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I always lag so much more at writing anything about these than about books.

Watchmen. Clever and well-done, except for a few characterization details I just couldn't buy that clearly let them set up things they wanted to do. But I'm definitely glad we finally watched it.

Encanto. So pretty! Hair animation has come so far! The internet seems to be really into the Bruno song but for me the standout song was Luisa's song, "Surface Pressure". The third-act climax and resolution didn't do a lot for me - this was no Moana - but the premise was great, so, hey. (Also some of the details of the house gave me so much nostalgia for my favorite restaurant when I was little, Casa de Bandini in San Diego's Old Town, which was the next best thing to Disneyland when I was, like, 6. The tiles, the courtyard, the bougainvillea. I was very pre-programmed, watching Encanto, to find it magical. (And now that I'm nostalgic, fuck you to Delaware North for ruining it.))

Hilda and the Mountain King A sweet and cute conclusion to Hilda's story. Except that apparently there's also going to be a third season?? I am confused. Anyways, if you like the show, more or less an extra-long episode, and if you don't know the show, probably pretty incomprehensible.