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by WetheGeek

Superman Returns to gaming?

The rumor mill is in full swing again and this time it’s coming straight from pcgamer.com. Reports are coming out that Rocksteady is posting job listings for a new AAA game. If the name Rocksteady seems familiar then you’ve probably played the good Batman Arkham games (*cough* not origins *cough*). If you remember titles like Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight you’re thinking of the right studio.

Taking the rumor that Rocksteady is making a “highly anticipated upcoming AAA title” I have to wonder what it is. If I’m not mistaken I remember a few months ago another rumor floating around. Rumor that a Superman game was coming out, in the same style as the Arkham games. What I’m suggesting is that Rocksteady is making a Arkham style Superman game and it’s finally in production!

I have extremely fond memories of the Arkham series. I first played Arkham City and completed it to 100%. Even with those dumb Riddler trophies. I’ve since played all the other games and love them. The combat style was unique, the plot engrossing, and the animation superb. That’s not even mentioning the voice talent of Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy.

I’m hoping Rocksteady is working on Superman. And maybe this will be better than Superman 64.

-RytheGeek

by WetheGeek

Miles Morales Movie (finally)!

With the holiday movie rush starting this month (scary movie September) we get a chance to peek ahead and mark our calendars. In the next few months alone I know there are eight blockbusters coming out I want to see. Wreck it Ralph is finally getting his much deserved sequel and Aquaman is getting a solo movie. Our entire staff has movies they are excited for that are coming out in the rest of 2018. Most of our staff (probably Luna the most) is excited for Crimes of Grindelwald. I know MKAmethyst and I are ready for Wreck it Ralph. KaytheHuman has not stopped talking about Disney’s Nutcracker. TheDoctor and I are reserved about Venom. We are afraid it will just be a turd in the wind. Mabel is really excited for Kingsmen 3, whoops I mean Robin Hood. But the movie I’m most excited about? Spider-Man into the Spiderverse. I can’t express enough how good it looks. And with the release of the New Spider-Man game on PS4 the hype should be very real.

For those of you who haven’t seen the trailers Into the Spiderverse is going to revolve around you Miles Morales (not the normal Peter Parker) and his adventures as Spider-Man. The cast includes Nick Cage, Hailiee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber, and Lily Tomlin.

I’m excited and ready for a refreshing new take on Spider-Man. Here is to seeing Miles on the big screen this December!

-RytheGeek

Photocreds @bosslogic

by WetheGeek

A MEGa disappointment

I don’t even know where to begin about this movie (seriously, I’ve rewritten this intro 5 different ways). On one hand, I’m in shock that I even decided to buy a ticket to this movie and on the other, I’m not exactly upset that I did so.
Plot:
A multimillion research facility hypothesized that an oceanic trench is deeper than predicted and send crew to find out. Hypothesis confirmed but sub is attacked by… Something… And is stuck. Research facility gets previously retired (and apparently crazy) rescue dude to rescue sub which he does so but accidentally allows the something into our part of the ocean: The Meg!!!
I actually thought that the first part of the movie was extremely interesting. Sure, there were a lot of science terms I didn’t understand but they way that they explained why such an ancient creature might survive all these years without coming into contact with humans was very intriguing and I wish that they did more like that throughout the movie.
My number one issue with this movie is that it moves at such an incredible pace that I don’t remember anyone’s name, not even the main character. I guess when you’re so focused on the MONSTER SHARK in the movie that it might knock out a few names but I seriously don’t remember any. It’s also a very straightforward plot: X happens so Y must happen and Z results (repeat x3) so it’s a great movie if you want to turn off everything in your mind and allow the monster jumpscares to wash over you but not one to get too technical about past the first 20 minute mark.
WARNING: There is Blood, jumpscares, death, and choice words!
-Mabel

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Disenchantment is Enchanting

Okay y’all. Disenchantment. Everyone stop what you’re doing right this second and go watch this show. I’m clearly not hiding my opinion until the end I’m saying this show is amazing.
Brief summary: the show follows Bean a princess who is horrible at being a princess. She drinks. She does drugs. Her best friend is a demon sent to ruin her life and an elf that they accidentally adopt. But the show is a surprisingly poignant story about what it’s like to be a female in your 20s and where the entire world has a say in what you do and you’re the only voice not being heard. So yes perfect for our female friends but also great for people who are interested in swashbuckling adventure.
Also the show is written by the same people who did futurama. A lot of the voice actors are the same like Billy West. As my boyfriend and I watched it we played the game of which voice actor is this person (a fun little game). It follows the same sort of concept where you’re being entertained and joked at until you really realize the show is making you look at deep social questions about mortality, morality and social constructs. You can just watch it for fun or you can get a great current events debate going.
All in all an amazingly well done show that tailors to everyone’s interests. Go watch

-Luna

And P.S: you’re required to read every sign that is in the show. Legally required. By law.

by WetheGeek

True Love

Oh, the magic of True love and Love at First sight!
From a very young age, the power of true loved danced straight into the arms of my mind just like Aurora did into Prince Philip’s. However, very much like Aurora’s reaction to Prince Philip, my little mind was always confused by the concept of true love or love at first sight. I would always wonder about what came after the “happily ever after” in my stories.
It wasn’t until Middle School when I came across a short story that ended in “and they lived happily ever after more or less.” I don’t even remember the story but the concept of “more or less” has stayed with me for a long time.
The more I grow older, the more I begin to realize the importance of “more or less” on this society. Growing up, Disney and Princesses were what we wanted to be when we grew up: beautiful, lovely voices, and find our true love in a miraculous way. Unfortunately, this is further from the truth when it comes to reality as we soon discover as we grow into the bitter adults.
Now, don’t get me wrong, there is always room for a feel good story about true love, sometimes we need an escape from the harsh reality of the world. But, just like constantly eating sweets, it doesn’t do the mind well to be fed these stories all the time. You may not know it, but visual and audio are the best way to receive information and if you repeat it over and over again, the fantasy that is before you will turn into a unreachable goal that will only disappoint you in the future.
Give yourself a fictional reality check. And I don’t mean those popular stories that take previous fairy tales and remolds their “happily ever after” to a “BUT DID THEY?!” story, they interrupt the flow of the original story and usually aren’t that good. For every Cinderella (love at first sight) story, find yourself a Mrs. Pigglewiggle (old lady correcting bad behavior) story.
Rant Done.

