Another Green Eggs and Ham Season? Acclaim and Ambition Are The Reason!

The animated television show based on the story of Sam and Guy

Was made with amazing talents and a budget that was extraordinarily high [6] [9] [12] [17] [19].

I have watched all thirteen episodes on Netflix in order with my boyfriend

And we were so enchanted by it from the beginning to the end [11].

The cartoon has received so much praise that a second season awaits us all [16].

As “The Second Serving”, it could hopefully not cause ratings to fall [6].

It was teased starting with a live-action skit of Sam’s hands back in December [16].

Hopefully, Sam and Guy’s quest to East Flubria will be something to remember.

I am happy to write about the great cartoon based on a Dr. Seuss book again.

I will once again analyse the first season’s aspects in rhymes, so say when!

I know I am sounding like Grunty from Banjo-Kazooie as you read [23] [24],

But please note that writing in rhymes like this is just a witty deed.

Without hesitation, I would like to expand on my previous review

And do some further analysis of the first season with all of you [38] [39].

If the series was to end just after one whole season,
Then there would not be a moment like this for that reason. [16]

The quest to Meepville is over now that Season 1 is done.
What awaits us on the quest to East Flubria ought to such fun. [14]

The outcome of the show has a ton of creative aspects that I like a lot!

I would go swimming in the train’s bath cart, as long as the water is nice and hot [18].

The chickeraffe is a prime example of something bizarrely unique to me.

The pinwheels around Guy’s treehouse that glow in the night are a sight to see [14].

It would make sense if a few green eggs came from a green hen.

One of them is very different from a Living Books counterpart from back then [4].

I would ironically travel on a bus with metal arms than can ski.

It is no wonder I praise Green Eggs and Ham for providing creativity [35].

As I mentioned last time, the backgrounds are drawn and coloured in so well [38] [39].

The palettes are pleasing, even for the dull and lifeless prison [21]. I can tell!

The brilliant art style enhances the creativity of the first season of the show,

So the second season ought to provide some more with the same flow.

The first season’s episodes were named after most of the book’s rhymes, you see [11].

Furthermore, one episode of the second season ought to be named, “Tree”.

I love how a big cruise ship can go underwater like a submarine.
It is one of the most imaginative examples of transport I have ever seen. [14]

I could watch all of the coloured pinwheels glow and spin all night

As they are all part of such a beautiful and tranquil sight. [14]

Would anyone else like to try a green chunk of ham and some green yolks [22]?

There is also a green eggs and ham recipe that is suitable for vegan folks.

It looks like some fast-food place also serves green eggs and ham,

So I would not mind a little road trip with a chickeraffe and Sam.

It is quite crazy how the meal is also served as a drink [14].

Is there also a drink that has the flavour of chicken and peas that are pink [4]?

Green eggs and ham are also served with pots of noodles from a vending machine.

One recipe served with a little pirate flag marks the spot if you know what I mean.

The hamageddon is a massive meal that I could not finish by myself [36].

Sam stated that they are nutritious, so he has good physical health.

The iconic recipe was firstly a special breakfast cooked by the mother of Sam,

So there is a legitimate reason why he keeps eating green eggs and ham.

Could the second season introduce a green ham and cheese sandwich in a scene?

Like the one in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss if you know what I mean [34]?

Green eggs and ham can also be eaten as a popcorn kebab.
I hope Sam will not forced to go to a special food rehab. [18]

“Do you realise that cooking green eggs and ham is hard work?!
Don’t you dare eat one of my eggs again, you little jerk!” [18]

I remember my thoughts on the portrayals of Sam-I-Am and Guy-Am-I [38] [39].

Most of their moments made us laugh and a few of them made us cry [5] [22].

Sam-I-Am sure is one happy-go-lucky and charmingly dorky fellow.

It is no wonder they chose Adam Devine to do his voice for the show [12] [29].

Even though I believe the excellent cartoon was worth all of the hype [13] [14],

I am starting to be afraid of Sam being referred as a bad gay stereotype [5] [22].

But as I watched the show, I have thought of an interesting theory [37].

The adorable red-hatted hero Sam shows signs of his mania quite clearly.

Even though plenty of moments with the upbeat cutie are hilarious [5] [22],

Mania as part of bipolar disorder can lead to recklessness, thus it can be serious [25] [35].

The plot twist was quite shocking as we would not expect Sam to be the culprit [22] [35],

But at least since he is meant to be one of the heroes, he deeply regrets it.

