Strange Planet

This show is not about aliens coming to Earth- rather, it is a view of our own world, viewed from a different angle. That is why it is called 'Strange Planet'- because our world, in truth, is very strange, yet often we are too caught up in its flow to realize this. Strange Planet (both the show and the comics) seek to remedy this. By using unfamiliar terminology to address things we are familiar with, and rearranging the wording of situations, it highlights the absurdity of everyday life. The world in Strange Planet is not exactly our own- certain animals have three eyes instead of two, there are two moons, and the beings that inhabit this world are very physically different from us. And yet, through this funhouse mirror of a show, we can more clearly see our own world as it truly is. One marked difference in the show, however, is the addition of 'true' sci-fi elements, which I will not go into for the sake of spoilers. It is truly amusing that in a show populated by beings of stereotypical 'alien' appearances, it is the inclusion of these elements that feels truly alien. That said, this does not take away from the quality of the show, and those elements are left to linger in the background, providing an underlying mystery to drive a story forward, while the stories of the main cast take center stage. These main stories truly offer valuable lessons, and are aimed mostly towards adults navigating their way through life. In conclusion, while this show may not be exactly the same as the comics, it does not need to be, as it does exactly what it sets out to accomplish- to tell our own stories through a different perspective.

Lots of folks have different thoughts about the show "Strange Planet." Some people don't think it works well on TV, saying it's too slow and dragged out. But when I look at it without any bias, I think some of these complaints come from folks who never really wanted it as a show in the first place. They were set on not liking it. Personally, I think "Strange Planet" is a nice and good show to watch.

Also, it's worth saying that sometimes people don't like adaptations that stick too closely to the original. It's tricky to find the right balance between staying true to the old stuff and making it work in a new way. Not everyone's gonna be happy. This show is all about digging into what makes us human. It sneaks in funny similarities to how we act and think, making us think about what being human really means.

To wrap up, not everyone will be into "Strange Planet," but it does give us a new way to think about our lives.

I love this show! To begin, I have never heard of the comic before this show. It is because of Dan Harmon's attachment to Nathan W. Pyle's creation that I was introduced. This new series is entertaining, heartwarming, and funny. The animation is unique, and the voices are provided by some awesome actors. Personally, I enjoy watching shows that have some amazing episodes, and that also contain a few episodes that are just okay. It's the combinations of these episodes that make a series a fulfilling roller coaster ride, rather than an exploding short burst that becomes forgettable sooner than later. Strange Planet has the potential to last long into the future, and into our hearts. I'm only three episodes into the show, however, I'm a fan. The show is imperfect. Maybe, that's the takeaway. We're all imperfect and strange, but we should enjoy Strange Planet for what it is anyway. I look forward to watching more as the series progresses! Gratitude!

I had no solid expectations when starting the show since although I'm a longtime enjoyer of the comics, I was very intrigued as to how well the format would translate into a whopping 24 minutes per episode show. The veredict: Not very well. HOWEVER, that does not make it a bad show. Pros: The storylines are sweet and down to earth (ironic ik), the characters are likeable, the backgrounds are pretty and the animation works well enough (smoothly animated rigs) and it even made me smile a few times. Cons: It can get long and slightly confusing since characters are not given names and their appearances outside of clothing items are all the same. Also the joke about them using literal descriptions for everyday things gets old quick and is also strangely inconsistent (Alcohol = Mild Poison but Restaurant = Restaurant?) plus some of the wordings had me seriously scratching my head at times (took me a while to understand that fabric tubes meant socks).

Something that's noticeably lost from the comics is the naivete they gave off. The funny aliens were often discovering new earthly concepts and hence their literal alien descriptions and feelings towards them made more sense, while here it's just an alternate earth that works just about the same except humans are aliens, some animals have three eyes and they use funny words for some things.

Overall this really felt like an Apple TV original to me, same vibe as say, Central Park in that very relaxed and human tone, something nice to have on in the background while doing something else but that might feel overly long if sat down to watch. I am curious as to if and how the stories will continue to interconnect and if a consistent main character or characters will be set.

It's not vulgar, there's no violence against anyone or defense of items of war, nor any willingness to go to war, and episodes don't involve kidnapping a woman to kickoff the theme of this week's show, which is remarkably similar to last week's, if we were watching, well, fill in the blank. Movies love that over used trope, too.

But here, in this quiet, fresh, funny, part of the universe, you can sit back and relax and watch a show that makes you feel good and think about things for just a few more seconds because they've renamed almost everything with funny vocabulary.

The storylines are heartwarming not terrifying or heartbreaking or disgusting or even disturbing. So, yes, if, your life is so bent, that you can't cool down and breathe easy, if you can't laugh at quirky, and you need adrenaline and blood, guts, murder, office-gossip, and hatred, it's no wonder that you don't approve of this wonderful show. Too bad; it's awesome.