Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 8: ...And Finally: Black Bolt by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 8: ...And Finally: Black Bolt by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another good episode

5 things about this episode

Storylines/Origin storyline: well we have two supporting characters/performers and one very limited scenes character/performer in this episode, with some of our characters/performers sharing some screen time in one way or another with them [in a very short-term narrative,] whilst we have some other main characters/performers dealing with things on the moon [dealing with different things in smaller numbers at some points.]

This storyline generally speaking feels very rushed and very messy [in a nutshell it feels like they are having to squeeze everything in,] when they should have been spacing everything out into these eight episodes and make these eight episodes feel more fuller and the origin storyline explains a lot in this episode.

Action sequences: in short these are good.

Character developments/Performances: because of what I said about this storyline earlier in this review, it does feel like these two points are also affected as well [from the perspective of the majority of these characters have had a massive upgrade from the previous episode as it relates to their character developments. But the viewers will never get to see how these characters/performers with given time would have turned out simply based on this fact this would be the final episode of this season and ever, I will discuss this later [in the final paragraph of this blog,] but I continue it's like the majority of these characters/performers have been given these character developments to digest, but as I have been watching many different projects throughout the years, the kind of character developments these performers were given, it would have taken time to assimilate and these character developments to look natural and progressive [the timescale I am talking about could have been started at episode three and may be showing through more noticeably stronger at episode seven this kind of thing.]

I should just point out the timescale I have suggested is just based on the fact that this TV program has just eight episodes and even though I have suggested it; it would be still too much of a rush, but hypothetically if this was a 13 or 22 episodes season, you would see/feel the gradual character developments so towards the end of the season you would see/feel the changes and by the beginning of season two these characters/performers would have a deeper understanding and connection with their characters and in print themselves onto their versions of their characters, basically these performers needed more time with these character developments; more time the better, but as things are the performances are good.

This episode receives: 6/10, there is a lot happening in this episode and this mark is a fair conclusion.

Now this is one of those TV programs, where I can sit back and say "This TV program wasted its potential and it had so much potential, that now I have seen all of this TV program minus these two things if somehow I lose these reviews or someone wanted me to watch them with them, I couldn't watch this TV program again in my own personal time; because on one hand I would be reminded of how much potential this TV program has or had which it does make itself known on different levels in this season and on the other hand how things really turned out in reality with putting its potential to one side."

I can really understand why it got cancelled; just based on my viewing experience yes even though the majority of this season I have given similar marks to these episodes [I would just like to say again the majority,] it would take most of another season to basically re-boot this version of this TV program, which if I was in control of renewing or cancelling TV programs or thinking of trying a re-boot [starting from scratch again on everything,] I just couldn't justify the expenditure of two of these options [just to cover my back for in the future, because you never know what the future holds,] I'm going to say for here and now and the foreseeable future, based on what I know at this point anyway.

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 7: Havoc in the Hidden Land by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 7: Havoc in the Hidden Land by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another good episode

5 things about this episode

Storylines/Origin storyline: I will begin by saying all the storyline narratives have now merged, in short we have all the main characters/performers and one supporting character/performer all back together again in one way or another. This origin storyline sequence is happening whilst Medusa and Black Bolt are having this conversation, this origin storyline and conversation are connected [the viewers have both on screen at the same time.]

Action sequences: briefly they are good.

Character developments/Performances: now on one hand I am happy with these character developments and these performances are good as well, how these characters have developed into much better rounded characters. But on the other hand I am so creatively frustrated/angry with them, because yes throughout this TV program there are character developments, but when it comes to this episode this is a different kind of level of character developments, where yes there is chemistry/friction [depending where you are; is depending what you get.] But there is real substance be it in the dialogue exchanges or sign language or interpreter.

Now I get it; these characters/performers needed to be separated [or be put in smaller numbers] and to go away and grow; like I have just said I get it I understand it, so in defence of this TV program they couldn't be the same characters from Episode 1 until now. But my point here is this; if they focused more on this kind of level of character developments throughout this TV program, firstly they wouldn't have been poor to begin with and secondly the gigantic gap between the character developments from the previous episodes to this one wouldn't be there, in fairness and balance Maximus shows more of his darker side with putting a small amount of blood on another character's face in the previous episode, but in this episode things really do pick up for every character/performer

Another reason why I am so frustrated/angry with this TV program; well simply put it is because after this episode there is only one more episode and we are done, so basically what I'm saying here is; they do all of this in-depth work in this episode for one more episode and that is it.

This episode receives: 7/10, what can I say here really; other than maybe this episode makes its viewer's focus and attention for the final episode.

