Megatron – The Importance of the “Means” to our End
At the heart of the conflict between the Autobots and the Decepticons is the difference between what Optimus Prime and Megatron are prepared to do to achieve peace. Both leaders […]
Ironhide – Iron Sharpening Iron
While Optimus Prime was a fearless leader both on and off the battlefield, he still needed his weapons specialist Ironhide to not only cover his literal back, but his figurative […]
Final Fantasy XIII: One Cohesive Story Told in Parts
Since most of the titles in the Final Fantasy series are not connected to each other, they typically contain one complete story with a beginning and an ending… but not […]
Final Fantasy VII: Sephiroth and the Dangers of Misguided Convictions
There may not be a more iconic villain in all of gaming than Sephiroth, the antagonist of Final Fantasy VII. Interestingly enough, he was once a fellow soldier… an ally […]
Final Fantasy X: The Most Dangerous Deception of All
Final Fantasy X is one of my personal favorites in the franchise for many different reasons, but the awareness level of Tidus, the game’s protagonist, is NOT one of those […]
Halo, Master Chief and Watching our Words
The Master Chief carried the weight of saving the entire universe on his shoulders, so he is never found wasting his limited time or his even more limited words engaging […]
343 Guilty Spark: Addressing the “Spark of Guilt” in our Lives
Out of all the adversaries that we encountered on and off of the Halo ring, 343 Guilty Spark was definitely the most dangerous. While most of our enemies had the […]
Halo: The Worst Grenade Throw Ever, of All Time
Despite my best intentions, I’ve found that many of my grenade throws in Halo can do more harm than good. Even though I’m exclusively targeting my opposition, the splash damage […]
KPop Demon Hunters: Finding Freedom From Flawed Ideology
Rumi’s lifelong struggle with the patterns she was hiding started when she was young… all she understood about the marks she carried was what she was told by Celine, her […]
The Legend of Zelda: The Problem With Taking a “Hack and Slash” Approach to Every Situation
In the worlds of Hyrule and beyond, I typically lean towards a “hack and slash” approach, even when the game provides me with more nuanced options. Mission that’s designed for […]
