Here are my thoughts on the first 6 episodes of the new #Goosebumps streaming series. IG: / walterculture88 Twitter: / walterculture Facebook: / walterculture88
I found the new show to be extremely boring and I couldn’t get past episode 2. I found that the episodes are a little too long. Trying to stretch 20 minutes of material into a 39 to 45 minute episode might explain why I was snoozing 😴 towards the end of the second episode. The intro is….. Well what intro? That generic/ bland copy and paste ink blot of the Goosebumps logo doesn’t qualify as a Goosebumps intro in my book. It didn’t give me the Goosebumps vibe in the slightest. I think Disney wanted a Stranger Things, so they had Sony create one for them and used the Goosebumps name to draw in more attention and play on the heartstrings/ nostalgia of the older crowd as well. But yea…. Maybe next time I’m glad you enjoyed it tho.
Thanks for the video, Walter! I've been following your stuff ever since you did the Top 5 Best Goosebumps episode on Channel Awesome. I would love to hear more about what you think of the show as the series progresses.
I personally really like this show. The only things I would personally change is to handle it more like Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated, where the show mainly focuses on the goosebumps creatures and hints toward the overarching story at the end of each episode. Also there’s a bit too much teen drama, but that’s more of a nitpick. As I said, my only real issue is that there’s not enough focus on the monsters.
I've been pleasantly surprised by this show. Not everything works for me as well, but I like enough to look pass those elements. I agree with you, a separate series about the parents would have been great. I do like that there seems to be fans of the original show and books behind the show. I hope it sticks the landing when the next episodes come out. I think an overall review would be better, but wouldnt be upset with episode breakdowns either.
That might be fun. I think people might be getting Goosebumps'd out on this channel lately, though. Haha. I'd at least like to give my thoughts on the end of this series.
I love AYAOTD (including the 2nd reboot), and I also love goosebumps (including the movies as well)....When I heard Disney was going to make a goosebump show, I was a bit nervous, they gonna ruin one of my favorite franchise. But not gonna lie, I love this show. It got me peak. Though I do miss the 90s version, each episode is a different story, that concept was good.
Omg I didn’t know about this. I’m terrible at paying attention to new stuff in streaming apps, I generally just watch my favorite stuff that’s on there. Meow Imma have to check out this one, and also I told my wife tonight I wanted to get the original run of AYAotD… I didn’t realize there was a new series of that, either! I just got the Midnight Society earrings recently, oh I’m so excited to check these both out!!
I watched the first episode and it didn't grab me. I honestly forgot it was goosbumps. But, after your review, I'll give it another shot. Also, I'd enjoy a full series review once it's done.
When the first 5 episodes premiered I was pretty much disappointed, a lot of that mostly came from the tone of the show reminded me of either Netflix's Fear Street trilogy or the Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark movie. So with this show there wasn't anything about it to stick out from the rest, which I do find it a bit ironic because the two IPs I listed were only made because of the popularity of the first Goosebumps movie. So call this a rare example of what was once the trend setter became the trend follower. As for episode 6, it was definitely an improvement. I found Slappy's portrayal in it to be the highlight of the episode, he kinda reminded me of Sideshow Bob in terms of vocal performance. So overall for the time being I find the show to be "meh" so far, hoping they will eventually give an actual explanation for why the kid from 1993 die with a (to use a praise Doug Walker used) "Casper the friendly explosion".
I'm new to your channel (unfortunately) but I was introduced to how interesting your content was in 2020 with your twilight-tober zone reviews on channel awesome. Idk what it is about your narrations, but they are just purely entertaining. The fact that you cover goosebumps and power rangers content is an awesome plus lol
I want a take on "Attack of the Mutant", but I know that's not going to happen. That story has NEVER been revisisted outside of the PC game and the tv show. Slappy gets brought back a million times, but not the Masked Mutant. :(
@@WalterCulture Absolutely. I just hope that if they did, they'd be able to get an actor as good as Scott Wickware. His evil laugh alone is legendary. That shot of him standing on top of that bus is so iconic IMO.
It does feel like it's emulating one of those types of shows doens't it? Like seriously, I don't mind Goosebumps having a darker tone, but this was written not like Goosebumps at all. And yeah, Justin Long is just having a blast during all this, it's infectious.
I really don't blame Tamara for trying to move on from RU-vid honestly. The underlying longterm shit-show is starting to kick through the translucent tarp RU-vid put up, to try and save face, after being exposed time and time again for playing favorites and doing as the sponsors tell them the past decade or so.
Sorry Walter, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you. This show is nothing like Goosebumps, this is generic high school teen horror that has things from Goosebumps. At least the movies tried to be more in spirit to Goosebumps with the somewhat comic and over the top scary stuff, but the show just feels lacking and clearly was written to be as generic and pandering to what old people think Gen-X folks like. I'm not saying Goosebumps can't work with a darker tone, but everything done just rubs me the wrong way.
...Have you ever read a goosebumps book? Have you ever seen the original series? 90% of both are "generic school children horror". I changed it away from "high school" because goosebumps was never meant to try and scare anyone over the age of 13. This was middle school horror at best dude. I suggest you go re-read some of the books and re-watch some of the original series. Because most of it is completely mediocre. Practically phoned in.
@@SatanicBarbeque You have eyes? This is obviously high school teen horror, cause your lying if your saying otherwise. And the books were made for KIDS, so checkmate buster. And at the very least the show tried to have this comic horror tone to it that was trying to be scary. How bout YOU read a book and watch the show sometime. They may have been for kids, but they sure had a lot more effort and quality to them then what you're making them out to be.
If I'm being brutally honest, I think it says more about a fan base than it does a show when people solely won't watch a reboot because "the theme isn't the same!" I love the goosebumps theme. There are so many sleepovers I remember being creeped out by best friend Derricks VHS copy of Werewolf of Fever Swamp. Some of my favorite childhood memories since my mother had a blanket ban on Yu-Gi-Oh, Goosebumps, and Power Rangers. Even so, lacking a theme isn't a reason to skip a show. It let's the new show develop it's own identity. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the final episode opens or closes with it somehow or works it into the show
@@bearzdlc2172 how so? It is still using the stories as a basis. Just because it isn't nostalgia filled dreck like Disney usually pumps out doesn't mean you throw the baby out with the bath water
Lukas is the only person I like in the show. Maybe Isiah’s dad and Mr. Bratt, but Mr. Bratt is ruined by literally every character except for Lukas having an annoying version of his personality. Not really good screenplay if I’m honest, and Lukas deserves a better girl, no offense. But something about the show is hooking, gotta give it that. Maybe it’s just Lukas
