Pokémon – You Can’t Use What You Didn’t Choose:
There are many elements of how exactly catching a Pokémon or releasing a Pokémon from their ball works that I won’t pretend to understand, but I know this for certain… when […]
Starscream’s “Crowning” Achievement: Be Careful What you Wish for
While the original animated Transformers movie was primarily traumatizing for the fall of Optimus Prime, there was another moment that scarred many of us as well… Galvatron’s destruction of Starscream. […]
Often Underestimated, Rarely Defeated: Bumblebee’s Oversized Heart
Whether it is in his original Volkswagen Bug G1 design or in his updated incarnations as a Chevy Camaro, Bumblebee is typically undersized and outmatched by the opponents he faces… […]
“Your Idol”: What our Hearts Chase, our Souls Follow
In K-Pop Demon Hunters, the Saja Boys quickly gained a loyal fan following by offering free concerts filled with catchy music that appealed to every fanbase, as well as popping […]
Shadow of the Colossus: The Hidden Danger of Following our Heart
Shadow of the Colossus stands tall as one of the most iconic games in PlayStation history, with the game being released on the PS2, remastered on the PS3, and then […]
Kratos and a Painful Lesson in Prioritization
While the tragic backstory of Kratos, the titular character from Sony’s “God of War” series, is a fictional account of a video game character, it also serves as a cautionary […]
Kingdom Hearts: A Kingdom for EVERY Heart
My favorite part of the Kingdom Hearts franchise has always been the incredible diversity of all of the characters that make it up. Gaming icons such as Cloud Strife and […]
Kingdom Hearts: Hope for the “Nobodies”
The “Nobodies” that impede our progress in the Kingdom Hearts games are a truly tragic group of opponents. They are beings who are made up of a body and soul, […]
Animal Crossing, Gulliver, and Following our Heart
Gulliver is definitely one of the most interesting visitors to our Animal Crossing islands… each time we find him he is face down in the sand, disoriented, and in desperate […]
Star Wars: The Perfect Group of Misfits Chosen to Deliver a “New Hope”
One of the reasons I believe the original Star Wars has stood the test of time is because the original “rebels” we fell in love with weren’t the traditional “hero […]
