• On Crippling Characters

    Generally, most stories fall into a pretty simple loop. They usually go something like this: Character goes through great struggle of some kind Character learns a valuable lesson and gains a new skill Character uses new skill to overcome trial Rinse repeat until story ends A strong example of this is in shounen anime. Usually,…

  • The Wheel of Time (Book Series Review): Was It Worth It?

    The Wheel of Time (Book Series Review): Was It Worth It?

    God, it feels like a thousand years since I started this series. It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly done with it all. The Wheel of Time is one of the most complicated reading experiences I have ever had. Few stories have ever frustrated me more than this one. There were so many points where…

  • Merfolk: Angry Mermaids

    Lore: Scavengers of the Sea Residing deep beneath the waves, merfolk rarely interact with land-dwelling creatures, thus becoming the focus of many a sailor’s romanticized tales. They lack the means to create a proper society beneath the water, such as making weapons or writing histories, and thus live in hunter-gatherer tribes. On occasion, multiple tribes…

  • John Wick: A Modern Action Masterpiece

    John Wick: A Modern Action Masterpiece

    Action thriller movies are hardly a rare breed of films. However, it is rare for them to be executed well, as it is easy for a single mistake to bring it all down. Poor editing or shaky cam can sink the ship before it even leaves the port. Then there are movies like John Wick.…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 28): Reverie/Levely

    The Great One Piece Journey (Part 28): Reverie/Levely

    Is it Reverie? Levely? I have no idea anymore. I’m just gonna stick to Reverie and call it a day. News of the events at Whole Cake Island have spread across the world, reaching even the Straw Hats themselves, along with a shocking surprise for Luffy. Meanwhile, the monarchs of the world gather at Marijoa…