Was TADC a good show/movie?

What do you think? 

Idk I never watched it

I liked the first few episodes a lot! upon rewatching it everytime a new episode came out, I felt like something was missing? Mostly I wish the episodes had been longer or there had been more to explore deeper into the circus, the world, their lives in and outside of it. It was good, but a bit overhyped maybe?

I say it was decent, I do feel like there was more planned for other characters though that we didnt get because Jax became a fan favorite. Im aware she was always planned to be a main character and have her whole ending that she had, but what threw me off mainly was that it really did seem like each character was gonna have their own dedicated episode? Didnt Goose literally say that would be the case? Like Zooble lowkey got nothing while Gangle pretty much had the entirety of episode 4 based around her I feel like thats what shouldve happened but they just got too caught up in the lore side of things.

I like what it represents, being a big indie animated show that got to play in theaters. But I do also think the ending was a bit eh

eh, it was alright i guess. the first 3 episodes were great, but 4 was mid, 5-8 were like...fine, and the ending was kinda iffy. being around the fandom also kinda lessened my enjoyment of it.

i think if you watch it after it's already been done and you know what you're expecting (jax), you could enjoy it, but as someone who followed it since the original teasers in 2023 before that shit was big i was immensely disappointed by the outcome of it

Hell no. I watched the whole thing and even caught the finale leak. The dialogue is so stiff with plot just being word-vomited at the viewer with no subtlety or grace. Any foreshadowing is immediately given up by the end of the episode. The animation is good, but there's very little composition or lighting. I feel like funding could have been better spent of improving the visuals of ALL scenes instead of more cheap, slave-labour made merchandise. The characters aren't realistic, which can be excused by the fact it's a cartoon for preteens but so much of the marketing and discussion around it seems to want to be taken seriously as an adult show.

It's very childish with the wacky humour, impactless violence, and shallow characters. We never learn what Kinger's wife is named, we never learn why they went into that building, and we never get an elaboration on the other AI thing. The show is made for people who don't think very hard but buy a lot. 

I never engaged with the fandom because they're all insufferable which is apparently needed to understand multiple plot points and characters. Things like the dead wife, dead friend, and the forgotten Kaufmo are only explained through the creators obnoxious, self-pitying social media spiral. This stupid show is like a tack in my shoe since it's just not well written. I wanted indie animation to be taken seriously with all other forms of TV but it's not up to the standard. 

It's not a money thing since I know the production studio is profitable. I think it's a combination of mismanagement and constantly playing to the worst audience possible.

definitely not.. yeah the first few episodes were good but they fumbled the ending HARD. No lore no nothing just jax and only jax , gooseworks gave more lore replying to fan comments then the actual show.

honestly? no.. i feel like the show was either too rushed or badly written. u can tell that goose wanted to do more but she never did for some reason. the shows focus abruptly changed from the overall group and circus to just. jax. and as much as i love jax, im a jax fan, i dont like that the focus was solely on her by the end.

i think the show wouldve been better if they just. expanded more on the characters. and if it was still gonna be jax centric, they shouldve made her the mc instead or given her a bigger role since the beginning. idk. im not a writer. i just think it's sad that the show went to poo. lol esp since i was a fan before the pilot, it's rly sad that it was so looked forward to and now it's an example of bad, awkward writing

For what it is I really enjoyed it. It's sort of a Madoka or Evangelion type of deal but for people who grew up playing Lego Island, reading creepypasta, and watching Popee the Performer. So a very specific target audience, but one I definitely was a part of. Very rich with symbolism, as well as homage and references to older animated works, so if that is your thing I'm sure you will enjoy it.

The first episode was really not my thing, and at the time I wasn't vibing with the first half of the second either, but my friend convinced me to watch the rest early this year and I don't regret it at all. Even if you think you hate the characters at first, you will probably grow to really like them; Caine and Jax really got under my skin initially, but I loved them both by the end.

Definitely do not interact with the fandom though; just show it to your friends and talk about it with them.

i love how TADC portrayed jax's experience with coming to terms with her being trans in episode 9, but the rest of the show kind of pales in comparison for me. i couldn't really connect with a lot of the characters' personalities and motives, but i must say that i cried at the end of the last episode. 

showing a transgender character that is imperfect and deeply flawed in such a mainstream series really did something for me. i think the overall reception of the Last Act was to be expected, i guess, but i love the complexity of jax's character and overall it was the highlight of the show for me.

i think the show should have either pivoted its focus to just jax and her story (though a lot of extra worldbuilding would be necessary for the whole "digital simulation" thing the make sense), or to focus more on the actual liminal and psychological horror aspects of the circus itself.