Jan 25, 2022
I went into this show blind now knowing there's been a previous incarnation of Muteking and after watching 12 episodes of this... I can't say I'm dying to check out the series but maybe someday the curiosity in me might check it out.
One thing this show does well is it's presentation which gives a good mix of the era it's pining for and how current day nostalgia thinks of this kitschy aesthetic. It's bold use of Plastic Love in the very first scene may evoke the show's want to go retro but it's story is actually more of a jab towards modern pop scenery. This
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doesn't mean the show has anything particularly biting to say about the pop industry but at the very least it keeps each episode fun and keeps characters relatable. I actually found myself more interested in the side characters since the MC was fairly bland but he does the job well. The 3D was a bit whack but personally I found them fun though if the season had ran any longer the novelty would wear off (faster for most people to be honest).
The music can range from WOAH I KNOW THIS CITY POP SONG, into boring. Granted most licensed songs that are featured in this show are classics for a good reason. Muteking's themes are fun and really fits the hero and his goofy dance moves. On the flipside the antagonist's "Pop Songs" were okay at best but boring at worst.
Overall I enjoyed the show for what it is. I probably won't come back to this one anytime soon but it was a fun enough watch that I'm curious what the OG series had going for it with this premise.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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