The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 27, 2024

Television

Final season of ‘BoJack Horseman’ triumphs with its originality

After six years of great television, BoJack Horseman has finally come to a conclusion. There are a lot of feelings going around right now and for good reason. This show has quietly triumphed as one of the best television shows…

‘Bojack Horseman’ does not lose edge as series finale approaches

Netflix is having a bit of a hard time right now and with this hard time has come the end of one of its most ambitious projects: “Bojack Horseman.” Now, if you have not seen this show, here is a…

‘Hazbin Hotel’ debuts with masterful animation, strong writing

When audiences first take note of the jumpy, vibrant animation of “Hazbin Hotel,” they might fall into memories of shows like “Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends” and “The Powerpuff Girls.” The shows friendly and inviting character designs set a welcoming…

Revisiting Cartoon Network’s Halloween staple ‘Scary Godmother’

Do you remember the Scary Godmother? Think hard. You have seen it before. It was on a Saturday evening in October, during the early 2000s. Cartoon Network was busy counting down to Halloween night and as a special treat showed…

NBC’s ‘The Office’ may be getting rebooted, someone stop it

For millennial America, it really is difficult to imagine a world without “The Office,’’ the NBC hit comedy series that ran from 2005 to 2013. The show was adapted from a U.K. series by the same name, and by the…

‘Mindhunter’ delves deeper into characters in season two

It has been roughly two years since Joe Penhall and David Fincher dropped their atmospheric and sharply written murder mystery series on Netflix “Mindhunter.” As per usual with Fincher, it was met with critical acclaim and fit neatly next to…

‘Game of Thrones’ halfway through final season, recap so far

It is hard to believe that after 23 years, George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series will soon be concluded. HBO’s pinnacle ratings giant will conclude its juggernaut run when it begins its final three episode…

‘Barry’ continues to balance comedy with tension in sophomore season

4/5 Stars Last year, HBO premiered a brand-new show, courtesy of Alec Berg (“Silicon Valley”) and Bill Hader (“Trainwreck”), about an assassin who wished to abandon the life to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles. This show was “Barry,”…

‘On My Block’ delivers another quirky, endearing season

4/5 Stars One of the benefits of Netflix is that certain projects that would never see the light of day are given chances to be seen. This is certainly the case when, last year, a series starring a diverse cast…

‘Game of Thrones’ sixth season delivers action, payoff

4.5/5 Stars “Game of Thrones” was certainly entering something it had not run into before: uncertainty. The fifth season had taken some bold strides, despite the overall opinion of many being that was the show’s weakest season. From a technical…