This show is incredible. Common Side Effects (streaming on Max and/or Adult Swim) pulls a bait-and-switch where you think it's going to be this black-and-white conflict between an idealist genius and evil corporate/government goons but it doesn't let you off that easy... - ThreadSky

jasonkpargin.bsky.social • 3 days ago

This show is incredible. Common Side Effects (streaming on Max and/or Adult Swim) pulls a bait-and-switch where you think it's going to be this black-and-white conflict between an idealist genius and evil corporate/government goons but it doesn't let you off that easy...

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zachsilberberg.bsky.social•3 days ago

this show rocks so hard. tonight’s episode was incredible

literallyafrog.bsky.social•3 days ago

I love this shit!

dervy.bsky.social•3 days ago

love Joe Bennett

dg4prez.bsky.social•3 days ago

I may have to check it out given your recommendation about pantheon was spot on.

Still not watching Reacher though.

phatcat42.bsky.social•2 days ago

I was a bit skeptical about it at first but was pleasantly surprised at how well it's developed.
Hoping for more of this and Scavengers Reign.

itsdaniemeka.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m obsessed! (Minor spoiler alert) Also it seems the mushroom may demand something for being the perfect cure…

jdmacgregor.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yup! My theory is that it makes your head explode.

That last vision with the elevator and the tree was a threat. It was telling Marshal that he'd better spread that tincture or he's going up the tree just like Frances's mom.

chrisguard.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm a big fan. You can see Mike Judge's finger prints all over it. The animation is wonderful as well. Blows my mind that a character can say something through body language or a look.

rkramer105.bsky.social•3 days ago

Considering you got me into Scavenger’s Reign I’m so happy you’re on board with this one as well 😊

wimmerben.bsky.social•2 days ago

I love how after the Swiss money guy apparently successfully convinces Kruger that the mushroom will destroy human civilization, Kruger gets drunk for a while and then shows up like, "hey, babe, want to rule the wasteland with me?"

pyrorufus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Is the full season out? I wanted to wait until the full thing was out to watch it.

ohnospooky.bsky.social•3 days ago

The finale airs this Sunday!

jasonkpargin.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is a show about the crushing adult realization that critiquing a system is easy, disrupting/destroying it is harder, and actually building something better is a million times harder than any of those. There's a reason so many of us desire to remain pure and, thus, powerless.

emeryjs.bsky.social•3 days ago

I feel like Common Side Effects and Scavenger's Reign are cousin shows, maybe even sister shows

majorbriggs.bsky.social•3 days ago

They're half sister shows. Joseph Bennett co-created both.

hothotpot.bsky.social•3 days ago

Scavenger's Reign is incredible. I def feel that vibe with this.

fionna.bsky.social•3 days ago

I had that exact same feeling, except part of the appeal of Scavenger's Reign is the alien-nature beauty in art and animation, which is purposefully ugly in CSE. Yet the vibes....

ajarchibald.bsky.social•2 days ago

This had me thinking all day. I dig. There's an apocalyptic fantasy quality to moral purity. And it's everywhere nowadays. Bonkers notions that if only everyone who disagreed would disappear. When in fact we need our opponents (mostly...) to reach good outcomes and share with. And gloat a little.

kaosdevice.bsky.social•3 days ago

I thought I was the only person watching this.

rkramer105.bsky.social•3 days ago

As soon as I saw Mike Judge was putting his full weight behind it I was in from the jump. That guy tends not to make bad picks. He even somehow managed to bring back Beavis and Butt-Head and was as funny if not funnier.

hothotpot.bsky.social•3 days ago

I just happened to be looking for something new to watch when I saw this, just watched the opener for Ep1 and I'm hooked. Thanks!

amazingmrme.bsky.social•3 days ago

This latest episode was just crushing cause Marshall can’t get that final step to seeing what’s wrong and Hildy’s desire to usurp the structures of power.

familyfeedbag.bsky.social•3 days ago

Also the music is good

georf.bsky.social•3 days ago

Hell yeah! CSE is the one thing I watch the day it airs. Really hoping it gets more seasons, but, it's Max, so...

techgonzo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Agreed. Excellent writing. Scavengers Reign is another great series with the same creators.

erichwanh.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jason loved Scavengers Reign, and talked about it on TikTok.

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