifice on character or become too deeply plot driven. The plot is there and it feels like the characters motivations just naturally move the plot. For instance Gary's backstory of why he's a prisoner, which is hilarious by the way, and how he's been alone for nearly 5 years totally plays into why he has cabin fever and wants to get out/off the ship and be around actual people. KVN, as annoying as he is, actually made sense to me because someone like that, that can drive you crazy, probably would keep you sane if you were by yourself for years. For some people Gary might come off as a little annoying at first but I've dealt with more annoying characters who I totally grew to love like Naruto or Asta from Black Clover. I also enjoyed the character development and introduction of additional characters and how things change on the show from episode to episode and season 1 to season 2. What I wasn't prepared for was the emotional scenes, more than once this show has made my eyes misty. One thing that surprised me was the amount of action in the show and how it depicts violence. The show isn't shy when it comes to blood or guts and Gary even loses his arm in a fight against the Lord Commander who "force" rips it off of his body. There's a part where Gary must wear the skin of a dead alien to go incognito. Even Mooncake goes on a killing spree when he's put in gladiator style animal fight club. Definitely give this show a chance if you haven't already. As I said above I give it 8/10 and my "Must See Seal Of Approval".