Yet another surprise for me, a Detective Pikachu movie trailer was released last week. As it was a trailer, I don't have too much too say, but I do not necessarily have high hopes for this movie. I am just going to quickly mention that I have never played the game this movie will be based on, so my view of this trailer may be a bit skewed. Starting off with the good things, I loved the tone this trailer set. It was a darker tone, and I think that the concept of a main character that isn't a Pokemon trainer is a welcome change. I also liked the design of Pikachu himself, for being a live-action movie, I find his new look to still represent the character well. The trailer also gets some automatic points for being a live-action Pokemon move. Ryan Reynolds being the voice of Pikachu is kind of a middle-ground for me; I really don't know how to feel about the actor's inclusion. However, I also have to point out the things I didn't like about this trailer. I appreciate the effort, but the other character designs in this move seemed weird and unnatural looking. They creep me out, and even though it will be cool to see them on the big screen, their designs will definitely damper the experience for me. I am on the fence when it comes to the trailer's humor, much like Reynolds' inclusion, and I will have to see more footage to get a better handle on what they're going for. The trailer also loses some points automatically for being a video game movie, as I've personally lost all hope that a good one can be made. Overall, the trailer may have had it's ups and downs, but it was interesting enough for me to make a decision. I am definitely going to see this movie, and you can look forward to my thoughts on the whole film at a later date.
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Toby Fox has done it again. When I heard that "Undertale 2" was out from a friend of mine, I was inclined not to believe him, as I thought that no sequel could do the original game justice. The original Undertale has been one of my favorite games ever since I played it a while back. It had a creative story, great characters, and innovative gameplay. The game's only flaws were that even though the combat was imaginative, it was repetitive, and the game as a whole wasn't easy to play for brand new players. The fandom was also an issue but that wasn't the game's fault. Then, years after my Undertale craze has died down, a sequel to the game I love so much is out, and all of my fears have been put to rest. This new game, also known as Deltarune, is only the first part of the story. Because of this, the game has a very short run time. Despite this, the game is still loaded with charm and wit. It still screams Undertale even though the message of the game is the opposite of its predecessor's. The combat system of the game is very fun, and meshes the mechanics of the first game, with the mechanics of more traditional RPGs like Dragon Quest. The story isn't as good as Undertale's, but it is still great, and the new characters are just as lovable as those in the first game. Finally, this game is much more accesible for new players, as it is free, and your choices don't change the course of the entire game this time around. I would recommend Deltarune for anyone who played Undertale, and if you haven't played Undertale, I would still recommend this game. It is a short, but fun, adventure that is full of charm and great compositions. I never knew I wanted this game until I played it, but now I wouldn't have it any other way.
As Stan Lee sadly died earlier today, I thought that I would explain my thoughts on Lee and on Marvel as a company. Marvel has been in my life ever since I got into superheroes. When I was younger, I didn't truly appreciate the hard work that went into their comics and movies, but I loved them then, and I love them now. Stan was a leading reason for all of the good memories that I have made from those stories. These heroes were written with passion; now that I'm older, and I've seen DC struggle with it's own cinematic universe, I can understand how difficult it is to write a human superhuman. Though DC may have the powers and costumes down, they have yet to understand that the human under the mask is just as important as the mask itself. Stan Lee is the one who taught me that lesson, and for that I will always be grateful.
I just finished reading the first book of The Stormlight Archive, and this book reminds me why I like fantasy in the first place. The key thing to enjoy about this book, much like a show such as Naruto, is its world. I found that this novel's world truly immersed me and invested me in its historic conflicts. However, just because the world is the best part of this book, doesn't mean that the other aspects can't hold their own. Most of the characters of this book suffered in depth due to the style that Sanderson decided to write the book in. Despite this, every single charter in the book had one aspect that I liked about them. They all just felt so real, and no character felt the same as another.
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