In the end, we all witnessed well-deserved freedom for the chickeraffe,

So I believe that Sam might have bipolar disorder, thus he is not a sociopath [19] [22] [25] [35].

Sam must have been depressed throughout most of his childhood.
He seems to have covered it up in the present by being as happy as he could [19].
His mother leaving him was the last time he saw her.
This all must be the reason why he could have bipolar disorder. [5] [21]

Sam has been rather reckless through the series.
His apparent bipolar disorder is one of my theories.
Ultimately, Samuel-I-Amuel is just too cute to be a thug.
I bet I am not the only one who wants to give him a hug. [14]

I also believe that Guy-Am-I could have depression from every failed test [19].

I feel bad for him as his bad luck would hardly be put to rest.

Guy’s family members at least saw his successes in the past [35],

But possibly due to depression, his self-belief did not last [19] [28].

He often suffers from rough luck, which is rubbing salt into a boo-boo.

His failed attempts at winning a lady’s heart also made him a little blue.

Depression can affect your motivation into doing the things you really enjoy [27].

Guy gave up on inventing to watch paint dry after his invention was destroyed.

Those verbally abusive job adverts in the newspaper really did not help the case [5].

Reading any of them in real life definitely would not put a smile on my face.

At least how he eventually tried a green egg must have lowered his sadness

And I hope that something in the second season can give him a dose of gladness [22].

I can see that plenty of the fellow viewers were shipping Sam with Guy.

They must have found the yaoi shipping so cute that they could die [5] [22].

Guy’s crankiness must be part of how he is depressed,
But my theory on his mental state is simply something I guessed.
I did not want my writing to stink like a skunk,
But I do not mind if my theories get debunked. [16]

Even though Guy was constantly annoyed by a manic cutie,
He will soon prepare for a selfless and motivating duty. [16]

E.B. is relatable to me as she wants to make the most of her childhood.

Her mother is overprotective, but her skills in counting beans are good [19] [35].

Although it is realistic for an overprotective parent to waste their breath,

Michellee possibly suffers from social anxiety from her husband’s death [26],

But her passion for art brought her and her daughter closer towards the end.

I guess the second season ought to officially declare her as Guy’s girlfriend [5] [35].

That is if she also decides to travel to East Flubria with her child

And often maintain her composure, being rational and mild.

E.B. seems to have picked up a good knowledge of a potential pet.

Could she have Asperger’s Syndrome? As someone who is autistic, I would bet [1].

I watched the show at a time I felt like I grew up in a generation

When society kept treating autistic people with alienation [10].

Part of E.B.’s desire to own a pet must be due to some isolation

When it comes to Michellee’s overprotectiveness in any situation [10].

Plenty of people with Asperger’s have a bigger knowledge of a certain subject [1].

E.B. is lucky to gain as much understanding of chickenraffes as she can get.

It was outstanding that Michellee cannot lose count of that many beans [19].
She even maintains that accuracy in a few other scenes.
Looking closely at an example of her overly protecting E.B.,
I also suspected that she was showing a sign of OCD [32]. [19]

E.B.’s relationship with her mother reminds me of Nemo and Marlin [8].
Despite subjugation, she remained as an adventurous little darlin’. [17]

Snerz, the main antagonist is the ruthless animal collector I could not bear [15].

And no, I will not make any Donald Trump jokes just because of his tie and hair!

His deed is not an excuse for how his mother had to free his childhood pet [35].

Not even contacting her kindly on Mother’s Day is the harshest he could be yet.

It is shocking how the goat is such a mean one like the Grinch [20]!

The way he caused destruction made Sam more than flinch!

There was a big fraction of suspense when he chased the heroes on a boat.

I would definitely not eat green eggs and ham with that version of the goat.

I like how Guy aimed to protect Michellee and E.B. from the likely psychopath [20].

As for the Bad Guys who were also after Mr. Jenkins the Chickeraffe,

Several of their moments, especially with Gluntz have made us laugh [35].

The duo sure knew their stuff across their own daring path.

I think Gluntz ought to give McWinkle some blue fur dye in the second season

Unless he can remain calm and let the grey turn back into the blue for a good reason.

Snerz got what he deserved for taking his anger out the wrong way.
Since Flerz is the new C.E.O., would he make an employee’s day? [16] [21]

You are a fiendish one, Señor Goat.
Would Cruella De Vil like a new fur coat [33]? [20]

Even though the mouse and the fox are also completely different from the book.

I would say that none of them are portrayed as a ruthless crook.

The fox’s name is Michael and his portrayal is questionable, to say the least.

