I’ve been watching a lot of Columbo lately, and I’ve noticed something about the way the stories are framed that make it interesting. Of course, I’m not the only person to notice, but I haven’t seen much discussion about it online.
Media
Sometimes I talk about stuff other people have made.
Spider-Man: Brave New World
I recently watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and to give it a short review: I loved it. It’s probably the best MCU Spider-Man film to date, but there is one detail in the film that troubled me. And the more I think about it, the more sinister it feels.
The Odyssey: Accuracy Don’t Matter
I recently watched Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey, and I was not disappointed. While I don’t think it’s the best adaptation of Homer’s epic, it was still a thoroughly entertaining movie. It isn’t historically accurate, but I don’t think that’s a fair criticism to make of a fantasy movie.
Supergirl was Good, Actually
I’ve been anticipating the new Supergirl film since I first heard about it, and especially after watching Gunn’s amazing Superman film. I finally got to watch it in Hanoi last week. Short, spoiler-free review: It’s good fun, you should go watch it.
The Best Thing on the Internet
A while ago I watched what was probably the best thing I’ve ever seen on the Internet. And I’ve been browsing since the 80s. It’s a culmination of both pop culture and meme culture, creating something boring yet gripping, hilarious, and surprisingly creative.
The Bob Ross of Minecraft
I often like to watch Minecraft YouTubers. They often inspire me to play and build new things in my forever world. My building style has evolved based on different YouTubers, including Grian and Fwhip. But lately I’ve been watching someone who atually influences my play-style.
Lots of Setup and No Payoff
The Boys recently reached its final episode and it wasn’t well received. We were promised “scorched earth” and what we got barely singed the White House lawn. It’s symbolic of the main problem with the show, especially in later seasons. Lots of setup and no payoff.
How Much Did EPIC 2014 Get Right?
In the early 2000s I was very into Flash movies and animations, something that would later help me as a UI/UX developer. I would consume many different Flash movies and games, and one in particular stood out to me.
The Worst Episode of Stargate?
While Code of Honor is considered by many to be the worst episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Emancipation is often considered to be the worst of Stargate SG-1.
That Racist Episode of TNG
Star Trek: The Next Generation’s first season is often considered to be a bad season of Star Trek overall. But perhaps the worst episode of them all is Code of Honor.