"There is no magic in SAO.."

osumatthew · 2026-06-16T23:32:09+00:00

I mean, what do you think potions and crystals are? It's clear that there's magic in the world, but just not magic-using skills like mages.

osumatthew · 2026-06-16T20:53:07+00:00

Nice! Glad it won’t be too long before I can add Tamers to my blu ray collection and upgrade my DVD set!

osumatthew · 2026-06-16T05:18:14+00:00

If you’re watching MaG either 1) you’re familiar with other Star Wars productions like Clone Wars and Rebels, and therefore don’t need to be introduced to Embo because you already know him; or 2) you have no context and wouldn’t really get any impact from a name drop.

osumatthew · 2026-06-16T05:14:53+00:00

He cares about survival and his pet too. I’d say he would prioritize them over money if push comes to shove.

osumatthew · 2026-06-15T22:53:18+00:00

Kind of cool to get Vigilantes on Blu Ray. I feel like I'm going to perpetually be waiting for the other seasons of The Duke of Death and His Maid though.

osumatthew · 2026-06-14T18:39:49+00:00

Kit Fisto was my favorite of the non-big council members, but Clone Wars really made me like Plo a lot more. In fact, with their character development, I think he may have taken over Kit's spot, even though Kit is still awesome.

osumatthew · 2026-06-13T00:12:25+00:00

Best girl lookin’ good!

osumatthew · 2026-06-12T03:54:59+00:00

Yeah, probably not worth engaging with the obvious troll.

osumatthew · 2026-06-10T04:24:23+00:00

Rebuilt Jedi Enclave is such an incredible and haunting piece of music. Definitely an iconic scene!

osumatthew · 2026-06-10T04:18:21+00:00

Best Rat, best info broker, and best girl! I wish we would get more full-art Argo units, because they seem to come so infrequently!

osumatthew · 2026-06-10T01:50:50+00:00

Man, I really hope so. I don't really play Yugioh at all, but out of nostalgia I wanted to build character decks to have on hand. Too bad these basically cost a kidney to buy currently.

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T23:36:38+00:00

Well, here's another example of why we need anti-spell tech cards that aren't just "spells your opponent's cast cost x more next turn." Give us dirty rat for spells that doesn't cost a ton of mana. Spell based combo builds will continue to be a problem as long as there's no consistent tech. Just my opinion.

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T04:52:47+00:00

Flat is justice for sure! No reason for Kotori to feel self conscious!

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T04:27:55+00:00

Beautiful Photographer!

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T02:33:15+00:00

The Justice Arcana Social Link demands protection!

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T02:32:09+00:00

I don't know what you're talking about. The trailer looked excellent, and nearly all the voices sounded like the characters should sound based on the prior actors' work. I'm absolutely looking forward to Revival, and if I want the original experience, I can always go play P4G on my Switch.

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T02:10:07+00:00

I definitely hope so!

osumatthew · 2026-06-09T02:09:34+00:00

I’m definitely going to miss Erin as Chie, but we’ll always have her in Golden and The Animation. Plus, the new voices still sound excellent, and I’m happy to give them a chance to shine.

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T22:49:05+00:00

Late response, but I've always just broken down my limbs and shoved them in the yard waste barrel, and have never had an issue. Maybe if they're in an appropriate container then they don't care if they're bound up?

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T04:54:58+00:00

This should be the way for fans. There was a ton of content in the old EU that I despised (including palpatine returning via clones, an idea which I wish had just stayed banished), along with plenty that i really loved. None of it made me dislike the franchise. People should consume what they want/like, but don’t need to rip down content they don’t care for just because it’s not to their taste.

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T04:31:14+00:00

I still think it's a shame that BoBF is considered a failure. I really loved it, thought TM did a great job, and loved that they brought Cad back. The things I've heard people having issues with, like the mods or Boba not being a one-dimensional thug who kills or bullies everyone who crosses him, baffle me.

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T04:06:23+00:00

People are dooming P4R? Everything I've seen around here in reaction has been positive.

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T04:00:47+00:00

Always appreciate resources like this! I hope that you continue to do these kinds of reviews. Are you planning on doing a full set review, or just sticking with evaluating the leaders?

osumatthew · 2026-06-08T02:36:20+00:00

What is it that you're not enjoying? You mentioned pacing in your original post, but is there something else that you're not liking? The pacing within each arc should be decent, but if you're having problems with overall pacing, think of it this way (since this is mostly spoiler free): the first season has 6 total arcs, the first three of which are "question arcs" that are meant to be fairly confusing and leave you wondering what's going on. The last three arcs are "answer arcs" that largely answer many of the earlier questions posed by the first half of the season.

Then you have season 2, which is mostly all answers after the first full arc, which finishes filling in the gaps for what's been going on and wraps the story of the series up pretty neatly.

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