Bobby Schroeder May 22, 2026

The Boys' final season is okay TV but weak satire

On the kind of stupid plot of The Boys season five, and the limits of using Homelander to satirize Trump.

Bobby Schroeder May 19, 2026

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: A disappointing journey through a world of tourist traps

How my most anticipated game of 2024 ended up being kind of a slog that failed to capture what I love about the original Final Fantasy VII.

Bobby Schroeder May 19, 2026

Bonus: More thoughts on Final Fantasy VII, Remake, and Rebirth

For the sickos who want more, here's a bunch of thoughts that were cut from the main Rebirth review.

Bobby Schroeder April 3, 2026

Thoughts on Scott Pilgrim EX

My review of the flawed but intriguingly different followup to the 2010 cult classic, which has a lot to love if you approach it with an open mind. Come listen to me gush about its pixel art and soundtrack!

Bobby Schroeder March 25, 2026

IDW Sonic: On Lanolin the Sheep, and the problem with Sonic Twitter

A deep dive into the story of one of the most controversial IDW Sonic characters, and how algorithmic social media and fandom expectations made her so controversial in the first place. This is it, at long last: my big thesis on why the Sonic fandom on Twitter is like that, and my concern that it's starting to bleed into the comics.

Bobby Schroeder February 13, 2026

Ponett Awards 2025: My favorite stuff from the year!

In this extra-long (and extra-late) year-end recommendation list we've got candy-themed tokusatsu action, transatlantic telegraph cables, horse girls, and a whole slew of cool indie games you might've missed in 2025.

Bobby Schroeder January 12, 2026

Video game discourse grab bag: The Game Awards 2025, Expedition 33, and Silksong

In which I use 2025's two big GOTY contenders as a springboard to ramble about various bits of indie dev discourse and the state of the creative field I work in, and also the fact that The Game Awards are a joke. Maybe I'll even talk about the actual games themselves a little! Imagine that!

Bobby Schroeder December 16, 2025

Metroid Prime 4 is pretty good

Clearly the result of development hell, but it's not that bad of a game. It's fine.

Bobby Schroeder November 26, 2025

Is redemption possible for Hazbin Hotel? Season 2 (and Helluva Boss) review

I've returned to Hazbin Hotel for a followup review! Season 2 is a marked improvement in many ways, but is it enough to outweigh the show's continued issues with its tone, themes, and politics?

Bobby Schroeder November 14, 2025

In defense of The Simpsons' first season

I rewatched the first season of The Simpsons for the first time! It finds its groove way faster than people give it credit for, but the rough edges also kind of fascinate me.

Bobby Schroeder October 13, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds review - It's great, but...

After a few weeks of playing, it's clear that this is the best Sonic racing game ever... but when it's so close to perfection, it makes the few aspects that are lacking only stand out to me.

Bobby Schroeder October 6, 2025

Thoughts on Beast Wars and Beast Machines

I rewatched Beast Wars, the beloved early CGI Transformers cartoon that I'd argue looks good, actually, and Beast Machines, its bizarre and controversial sequel that... well, okay, I don't love it, but it's at least interesting to talk about.

Bobby Schroeder August 11, 2025

UFO 50: My 14 favorite games within my favorite game of 2024

Learn about my favorite games in this massive anthology, some of which have forever changed how I engage with retro games.

Bobby Schroeder July 15, 2025

Life update: I'm learning Godot

Find out how that's been going and see videos of the little experimental games I made!

Bobby Schroeder June 23, 2025

Thoughts on Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4

Spoiler-filled thoughts where I talk about a bunch of random stuff I thought kicked ass, defend the importance of Chapter 3, and ponder where the story might go from here.

Bobby Schroeder May 24, 2025

Thoughts on IDW Transformers: The Furman Era

The highs, the lows, Furman's legacy, and, yes... the disaster that is Spotlight: Arcee, and the fact that Furman kinda accidentally made all the Transformers gay.

Bobby Schroeder April 24, 2025

Why Mega Man 8 is actually one of the best Mega Men

Yes, the one with jump jump slide slide. I'm serious.

Bobby Schroeder April 4, 2025

Scattered thoughts from rewatching Twin Peaks

I rewatched one of my favorite shows of all time and wrote about whether or not I regret skipping half of season 2 on my first watch years ago, Anthony's theories as we were watching, Dougie Jones, and that unforgettable ending.

Bobby Schroeder February 19, 2025

Thoughts on Umineko

I have fallen for the Witch's Trick

Bobby Schroeder February 3, 2025

Reviewing and ranking every Star Trek movie

The TOS movies, the TNG movies, the "Kelvin Timeline" movies, and, yes, even the dreadful new Section 31. My ranking of that last one will shock you. (It won't.)