Rings of Power [Season 2, Episode 1-4 – Back to dullness]

Out of a morbid curiosity, I just had to watch the initial episodes of Rings of Power season 2. And it sure is a morbid experience, morbidly dull. The main problem, beyond the apparent forced diversity, is the pacing. Almost every single scene consists of two people talking in a very static environment. It’s hilariously boring because the dialogue spoken is incredibly poor, and rarely moves the plot forward. It desperately tries to sound profound and “ye old English” for authenticity, but just comes off as inept. It’s a repeat of the first season, yet, somehow, even worse now, as it seems the little passion they had for the project has evaporated fully.

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Fallout – The Revenant Series [Machinima]

If you are ever in the mood to watch something Fallout, in the Fallout: New Vegas & Fallout 4 engine, I have a trilogy for you. Now, these films are not the best from a technical level. The scenes are not the greatest, and the animations are questionable at best. However, the three movies are a very charming watch and contain a suitable amount of cheese and humor. The creator PulsarFusion did a good job writing the plot line for these three movies, which also respects the already established lore. You can say, these films are somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine.

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Crysis: Legion by Peter Watts [Book Review]

Crysis: Legion is an adaptation of Crysis 2, which means it’s for the most part just a retelling of the plot line from the game. It’s not my favorite kind of gaming-related novel, since, well, you already know how it will play out and how it will finish. However, Crysis 2 is in a unique situation, as the lead in the game does not talk. Not exactly the best way to add characterization to the protagonist. Who even is Alcatraz? – might be asked a couple of times during the game. The story can also be hard to follow as little is explained, especially not how we went from the jungle fighting in first Crysis to now battling aliens and mercenaries in the heart of New York. Luckily, Crysis: Legion remedies this!

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