Comedy
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the comedy genre, which concerns things that are funny or things that seemingly attempt to be funny.
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The Boys (TV series)
Next time you’re thinking about getting ‘The Boys’ back together, please reconsider. Everyone feels tired. (read more)
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Jingle All the Way
Ho ho holy shit, why are people so bad at critiquing ‘Jingle All the Way?’ Let me show you how a one-horse open slay is done. (read more)
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Super Mario Bros.
It ain’t no video game… it’s a really boring, dreary, live-action—oh, the ride is out of order. Introducing ‘Super Mario Bros.’ (read more)
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Mars Attacks!
Some claim this critical and commercial flop by Tim Burton deserves reevaluation, but the truth about ‘Mars Attacks!’ is out there… (read more)
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La Pucelle Tactics
The predecessor to the cult-popular ‘Disgaea’ series, ‘La Pucelle’ delivers its own brand of irreverent humor and whimsy—and strategy gameplay. (Includes ‘Ragnarok’) (read more)
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Cromartie High School
This extravaganza of insanity and parody is one of the funniest anime ever produced, due in large part to ADV’s pitch-perfect English dub. (read more)
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Disgaea: Welcome to Netherworld
This short anime was made to promote the Disgaea anime series, and was included on copies of Disgaea 2. (read more)
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Mob Psycho 100
With Mob Psycho 100, One Punch Man creator ONE is more in his element writing for something that isn’t conceptually farcical, but he shows his limits as a writer when he falls back into battle shonen cliches. (read more)
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
This "movie" is a localized splice of two episodes of the Japanese ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ OVA. Despite that odd background, this is an essential OVA that perfectly captures the essence of its titular character and era. (read more)
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The Tatami Galaxy
In what is undoubtedly one of my most controversial media opinions, I ruminate on why The Tatami Galaxy left me feeling little more than frustration. (read more)