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Girlfriend Game Guide Episode 2- Arkham Knight

Arkham Knight

So this is (according to my 32 seconds of googling) apparently an older game where you play as Batman. Now, I think Batman is scary. I cried and couldn’t sleep well for like a week after seeing the Dark Knight. Basically every backstory in this universe makes me stop and say “dang that’s pretty effed up”. So let’s just say I was more than a tad surprised to know that there’s a world where this gets WORSE and EVEN darker. My little innocent heart can’t take it. Like the literal second cut scene is nightmare zombies taking over a restaurant. Most of the story is spent hunting for the Arkham Knight (which, spoiler) is just a disgruntled Robin and I guessed it like two minutes after his introduction. Pretty predictable  and repetitive missions get a little boring to watch. 

So as far as a story goes this ones depressing and awful and tragic. Not my cup of tea. Also it probably doesn’t help that ry isn’t super great at it and I have to watch the same pieces over and over again. 

Rating: Two out of Four Batarangs. 

-Luna

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The Bricks Return

LEGO movie 2: the second part.

Everything’s NOT awesome in the world of our LEGO friends. What makes me super happy is it picks up right where the last movie left off with the duplo characters coming in to take over. Once again the movie has impressive animation, a catchy song and a cute story line. Sure there may be no big huge twist in this film like there was in the first one but it’s also a good film with enough excitement and energy to keep you on your toes.

What this movie does shockingly well however is entertain the adults they know are being taken to this film. For example, Chris Pratt’s other character Rex is just a hodgepodge of all of his famous characters (including a joke of chiseled features that were hidden under baby fat). It’s a very self aware film and that’s always fun for me to see.

Don’t listen to the reviews that say it’s not a great movie. In my opinion adults get stuck in this idea that all children’s movies will be some Pixar level deep commentary on society. A kids film doesn’t have to have that to be good. Sometimes mindless songs that will certainly get stuck in your head and vomiting glitter is exactly the entertainment required. Don’t go to a kids film expecting depth. Go expecting fun, which is exactly what you will experience here

-Luna

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Not a nICE trailer

Frozen II trailer

Well Disney dropped the Frozen II trailer today and I think they’re taking too much from their purchase of marvel because our characters look like they’re training to defeat Thanos and not have musical numbers in the snow anymore. This trailer is dark. We see favorites Anna Elsa and Kristoff running and jumping and doing intense free climbing. It tells us nothing of a story. Nothing of any sort of villain. Nothing of any plot. Just that it’s going to be intense. The only clue were given is a repeated look at falling leaves. That clearly will mean something but we have no clues now as to what it is (maybe Elsa is going to save us all from climate change).

For someone who very shamelessly loves the frozen story I’m dying here. I have no answers and no idea what to expect. It is little more than a teaser and it’s exactly Disney’s plan. Get us all hooked and anxiously awaiting more.

-Luna

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Girlfriend Game Guide Episode 1- Red Dead Redemption II

Red Dead Redemption II

Alrighty team so Ry just recently splurged his Christmas money not into a beautiful gift for his girlfriend or saving money for his wedding but instead bought a PlayStation game. And you know what in watching this one I ain’t even mad. Here’s a secret: I’m hesitant about him and open world games because he forgets there’s a conclusion to them and goofs around. But like this one is great. As a history major in undergrad (we’re learning all the secrets today) I appreciate the care and detail put into this game. It’s phenomenal. And it’s so pretty to look at. But folks here’s the real kicker: I watch people who ARENT Ry play this game. I’ve been sucked down the rabbit hole of internet Let’s Play where I watch people I’m NOT dating waste their life hunting deer and crafting saddle bags. I am entranced people. If you’re stuck watching a game this is a great one. 

Rating: Ten yees out of ten haws 

-Luna

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**Restart**

We’ve been discussing this a lot in the office and we are finally happy to announce a new branch in our team…

**Restart**

Luna and myself are spearheading the department with the help of many of our current writers.

We want to create a gaming division of WetheGeek. Dedicated to reviews and news of all the latest games and even some retro ones. There are many of us on the team that love to game, everything from Super Smash Bro to GTA V to Halo and beyond. We’ve got you covered with the latest updates, news, and reviews of stuff that has hit shelves.

With the start of this new division we are starting a new series. Here is the author to introduce it herself.

Hey y’all Luna here. So excited to introduce my new weekly series- Girlfriend Game Guide. It’s for all the people stuck perpetually being player two and having no idea what the term “right bumper” means in playing a game. I’ve spent a lot of time recently getting exposed to gaming with my boyfriend investing in a PlayStation. Growing up all I had was a knockoff Japanese dance mat that plugged into my VCR and an Nintendog (…..wonder if that thing died on me). So here’s MY take on the hot new games. Time to see what the side line player thinks about your favorite pastime.

We thank you for joining us as we start **Restart** and hope you all like it as much as we do!

