I am absolutely delighted by The Afterparty. It’s a murder mystery tv show from the guys behind The LEGO Movie set at the afterparty of a high school reunion and told through a mishmash of genres depending on the suspect’s point of view. And honestly, if that doesn’t hook you, I’m not sure what will.… Continue reading Murder Mystery Puzzle
Adventuring Out West
If I had my way, I’d probably skip this week’s blog post again. Because I’m still playing Horizon: Forbidden West and I want to play more of it. Because I think it’s really good and I want to explore and enjoy everything it has to offer. Plus there’s a dope photo mode. I think part… Continue reading Adventuring Out West
Out Of Office
Look, I should probably have a blog post today. But Horizon Forbidden West came out yesterday. And the first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, was one of my favorite games for the PlayStation 4 (and I didn't write about it enough). And I've been waiting for Forbidden West for ages, and it's why I worked so… Continue reading Out Of Office
Guardians of The Trauma
There’s a new(ish) Guardians of The Galaxy game that I’m finally getting around to playing. As someone who really dug the second volume of Guardians comics, I’m really enjoying the way the game weaves that version of the mythos with the MCU’s iteration to create something that really feels like the best of both worlds,… Continue reading Guardians of The Trauma
More Rings
Amazon’s long-gestating Middle-earth set project is looming in the autumn, and this week we got a look at some character posters. They aren’t much, just shots of torsos and hands that give us an idea of the show’s aesthetic. There's cool armor, berries, and it’s anyone’s guess as to which one is Hot Sauron (as… Continue reading More Rings
Identity Crisis
This week’s episode of The Book of Boba Fett wasn’t an episode of Boba Fett at all, but really an episode of The Mandalorian. Despite the title being The Book of Boba Fett, it focussed solely on Din Djarin (the Mandalorian) and an adventure he was having after last season, only tying in to the… Continue reading Identity Crisis
Boba Fett Was Never That Cool
A tv show about Boba Fett sounds like it’d be about the armored bounty hunter going around the galaxy on space adventures as he hunts down people wanted by his employers. There’s gonna be gunslinging, space battles, and probably a moment where Boba has his quarry cornered and quips some one-liner before shooting them. You… Continue reading Boba Fett Was Never That Cool
The Spine
The movie version of The Lord of The Rings is quite different from the book version of The Lord of The Rings, but they’re both very much The Lord of The Rings. It’s the same story, and the movie does an incredible job at adapting the book by not adapting the book. Let me explain.… Continue reading The Spine
Returns
I’m getting set to head back to the US soon, and into the anxious mess that is the American Covid Response. It’s terrifying, and disheartening to have to go back to all of That (I’m currently in Singapore, which, through a combination of vaccination, tracing, masking, and distancing has kept things under control enough to… Continue reading Returns
2021 In Review
Well. This year was exciting. Last year I said I’d rather not do 2020 again, and yet, here we are. So after taking Christmas off last week, here’s the usual look back at the posts on this blog from this year. Five Most Popular / Viewed Posts #5 Adventuring Colonialism Oh, we’re starting off with… Continue reading 2021 In Review
Essays, Not Rants! 