A TV show for kids about human biology ... because yes, biology exists, and yes, it matters. Each episode is about a part of the human body (cells, brain, blood, lungs, etc.) and is understandable by a smart 5-years-old kid or an average 7-years-old. It is well explained, and the level of description fits the level of understanding of a child of this age. The science is a tiny but outdated, but it's...
Sure, the main character is ridiculous. Sure, the badass character is a black woman ... but it's a comedy, and these elements are part of the whole satire. All in all, Archer is enjoyable, funny and, although a bit repetitive, quite pleasant. It makes fun of things and people that are usually taboo nowadays (including a gay character and an overweight woman). Plus, it includes some elements of common...
If this show was an original story, not based on Asimov's novels but rather created ex nihilo ... well ... it wouldn't be bad. It wouldn't be great neither : just another sci-fi show, with wonderful pictures, some decently interesting characters and an average story. Something you could watch without too much of a second thought and reasonably enjoy on a Sunday evening when you have nothing better...
Although the last season may be considered as weaker than the other ones, all in all, this show is still wonderful. It is deep, smart and interesting. The characters are well built and well written (and, for example, you get really strong, interresting and deep female characters who are still human, and thus can fail, can be wrong, are sometimes weak or silly or cowardly ... just like their male counterparts)...
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