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  • Review: The Day of the Jackal – Episode 8

    So. Yeah. Where do I start? This episode is everything that I have found wrong with this series so far. It is so reliant on coincidence, contrivances, and poor character development, to say nothing of the absolutely abysmal standard of storytelling. My patience with this thriller series is wearing incredibly thin and I find I…

  • Review: Dragon Ball Daima Episode 8 – Tamagami

    I spoke a lot in the previous review about how Dragon Ball Daima has been excelling so far in subverting expectations of both longtime Dragon Ball fans and newcomers alike in both its narrative development (which is traditionally not a strong suit of Dragon Ball) and recycling old tropes in a refreshing fashion. Episode 8,…

  • Review: Dragon Ball Daima Episode 7 – Collar

    Now that we’re 7 episodes in, Dragon Ball Daima would appear to have one particular theme running through every single episode so far: subverting expectations. For an anime with the inbuilt history that Dragon Ball possesses, it would have been easy for this new rendition to fall prey to old formulas and tropes. But thankfully,…

  • Review: The Day of the Jackal – Episode 7

    Here we are. The big episode we’ve been waiting for. Finally, the hit commissioned by the New York group. The assassination of Ulle Dag Charles. Up to this point we’ve seen the Jackal apply every layer of his skill as a hired killer and his ability to disappear, disguise himself, and infiltrate almost anywhere. We’ve…

  • Review: The Day of the Jackal – Episode 6

    So, we’ve passed the halfway mark. Let’s do a brief recap. The Day of the Jackal follows the exploits of the assassin known as the Jackal, as he is hired to kill one of the most powerful and influential men in the world, tech mogul Ulle Dag Charles. His employers, some mysterious group of New…

  • Review: Arcane – Season 2, Act 3

    Review: Arcane – Season 2, Act 3

    There are many shows that can lay a claim to the title of best animated show of all time. Dragon Ball Z. Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Legend of Korra. Attack on Titan. Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. X-Men: The Animated Series / X-Men ’97. Batman: The Animated series. There are so many. But, in…

  • Dune: Prophecy Episode 2 – Two Wolves

    Dune: Prophecy Episode 2 – Two Wolves

    The second episode of this fledgling series leans rather heavily on the number two. From its title, “Two Wolves”, to the separation of the Harkonnen sisters, and of course the two distinct storylines that the episode brings into focus. The most interesting aspect of all of this remains the Sisterhood storyline, which of course is…

  • Dragon Ball Daima Episode 6 – Lightning

    It’s safe to say that Dragon Ball Daima is slowly, but very assuredly, building a plot full of mystery. We’re six episodes in now and there has been a fair amount of foundational work laid for what’s to come down the line. Episode 6, titled “Lightning”, is again another exposition heavy episode. Exposition may not…

  • Review: Dune: Prophecy – Episode 1 – The Hidden Hand

    Review: Dune: Prophecy – Episode 1 – The Hidden Hand

    The Dune franchise is one I have long admired but often found myself intimidated by its dense library of novels and extensive lore. But then came Denis Villeneuve’s absolutely enthralling Dune: Part One in 2021. I had an entry point, gained a basic understanding of this complicated, vast universe that Frank Herbert created with his…

  • Review: Dragon Ball Daima Episode 5 – Panzy

    In many ways, the end of episode 5 feels very much like the end of the first chapter of this new story in Dragon Ball Daima. By embracing it’s unique structure that is wholly new to Dragon Ball, and reinventing old Dragon Ball tropes, Daima has truly cemented itself as a must watch edition of…

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