-Mabel

by WetheGeek

Thanos did nothing wrong?

I was reading through the Thanosdidnothingwrong subreddit and realized something. Most of the MCU villains did nothing wrong. What if the MCU movies are from the wrong perspective? What if the “heroes” are actually the villains? Think about it…

Iron Monger (Ironman)- Technology should be shared
Loki(Avengers)- Humanity needs better leadership
Ultron(Age of Ultron)- Sees the internet and humanity is evil
Zemo(Civil War)- Those who commit crimes should pay
Vulture(Spider-Man)- Those in power need to share it
Kilmonger(Black Panther)- Those who commit crimes should pay
Thanos(Infinity War)- Life is killing the universe

I’m not saying the end justifies the means. I’m also not saying every villain is correct in what he or she did. The Red Skull was a nazi so that’s not okay. And neither is Ronin or Ego destroying entire planets. But maybe if the heroes had slowed down and talked about it, these fights would not have happened.


-RytheGeek

by WetheGeek

New 007?

007

James Bond is finally ready to take a new direction. Rumors are flying around that none other then Idris Elba will be taking the roll of 007. I for one am glad that this may be the new direction. I’ve never been a huge fan of Daniel Craig. He was okay at best. And the movies haven’t been that great recently. I’m hoping with a new lead the series will have better stories, action, and special effects. If not Mr. Elba then maybe Tom Hiddleston, or Henry Cavill, or maybe a young Bond in Tom Holland should take up the mantle of the legendary spy.
-RytheGeek

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Disney and the Nutcracker

Because this is also a post where I am introducing myself a little, get ready to jump on the hype train (I always do).

I am so excited for this movie. I love ballet, and I loved the Barbie movies Swan Lake and Nutcracker growing up. The two trailers that are out make The Nutcracker and the Four Realms to look straight up magical. The use of the original score, the beautiful winter wonderland, and an all star cast are making me crave hot chocolate and gingerbread in August. So now, I only have to wait 3 months to see it in theaters. I’ll be over here listening to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and dreaming of snow.

-KaytheHuman

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Rooster Teeth turns 15

This weekend marks one of the last conventions of the season (Pax, SDCC, etc) with RTX happening in Austin. If you don’t watch a lot of YouTube or you aren’t a huge geek like me you probably have no idea what RTX is. Good thing I can explain it.

RTX is a geek convention that showcases a lot of Rooster Teeth (and it’s affiliate) products and shows. It is one of the biggest geek conventions in the US. And it was started by Rooster Teeth.

Fifteen years ago Rooster Teeth began with a few guys, a few Xbox’s, and a dream to make content. Over the past fifteen years they have been living that dream. They started in a spare bedroom and now have over 70 full time employees.

Their original content was based around Halo and was famously called Red vs Blue (it’s on Netflix). They made little videos of Halo Spartans living “normal” life. It turned out to be a smash hit. RvB is still coming out with new episodes today.

But Rooster Teeth isn’t just Halo anymore. Today they make everything from anime (RWBY) to game shows (On the Spot) to video game commentary (Achievement Hunter) to so many other things. Each unique and impressive.

I have to respect and congratulate Rooster Teeth. They have done what so many people want to do. They turned their hobby into their careers. As one who strives to make content (be it YouTube or WetheGeek) I understand the struggle to create something. But these guys (and now girls) have done it. They make content that so many different people can enjoy.

So thank you Rooster Teeth for all the content you make. And congrats on 15 years!

I know it’s an older photo. Ray is still in it

-RytheGeek

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Teen Titans too dark?

Before I start I want to preface with this

All you DC comics fanboys that are easily triggered should ignore this post. Or you can not get your super tights in a twist and read this. Thanks.

When the live action trailer for a Teen Titans show dropped at SDCC a lot of concerns were raised. There are a ton of issues like costumes, casting choices, content, and not to mention Robin.

It’s that last one I want to talk about. The angry teenager that is Robin. I need to start by saying stop your complaining. I’m sorry this isn’t Robin from Batman the Animated Series. It doesn’t have to be. They can do a new spin on Dick Grayson and it not be a bad thing.

The issues most people have with him is that during the trailer he is quite violent and seems to hate Batman. Both of these things are okay. Training under Batman would be a nightmare. He hasn’t been particularly nice to any of the Robins. He usually abuses them emotionally and physically so they become just like him. Batman is less of a father and more of a drill sargent. Not to say Batman can’t be nice, but over all he is a real jerk to every Robin. If he did something terrible to Dick (and it happens all the time in the comics) I’m not surprised Robin has turned dark. He is rebelling as most teens do. By doing the exact opposite of what their parents tell them. For Batman it was not to kill. So that’s exactly what Robin does. Just to make Batman mad and get his attention. In all honesty it looks like this is just a teenage cry for help from an abused child who has ptsd from losing his parents. Quite sad once you think about it.

It’s that or this is all a dream sequence (I’m looking at you Batman vs Superman).

If I’m wrong I’ll apologize. The whole show could be garbage and Robin along with it. Till then I’ll try to be hopeful.

-RytheGeek