It’s remarkable the effect an ending can have on a story. A really good ending leaves you feeling fulfilled. Consider Casablanca, where Rick’s last-minute change of heart is the culmination of his character throughout the film as his cynicism fades. Or Inception, where the uncertain top drives home the question of reality that has permeated… Continue reading Endings Are Hard
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A More Diverse Past
On the recommendation of a few friends (and in want of something to have on on the background while playing Civilization VI) I checked out Bridgerton some time ago. I went into it someone with very little familiarity with Regency-era England outside of general pop culture osmosis and the card game Marrying Mr. Darcy, so… Continue reading A More Diverse Past
Would You Rather
Last week, I talked about Wandavision needing to stick the landing. And let me tell you, it did. But that’s not what this blog post is about. Let’s go back to setting things up. Obviously, spoilers for Wandavision abound below. And also spoilers for The Mandalorian. Just go with me on this one. Anyway. The… Continue reading Would You Rather
Sticking The Landing
WandaVision is an odd show. Teased as a 50s-style sitcom featuring Wanda and Vision from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was certainly not the sort of thing you’d expect from Marvel Studios’ foray into Disney+ shows, especially when compared to the more conventional shows announced around the same time like The Falcon and the Winter… Continue reading Sticking The Landing
Bake Off Punk
The Great British Bake Off is a competitive backing show that sees a bunch of bakers baking for the approval of the judges. It sounds fairly typical as far as competitive reality tv shows go, but it foregoes much of the drama and conflict endemic to the genre. With its rebellious optimism and general warmth,… Continue reading Bake Off Punk
Dark Troopers (And Reality)
The Dark Troopers first showed up in Star Wars: Dark Forces, a computer game released in 1995. They were a secret project by the Empire, a new generation of Stormtroopers: ones that were droid and not human, lethal and dangerous. Dashing rogue Kyle Katarn put a stop to that and on the adventures fo. My… Continue reading Dark Troopers (And Reality)
Comforts
I started playing Death Stranding again last night. I wanna Platinum it, that is get all the trophies in the game and really finish it. Also, I was watching The Great British Bake Off with the girlfriend, and the game seemed a nice match. Which, I realize, sounds kinda odd. Bake Off is a super-chill,… Continue reading Comforts
Mean
With it being on Netflix, I’ve been rewatching Community, a tv show I really love (and have been writing about on this blog for basically as long as it’s been a blog). Watching it again, for the first time since it aired, is a fun process. There’s a lot that I’ve forgotten, there’s a lot… Continue reading Mean
Another Space Cowboy
If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, The Mandalorian is a fantastic miniseries set in the Star Wars world. It’s about a lone gunslinger/bounty hunter, the titular Mandalorian, and his adventures around the galaxy, which, right there, is a great conceit for a story. The Mandalorian, more so than any Star Wars… Continue reading Another Space Cowboy
Nine-Nine
I finally got back into Brooklyn Nine-Nine a month or so ago, having finished The Good Place and looking for something with similar energy. Given that it was co-created by Mike Schur, the man guy behind Parks and Recreation and The Good Place, two shoes I adore for their warmth and big heart, I figured I’d return to Brooklyn. Yeah, return. I started watching… Continue reading Nine-Nine
