Category: Character Analysis
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Makoto Niijima: The Queen of the Phantom Thieves
Persona 5: Royal has been out for a few days now. I can’t say whether or not it’s better than the original, as I’m writing this well before it comes out. But knowing me, I’ll be playing way too much of it around the time this article comes out. So much so that I might be…
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Tobio Kageyama: The King of the Court (The Mind of a Character)
Yes, I have been binging Haikyu!! in large, unhealthy doses. And now I’m all caught up. Which has left this great pit of emptiness inside me. So now I need to write this or I might lose my mind. Haikyu!! doesn’t have a cast of exceptionally deep, interesting characters. They’re all fun, likable, and sympathetic,…
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Doomguy: The Only Thing They Fear (The Mind of a Character)
Doom: Eternal is a day away (plus a week if you’re reading on Patreon)! After four years of waiting, we’re finally getting a follow-up to the excellent reboot of Doom! Personally, I can’t wait! If 2016 Doom was the ultimate experience in catharsis, I can only imagine how good the sequel is going to be!…
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The Difference Between a Villain and an Antagonist
Without a good villain, you can’t have a good hero. They are the yin to their yang. While it is the main character’s actions that should drive the story forward, it is the villain that should compel them into action in the first place. They push our heroes, bringing out the best and the worst…
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Oscar: RWBY’s Ultimate Problem Character (The Mind of a Character)
Yes, I am bullying RWBY again. If you expect me to ever stop, you will be disappointed. There are a lot of characters in RWBY. In fact, that may be the show’s main issue! Rather than sitting down to properly develop the cast that’s already there, the writers just keep throwing people at you and giving them…
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