What’s new, everyone? We’re continuing to live in the period where any variation on “Here’s the update on COVID-19” remains a common phrase in the news, along with “Here’s the report on America’s history of anti-Asian discrimination and violence.” In the meantime, we can enjoy Raya and The Last Dragon, the Disney Princess animated feature that … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Raya and The Last Dragon
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My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 11, “Risk”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode breakdown of “Risk”) What’s new, readers? Let’s get into RWBY, the fantasy anime-style web series from Rooster Teeth Animation. Chapter 11 of Volume 8, “Risk,” was released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on March 6, directed by Paula Decanini and written by Kiersi Burkhart, Miles Luna, and Eddy Rivas. We … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 11, “Risk”
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 10, “Ultimatum”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode breakdown of “Ultimatum”) What’s new, readers? Let’s get right into RWBY, the fantasy anime-style web series from Rooster Teeth Animation. Chapter 10 of Volume 8, “Ultimatum,” was released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on February 27, directed by Connor Pickens and written by Kiersi Burkhart and Miles Luna. We open … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 10, “Ultimatum”
My 2 Cents on A Court of Silver Flames
What’s new, readers? If you’re a reader who’s drawn to young adult fantasy, you’ve most likely heard of Sarah J. Maas (though her recent work has been labeled “New Adult” and then simply “Adult” due to its—how can I word this properly—sheer horniness). I myself started getting into more of this subgenre last year, including … Continue reading My 2 Cents on A Court of Silver Flames
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 9, “Witch”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode breakdown of “Witch”) What’s new, readers? Let’s get right into RWBY, the fantasy anime-style web series from Rooster Teeth Animation. Chapter 9 of Volume 8, “Witch,” was released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on February 13, directed by Paula Decanini and written by Eddy Rivas. We open with the camera … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 9, “Witch”
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 8, “Dark”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Dark”) What’s new, readers? Let’s get right into RWBY, the fantasy anime-style web series from Rooster Teeth Animation. The midseason hiatus concluded with Chapter 8 of Volume 8, “Dark,” being released on Rooster Teeth FIRST on February 6. Directed by Dustin Matthews and written by Miles Luna, … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 8, “Dark”
My 2 Cents on The Top Ten Books of 2020
What’s new, readers? Hooboy, are you as relieved as I am that 2020—the year of COVID-19, bloodred skies, murder hornets, the wrongful deaths of numerous Black Americans at the hands of police, the passing away of Chadwick Boseman and Alex Trebek, the lunacy of Donald Trump and his sycophants, the blazing wreckage that is the Artemis … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Top Ten Books of 2020
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 7, “War”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “War”) What’s new, readers? Did you have a good Christmas? I mean, as good as it can be during the pandemic. Hopefully, you followed social distancing protocols. Since I’m in quarantine with my mom, we spent our Christmas watching Tenet, which was everything I wanted and more. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 7, “War”
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 6, “Midnight”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Midnight”) What’s new, readers? It doesn’t shock me one bit that top Trump appointee Paul Alexander threw his lot in with the herd immunity tactic, but it still proves once again the casual inhumanity of the Trump administration, especially in light of the COVID-19 death toll … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 6, “Midnight”
My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 5, “Amity”
(SPOILER ALERT: This is a full breakdown review for “Amity”) What’s new, readers? Disney’s four-hour investor day last Thursday unloaded a deluge of news about their intellectual property. We’ve got the Ahsoka Tano spinoff series, which I hope will pit her against the devious military strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn; Patty Jenkins being the first woman … Continue reading My 2 Cents on RWBY: Volume 8—Chapter 5, “Amity”
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