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Ep 6. Shadow and Bone – Books vs. Season 2
In this episode, we finish comparing the Shadow and Bones Netflix show with the last two books in the Alina Stark trilogy. The previous episode that compared Season 1 to Book 1, the showrunners made some changes that drastically elevated the source material. Do they continue that good work here? Be sure to listen and
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Ep 5. Shadow and Bone – Book 1 vs. Season 1
Shadow and Bone is one of the latest books Fantasy book series to earn the adaptation treatment by Netflix. It features a female heroine and its own love triangle, but does it live up to the hype? And most importantly – does it live up to the adaptation? Let’s find out! Incomptech Music credit: “Wholesome”
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Ep 4. A Story Analysis of Final Fantasy X
One of the longest franchises in the game world, Final Fantasy has been on the original Nintendo all the way up to the Playstation 5. Today, I’m going to focus on Final Fantasy X, the first of the series to grace the Playstation 2 and feature voice-acting. Though it’s a story that I find a
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Ep 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Book vs. Movie
The Harry Potter series is a cultural touchstone. While the movies aren’t perfect, they’re still beloved. I toss my hat into the ring to debate the quality of the Prisoner of Azkaban adaptation where I argue that – to be honest – it’s quite overrated as the most beloved of the adaptations. I explain in
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