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Pokemon Shining Pearl

A frustratingly bare and ugly remake of a generation of Pokemon I already find to be pretty middling.

Notable for having an outright bizarre difficulty spike at the end, blindsiding the player in a way that the player has no way to realistically expect.

The Sinnoh Dex Sucks.

Hazbin Hotel Seasons 1/2

A show that juggles a lot of concepts, but isn't fully equipped to deal with most of them, absolutely bites off more than it can chew.

It tries to be a comedy, drama, musical and action piece all in one, but ultimately turns out to be mediocre as these aspects fail to mix.

Shin Ultraman

A solid movie that successfully adapts an episodic structure, weaving it into a narrative that explores an examination of humanity through the lenses of an outsider.

Pokemon XD Director's Cut

An interesting hack of Pokemon XD that both gives it a more "modern" combat system, while also rebalancing the roster in wild, overtuned ways.

A very fun experiment that both surprised me and also somewhat vindicated my criticisms of modern Pokemon game design.

Kamen Rider Ryuki/ Episode Final

Overall very solid, it manages to juggle around a larger cast and maintain genuine intrigue around its death game and the moral quandaries it proposes. It does spin its wheels a bit, and certainly asks you to accept some contrivances.

Episode Final is fairly good

Well, I neglected to update this before the year ended, time to catch things up.

Helluva Boss Season 2

Yes, I would actually say that the show kept things up, it ramps up the drama while still remaining entertaining. It certainly has a better batting average than its contemporary.

（RP ！！！）

screenshot of tweet saying "who the fuck is playing pokemon in antarctica" with a trade partner in antarctica

photo of me in antarctica playing my switch. adelie penguins are in the background

photo of me in antarctica playing my switch, with pokemon legends z-a. adelie penguins are in the background.

I've waited 3 years to make this post

God, I love Radiant Dawn's UI and Character Designs.

Helluva Boss: Season 1

Better than I expected, blends comedy with genuine storytelling well. I do wonder if the show will keep this up.

Final Fantasy V

Pretty middle of the road as far as Final Fantasy games go in my opinion. The story was good enough, and the Job System was fun to explore, although it really started to lose some of its novelty toward the end.

Glad that I played it, though it isn't a favorite of mine.

Kamen Rider Agito (2001)

Probably my second favorite Rider season at this point. While there are some bouts of messy writing, the show is usually interesting with a solid cast and creative cinematography.

There are a few too many "whatever" fights that clutter things, and Gills/Ryou is fumbled.

can’t wait to grow up #pokemon

Oh yeah, I've been making new Sub-Breeds for a Monster Rancher 2 DX mod, I may as well post them here!

#MonsterRancher #MR2DX

It really helps the characters feel like more than faces on a select screen.

Ah yes, the Monster Rancher Wiki, the proverbial square wheel of the modern Western MR Fandom.

The Girls Doing Ingrid’s Makeup

#FireEmblemThreeHouses #ファイアーエムブレム風花雪月

King of The Hill - Season 14 (2025)

It is impressive how elegantly KOTH transitioned into the modern day, it hasn't skipped a beat! Of the 10 episodes, only one wasn't outright good.

The timeskip essentially expands the cast, while retaining the old charms and dynamics.

A worthy revival.

Kamen Rider Den-O (2007-2008)

Very mixed feelings on this show overall, it features an engaging slow-burn drama, while being tangled with distracting comedy and some deeply mediocre Tokusatsu fare. Wildly uneven quality that frustrates me.

Its final arc really elevates it into being pretty good!

Cyberpunk Edgerunners (2022)

A genuinely fantastically put together show that veers on perfect for its first half, then steadily becomes much more standard in its back half. Ultimately still being quite good, but uneven.

A cerebral experience that got caught in its own spectacle.

I know that place!

Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)

A fantastic 3D Action Platformer that just feels wonderfully produced and engaging to control. Some repetition is felt.

Ot does slightly drag in the middle, and not every sub-layer is a banger, but the average quality is still high, and the ending stretch is superb.

Twisted (2013)

An irreverent, funny musical that ultimately surprised me with its genuine heart and wit.

Much like the very film/company it is criticizing and parodying, it strikes a great balance of comedy and storytelling prowess.

Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)

The Yellow Submarine (1968)

A great experience, if maybe not the most solid of films onto itself. Has good music and memorable visuals, so it does the job it set out to do. It is very much about the vibes.

Whether or not it is what *YOU'RE* looking for is the true lesson.

Comm - Aeiro-Aros - Summer Amy Rose
#sonicthehedgehog

Just played the opening Hours of Donkey Kong Bananza, as someone who missed out on Odyssey and played DK64 relatively recently, it sure does feel great to play!

It's a beautiful day outside, perfect to take a walk and mull through both my greatest regrets and to look forward to the good to come.

Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006)

A bat-shit insane show that struggles to maintain itself as time went on. Awesome suit designs and early fights couldn't carry the weak writing and lame plot twists that riddle its last third. Below Average overall.

A very weak story with some quality parts and comedy.

Looks like the Switch 2 fixes Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher's lag problem!