There is a reason he mediates to try and refrain from having eggs for a feast.

He has a crush on a green hen named Sandra and hopes to win her heart.

Though as an apparent feminist [21], the mentioning of her name made him start…

His efforts to resist temptation into sinfulness kind of reminds me of Freddie,

A character from Barnyard who tries to keep his friendship with a rooster steady [2].

The mouse’s portrayal in the cartoon as a prisoner is rather bleak,

Even if his profanity towards Sam is censored with a regular mouse squeak.

I loved his musical number as we can at least sympathise with him [21],

But if I could speak mouse, I would still find his bitterness quite dim.

Their Living Books counterparts were very kid-friendly and one-dimensional [3],

But I see that more mature developments for the fox and the mouse were intentional.

Bonjour, Monsieur Bleue Mouse.
At least you are no longer in the jailhouse [13]. [14]

I think Michael at least deserved that chance he got towards the end,
But will Sandra someday agree to be much more than his friend? [21]

I would also like to expand on some other aspects, including the narrator’s role.

As the only one who rhymes, he gives out explanations with all of his soul.

I am quite aware that the cartoon’s production required a lot of money [9].

One reason why it was all well spent is because of the moments that were funny.

My boyfriend and I laughed hysterically at how Sam tried to stay awake!

During his conversation with Michellee, he would not give himself a break!

The “Think About What You’ve Done” train cart also made us chuckle

And Sam apparently seeing Guy’s soul was priceless beyond a single bruckle [5].

As for the moment when the heroes disguised themselves by swapping each hat,

I asked myself, “Are the people in the town really that foolish enough to fall for that?!”

And would you believe the fish from another Dr. Seuss story made an appearance [7],

Even though the destruction of their home in the sea was a horrific interference [21]?

Each setting is portrayed imaginatively with its humour and surreal charm [35].

You can say that I am quite curious about what is on East Flubria’s farm.

Do any of these poor fish seem familiar to you [7]?
Including the red one and the one who is blue? [21]

As funny as many scenes in the cartoon are to me,
Having a business card shredded in real life is not what I want to see. [14]

Overall, I am grateful to have witnessed a brilliant first season of a cartoon.

I kind of knew that the second season would have been announced rather soon [6] [16].

I know another season may not be necessary to some of you,

But it can provide some more aspects, both familiar and new.

Besides, we cannot bear to see a series to end with a cliffhanger.

With the same charms, the second season ought to be a banger.

One new aspect could be Sandra and Michael on another date

And a few others ought to make the next season worth the wait.

As much as the green eggs and ham recipe always looks yummy,

I hope that in the second season, Sam will eventually find his mummy [5] [16] [22].

Again, we do not want the series to end with unsolved issues.

Otherwise, a cliffhanger will lead to us needing plenty of tissues.

As I remember that Living Books adaption of a classic tale back then [3],

My rhyming is Mr. Enter’s review of The Cramp Twins all over again [30].

We all enjoyed watching such a fantastic cartoon in late 2019.

We will wait for more adventures with eggs and ham that are green.

East Flubria is halfway around the world, according to Guy [16].
Will any tasks on the way involve Sam sneaking like a certain Sly [19] [31]? [16]

Like a person needs a glass of water or juice,
Every generation needs a bit of Dr. Seuss.
I enjoyed watching Season Number One with you.
I sincerely hope to enjoy Season Number Two. [4]

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Angela Anaconda’s Promising Premiere For A Redeeming Revival?

Do you remember that weird television show about a brown haired girl with grey skin fantasising about getting far-fetched revenge on her blonde haired nemesis [35]? I certainly do. Angela Anaconda was a cartoon with a strangely unique art style created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose that ran for three seasons from 1999 to 2001 [1] [3]. It was originally a skit on KaBlam! a time before that with many noticeable differences [24] [29] [30]. Despite its rare and unique techniques of animating with photographs of people [17] [35], its animation and art style received a lot of backlash for looking “ugly” and the characters were considered to be not that likeable [33] [38] [39]. Nevertheless, it has received its own fanbase and everyone is entitled to their own opinions [8]. I am fairly neutral to the show as I remember watching and tolerating it as a child, but I understand why many considered it to be heavily flawed as a young adult. But what if there ought to be a sudden reimagining of the show for early 2020 after some fans of the original show celebrated its 20^th anniversary towards the end of the 2010s [8]?

