Sonic Prime: Season 2 thoughts - Multiverse of Mid
While there are parts I like, at this point I have to accept the truth. The show, as a whole... might not be very good?
Continue reading...Hi, I'm Bobby Schroeder (she/her), an indie dev, writer, and furry artist from Florida. You may know me as the creator of Super Lesbian Animal RPG, or as the writer behind the Sonic blog Thanks Ken Penders. This blog is the home for my more formal writing—typically longform reviews of video games and TV shows and whatnot, with the occasional post about my work as well. Enjoy!
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Final Fantasy XVI: The one that can say “fuck”
Spoiler-filled thoughts on a game of extreme highs and lows.
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Some thoughts on Zelda and "objectively good/bad" game design
Using Tears of the Kingdom as an example of some things that irk me in game design discourse.
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Thoughts on the Mario movie
A movie that wants very desperately to not have a story.
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We’re Always Connected: An ode to Mega Man Battle Network
For both fans and newcomers, I wrote about my love of Battle Network's premise and gameplay, thoughts on the nature of reboots, musings on growing up as a Mega Man fan in the '00s, and more.
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Quick thoughts on GaoGaiGar and GaoGaiGar FINAL
(Originally posted in response to a question on Tumblr.)
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Quick thoughts on Octopath Traveler
(Originally a response to a question on Tumblr.)
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Sonic Prime: Season 1 thoughts
Thoughts on what works and what doesn't in this new multiverse-themed series.
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Sonic Frontiers: Sonic’s back, baby!!!
My in-depth thoughts on Sonic Frontiers, and how what could've been a cynical attempt to cram Sonic into a generic open world to please the shareholders somehow ended up being the most fun and earnest 3D Sonic game in years.
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Pony Get iPad: Checking in on My Little Pony’s 5th generation
I watched the new G5 My Little Pony series on Netflix and wrote about the highs and lows of the show, the things that made Friendship is Magic so special to me, and the ways adults talk about kids' cartoons online.
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Thoughts on IDW Sonic #50, Imposter Syndrome, and pacifism discourse
Brief thoughts on My Little Pony: A New Generation
They made a movie about horse racism
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Dipping Down: Thoughts on Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Lukewarm takes on a mostly good but sometimes not so good children's cartoon written two years after it ended.
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Bobby reads Discworld: Mort
The first Death novel, and the one where people tend to agree the series starts to find its groove.
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Thoughts on Aggretsuko Season 3
Two years after its strong premiere season, Aggretsuko has become one of the most frustrating shows I follow.
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Bobby reads Discworld: Equal Rites
Pratchett starts to get earnest in Discworld book three.
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Bobby reads Discworld: The Light Fantastic
Pratchett's sophomore outing proves to be a huge step up over the first book and a great little fantasy farce.
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Bobby reads Discworld: The Color of Magic
They always tell you not to start with book one. I did it anyway!
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10 weird and wonderful Archie Sonic stories that hold up today
To balance the scales after ripping into the Penders run, let's talk about some issues I actually like.
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