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S9E06: "Common Ground"
4 May 2019My original rating: ★★★
IMDb score: 7.6
The one with stats galoreThoughts: Patton Oswalt returns as Quibble Pants, but in a rather surprisingly thoughtful (all the more so given it's a Josh Haber episode) and domestic way. Oswalt's real-life wife and daughter play similar roles here. The chronology is weird: Wind Sprint's dad (whose fate is never revealed) "was a great [buckball] player", yet buckball has only been around for about ten minutes. Clear Sky is the voice of reason here, though less dull than that might make her sound. Everything's a bit predictable, but it's often sweet and generally holds the interest fairly well. Also, it's nice to have a family that isn't quite the kids-cartoon-standard nuclear one. Snips and Snails were amusing. Wind's VA is not a pro, but for once it works. I think this keeps its three.
Choice quote: Quibble Pants: "I'm not even 100% sure what bucking is."
New rating: ★★★
After this will come "She's All Yak", which I cannot say I adored the first time around. I'll try to get that done soon, because the episode after that is a different matter!
Out of season nine so far, this is the only episode that I think holds up, even to this day. It's not the most groundbreaking or deep of stories, but then, it doesn't need to be. The characters were well-chosen, the moral holds up, and it's feel-good all around. What more could you ask for?
ReplyDeleteFor a show that's often more about being outlandish or fantasy, this had a nice dose of feeling rather authentically real-life. It doesn't wow me, but it is very cozy.
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