Category: Character Analysis

  • The First Doctor: Where the Journey Began

    The First Doctor: Where the Journey Began

    It feels so weird to go back to the earliest days of Doctor Who. Days before the lore had been truly established, when enemies we’ve known for decades now were brand new. Regeneration isn’t even a thing yet! Being the first iteration of the character, William Hartnell’s Doctor didn’t have any of the pressures that…

  • Celebrating 60 Years of Who: Why I Love the Doctor

    Celebrating 60 Years of Who: Why I Love the Doctor

    This year marks the 60th anniversary of the iconic British sci-fi TV series Doctor Who. An insane achievement that few other media franchises can match at this point in time. A testament to the surprising longevity of this goofy show about an alien genius wandering around the universe in a big blue box. Growing up,…

  • A Study of Modern Game Protagonists: Forspoken VS Hi-Fi Rush

    A Study of Modern Game Protagonists: Forspoken VS Hi-Fi Rush

    In the last few months, two games have come out that have grabbed my attention. The first was Forspoken, a brand new IP from Square Enix that quickly became the internet’s latest punching bag for its dialogue. The other was Hi-Fi Rush, a new IP from Bethesda and Tango Gameworks that was released out of…

  • Maggie Simpson: Then and Now

    This one might be a bit tricky. Writing for a baby character is a lot trickier than people realize. It isn’t just ‘make a funny little person that does goofy stuff and makes noises.’ You need to find a way to give personality to a character that can only emote through limited noises and facial…

  • Lisa Simpson: Then and Now

    Stupidity tends to be a comedy writer’s best friend. Mainly because writing a stupid character to be funny is considered the easy route. Just make them say something dumb and bam! comedy. The Simpsons was no stranger to this approach. A good number of its most iconic jokes are built partially on one character –…