Skull Island

Netflix's Skull Island is an action-packed, thrilling series that breathes new life into the King Kong franchise. Set on the mysterious island that's home to the giant ape, Skull Island follows a group of characters as they navigate the perilous terrain and fend off the dangerous creatures that call the island home.

The show introduces a diverse and intriguing cast of characters, each with their own motivations for coming to the island. Leading the way is a former British soldier, played by Sam Strike, who takes on the role of a charismatic but troubled leader. He's joined by a journalist, played by Emily Coutts, who is determined to uncover the truth about Skull Island and what really happened during the war there. There's also a group of scientists who are studying the island's unique ecosystem, as well as a band of mercenaries who are there to find something valuable.

What's great about Skull Island is that it doesn't rely solely on King Kong to carry the story. The creatures on the island are just as fascinating and exciting as the giant ape himself. From the terrifying Death Jackals to the massive Rock Lions, the island is a dangerous place filled with all manner of beasts. The show does a great job of introducing each new creature and building up the tension as the characters battle them.

Of course, King Kong is still a major presence in the show. While he's not the focus of every episode, he still manages to loom large over the proceedings. The show does a great job of showing the humanity in the giant ape, making him more than just a mindless monster. There are moments where you can't help but feel for Kong, especially as he becomes embroiled in the human drama on the island.

The show also benefits from stellar production values. The island is beautifully realized, with stunning visual effects bringing the creatures and environments to life. The action is thrilling, with expertly choreographed fight scenes and tense escapes. The show's score is also noteworthy, with a bombastic soundtrack that perfectly captures the epic scope of the story.

Perhaps the only downside to Skull Island is that it can be a bit slow at times. There are a few episodes where the pacing slows down and the characters spend more time talking than battling beasts. While these breathers are necessary to build character and context, they can feel a bit too drawn out.

Overall, Netflix's Skull Island is an exciting and well-crafted addition to the King Kong canon. Its vibrant characters, thrilling action, and beautiful production values make it a must-watch for fans of the franchise. While it can be a bit slow at times, the show ultimately delivers an entertaining and captivating adventure on the mysterious island.

Okay, I just binged this show because I have nothing better to do. And well, it kept me engaged enough to keep watching, but it's not exactly a masterpiece.

The animation is great. The style is bit reminiscent of a kid's cartoon, but it was definitely well executed.

The dialogue is a bit cartoony, a bit cliche. Which comes with the territory, obviously, but the trailer and subject matter gave me a different impression. The characters' reactions are played up for comedy, even in the face of terrifying situations. Personally, I think it prevents you from connecting with them. So the characters are left feeling 2 dimensional.

The storyline itself is entertaining enough, the ending did actually make me want another season.

Overall, this show is decent. Not terrible, not amazing. It doesn't really do anything new, and it doesn't do a great job of getting you invested in the characters. But I wouldn't say it's not worth watching. You should just reel in your expectations. Expect a kind of juvenile writing style with some action scattered throughout.

It did leave me wondering though, who is this show for? It's not serious and grounded enough to be targeted to adults. It's too gruesome for kids. There's not enough Kong for Kong fans. Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining enough. But I'm not confident that it'll do well, and thus, it probably won't be renewed for a second season. Because we all know what Netflix is like.

I have to say, Skull Island is a good show, especially towards the end. The fights are good and shocking sometimes. The monster designs, even Kong's, fit greatly with what we've seen in the monsterverse and "Kong: Skull Island." The main monster villian, which I won't spoil, has a cool design that shows us that it's menacing. Despite that, I do have complaints.

Most of the episodes in the first half, excluding the first episode, are just monster chase scenes. I wish there were more character focused moments in this, which developed them further. Due to most of the episodes being about monster fights, it feels like we don't know much about the characters, besides their basic personalities. However, it's fixed for the most part in episode 6, which is why it's one of my favorite episodes.

In conclusion, the series is good when it is. I hope there'll be more of this show, because it does end on a cliffhanger. Because of it's flaws, I'll give it a 7/10.

Skull Island, an animated adventure with annoying characters and repetitive episodes. The story is very basic with our protagonists landing on Skull Island after their ship is destroyed by a giant sea monster. Cue the large monsters, which on the whole, look amazing. However, the whole thing is let down by silly characters, who are annoying to the point you want them to get eaten by one of these giant beasts.

Granted there's some good battle sequences, but the overal story is so tedious many will never make it to episode 8.

King Kong (1933) did this 90 years ago, and it's still better than this.

I am an old man, i remember back in the eighties the King Kong tv show, really loved it.

Then i got big enough to watch the film the 1933 original on Betamax with my uncle, !What a great evening!

Of course the movie was way better than the cartoon, but... and know so many years, and some movies latter. Netflix announces this show, i didn't like the trailer...but i hate trailers anyway, last night i decide to give a shot...was really worried by the way Netflix have been treating movies and tv shows has ammunition on their cultural war.

But what a surprise their first episode was great no so good animation but the suspense and the characters were enough to make me want to see the second episode And boy was I hooked Legendary did a great job respecting the tradition of Kong while keeping it fresh enough for young people to jump onboard the Skull Island wagon.

It s has something for the legendary movie series fans, for the Old King Kong Cartoons fans, even for fans of the Calico, i know there s some of those out there.