TehCherry

I don't know about everyone else, but as a young Tolkien-nerd, I actually really enjoyed this movie! The animated route was certainly a different route to take, but it was most definitely the right medium for the story that they told! I was very impressed, especially, by all of the background art, it was so visually pleasing. The originality of the storyline was like a breathe of new epic air. And it did what all other LOTR movies did for my viewing experience, which was make me gasp and react aloud! I will most definitely recommend this movie to anyone who is considering watching it, and to anyone who misses that LOTR energy in their lives!

I cannot, in good consciousness watch this movie after finding out what happened to Blake Lively behind the scenes and how poorly she was treated.

Let me start this by saying that I’ve been playing Overwatch for a long time, and there were some things I actually liked about Overwatch 2. The maps and the character designs I can tell have had a lot of work done on them, combat wise the game is virtually the same and I like that. That being said however, there is a lot flawed with this game compared to the previous. For one, the format of most things now look very “cheap”. For example the new hero gallery, or the screen you see after a match (where ordinarily the medals would show, but I suppose they removed that as well). The new blocky font they’ve been using throughout is an odd decision too, it makes everything just give that “cheap” vibe. Another flaw is the feature of unlocking heros. Something that made Overwatch unique was the fact you were given this large variety of heros, all with different abilities that could be discovered. But now most heros are virtually not offered until way later in the game. And finally my biggest complaint: The Battle Pass. Although controversial, as it was seen as slight gambling, Loot Boxes were another unique feature of Overwatch, where you can get a whole bunch of items without having to spend any coins at all! But they added the battle pass. It’s almost like their only goal was to be like literally every other video game. And coming from the perspective of someone who’s never played another game that involved battle passes, it’s unnecessarily confusing, and I’d rather go back to loot boxes. Personally though I think it’s frustrating that the original version of the game is now unplayable, as in not available anymore. So one couldn’t go back to that original version if they hated this new version and let the people who like Overwatch 2, play Overwatch 2. Let us get all of the features that we loved back. Edit 10/16/22: After a few play throughs and my account being merged, I have come to the conclusion that there is something else that thoroughly disappoints me. I love skins in Overwatch, and the easiest way was getting coins (ordinarily achieved through loot boxes). And let me preface this by saying I don’t want to spend actual money on this game, and that I don’t want to spend hours on end playing it. So why is it the only way to get coins is by playing a crazy amount of the game in a week, and even then you don’t get enough coins for it to be worth it. This is highly disappointing for someone who just plays this for leisure. Loot boxes made it easy to do that and still gain some coins, and also gain a fair amount of accessories. Now they’ve made it unnecessarily complicated and difficult to actually get things you want. I am thoroughly disappointed, Blizzard.

Being a fan of the comics and Neil Gaiman in general since 7th grade, this series is everything I would have ever dreamed it would be. It stays true to the gothic feel of the comics, while giving it a more modern spin, and a look inside of what Neil would have done with the series if he had written it again today. The acting and casting was amazing, and it made me fall in love with the characters all over again. Along with the absolutely amazing and emotional soundtrack that almost made me cry when I listened to it over. This series actually taught me more about the comics than the comics did, making the lessons and messages connect with the audience in a very human way. I wouldn’t call it an action series, I would describe it as more of an emotional journey. Where we follow Dream as he collects and rebuilds his world, learning and reminding himself of a few things about himself along the way, and inviting the audience to take those messages with them as well. I admit some parts can be confusing at first for people who have never read the comics before, but my friends said they quickly figured it out anyways. So I wholeheartedly recommend this series.