Retrograv here reviewing tonights Frakoloid/Drakoloid line up so just wanted to say that tonights Frakoloid line up was changed bit because Viral Jenneration moved to the 8pm slot and ARTic is now 815pm. I don't know if thats going to be pushed further when High Schooled and Rock The Basement have more episodes? Its interesting how things are changing with the structure of Drakoloid.
Anyways lets start..
Tonights ARTic was titled Kicked Out For Procrastination now the title suggest that this is about Procrastination, which it is. This episode was about how Amy didn't want to work on her project in reality but in the dream when everyone slacks off, everyone gets kicked out of the school. Amy then realizes the consequences when you don't do your homework or when you leave projects for the last minute or never hand them in. Which every student went on academic probation by the end. Luckily it was all just a dream.
Now I understand what Drake was trying to aim for with it being a fantasy but I feel it wasn't fantasy enough. I felt like they should of made more subtle it made look ridiculous, like some type of ARTic alternate world parody. It was hard to follow and didn't make much sense but then again it was just a dream at the end, so it kind of fits all the chaos.
I have to say Elly Chan who played Amy (while Leila is gone) tonight did a really good job and gives Amy new more innocent light. Elly has been improving each and every episode. She is progressing well as an actress and youtuber. Maybe I will review her channel or a specific video of hers next.
I don't know why during this episode for Rhys Clarke who is the strongest in this show right now. I honestly want to see him in a movie or something. Like a James Bond movie. Maybe its accent thats giving me that vibe ?
Something that I noticed tonight was the new opening credits. They shortened the theme song to 40 seconds. But congratulations to the Willy family which is Kyle Willy portrayed by Remy Esposi and Principal Willy portrayed by Paul Petroskey also famously known as WeirdPaul. Huge fan of both of them so it makes me excited to see them in the opening credits for every episode. ☺
Overall I would give Kicked Out For Procrastination a rating of 5/10 or 6/10 it was honestly a mediocre dream episode that could of been taken further. But it still had its moments.
The other Drakoloid premiere tonight was High Schooled with the new episode called The Cult (Part 1). In this episode Derek and Ryan plan a sleepover which Sean intrudes and brings over his friends. His friends are part of this video game club called "The Hunters". Derek is trying to eagerly get in while Ryan wants nothing to do with it. When Derek tries to play the first day in the club Sean has to explain the rules. Then it fades out to be continued.
So this episode was well written, the acting is getting better and the production overall is amazing. Many compared this episode to early ARTic episodes where they get vibes of that. I also found the ongoing joke about how Ryan's middle name is "Leslie" hilarious because as someone who has done research on this show I found out that Ryan was originally going to be named Leslie.
Now I am just going to make a speculation on what will happen in The Cult (Part 2). I think Sean and the hunters will trap or abandon Derek and lock him out of his own house. Something along those lines seem to fit and the idea is for them to get back in. As well Ryan gets locked out too without realizing it. The hunters seem shady just because Sean knows them maybe?
Hopefully the second part comes out within the next month. I am going to tempt myself to wait and not watch it on Comedy Cubed as a loyal Drakoloid fan.
Overall The Cult (Part 1) is pretty solid and I would give it a 8/10 especially with the way things were excuted. Good job to Derek De Jong, Nicholas Merchant, Paul Ingersoll, Rhys Lewis and Lee Friedman.
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