My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Ace Operatives”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Ace Operatives”) Here we are for the Rooster Teeth fantasy anime-style web series, RWBY. This time, it’s “Ace Operatives,” the third chapter of RWBY: Volume 7, released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 16. Suffice to say, this chapter packs a lot into seventeen minutes—new looks … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “Ace Operatives” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “A New Approach”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “A New Approach”) Welcome back for my thoughts on the Rooster Teeth fantasy anime web series, RWBY—specifically, the second chapter of RWBY: Volume 7, “A New Approach,” which aired on Rooster Teeth FIRST on November 9. We learn a good amount of info here and we’re … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “A New Approach” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “The Greatest Kingdom”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “The Greatest Kingdom”) Readers, the wait is finally over—RWBY: Volume 7 has begun. We’re diving back into Rooster Teeth Animation’s anime-style fantasy-action web series with “The Greatest Kingdom” (considering the content of this premiere, the title sounds sarcastic). Released on November 2nd on Rooster Teeth FIRST, … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 – “The Greatest Kingdom” →

My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 Theories

(SPOILER ALERT—This article will discuss crucial plot points across the whole RWBY series) Over seven months ago, Rooster Teeth dropped "Our Way," the thirteenth and final chapter in RWBY: Volume 6, the latest installment of the fantasy-action anime-style web series. Wild things happened to Team RWBY—Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long—and their friends. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 7 Theories →

My 2 Cents on Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, while slow at times, is a boisterous, Pokémon-packed ride intertwined with a surprisingly enthralling mystery—and this is very likely the first quality entry in the videogame movie genre. Detective Pikachu, directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale, Goosebumps), is based on the 2016 3DS game of the same name, and it is the … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Pokémon: Detective Pikachu →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK

(SPOILER-FREE: Read on for an insightful overview of the web series if you haven't seen it yet) gen:LOCK from Rooster Teeth is the smartest, most character-driven, most compelling entry in the mecha anime genre, period. I'm happy to see how the indie animation studio Rooster Teeth has matured so much over the past few years … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 8, “Identity Crisis”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for "Identity Crisis") "Identity Crisis" is the eighth episode of Rooster Teeth's mecha anime web series, gen:LOCK, released on March 9th, and lasts almost thirty-two minutes. A climactic battle interwoven with the recruits and their emotional bonds, the show's core theme of identity, and the vast swaths … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 8, “Identity Crisis” →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 7, “It Never Rains…”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for "It Never Rains...") "It Never Rains..." is the seventh episode of Rooster Teeth's mecha anime web series, gen:LOCK, released on March 2nd, and lasts twenty-four and a half minutes. This is, simple to say, a slow-paced transition episode, but there are many terrific moments, including the … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 7, “It Never Rains…” →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 6, “The Only Me I Know”

(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for "The Only Me I Know") "The Only Me I Know" is the sixth episode of Rooster Teeth's mecha anime web series, gen:LOCK, released on February 23rd, and is twenty-five and a half minutes long. Simple to say, this episode is thrilling from start to finish with … Continue reading My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 6, “The Only Me I Know” →

My 2 Cents on gen:LOCK – Episode 5, “The Best Defense”

This is an enthralling entry with a focus on character development for a traumatized gen:LOCK recruit, the gen:LOCK process itself, and a battle with an increasingly enigmatic Union mech.