Where it all started. [24]

What?! A reboot?! [39]

Despite the negative reception Angela Anaconda has received throughout the years, a woman named Alexandra Bender who is determined to reboot it seems like a talented person who has the right hands for it under agreement with the creator and original crew [9] [11] [15]. As a fellow cosplayer, I admire how she sometimes cosplays as Angela as she appears to be quite a big fan of the show [8] [10] [41] [42]. In addition to this, there are some examples of her respectfully and rationally disagreeing with those who have negatively reviewed the original show and maintaining a wonderfully respected reputation whilst doing it [7] [18] [19]. This is a sign of Bender having the potential to at least figure out what could make a reimagining of Angela Anaconda provide some smaller changes for the better, despite her love for the original show [8]. With the ability to balance maintaining what made her admire the original show with understanding what smaller aspects of the show could have been more tolerable to many critics [18] [19], some noticeable improvements featured in the revival would be worth the determination she has felt for quite some time [11] [16].

Alexandra Bender in her Angela Anaconda cosplay outfit with an Angela Anaconda doll. [8]

Potential for a reboot of Angela’s life was teased on Bender’s channel in late 2019 [9] [11]. One change I find to be quite strangely refreshing is the fact that Angela’s skin tone has been changed from light grey to peach [16]. This must be just to give the old animation style that involves using photographs from the original show a fresh new look that would seem more convincing for new audiences. I think I can trust Bender’s creative direction as she has some experience with developing her own intellectual property with some colleagues, Katharina the Supervillain [12]. As for the full new introduction we now get to see, the first thing I had noticed is the lack of nasally vocals. It is too bad that Sue Rose has not returned to reprise her role as Angela Anaconda for a rebooted series as there is no voice acting present in the reimagined introduction, but at least the instrumental of the theme song is still around. Since Bender seems to be so passionate about this potential reboot, I think she should be the new voice for Angela as she has cosplayed as her a few times and once sang the theme song beautifully [10].

Here is a preview of how a new Angela Anaconda will be animated. [16]

And here’s an Angela with the voice of an angel. [10]

Aside from the new vibrant skin tone for the characters, let us start the comparisons between the old designs and new designs, including the KaBlam! designs with the main character [13] [29] [30]. The new peach-skinned Angela is still wearing the white T-shirt and orange dress the original grey-skinned Angela wore throughout the three seasons of her show from 1999 to 2001 [1]. I can say that those designs are better than her appearance from the KaBlam! shorts that had a taller head, along with lighter and cruder hair [24]. I supposed Bender wanted the main starlet to maintain the attire that made her more iconic, compared to the stripped jumped and black patterned skirt she wore in her KaBlam! days. I like how the limbs of the new Angela look thicker and more realistic, along with how the greenness of her eyes slightly stands out more [13]. It is quite refreshing to witness such an upstaged design of a character from a more obscure nostalgic cartoon. I can say that this is pretty much like doing a “Draw This Again” meme on DeviantArt to compare on old drawing from a few years ago to an improved redo of it [6].

I put Angela’s old design next to her new one. I can also see that the same photographs of young model faces are used for the redesigns to save time for animating. [13]

Angela’s design from KaBlam! was less convincing with cruder hair and a taller head. [30]

Dare I compare the designs of Ninny Poo? I say the navy blue beret she wore in the original show suited her strong interest in French culture better than the light pink bow she wore in the KaBlam! shorts [5] [29] [30]. Her black pleated skirt and sophisticated blouse also suit her fondness of being a French-culture loving equivalent of a weeaboo better than her classy pink dress in the KaBlam! shorts [21] [29] [30]. Apart from how Nanette Minor’s attire is pretty much the same as her attire from the original show except for her beret being a dark shade of purple smaller and her hair is lighter, Angela’s fantasy shown in the reimagined introduction serves her right for throwing a tomato at her face for no other reason than just to be a nuisance [15]. Nanette also now consists of the more realistic anatomy and more human-like skin that her nemesis has received. However, just because a character’s new design is better than the old one, does not mean that she will magically become all sweet and innocent for new audiences. All that glitters is not gold, including the white piano Nanette is standing on in the rival’s return [15].