-RytheGeek

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Things can only get worse

A Series of Unfortunate Events

So it’s been about a month since the end of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. I know that I really love writing about nostalgic things the media has brought back from my childhood and saying great things about them- so this won’t be any different. The drama (which is funny and light enough for kids too) is awesome and Neil Patrick Harris is a total gem as Count Olaf. I actually kinda like the horrible kidnapping arsonist now. And he is far superior to the Jim Carey Olaf (which let’s pretend never happened)

What made me the most happy, and what all remakes should taken note of is just how much people love the remakes when you follow the same story. The show brings all the elements of the books that people love (breaking the third wall, lots of sarcasm) and puts them on the screen. That, truly, is a delightful treat in a world where the name of the movie game is to make money and not to tell the story as written. If you’re thinking about a remake, absolutely take notes from this Very Fascinating Drama. Beatrice would love it.

-Luna

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Talking with a Serial Killer

Ted Bundy Tapes

Don’t watch alone Netflix tells you….and that may be a good choice. Especially if you’re a 18-25 year old woman and you’re not prepared to question if everyone you know might possibly be a serial killer.

Having hit the 30th anniversary of the death of Bundy Netflix has turned the tapes used by Bundy to confess his murders of anywhere from 30-100 woman across America ranging from Washington to Florida.

I will say I am a huge lover of the true crime documentary and the good old cop and forensic drama but I do not do gore. If that is a concern of yours than you’re totally safe with these tapes. What you will find however is a major creep factor which is rooted in how unsettlingly normal Bundy was most of his life. It won’t have the shock and awe factor of body parts and blood but it will make you question what it would be like to be friends with, dating, or even the child of a serial killer who’s masquerading as a totally normal person. It is a great documentary and my only complaint is that there isn’t more.

Netflix should realize the market for these serial killer and crime documentaries and keep cranking them out.

-Luna

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Marry Poppins still delightful

Mary Poppins Returns

I grew up in a house where you loved Mary Poppins or you were banished out into the cold abyss never to return again. So needless to say I was skeptical about how good it could be. I knew the cast was amazing but were they going to be THAT amazing. I was pleasantly surprised.

Sure it is very clear that Disney wants to cram as much of the nostalgia without doing a complete redo of the first movie (instead of kites we fly balloons. Instead of chimney sweeps being the lower class aide whom assists us on our way home its gas lamp lighters….they even tap dance too). But it was done in such a way that felt fresh and nostalgic- a weird combo that could only be done by Disney.

Lastly do NOT let anyone tell you that Emily Blunt is not a superstar Mary because they’re just sad and wrong. She is easily the best part of the movie and Disney’s best choice in the recreation.

All in all a solid B. Great choice for a family or a person wanting to relive their childhood.

-Luna

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Harry Potter and the Crimes of JK

Crimes of Grindelwald, as a giant crazy potter head, was quite simply lack luster. Nothing annoys me more than when a whole movie is written as a two hour long trailer for the next film. That is what I got out of this film. I appreciate what this series is trying to do. It knows that me and my peers who loved the world of Hogwarts are adults and can handle mature themes. And it does grapple with them well. How much should we hide who we are? What are things that are appropriate to do for love? These questions were done well even if it was surface level. But most of the questions should have been dealt with better. Honestly it was mainly a C+ movie but we all already know we’re going to see the next one because it’s Harry Potter. Let’s be honest.

I will say it was also a beautiful film to watch. As always the special effects only have gotten better and it truly makes the viewer believe in magic.

But from here on we spoil so stop reading if you haven’t seen it yet. The last two seconds drop a bomb that spoils all the knowledge already set up. Dumbledore has another brother. And I want to forget that this is even a part of the film. It’s pointless but it also destroys cannon that exists. Nothing can annoy me more. There is nothing lazier as a writer to just change the world you created. Because the only reason you do that is you’re too lazy to fix an actual solution within created parameters. It’s upsetting. So if that is not resolved by the next film, Harry Potter will have a lot of upset fans they’ll need to remedy.

-Luna

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The Wizarding World Returns

So we’re slightly late to the party but that final trailer for the next fantastic beasts movie was full on amazing. ⠀
We got some stuff confirmed to us (like the woman from the original photo being Nagini is official). In retrospect we should have pretty much all just assumed the fact that snakes in the Harry Potter cannon are solely associated with at least the slytherin house, if not are totally evil. ⠀
What was probably the best part of the trailer for me was the fact that Jude Law made my little Harry Potter heart pitter patter. It was so cool to see the traits and quotes of the wizard we looked up to in the series be portrayed in this film as well. He has really mastered the Dumbledore charm and mystery and it is clear that he did his homework. For no other reason than him and my lovely newt will I see this film. ⠀
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I know for me at least it’s going to be one talked about for awhile. ⠀
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—Luna ⠀