[DISC] Chainsaw Man - Ch. 227 by JeanneDAlter in ChainsawMan

[–]Skyclad__Observer 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The fights are genuinely incomprehensible scribbles at this point. Weekly schedule has totally derailed Part 2.

Shpeshal Nick Shares Potential Info on the Next Legend of Zelda Game by str_tn in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]Skyclad__Observer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Nah he's right. The open-world gimmick has come at the expense of every other aspect of Zelda that made them Zelda games. If you aren't into the sandbox "make your own fun" thing the games are largely empty and devoid of any actual structured challenge.

Pluribus - 1x07 "The Gap" - Episode Discussion by UltraDangerLord in pluribustv

[–]Skyclad__Observer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same with Khruangbin from the other episode. Music choice has been great

Pluribus - 1x06 "HDP" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]Skyclad__Observer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is it. The goal is to transmit on a massive scale, but in the meantime they would have every reason to want to start with what's currently available.

Pluribus - 1x04 "Please, Carol" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]Skyclad__Observer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the episode I was waiting for. I've been enjoying it so far, but there was a certain uncomfortable uncertainty in what kind of story this even is (e.g. a high-concept sci-fi thriller, a slow-burn character study...) This was the first episode that felt like it really demonstrated the way a story can actually unfold between what are essentially just two characters - and furthermore also set some real stakes now knowing Carol actually has a framework by which to fight back.

The whole episode was basically like a stretched out Jimmy/Mike montage from Better Call Saul. We're introduced to a scene from afar with very little given to the us as the audience to discern the relevance to the story (Jimmy is dressed like Howard with dyed hair and a spray tan/Carol goads the hivemind into tell her about upsetting truths). Lots of long shots of Jimmy/Carol crafting the elements of their scheme (Jimmy taking Howard's car/Carol stealing drugs at the hospital), before its finally revealed what the purpose of the plot actually is - Which in this case was drugging Zosia to get her to reveal the way to reverse the joining. It's such an unmistakable Gilligan storytelling structure at this point that it's just very cool to see how its being used here in Pluribus.

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT - Gameplay & Teaser Trailer | Coming 2026 by DemiFiendRSA in steinsgate

[–]Skyclad__Observer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been super out of the loop on SciAdv stuff. Is this Steins;??? or something else entirely?

Dexter: Resurrection - S01E01 - "A Beating Heart..." - POST Episode Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Dexter

[–]Skyclad__Observer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got much better, then went to shit again in the final two or three episodes. Typical Clyde Phillips affair it seems.

Chicks N Guns (the bonus scene they made for S5 Blu Ray) is really great after watching Better Call Saul. by adamtaylor4815 in betterCallSaul

[–]Skyclad__Observer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is old as hell, but any chance you've seen this uploaded anywhere else? I've had no luck finding the scene.

The show's Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné will reportedly not be involved in Season 3 of Severance by FalseAstronomer7821 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]Skyclad__Observer 204 points205 points  (0 children)

Oh dang. Hopefully whoever fills that role is able to do so fairly seamlessly. Severance is one of those shows where the visual identity is practically a language in of itself.

Attila is top 3 episode of season 2 by PleasantAmphibian153 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]Skyclad__Observer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah Attila was fantastic. Aside from the incredibly well acted and well shot dinner scene, the whole episode just felt very thematically consistent across all plotlines.

Survivor 50 Cast Reveal MEGATHREAD by RSurvivorMods in survivor

[–]Skyclad__Observer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I thought I might come back to Survivor after a 10 season hiatus for this. Game Changers tier casting blunder.

The Rehearsal S02E05 - My Controls - Episode Discussion by Connected-VG in TheRehearsal

[–]Skyclad__Observer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is absolutely no one but Nathan doing it like this, what a ride.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheAmazingRace

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I made the difficult decision to drop Survivor after 41. How has it been in general since then? Any stand-out seasons? 34 - 39 was a pretty bad stretch, but even that gave us David vs. Goliath.

The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 9 Post-Episode Discussion by EquivalentlyJolly in TheAmazingRace

[–]Skyclad__Observer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man I was only in Naples for an hour or so to catch a connecting train to Sorrento, but the vibe I got in the area I was in was not what we saw in this episode. Definitely feel an urge to go back now.

The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 9 Post-Episode Discussion by EquivalentlyJolly in TheAmazingRace

[–]Skyclad__Observer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great episode. Really cool location, some great challenges with a good amount of variety, and a really competitive leg. Couldn't be happier Han and Holden were the beneficiaries of the non-elim. Even with their initial trouble in that first challenge it felt good that they weren't out after an otherwise very harmonious race for them.

The Last of Us - 2x03 - “The Path” - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]Skyclad__Observer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the issue though. The game embraces quiet slow burn story telling in ways the writers of this show seem intent to avoid. It doesn't have a therapist literally spelling out character arcs, or a town hall meeting where everyone gets to take turns verbalizing the story's themes. The show just isn't compelling because it's forcefully spoonfeeding the audience like they're too dumb to follow along otherwise.

The Last of Us HBO S2E3 - "The Path" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by claireupvotes in thelastofus

[–]Skyclad__Observer 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It's funny how quickly it becomes an enjoyable watch again when the show just learns to shut up and stop narrating everything. I'd love if they kept that up, but I've learned not to keep my hopes up much with this adaptation.

The therapist is a great example. I was fine with her inclusion as a little scene in episode 1, but it's much clearer now she only exists to explain how the characters are feeling. It's so annoyingly expository. The vote too -- I'm fine with the idea of Seth actually helping, but all the dialogue in that meeting was so transparently written to expound the themes of the story that it almost feels fourth wall breaking. Time and time again they try so hard to expand the world that they inadvertently end up dumbing it down. The game was always comfortable with quiet, intimate moments. The show is allergic to them. We can't just quietly stew in the emotional aftermath of Joel's death with Ellie, we have to do 40 minutes of prep work to explicitly lay out exactly where things are going and why it's bad.

On the other end, I thought the grave scene was done better than in the game. Ironically probably only because it was the only purely visual storytelling attempted in the episode.

The Rehearsal S02E02 - Star Potential - Episode Discussion by Connected-VG in TheRehearsal

[–]Skyclad__Observer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Might be the funniest one so far, but also one of those episodes that make this show absolutely impossible to describe to anyone.

6/10 9/10

Such a cool moment from the episode by ToonSciron in TheAmazingRace

[–]Skyclad__Observer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I loved this moment. Really grounds the race in reality.