Lucas Macklai
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Canadian teacher teaching online and just trying to stay sane! Tune in for my ramblings and my coherent thoughts, all conveniently curated on one page!
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A Challenger Approaches... Many in Fact
Fire Emblem has grown from being a cult-classic, Japan-only release with an almost Easter egg appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee to now having a cast that rivals the progenitors of the Smash brand, like Super Mario and Pokemon. Despite the growing saturation of Fire Emblem in Smash, the now ironic criticism is that there is not enough. "Great, another blue-haired sword user," is the chorus of the critics as the additions of multiple clone units did little to stir the stagnant waters. For every uniquely designed character we enjoy like Robin or Byleth, there is a Marth clone/semi-clone to remind us how little the formula has shifted as a whole. The progressing irony of all this is that Fire Emblem has the largest playable cast of any Nintendo property. In addition, one of the crowning accomplishments that Fire Emblem provides is potentially making you feel invested in every single one. Nino from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade is no blue-haired, sword-wielding noble, and we love her for that. As annoying as Calill from Path of Radiance can be, I don't want to lose her for fear of leaving her adopted daughter Amy motherless. Fire Emblem's strength lives and dies by how it has humanized its cast. While boasting a strong tactical-RPG gameplay format, the diversion from the formula in Fire Emblem: Awakening that generated the massive revival of the series was the emphasis on relationships with the cast.
By Lucas Macklai3 years ago in Gamers
5 Minutes Left
"Wake up," the voice said. Oliver weakly opened his eyes just enough to be considered open. There were bright, stark lights all around him, much whiter than the warm lights at home. He could hear voices around him, some very familiar, one he had heard once or twice, and some that he had never heard before.
By Lucas Macklai3 years ago in Petlife
'Hereditary' Review
Normally, I'm not one to go see horror movies in the theatre. For me, horror movies are best watched under a blanket at home with other people who can appreciate the more inane qualities of the genre and are fine with breaking movie theatre conventions of not talking during the movie. However, my friend had coupons and wanted to go see it, so I caved in despite my typical cinema tendencies of only going to see Marvel superhero movies.
By Lucas Macklai8 years ago in Horror
