Ladyblog - Miraculous Ladybug Episode Reviews

Summary: Rejected by a rock star, an angry fan becomes Pixelator, who traps Parisians in his camera's memory until Ladybug and Chat Noir halt his photo spree. Review: This was the first episode I ever watched. When the episode started, I barely got a glimpse at the title screen, but as soon as I saw Marinette, I knew she was Ladybug. (Shows how obvious it is) I didn't get a good look at Chat Noir, however, so when I saw Alya standing beside Marinette, I thought that she was Chat Noir. I know that's not the case, but imagine how cool it would be. I found this episode a little annoying when all Pixelator would say was "Look into the lense." It got repetitive after a while, and I personally don't think he had to say anything at all. I do think it's cool that Adrien was annoyed at Chloé when they were stuck together, though. Episode link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGHIZAIcKPo

Summary: A hypnotist akumatizes into Simon Says, a villain who can make obey him with his deck of cards, and seeks revenge on Adrien's father. Review: I. Was. Laughing. So. Hard. When Gabriel was acting like a plane was funny enough, but when he starts acting like a butterfly? Smooth, Thomas Astruc, smooth. When Marinette got grounded for not being where she was supposed to be at any given time, it got me wondering what would have happened if she revealed her secret identity to her parents? They would be able to cover her when she needed to disappear, and they would be unwaveringly supportive and proud. Jumping back to the end (ish) I would like to mention Gabriel's meetings with Chat Noir and Ladybug. HE ALMOST TAKES THEIR MIRACULOUSES THEN AND THERE! Oh, how things would have been so different if he did. Episode link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FNjj7aKu4I

Summary: A humiliated zookeeper is akumatized into a villainous shapeshifting animal on a day when Marinette, Adrien, and friends are visiting the zoo in Paris. Review: This episode had me smashing my head into a wall. I could. Not. Believe. Kim was stupid enough to think that he could outrun a panther.  A legitimate panther . Also, I know he doesn't know what he's doing, but Adrien just tried to set up the love of his life with his best friend!!! But, for as head-bashing as this episode was, there were a lot of amazing things. For example, Ladybug got eaten by a dinosaur and lived!  Also, she single-handedly jumpstarted Ninalya so... Episode link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_EZOJwRjk

Summary: In a continuing flashback to Ladybug and Chat Noir's origins, Marinette mistakes Adrien for a bully and hesitates to embrace her Ladybug persona. Review: I really, really liked this episode. Sure, Marinette wanted to give up Ladybug because she thought she wasn't good enough, but an important thing to remember is that she the only one who thought she wasn't good enough. All of Paris, including Chat Noir, believed in her, so as soon as she started believing in herself, she saw that she could be a great Ladybug. I like how she was always putting others before herself in this episode. She 'fails' as Ladybug so she doesn't try to do it again. She knows Alya loves superheroes, she tries to give the earrings to her. Alya gets trapped, Pairs is in danger, so she puts the earrings back on and accepts her role. My favorite part was when she faced down the Hawkmoth 'hologram' (for lack of a better word) and showed that she can be brave, and she will p...

Summary: In a flashback, Ladybug and Chat Noir's origins are revealed, as Marinette befriends Alya and meets Adrien, a famous model with an overprotective dad. Review: In my opinion, this totally should have been the first episode. It tells us exactly what the miraculous are and gives us a thorough explanation of everything. I really like how we get to see the characters in their early stages of development. Shy Marinette, loner Nino, and new kid Alya. I loved watching Alya's guts as she instantly befriends this girl she's just met, and helps her stand up to Chloé. I also loved the differencing reactions to getting their Miraculous between Adrien and Marinette. She calls Tikki a "bug-rat" and he asks Plagg if he's a genie. And then there's the comparison of their first transformations. Marinette is clumsy and stumbling all over the place, but Adrien makes us wonder if he's practiced for this. Although Marinette was unsure about being Ladybug, and v...

Summary: Marinette can't transform into Ladybug when classmate Rose is akumatized into a villain whose perfume lets her control Chat Noir and a visiting prince. Review: Once again, Chloé's responsible for an akumatized victim. Poor Rose just wanted to deliver sm ekind words, but I guess that's not in Chloé's vocabulary. Once again, we have a very effective villain, as Princess Fragrance was able to take over Chat Noir, which puts her one step closer to obtaining both miraculouses. Science finally serves a purpose to those who don't have a future career in it, by helping Ladybug defeat Princess Fragrance, although it's impossible for fire to follow gas into the air and into a gun. I get it's cartoons, but still. Episode link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9g_sRcRpTY