How to Incorporate Diversity in Fantasy Works
This controversy – as to what role we choose to incorporate diversity in fantasy – is very thin between legitimate criticism of one’s art and blatant bigotry.
Grizzly Man – The Movie
On October 5th, 2003, environmentalist and filmmaker Timothy Treadwell – more commonly known as “Grizzly Man”, was killed in Katmai National Park in Northern Alaska by the very bears he vowed to protect. His story was covered extensively in the 2005 Werner Herzog documentary of the same name. This film extensively covers Tredwell’s life, interviews with friends and family, as well as his incredible footage.
Monsters We Met: The Most Underrated Paleo Documentary You Need To See
Considering that our distant ancestors encountered beasts, it is miraculous how humans arose to be the dominant species on the planet. However, there is no doubt that our ascension came at the cost of other species. One paleo-documentary that really hits this home is the miniseries Monsters We Met.
Primal – The Power of “Show, Don’t Tell”
A caveman and a T-Rex going on adventures don’t sound like much on its own. However, with great writing, an expanding mystical world, and allowing the scenes to breathe makes Primal potentially one of the best-animated shows to come out this decade.
Exactly What is the Galactic Republic? A Constitutional Analysis
But what form of government was this Galactic Republic, exactly?
Zuko Alone – The Best Episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender
“Zuko Alone” demonstrates the kind of man Zuko could still be under better circumstances. This foreshadows his redemption arc that would come in the final season as he joins his former foes and The Avatar to defeat his father and become the new Fire Lord – ending 100 years of war.
The Problem with Reva – How NOT to Redeem a Villian
When Kenobi was released in May 2022 it was met with a mixed reception from the larger Star Wars community. While many praised Ewan McGregor‘s return, the menacing presence of Vader, and giving insight to Leia Organa’s childhood tenure as Princess of Alderaan. However, there were deep criticisms about the show’s pacing, baffling decisions by all the characters, and once again removing dramatic tension from the galaxy by demonstrating how utterly incompetent The Galactic Empire was during its “prime”. When the series marketing campaign began, one prominent character heavily pushed was an Imperial Inquisitor known as “Third Sister” – a
Prehistoric Planet Review: the Dinosaur Documentary You’ve Been Waiting For
In short, Prehistoric Planet is exactly what I expected and hoped for. However, there still remained a few missing elements left to be desired.
Kenobi – An Uncivilized Review
One of the most advocated spin-off fans have been claiming since Disney’s take over is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Likely one of the reasons is because Kenobi is a character that in many ways is the quintessential Jedi to look up to. There is also the question of what exactly has Kenobi been through for the past 20 years. Such an expansive timeline leaves plenty of room for possibilities that could’ve been done with the character. Verdict: Great moments interrupted by contrived writing The Setup Set a decade after the events of Revenge of the Sith, Kenobi has kept his observation over
The Shaky End of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Clone Wars wasn’t meant to be (but certainly was marketed as) a simple kids’ show, It was a series of stories Lucas created to expand his vision of Star Wars. Not all of these ideas were good, but there was still a lot being explored and crucial gaps filled in.