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 6: The Gentleman's Name is Gorgon by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 6: The Gentleman's Name is Gorgon by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another good episode

5 things about this episode

Storylines/Origin storyline: we have a short-term narrative for this episode [main characters/performers and the supporting character/performer break off into different numbers and come back together at the end of the episode] and we have another storyline merging with the main characters/performers and supporting characters/performers. Moving on to the origin storyline listen out for the dialogue exchanges between Karnak and Mordis; it is short, but most definitely worthwhile listening to as I know nothing about this character, but then again I know the very basic details about this side of Marvel in the first place, but I continue then the dialogue exchanges between Karnak and Gorgon this is all based around an origin storyline, in one way or another in this location.

Artistic visions: Lockjaw has been a massive positive for this TV program and in this episode there are no exceptions, Eldrac [the transporting door] I like this character a lot; it would have been nice to see him get used a bit more frequently, I am not saying a lot, but more than what we have, let me put it this way this character could have been another consistent asset throughout this TV program or at the very least when they decided to use him.

Character developments/Performances: on both counts these are good, there is chemistry and friction [depending where you are; is depending what you get,] the only way I can put this really is this; we have come a long way in a short amount of time from the first episode.

This episode receives: 6/10, now based on here and now [without giving too much away and I haven't seen the next episode yet,] but all the signs are pointing to potentially the next two episodes being solidly entertaining [I don't want to say too much more than that, just in case I end up looking like a fool,] but to be fair to myself it does feel like this episode is doing the groundwork or some of it to build to something.

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 5: Something Inhuman This Way Comes... by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 5: Something Inhuman This Way Comes... by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this is another good episode

5 things about this episode

Storylines/Back story/Character developments: well we have a lot of storyline narratives merging with their main characters/performers and their supporting characters/performers as well. This is where I will be talking about the back story scenes and the character developments of Karnak and Gorgon [yes there are other character developments, but as you should know by now I don't give everything away.]

So let us begin with the back story scenes and then move forward to the present time, the audience gets to experience not only this clearly somewhat difficult relationship between these two Royal Family members as Karnak is being very assertive with a calm demeanour in these two separate scenes, but Gorgon in the second scene of this back story; Gorgon has a dropping of the mic moment [and yes he does leave the scene after that,] leaving Karnak thinking about what Gorgon has just said to him.

Now moving on to the present time, the sense of clear strong relief from Karnak, when he talks to Gorgon in this chaotic situation/including Karnak's love interest saying "he talks about you a lot " to Gorgon and Gorgon being a little bit surprised/showing a little bit of happiness with asking this; he says really? She makes a sound of acknowledgment.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: in short there are weapons being used, chasing, combat and other action elements. The artistic visions when we have Auran regenerating herself [this element is small but it looks great] or anything to do with Lockjaw; he looks massive and really lovable as usual.

This episode receives: 6/10, generally speaking after everything is said and done; this episode has enough about it to get into this marking bracket.

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 4: Make Way for... Medusa by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 4: Make Way for... Medusa by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is good

5 things about this episode

Character developments/Performers/Storyline: now just to freshen things up a little bit, I was thinking I would start here and there is a reason why I took out any mention of the supporting characters/performers from the previous episodes reviews, I was thinking it may be easier to separate the main characters/performers and the supporting characters/performers and focus on the supporting characters/performers here.

So with that being said the character developments of the supporting characters/performers are a reliable asset to this TV program [yes one of them needs time to grow on you and one or two of them are clichés of their character types,] but generally speaking at this point anyway [there may be some new recurring characters, this is just speculation at this point because I don't know.] But for here and now as I have already said they are a reliable asset to this TV program.

Because there is chemistry/friction [depending where you are is depending what you get,] with these main characters/performers in their own narrative and we have the storyline merger between two main characters/performers and their two supporting characters/performers in this episode as well.

Origin storyline/Artistic visions: the origin storyline and the character known as Lockjaw, are firstly interesting and secondly look neat and tidy as it relates to the origin storyline element and second lovable and sweet as it relates to Lockjaw.

This episode receives: 7/10, as I have already said this episode is good let's hope they can build something off this episode moving forward.

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 3: Divide and Conquer by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 3: Divide and Conquer  by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is mixed

5 things about this episode

Origin storylines/Artistic visions/Storylines: the viewers get to see more origin storyline segments with these artistic visions how things came to be [on a quick side note I would most definitely prefer to see this time in the Inhumans history than the present times, on to the storylines we almost have two main characters/performers merging their individual narratives on top of that we also have a pairing of characters beginning their own narrative as well.

Character developments/Performances: okay these character developments/performances are beginning to irritate me. Because of a very good reason, you see on one hand I don't mind saying a project in question has no chemistry or friction, likewise on the other hand I don't mind saying there is chemistry or friction.