Mean girl in 2000 alert! [5]

Mean girl in 2020 alert! [15]

Let us also compare the new designs of the other characters that feature peach skin in the new theme song video to their old designs from the original cartoon, as well as the quality of the animation [15]. Gina Lash, Angela’s intelligent best friend has received the most drastic and more modern change [8] [9] [35]. Her new design looks more vibrant with dark curly hair and a more eye-catching top with flowers printed on it, along with jeans and brighter glasses [8] [15]. Johnny Abatti now wears a red T-shirt in the reimagined intro [9] [15], compared to the shirts he wore in the KaBlam! shorts and the original show [6] [29] [30]. Gordy Rhineheart’s new attire is also brighter and more eye-catching [2] [8] [38]. The more realistic anatomy also applies to all of the other characters. The animation looks slightly more fluid in the reimagined introduction, compared to the animation in the original show [8] [15] [35]. The characters move more gracefully and have far more convincing expressions than the ones in the KaBlam! shorts, which enhances the appeal of the updated character designs [15] [29] [30]. Improved animation and an upstaged art style are some signs of a new interpretation of an intellectual property that is willing to be an improvement.

Welcome to the 2020s, Angela’s friends! [9]

Amazzon, Amazzon! Rebooting me! She’s our hero, golly gee! [38]

Let us look into some other aspects before expressing some thoughts on how the writing for a potential reboot could also be refreshed. The background for the stage with blue curtains provides clearer materials than increase the realism of the new art style. As for the audio, during Angela’s revenge fantasy as a strong gust of wind blowing away her foes, there could have been some wind sound effects, along with some feminine screaming [15]. Additionally, there could have been appropriate sounds for the lamp on Angela’s piano and the rope wheel for holding up the new logo [15]. Apart from those missed opportunities, I am not too sure about the use of smartphones in a reboot of a cartoon from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Hopefully a fully established new series of Angela Anaconda will not rely too heavily on meme culture and 2010s trends at times [20], which is one of the reasons why the 2016 reboot of The Powerpuff Girls has been negatively received by many fans of the original show [31] [32] [40]. Nevertheless, that design of Gina Lash’s phone is stunning [9] [15]. Apart from those differences, the new writing ought to be familiar yet consistently revised.

A comparison between the two backgrounds. [15] [35]

Since Nanette was always meant to be the antagonist of the series [5], she would need to do something quite deplorable before being involved in any of Angela’s surreal fantasies in a reboot of the original show. The way she callously hurled a tomato at her target in the new introduction is a prime example [15]. That way we can see them being justified and not negatively affecting Angela’s character, thus maintaining the audience’s belief in her being the at least better person. It always works for when Angelica Pickles gets karma in many episodes of Rugrats, right [34]? Revenge fantasies against an antagonist is the main highlight of the original show [39], but I think if a reboot ought to truly happen, the new fantasies should hopefully not be too unsettling as that one fantasy Angela had in the original show went a little too far by mildly expressing cannibalism [33], thus undesirably affecting her character development. Not only should there be at least interesting premises and funny lines in each episode of a reboot but also surreal revenge fantasies that do not become sadistic [8] [33]. After all, it is supposed to be a reimagining of Angela Anaconda, not Happy Tree Friends or Mortal Kombat [23] [28] [37].

FATALITY!!! [15]

There is one more thing I would like to discuss about the potential revival of Angela Anaconda and that is no other than the changes to the logo [9] [14] [15]. The new logo looks sharper and lacks the pattern the original logo consisted of. There is also a trial layer behind each letter and red ovals over six of them, apart from the circle over the “o” and the triangles over the capital “A”s. These choices help the logo stand out well and slighter easier to read. I like how the logo has not changed so drastically, which can help the reboot receive more recognition for simply being a recreation of the original show, even though some properties still maintain their recognition after much more drastic changes to their logos [25] [26] [27]. The clear appearance of the new Angela Anaconda logo can not only further prove that the re-establishment of Angela Anaconda is ought to be a refreshing reboot but also be beneficial for plenty of dyslexic viewers. 

The new and more readable logo for the reimagined title sequence. [9]

Overall, a reimagining of the Angela Anaconda title sequence is quite an interesting introduction to cartoons in the 2020s [9] [15]. The team behind it has been a great job at making it true to the original while providing some alternations to make it fresh for new audiences. Even though a full reboot of the series has not been fully established yet and might be only uploaded online once it is, it is impressive how a huge fan of the original show are her creative team can potentially balance both sides of the spectrum; those who loved it and those who loathed it. There is a right way to re-establish a series and there is a wrong way to re-establish a series [22] [36] [40]. Could the new and seemingly improved Angela Anaconda be done in the right way? If so, we will see how much the intellectual property has progressed since the days of her being featured on KaBlam! [29] [30]. Furthermore, the critics who dissed the old Angela Anaconda might imagine it being pwnd by the new Angela Anaconda in some revenge fantasies.

Take a bow, everyone! [15]

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