“Here we go again.” That’s honestly what I thought when loading up the first episode of Pilot Candidate. Mechas versus space monsters, protecting what’s left of humanity from certain annihilation, some weird imagery and the expectation of, probably, bland characters and a lackluster story. There are probably a million shows like that, but, I thought,Continue Reading... Candidate for the Plot – Pilot Candidate Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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