Anime RE-Claimed: Go Go Loser Rangers

I'm a huge fan of "Power Rangers", I'm pretty sure I said that on this blog here and there but it bears repeating. Surprisingly there are very few Sentai-related animes, sure you've got "Sailor Moon" and "Gatchaman" and to an extent "Voltron" but none of them capture that Sentai vibe. Most recently I watched "Love After World Domination" and I enjoyed that fully but even then the sentai aspect took a back seat to the romance plot. "Ranger Rejects" or "Go Go Loser Rangers" is a subversive take on the Sentai genre that I'm surprised took this long to make. I'll dive in after the break;

STRANGE LOG: Cyber Punk Gorilla?

Hello kiddos, Happy New Year! It's been a good minute here at the Strangeverse and pretty much all is quiet here on the (literal) western front. Not much has changed for me, just getting a new vehicle, enjoying my gaming PC, and waiting quietly for entertainment media to get good again (which seems like it may not happen anytime soon). That isn't to say there are something worth taking a look at, all of which will be mentioned after the break;

My Thoughts On "Dexter: Original Sin" Trailer

So here we are once again, "Dexter: Original Sin" trailer is among us now and coming out as soon as next month at the time of writing this (Nov. 29th, 2024) and *sigh* "Dexter" is not the franchise Showtime thinks it is, the premise of "Dexter" is very, very, simple, he's a serial killer that kills killers and the real gimmick of the show is how long can he do this before the gets caught...and unfortunately the original series answered this question (the answer being for a long freakin' time...because Miami Metro's Police Department has the intelligent of 2 rocks rattling around in a tin can...and one of those rocks is named Det. Quinn). And then the 2nd series "Dexter: New Blood" answered this question again, not very long as long as someone is paying attention, but that's the gimmick, how long can he keep this up. Since that question has been answered twice and in a definitive fashion, the need for a prequel series seems like putting a saddle on a dead horse in that Showtime is determined to ride our red-head human hacker to whatever dollar signs they believe are on the horizon.

Anime RE-Claimed:The Eminence In Shadow

When is an isekai not an isekai, or rather when is an isekai supposed to be an isekai? That's the questions I ask because when I think isekai I think of "a fish outta water" story where a character from one time or place has to adapt to another time or place BUT "The Eminence In Shadow" is more or less a parody of this and beyond. Minuro Kagenou was an unassuming young man in high school, just like anybody else, so normal was he that he was barely recognizable, HOWEVER, underneath Minuro's unassuming nature was a strength beyond comprehension as Minuro was actually something of a vigilante and not only that but freakishly strong, had a vast array of talents and abilities and was an expert in combat so apt that he was even able to go toe-to-toe with a former solider without suffering any damage. One fateful night while attempting to learn magic Minuro was struck by a vehicle (isn't it always) and was reborn in another world as Cid Kagenou. Now in a world filled with magic Cid continues his quest to become the Eminence In Shadow...but what does that even mean?

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Review

So what does a Nothing Burger taste like? Because for everything that this could have been (and it could have been a lot) this was at least in my opinion, the very definition of a Nothing Burger. I've been very lenient with the recent "Mortal Kombat" games, even giving "Mortal Kombat 1" an 8/10, I still consider "Mortal Kombat 11" to be the weakest entry and "Mortal Kombat X" to be the most wasted in terms of potential...but this...this is...*sigh*...this is unforgivable. Listen, I'll defend the concept of a the multiverse until I'm blue in the face because I think that any writer worth their salt to take a concept like a multiverse/timeline whatever and actually make something really awesome with it (take a look at Stephen King) so use of a multiverse isn't exactly lazy in and of itself as I've written before here, BUT when you do this with it...well...let's just dive in;

What If...?: The Acolyte

This one is an easy one because anything I do here is going to be leagues better than what Disney put out, but while I'm not one to go after low-hanging fruit, this one is BEGGING for a "What If...?" and I'm gonna give it to you! Granted this one is a lay-up but I'll be explaining my choices and expand on later seasons, which I'm projecting to be at least 3 Seasons. I won't keep you any longer, let's ask the question what if "The Acolyte" was good? No, like really good. Let's dive in;

STRANGE LOG: The Last To Know, First To Return, Second To Do Whatever...

I've been away for a bit Boys and girls and while I feel like I'm not 100% back, I am dipping a toe in a return more or less. The truth is there really isn't much going on worth writing an entire article about. Entertainment has hit a massive low in my opinion. I could write an article on all the L's the entertainment industry is taking right now (and trust me, it's a lot) but there are more than enough YouTube channels out there that are doing the work for me. That said there are a few things worth discussing and we'll take a look at those below. Let's dive in;