Comedy Ethics: In Defense of Joe and Buzz
I hate sitcoms, especially those that stereotype men as bumbling fools. But I love Joe and Buzz, despite it being based on this tired gag.
Read more . . .The Sintel Effect and How to Write a Twist
Of the Sintel Effect: This is something to which I will henceforce refer as the Sintel Effect: When an aspiring writer discovers material that is so good that said writer wants to give up.
Of twists: In about thirty seconds, almost every expectation in the audience’s mind is not only demolished, but cruelly so.
Of Sintel: WATCH SINTEL ON YOUTUBE BEFORE READING THIS.
Read more . . .Let’s Read ‘Heir to the Empire’ (Part 2)
Part 2 of the internet-famous Let’s Read of ‘Heir to the Empire’!
Read more . . .Clichés I Adore: Cuteness
It’s established that humans are predisposed to love ‘cute’ creatures. Therefore, a quick way for a movie to appeal to most of the audience is to include cute things.
Read more . . .Let’s Read ‘Heir to the Empire’ (Part 1)
I just finished Air by Geoff Ryman and loved it. I want to dive right into another book, which brings me to Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, my first Star Wars novel.
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