"The Ghost and Molly McGee" Book Marks the Sprite/Double, Double, Darryl & Trouble (TV Episode 2023) Poster

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9/10
A Strong Indicator for the Season
jamesurech9 April 2023
While the season premiere was pretty good, it got me worried that the show would veer too hard into the Chen family (especially Molly's crush on Ollie) at the expense of other characters. This episode has quelled those fears.

We get two very solid segments featuring Libby and Darryl, both with strong comedy and a good plot. Libby's story was especially good, showcasing her intellect and problem-solving skills. Darryl also had one of his best episodes with a compelling and realistic subversion of the "troublemaker kid" trope.

These two episodes give me strong hope that the rest of the season will be as good as, if not better than, the first one.
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9/10
Exactly what I want from Season 2
HoopaDaBoopa17 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
TGAMM is a breath of fresh air in a wave of Disney shows that present a large-scale adventure plot; I really enjoy the show for having ample amounts of continuity and world-building without having some epic quest, but rather developing the characters and setting of a small town. Season 1 set up this town very well, leaving breadcrumbs of lore to be built upon, and these episodes did just that while keeping the same charm and style the show set for itself. I enjoyed seeing the bookstore setting again, and the story sprites were a cool idea with a great design. I also enjoyed seeing Darrell, a character with minimal presence in the show thus far, get development while exploring the wraith plot line from the season 1 finale.

The standout of these episodes is definitely the song "Ghosts Aren't the Enemy," which seems to be the definitive song of the Chen arc for this season. The shot composition, lighting, and Ashly Burch's performance all make the song truly special.

In general though, these episodes were fun, explored previous settings and plot lines, and kept the charm from season 1. Season 2 is off to a great start.
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