The beginning

So this series appeared on Amazon, with no rating on imdb, and no reviews. Stupid me thought I'd give it a watch. Big Mistake.

Visually it's cartoon graphics very much like watching a Sims story, or a really bad first person shooter walk through. Although it doesn't show the points and planes used to create the 3-D objects, you can tell that there is no animation in the faces, hair, fingers and bodies that appear. It's all just a skin overlaid on a static object, no facial expressions. (And one of the characters has a beard growing out of his ear. Once you see it, you'll not notice anything else about them.)

So the visuals are bad, but how about the audio? Sadly, the voice acting is even worse. I suspect that it's just a single person doing all the voices, adjusting the filters for each seperate character to try and disguise the fact that it's just one man in a little audio booth. And that man can't act to save his life. It's like he's reading the script for the first time and doesn't know what each character is suposed to be feeling.

Storywise it doesn't get any better either. Imagine a Batman who freely kills anyone who gets in his way and you have the main character in the first episode. He even has a butler named ... I'll give you one guess. Why nobody has arrested our 'hero' is beyond me, and the skill of the writer of this paltry attempt isn't up to providing answers.

Please, don't bother with this trash. There's better trash out there to waste your evening.

Summary: As a Marvel and MCU fan, I immediately recognized the influences, especially in episode 6. This TV series might just be my favorite-it's good but has room to grow. It feels like the beginning of something bigger, sprinkled with inspiration from comic book legends like Lev Gleason and Stan Lee. Drawing from old public-domain characters and the golden age of comics, it modernizes classic stories while staying true to the source material. Story-wise, I'd rate it between 7 and 7.9/10, but the characters pull you in quickly.

Take Clock, for example-a total maniac who goes in guns blazing while being wanted by the police. Despite that, he's determined to save his city, which is overrun by a mafia empire called Cerberus. And that's just the setup from one episode!

Story Plot: The introduction of superheroes gave me CW Arrowverse vibes, but with far more serious consequences. I finished the entire series, and trust me-important characters die. No spoilers, but the stakes are high.

The story spans multiple Earths, with a time-policing organization called the Time Guards investigating an anomaly devouring every Earth in the multiverse-except the first Earth. Their leader, Kol-Zor, assembles a team of surviving heroes to delay "what is coming" and protect the first Earth.

The shifting protagonists might seem confusing at first, but each episode gradually builds momentum, showcasing characters with unique skills and powers.

Verdict: If you're looking for a quick trip into the golden age of comics but aren't in the mood to read, The Beginning is a great alternative. While it doesn't stick entirely to the source material, it's still a solid adaptation.

At just $0.99 USD on Amazon, it's affordable and a great way to kick off an entire connected universe. It's impressive how one person managed to create something this entertaining. The LoungeVerse is off to a strong start, and after the cliffhanger I just witnessed, I can't wait to see what's next.

Negatives:

-Limited voice acting.

-Facial animations need more polish, though it's not a dealbreaker.

-Too many characters introduced without enough backstory or development.

-Some episodes are too short.

Overall Rating: 8/10-For a series made inside Grand Theft Auto V and offered at a low price, it's worth watching in your free time.