Star Wars: Squadrons just came out. That was the impetus for this post. I mean, I've felt like I needed to talk about what I think of as "the Responsibility of the Writer" for a while now, but Squadrons triggered me. Because, based on promo videos, I thought it was another Star Wars game that... Continue Reading →
A Writer Watching – Titans, Episode 1
Yesterday, I decided to watch a comic book movie to try and wind down, escape the news. By the end, I was so incredibly angry that I hopped on here and wrote a monster post about that movie--how I couldn't help seeing it in a really, really bad light. It was one of those cases... Continue Reading →
I Hate Proxy Racist Characters
I tried watching Cobra Kai. The premise, as I assumed it, was interesting. I thought we'd be catching up with the villain from the original Karate Kid, which is true--we do. But I assumed we'd find out that villain wasn't actually a villain, an idea that the prologue (cut almost entirely from the original film)... Continue Reading →
Edited in Post – The Rest of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
It's been over two years since I did the first "Writer Watching" for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While rereading it, I had a bunch of nervous laugh moments whenever I'd said shit like, "I'll talk about that next time!" Yeah, I have no idea what "that" was. What I do know is that... Continue Reading →
Don’t Save “the Good Part”
I sometimes wonder about "the good part" of a story. You know--that part where everything comes to a head, or something huge and game-changing happens? I look at stories with very clearly defined moments like those, often dominating the narrative by the creator's design, and I think . . . . . . what if... Continue Reading →
The Mandalorian & the Exciting Use of Danger
Last week, I wrote a giant post that was highly critical of one writing habit. And I did so . . . after endeavoring to be more positive on this blog. I definitely don't want to delete that post, cause it's full of criticisms I stand by (I will always think it's bad when logic... Continue Reading →
A Writer Watching: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power – Episodes 1 & 2
There were a bunch of times when I wanted to return--when I considered writing posts about whatever sparked my interest. But nothing really pushed me like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power did. Not because I’m an insane person who thinks the show is bad . . . . . . but because the angry, trolling... Continue Reading →
Just Watched #3 – Twin Peaks
"I'll see you again in 25 years." There's a very specific way that I say, "What the fuck, dude?" In the TV show of my life, that would absolutely be my catchphrase. And, as in real life, I'd sigh it when I'm watching, reading, or playing something that thoroughly fucks my mind. To the point that "What... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About: The Everything’s Great Threshold
I started watching Parks and Recreation recently. As a man who's genuinely terrible at keeping up with television, I've had this show on my Netflix list for as long as I've had Netflix. Parks and Rec follows a familiar curve. Season 1 wasn't great, very obviously lifting its joke climate from The Office. In season 2, the show finds its... Continue Reading →
Fantasy Fandom: Steven Universe
Confession time: I still watch cartoons. I'm a writer who believes he can learn good writing habits from absolutely anywhere, so I have no qualms about trying out new cartoons that friends recommend. Or just . . . trying them out when they look awesome. Adventure Time. Rick and Morty. And, especially--said with a heavy, nostalgic heart--Avatar:... Continue Reading →
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