• Piercer: Death From Above

    Some mad genius at Wizards of the Coast really said, “Hey, why not have a weird slug think that disguises itself as a stalactite?” And then they made that. And they put it in the game. And I have nothing but respect for everyone involved in that process. Lore: They Are the Ceiling Clinging to…

  • Despicable Me Isn’t All That Bad

    Despicable Me Isn’t All That Bad

    An Illumination animated marathon may not have been my greatest idea. But here we are. Let’s head into the abyss together, shall we? Compared to what we’ll be seeing later, Despicable Me isn’t actually all that bad of a film. It’s still decently fun to watch. Sure, it isn’t cinematic gold. It can’t compare to…

  • My Review Academia S6 E11: Dabi’s Dance

    My Review Academia S6 E11: Dabi’s Dance

    Why are the action-light episodes always the ones with the most impressive animation? Backup arrives for both our heroes and villains as Gigantomachia finally reaches Shigurake. Upon emerging, Dabi has a shocking truth to reveal to both Endeavor and the rest of the world. Meanwhile, Uraraka confronts Himiko Toga. Let’s address the elephant in the…

  • Revisiting Naruto Shippuden: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Revisiting Naruto Shippuden: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    I was part of a very unfair and abusive relationship back in high school. When I say that, you might assume I’m talking about my first girlfriend. No! I’m talking about this show! Naruto: Shippuden is the perfect encapsulation of everything I love and hate about shounen anime all in one package. Back when I…

  • The Rebel Flagship: The Final Hurdle of FTL (Best Boss Battles)

    The Rebel Flagship: The Final Hurdle of FTL (Best Boss Battles)

    FTL: Faster Than Light is one of my favorite indie games of all time. Whereas other roguelike games I find more frustrating than entertaining, when I play FTL, I often find myself doing four or five consecutive runs, regardless of the success of any given one. It’s challenging, it’s satisfying, and it’s freakishly addictive. The…