Every Single "ATBG" Episode Rated in My Opinion!
I just got this idea! Inspired by Pieguyrulz's "Every SpongeBob Episode Reviewed!" YouTube series, as well as a new similar series for The Ren & Stimpy Show, I thought that As Told by Ginger should be given something like those, too, only a bit different. I'm unable to do it video form, for time consumption reasons. So, the easiest way is to, on this very blog, catagorize whatever episodes one of three grades I've created, and if I can come up with them, I'll briefly give my opinions on why an episode deserves one of these seal. And here are the three seals I've created:
If I find the episode to be good and enjoyable, with little to no real problems with it, then I'll rate it with "The Courtney Gripling Seal of COOL!!" Because, no doubt, Courtney is among the coolest cats of Sheltered Shrubs. Cool episode titles that are bold are going to be part of a future "Top 15 Favorite Ginger Episodes" list.
If I don't find an episode to be totally bad, but not totally good either, then I'm giving it "The Hoodsey Bishop Seal of Meh". The seal has Hoodsey because, while he isn't a bad guy like his b!%@# sister, he doesn't has too much character other than being a whiny worrywart, and a gluttonous mama's boy.
Nor does he have any purpose on the show other than being Carl's friend and sidekick. So, Hoodsey's sure to give you mixed feelings. But, if you love Hoodsey no matter what, that's good!
And if I find the episode (the main plot especially) to be offensive and not worth my time, it's definitely deserving of "The Dodie Bishop Seal of CRAP!!!". Of course, this seal isn't limited to episodes where Dodie's a crappy friend/person. Like with the favorite episodes, crappy titles listed in bold are gonna be mixed into a top 15 list of disliked Ginger episodes in my opinion.
At the end, I'll list the overall results: how many good episodes, meh episodes, and crap episodes each season and the show as a whole has. Of course, the whole show is worthy of "The Courtney Gripling Seal of COOL!!", even with its major duds here and there.
So, without further ado, let's begin the ranking! First, let's list the episodes that I think deserve...
Season One:
Episode 1: "Ginger the Juvy"
Episode 2: "Carl and Maude"
Episode 3: "Stealing First"
Episode 4: "Sleep on It"
Episode 6: "Dare I, Darren?"
Episode 7: "Hello Stranger" (no surprise)
Episode 10: "Kiss and Make-up"
Episode 12: "Come Back, Little Seal Girl"
Episode 16: "An 'Even Steven' Holiday Special"
Episode 17: "Piece of My Heart"
Season Two:
Episode 21: "Never Can Say Goodbye"
Episode 22: "Gym Class Confidential"
Episode 24: "The Nurses' Strike"
Episode 27: "Losing Nana Bishop"
Episode 30: "Ms. Foutley's Boys"
Episode 33: "Family Therapy"
Episode 34: "New Girl in Town"
Episode 40: "And She Was Gone"
Season Three:
Episodes 41-43: "Far From Home" (a.k.a. "Foutley's On Ice")
Episode 46: "About Face"
Episodes 47-48: "Butterflies Are Free" (a.k.a. "No Turning Back")
Episode 51: "Stuff'll Kill Ya"
Episode 54: "A Lesson in Tightropes" (yes, I'm no longer afraid to watch that tear jerker anymore)
Episodes 58-60: "The Wedding Frame"
Now for the episodes worthy of...
Season One:
Episode 11: "The 'A' Ticket"
Episode 14: "Blizzard Conditions"
Episode 15: "Deja Who?"
Episodes 18-20: "Summer of Camp Caprice" (a.k.a. "Season of Caprice")
Season Two:
Episode 23: "Fast Reputation"
Episode 25: "Trouble in Gal Pal Land"
Episode 35: "Ginger's Solo"
Episode 37: "No Hope for Courtney"
Season Three:
Episode 49: "Heat Lightning"
Episode 52: "Detention"
Episode 53: "Kiss Today Goodbye"
Episode 57: "Ten Chairs"
Finally, episodes that I'll proudly give...
Season One:
Episode 5: "Of Lice and Friends"
Episode 8: "Cry Wolf"
Episode 9: "The Right Stuff"
Episode 13: "I Spy a Witch"
Season Two:
Episode 26: "Sibling Revile-ry"
Episode 28: "TGIF"
Episode 29: "Lunatic Lake"
Episode 31: "April's Fools" (formerly a favorite of mine, then a meh, and now crap)
Episode 32: "Love With a Proper Transfer Student"
Episode 36: "Mommie Nearest"
Episode 38: "Next Question"
Episode 39: "Driven to Extremes"
Season Three:
Episode 44: "Wicked Game" (no duh)
Episode 45: "The Easter Ham" (another former favorite)
Episode 50: "Fair to Cloudy"
Episode 55: "Dodie's Big Break"
Episode 56: "Battle of the Bands"
Oh, and what do I think of the unaired 1999 pilot episode, "The Party"? Well, I'm gonna have to give it "The Hoodsey Bishop Seal of Meh", mainly due to the animation being cruder by late 90s Klasky Csupo's standards, in addition to the hideous early character designs (Miranda and Darren were white, for crying out loud). Although, the story was simple yet not too bad, and the pilot did fine with establishing the characters and the show's general premise of Ginger being a geek who Courtney has an interest in.
So, in total:
Season One:
10 Cool Episodes
6 Meh Episodes
4 Crappy Episodes
Season Two:
8 Cool Episodes
4 Meh Episodes
8 Crappy Episodes
Season Three:
11 Cool Episodes
4 Meh Episodes
5 Crappy Episodes
The Show As a Whole:
29 Cool Episodes
15 Meh Episodes
17 Crappy Episodes
And as I said earlier, the As Told by Ginger series as a whole deserves...
Expect a slideshow of my top 15 favorite episodes in my upcoming special 15th anniversary video coming this fall!