But this episode uses the third option and I have strong feelings about the third option I just don't like it; now this is just based on my viewing experience, but at some points it feels like in this third episode there is a consistent chemistry or friction [depending where you are is depending what you get,] which in theory you may think is a good thing, which you would be right. But just for one noticeable detail the chemistry or friction keeps evaporating, so for a minute it could be there, then in the next it could be there or it feels like it has been withdrawn or something doesn't feel right. Let me put it this way at least I now feel something for the one character I didn't feel much for in the previous two episodes, it led me to second-guess myself if I had gotten it wrong in the first place, but I decided to stay with what I said earlier [because that was earlier this was now that kind of thing.]

This episode receives: 5/10, after everything has been taken into consideration this mark is a fair outcome

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 2: Those Who Would Destroy Us by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 2: Those Who Would Destroy Us by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is good

5 things about this episode

Storyline/Character developments/Performances: well I may as well just come out and say it generally speaking all three of these points are greatly improved. Because I am a logical person, there is enough evidence in this episode to suggest the reason for this is because the main characters/performers are a part from one another [but they do cross over into each other's storylines/narratives via communication, connected to the bigger picture] or in a smaller number of main characters/performers in the same narrative, this is where I should point out when I said "greatly improved" I mean from how it was in the previous episode [yes I am saying/suggesting that this TV program is better when you don't have a lot of these main characters/performers in one location, don't get me wrong there are still things that will remind you in one way or another this TV program has pitfalls in it.

Like for one example without giving too much away and just based on these two episodes, I am not feeling one particular character/performer for like 86% of the time at the moment, but now and again in these two episodes in fairness and balance this character/performer shows potential.

Action sequences/Artistic visions: in one sequence Black Bolt shows a small breath of his power [without meaning to, well he had bigger problems on his hands at that time.]

Moving on to the artistic visions, the landscapes look great and the wall character; his name is Eldrac [here is a rough description; he is a door and he has a head and face, has the ability to transport people from one location to the next,] basically for those people that are old enough and come from the United Kingdom, he would feel very much at home in the UK TV program/Game Show Knightmare 1987-1994, well he would feel right at home if he knows how to come up with riddles, it is an occupation must. On a quick side note if you are interested in this Game Show it is a classic and well worth a watch, it is something similar to Dungeons & Dragons, the Board Game and the animated TV program of the same name 1983.]

This episode receives: 6/10, as I have already said this episode is good, but as of this episode I have this feeling and yes I could be wrong, but I just have this feeling whatever problems this TV program has they will show up in the rest of these episodes at some points [so basically we could be looking at this kind of mark as the highest or somewhere around this level.] I just want to say this again I could be wrong, this is just based on these two episodes, a feeling - experience in watching many different projects and speculation at this point based on I haven't seen the rest of these episodes yet.]

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 1: Behold... The Inhumans by AverageMansReviews

Marvel's Inhumans [Season 1,] Episode 1: Behold... The Inhumans by AverageMansReviews

Review Time: this episode is poor

5 things about this episode

Storyline/Origin storylines: the storyline is okay, I mean it serves its purpose and these origin storylines elements show much more better potential than the storyline itself; meaning these little moments have been put together with an idea and a sprinkling of imagination behind them.

Artistic visions: now this is a complicated thing, I have no idea what they were going for in this episode, but it is a mesh of ugliness. Now don't get me wrong Lockjaw looks great and like I have already said the origin storylines elements have a sprinkling of imagination behind them.

But this is where the ugliness comes into effect; the quickest and easiest way I could describe this to you would be this; on one hand we have elements of it being a Hollywood blockbuster type of film budget [running out of money,] whilst on the other hand elements of a TV network budget, but still running out of money and these two worlds [yes for those picky people out there in Internet land I am aware TV programs potentially has a budget of millions but work with me here.] But as I was saying it feels like and looks like these two different worlds are being forced together and this is the result.

Character developments/Performances: with putting one character to one side for a minute [Lockjaw,] the character developments and the performances are poor. Let me put it this way; I can see the chemistry/friction [depending where you are is depending what you get,] but I don't feel it. The only character that makes a positive is Lockjaw; he looks big and lovable, he has every potential to be the best character in this TV program by some distance.

This episode receives: 3/10, this episode shows elements of its potential but then again it also shows its many weaknesses as well, I think this TV program is going to be difficult to mark because of the potential; the potential to be positive or poor or somewhere in the middle, on a quick side note I should just point out this TV program either goes by the name of the one at the top or just Inhumans, but I decided to go with the name at the top and yes I know I usually put the alternative names at the top as well but I decided to give that a miss on the TV programs side of things and just very quickly the reason why I've also decided to mention it here is so that it doesn't break my 3 to 5 things about this episode.