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Peaky Blinders = The Godfather
We love The Godfather Parts I & II. (No one watches III more than once because it’s like eating rotten eggs after an expensive four-course meal.) If we’re honest, it’s mostly because we love watching Michael war with himself. Sure he murders people he's known his whole life, but he also attends baptisms and speaks softly. We all have our faults.
By Alex Casey9 years ago in Geeks
Classic Doctor Who in 30 Episodes
Doctor Who ran for 26 years in the twentieth century, before it was relaunched by Christopher Eccleston in 2005. With Peter Capaldi hanging up his eyebrows and stepping down from the role at Christmas, this summer is the perfect time to find yourself a darkened room and experience some of the show's past. Throughout the first 26 years, the show went through multiple production teams, along with seven doctors, each bringing new ideas and styles to the program. And so, here’s a handy guide to experiencing the breadth of 26 years of Doctor Who within the space of a single day. This list comprises a look at the different styles of the show, from the original historicals and science fiction stories to the more complicated ideas of the show’s later years, via some classic monsters, villains, and moments along the way. There’s no need to watch these in chronological order either, feel free to dip in and out as you fancy.
By Jae Calcutt9 years ago in Geeks
Three Must-Read Webcomics!
Recently I've acquired a new guilty pleasure and that is webcomics! There are other names for them as well such as manhua, manhwa, webtoons —you get the picture, yes? So, with that said, I present to you three amazing webcomics that are definitely worth the read for both beginners and veteran webcomic readers like myself. First on the list is the webcomic ReLife by Yayoi Sou. It's a romantic, slice of life comedy that centers around the so-called 27-year-old NEET, Kaizaki Arata. After quitting his job at the company his graduate school placed him while only being there for three months, Kaizaki is out interviewing at different corporate companies for the same job.
By Anecia Lewis9 years ago in Geeks
The Big Sick
I saw The Big Sick on Saturday after waiting for what seemed an extremely long time given I first started hearing about it in the spring. This leading man vehicle for Kumail Nanjiani was produced by Judd Apatow, a seemingly omnipresent figure in the comedy world. It also starred Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher.
By Cara Anderson9 years ago in Geeks
Dear Cosplayers: We Appreciate The Face Claims
From the most famous of cosplayers such as Alodia Gosiengfiao to the most underrated ones like my friend KuroiPit, I am very grateful that they exist. Not only do they destroy the status quo, but they make stunning face claims for avid roleplayers such as myself. This has been a topic on my mind for years since I first began creating stories with fellow RPers and finally I am able to put into words how I truly feel. This is not only an article, but an open letter to the cosplayers who have managed to change the game. First off, I want to apologize for the RPers who have abused every cosplayers' photographs in a degrading fashion. It's time for the voices of both roleplay and cosplay to come together to resolve the years of damaged caused by the degenerates of the world.
By Anecia Lewis9 years ago in Geeks
Review of Game of Thrones 7.1
Game of Thrones, as everyone knows, was back last night with the start of its seventh season. It was an altogether excellent episode, satisfying in that every major character was given some time, but one thread I especially liked was Sam in the library.
By Paul Levinson9 years ago in Geeks
Why The Bold Type May Be Your New Favorite Show
I'm a show repeater. I rarely ever watch new shows. When I do decide to watch a new show, it's after the first season has already aired. I don't like waiting each week for new episodes. Plus, I just like the comfort of rewatching my favorite characters and knowing exactly what is going to happen. So when I decided to watch The Bold Type's series premiere, it was because it sounded exactly like my type of show. (Get it?)
By Jessica N.9 years ago in Geeks
Is Ken Kaneki Too Impressionable?
Recently I had a healthy discussion with a friend about the beloved main character, Kaneki Ken. In both seasons one and two of Tokyo Ghoul, we've all had the pleasure of witnessing two amazing and drastic changes in the ghoul's character. My friend feels that because Tokyo Ghoul showcases that there is both good and bad when it comes to both the Ghoul investigators and the Ghouls, it makes it hard to pick a side to root for. He feels that the show lacks substance because of this, but I humbly beg to differ. I mean, after all, isn't that how real life is? There is good and bad in every part of the world, in every section and I think the main point of Tokyo Ghoul was to highlight that very fact.
By Anecia Lewis9 years ago in Geeks
Raven Roth Saved My Young Life
I grew up on Cartoon Network as a kid. It was almost exclusively the only network I watched as a kid. I would spend hours watching old episodes of Courage the Cowardly Dog, Scooby Doo, Johnny Bravo and Animaniacs. I was obsessed with Toonami, which has carried over into an adulthood spent re-watching clips of Dragonball Z, Cowboy Bebop and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on Youtube. This was the time before the internet was the powerhouse of content creation and dissemination it is today. It was long before we could get that fix for entertainment at the click of a button. Whenever something new was on, whether it was a debuting series or episode of existing franchises, it was almost like an event for me. I wasn't a Nickelodeon guy. I wasn't into what they had over on Disney channel. For me, the sole geek entertainment I got came from CN.
By Novice Mode9 years ago in Geeks
7 Great Magical Girl Shows
Magical girl is one of the more popular genres of anime. Aimed primarily at a young, female audience, almost every show is about teenage girls saving the world. With the popularity of male-led superheroes in the west, like the Avengers or Justice League, what the world needs more of is groups of young women who could easily beat those groups in a fight.
By Rhi Wright9 years ago in Geeks
Game of Thrones
Opening up with what may be a flashback of a feast that old Walder is having for his men, we may start out a little confused since we saw Arya slice his wretched old throat last season, right? But as he continues on with his speech and signals his servants to pour his men the best Arbor gold wine, we see that he himself does not take a sip, and he also tells his concubine not to drink any of it since he refuses to waste such fine wine on a woman.
By Benaly Canales9 years ago in Geeks
