My binge watches of choice these days (which are almost always animated, save for a few special cases like The Queen's Gambit) have been Adventure Time and Batman Beyond, both on HBO Max for you US folks
On the Batman front: we're currently on S2 E8, “Hooked Up,” featuring the return of a villain named Spellbinder that's capable of hypnotizing people through what we'd recognize now as projections of augmented reality (albeit with some nebulous technological magic that makes it so there's no external device needed aside from his big ol’ eye thingy). Last time we saw him was during Season 1, in an episode where he uses his invention to fool his victims into committing crimes while believing themselves to be on grand adventures; he uses his daytime identity as a school counselor/therapist to choose his marks, and his first appearance leans into the idea of the characters (including Batman himself) in two places at once that remains visually inventive and distinct. A live-action adaptation of Beyond is a long-standing desire of mine, and characters like him are part of that appeal — the crew would be able to pull off some impressive stuff with the right effects crew and budget.
With Adventure Time, we're on episode 19 of Season 1, “The Duke,” featuring the first appearance of the eponymous Duke of Nuts. Always had a soft spot for the lad, and here we get our first hints that Princess Bubblegum's whole “benevolent ruler” shtick isn't quite as pure as it appears. Girl seems hellbent on getting this mans dead over a bit of pudding, I mean, come on now. (At any rate, at least we aren't on the level of petty seen a few episodes back with “The Witch's Garden,” with the donut hag from that one being beyond any level of reason. You know how there's that theory that audiences hate jerks more than they do outright villains? Living proof, right there.)
On the Batman front: we're currently on S2 E8, “Hooked Up,” featuring the return of a villain named Spellbinder that's capable of hypnotizing people through what we'd recognize now as projections of augmented reality (albeit with some nebulous technological magic that makes it so there's no external device needed aside from his big ol’ eye thingy). Last time we saw him was during Season 1, in an episode where he uses his invention to fool his victims into committing crimes while believing themselves to be on grand adventures; he uses his daytime identity as a school counselor/therapist to choose his marks, and his first appearance leans into the idea of the characters (including Batman himself) in two places at once that remains visually inventive and distinct. A live-action adaptation of Beyond is a long-standing desire of mine, and characters like him are part of that appeal — the crew would be able to pull off some impressive stuff with the right effects crew and budget.
With Adventure Time, we're on episode 19 of Season 1, “The Duke,” featuring the first appearance of the eponymous Duke of Nuts. Always had a soft spot for the lad, and here we get our first hints that Princess Bubblegum's whole “benevolent ruler” shtick isn't quite as pure as it appears. Girl seems hellbent on getting this mans dead over a bit of pudding, I mean, come on now. (At any rate, at least we aren't on the level of petty seen a few episodes back with “The Witch's Garden,” with the donut hag from that one being beyond any level of reason. You know how there's that theory that audiences hate jerks more than they do outright villains? Living proof, right there.)
I turn heads like a DJ, twist that dial ⌘