two nostalgic comforts I’m enjoying and two I went to revisit
Anyone looking for some throwbacks? I was born in the later part of the 90’s so early 2000’s content was my jam. The past week, I decided to force myself back to go back to the good old days and revisit some of my childhood comforts. In other words, I watched so many horrifying, gory, crime docuseries full of murder and other morbid stuff that I needed to find a show that’s far lighter and comforting than any normal show. The first shows that popped up in my mind were the shows that I used to watch as a kid because nothing’s more comforting than nostalgia.
A lot of things in this list are animated shows or comics and honestly, sometimes you need to immerse yourself in the world of 2D people because 3D people are just too much.
First on the list of nostalgic comforts is “Totally Spies”. I’m not going to lie, this is not the first time I’ve rewatched this show. The last time I rewatched this show was back when I was in college. I used to have it play in the background while I did my homework and I swear this show got me through some pretty tough days studying calculus. This show is just so fun and quick. I love how short the episodes are and how it follows three friends who are high school attending undercover spies for a secret spy agency. It’s refreshing to follow a show that doesn’t have a deep, intense, continuous plot line but rather a thematic feel to it that screams early 2000’s fashion, humor, and stereotypes. If you’ve watched this show, who’s your favorite character and which spy are you? According to a Buzzfeed quiz, I’m Sam 😉
I’ve been eyeing this webtoon ever since I’ve heard of its upcoming release and I can confirm that it’s just as amazing as I thought it would be. I didn’t follow the original Batman comics growing up but I’ve watched a ton of shows in the DC universe to recognize most of the characters in the comics and realize how authentic it feels. The webtoon characters capture the original characters perfectly. It’s also nice seeing Batman as a dad/mentor on a more fun, light hearted way than just mentoring vigilantes to be vigilantes. I save this webtoon as my emergency seratonin boost for when I’m feeling run down. I’ve reread this comic twice in the past two weeks. There’s only 8 episodes out now and I can’t wait to see what else the creators of this webtoon are going to explore.
Reading the Batman Comics has me itching to rewatch Young Justice. I’ve been meaning to rewatch it for way too long and I think the time has finally come. Seeing Nightwing in the comics makes miss the Young Justice Nightwing and watching him grow up from season 1 to season 2. I also haven’t seen the new season so I really need to get back to this show.
Unlike Totally Spies, this show definitely has deeper plot lines. I love how this show balances it’s wholesomeness with its more serious backstories. We get to see a group of kids grow up and change so much over a couple of episodes. It’s gripping and has the old fashioned vibes that only the original Teen Titans show can compare to.
If you love the found family trope, humor, and some darker themes such as the need to save the world, this show is for you! I highly recommend.
Keeping with the theme of comics, I think I need to return to the original comics I used to spend my summers reading. Archie comics were so fun to read. My best friend had a huge chest of them and whenever I opened a drawer to pull one out, I was always left shocked that the entire chest didn’t topple over on me. I think I watched maybe one season of the CW show but I refused to watch any more of it. The show is definitely a satire on the original comics and I honestly don’t care for teenage paranormal high school drama. It’s over done and way too much. I just want good old Archie content that’s full of random life snippets of them doing absolutely nothing.
I’ve got a ton more shows/books that I’m planning to return to but I thought I’d keep the list short and make another post when I’m feeling down in the dumps and in search of a pick me up.
What are some nostalgic things you return to?
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