On the fundamental level, the job of a critic is to dissect a creation -- a cruel occupation -- that can embellish or shatter a person's vision. But despite what they do, critics only do it out of a genuine love for art. Without this passion, the drive to pick something apart and see how it functions would not exist. So this is a personal thank you to all those out there who have created something. Whether you are a living legend like Gary Gygax (pictured above), or just a dungeon master for this game, you are a creator; and that impacts the world around you. Every indecipherable doodle, crappy poem, garbage fan fiction, flawed RPG system, cliched narrative, Soundcloud rap or any stupid idea is new and exciting. It may not work on the fundamental level. It may not ever become as great as you intend it to be: a timeless classic bringing millions of people joy every day. But it is yours, and that is something to be proud of. You should never stop creating. It is humanity's greatest strength. Not everyone will like it, for art is subjective. But for those who don't love your art there will always be those who do, maybe even as much as you do. For all of time there has been a genuine love for all types of art, whether from one person or one million people. Contribution to the greatest umbrella term, "art", is a feat worthy of respect. Though your skill may not be honed it is a skill nonetheless. So no matter what we critics say, you are creating, and thus adding to a concept greater than all of us. Thank you.
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Nothing can avoid the passage of time. With such announcements as several new MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) movies, an upcoming Lord of the Rings show, only five episodes of Rick and Morty being released in 2019, and The Simpsons still running, time has been called into question more and more lately. How long can something last before it ceases to be appealing? Before it loses what made it great in the first place? The animated show RWBY is currently on its seventh season, though its visionary died in 2015. Many argue that the hit anime, My Hero Academia, lost its luster after only first couple of seasons and has been reduced to a painfully generic shonen experience. Steven Universe has its newest season on the air right now despite some arguing that it should have ended long ago. Star Wars has released movie after movie since 2015, with a substantial decrease in quality and a great decrease in popularity. Disney itself seems quite content to consume franchise after franchise and abuse every one of them until there is no more money to be made. Endless sequelization is a disease resulting from a paradox. Consumers want as much of something as they can get, whilst also wanting the quality to remain the same. When a show like Gravity Falls or Hunter X Hunter ends on a terrific note, the audience is left sad and craving more. But when a beloved show like Avatar: The Last Airbender gets a sequel, it is berated to no end for being "worthless". What people need to understand is that shelling out money with the vain hope that maybe the next iteration will be "better" is entirely pointless. The creator in question doesn't need to make it better because they know you'll make them rich either way. So whenever the new Marvel movie comes out and you don't like it, remember that you payed for it. No complaints for the five episodes of Rick and Morty we got this year, because 30 episodes would've done just as much for the people behind the scenes. If fans want change they need to earn it. Because in the end, fans hold the power. |
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