Tag: Character Analysis
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The Spot (Across the Spider-Verse): To Be the Butt of the Joke
Spider-Man has one of the best rogue’s galleries in all of comic books. From Doctor Octopus to Green Goblin, from Vulture to Rhino, there was no shortage of great baddies to pick. Who did we get? The Spot. Some random baddie that only shows up every few decades as a background villain. And thank god…
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Miguel O’Hara (Across the Spider-Verse): Finding Reason in Sorrow
Tragedy is a core trait of Spider-Man stories. That simple fact is one of the most important parts of ‘Across the Spider-Verse.’ The idea that the beloved web-head must endure loss and suffering, and that said sorrow cannot be avoided, is at the very heart of the movie’s conflict. Our protagonist, Miles, stands against this.…
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My Favorite Final Fantasy Protagonists
Can you guess what I’ve been playing the living shit out of this last week? Go ahead. Guess. I might just surprise you. Storytelling is at the heart of Final Fantasy. Back when video game stories were simple, this series was known for blazing narrative trails! It’s safe to say that we wouldn’t have the…
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Viserys Targaryen: The Peaceful King
Man, Game of Thrones is a weird franchise. After four amazing seasons of television, it just disappeared off the face of the earth. Then, bam! A prequel spin-off. Maybe one day they’ll go back and finish the original. Who knows? House of the Dragon is a refreshing return to everything that made Game of Thrones…
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The Fugitive Doctor: The Nightmare of the Timeless Child
Yes. We’re actually doing this. Though, if I’m being honest, I really don’t want to. During his run as showrunner of Doctor Who, Chris Chibnall wrote a storyline that fundamentally changed the entire core of the show’s lore and history. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a particularly good story. In fact, it’s since become renowned as the…
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