2 Best Movies to Watch by Jeremy Shada

In certain aspects, it’s a premise straight out of Disney, but the acting feels a bit more charming. It also has some legitimately funny material in the writing, refusing to rest on the laurels of a tight premise and moving the show away from one trick pony territory. The ghost rules aren’t necessarily inconsistent, but it does take a while to establish the patterns, so they feel like they’re often broken. But as a show generally following the tropes of music-centered teen shows, it excels in just about every department, from the original songs, to its themes of grief and the healing power of music.

Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Actor: Booboo Stewart, Carlos Ponce, Charlie Gillespie, Cheyenne Jackson, Jadah Marie, Jeremy Shada, Madison Reyes, Owen Patrick Joyner, Sacha Carlson, Savannah Lee May, Sonny Bustamante

Director: Kenny Ortega

Rating: TV-G

It’s a show with existential questions from an idealistic kid presented in the most absurd way. Finn the human and Jake the dog navigate emotions and dilemmas packaged into journeys and battles of varying degrees of cuteness and danger. The show's colors are extremely bright and virtually every character is a unique creature, which can be overstimulating unless your brain is specifically ready for it. One of the benefits of having a big cast of characters per episode, though, is more chances to connect with something on the show, and a fairly large episode count means the show will have had so many quirky songs, recurring characters, nuggets of advice, and story arcs to dive into. Just like any other candy, Adventure Time should give you a boost if you don't choke on it.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Actor: Dee Bradley Baker, Hynden Walch, Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Maria Bamford, Niki Yang, Olivia Olson, Pendleton Ward, Polly Lou Livingston, Steve Little, Tom Kenny

Rating: TV-PG