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Catarina Claes Gets Into Trouble, Inclusion Ensues
I think often about what Anne must have inwardly thought about her young charge. Catarina Claes, an otome game villainess in one life and a reincarnated high school girl in another life, suffered a pivotal mishap in childhood that sent her down two wildly differing paths. She took a spill over an uneven bit of walkway and hit her head, leaving her with a scar on her forehead. In the first path, she doubled down on her spoiled, noble upbringing and used it as an excuse to manipulate Prince Geordo to an arranged marriage with promising benefits for her, while at the same time sending her down the route of a cruel, antagonistic villainess when she met the otome game protagonist, Maria Campbell. This was the path an unnamed high school girl saw while playing the otome game Fortune Lover, an obsession that inadvertently led to her death in a traffic accident at age 17. She is reborn as Catarina Claes, and upon waking after hitting her head, she was flooded with memories of her past life and the beloved otome game. In the game, Catarina’s life ended early - as her own high school life had - in either death or exile, and she was determined to not let it happen again. Her internal thoughts distracted her to the point Prince Geordo became concerned and decided to take responsibility by proposing marriage, to which Catarina agreed without thinking, only to moments later realize she’d taken the first step on one of Catarina’s potential bad endings.
By Izzie Islandheart3 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
Solo: A Star Wars Story came out back in 2018. I was one of the supporters of this movie when it first came out. Then there was a huge backlash from a ton of people concerning this movie. Watching it again I question why people hate this movie so much. This movie didn't deserve the hate and honestly I was hoping to see where it would go.
By Brian Anonymous3 years ago in Geeks
The Boys - Commentary and Analysis
The season opens with some really weird gratuitous nudity, sex and violence. The show is getting bolder as it keeps getting renewed, each season gets a little more gore and sex oriented which I hear is super close to the comics.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Boys - Commentary and Analysis
After too long a wait, I finally watched season 2 of the Boys and I have so many thoughts, all of which are framed around the women of the show because I genuinely do not care about any of these men (except of course for Frenchie). So here we go;
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power Series Review (Season 1)
Few fantasy adaptations are as revered as The Lord of The Rings. Between 2001 and 2003, Peter Jackson’s trilogy was a masterclass in fantastical imagination, bringing J.R.R Tolkien’s creation to life in stunning fashion. Some two decades later, Amazon is banking big on this property with The Rings Of Power. It had some potential, but the new series doesn’t amount to anything more than a pretty picture.
By Robert Cain3 years ago in Geeks
8 Completely Insane Movie Characters and Why I Love Them, An Analysis
Narcissistic, obsessive, sociopathic, psychopathic, just a few of the similarities to be found in the following list of film characters. You might say they are as insanely good as they are insanely bad.
By JoAnn Ryan3 years ago in Geeks
Don't Worry Darling - A Movie Review
Something about this world doesn’t feel weird to you? Don’t Worry Darling is a 2022 film. A housewife is living happily with her husband in a 1950s Utopian setting. Experiencing strange occurrences, Alice learns that this community may not be the peaceful living quarters as it turns out.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Review of 'Dragons of Deceit'
Destina Rosethorn—as her name implies—believes herself to be a favored child of destiny. But when her father dies in the War of the Lance, she watches her carefully constructed world come crashing down. She loses not only her beloved father but also the legacy he has left her: the family lands and castle. To save her father, she hatches a bold plan—to go back in time and prevent his death. First, she has to secure the Device of Time Journeying, last known to be in the possession of the spirited kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot. But to change time, she’ll need another magical artifact—the most powerful and dangerous artifact ever created. Destina’s quest takes her from the dwarven kingdom of Thorbardin to the town of Solace and beyond, setting in motion a chain of disastrous events that threaten to divert the course of the River of Time, alter the past, and forever change the future.
By Cyn's Workshop3 years ago in Geeks
How Does Halloween End?
Halloween has been a horror tentpole franchise for the better part of 4 decades. Now the thrilling saga is said to be concluding with this final entry. There are plenty of loose ends to tie up, plenty of ideas to throw around that make way for a true final installment.
By Reel Vibes3 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law: Season One"
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law: Season One has just wrapped up. There were quite a lot of expectations from all sorts of groups for this show. Not one of those expectations the same. No matter what your opinion is of this show, most of the show did remind me of the comic that I used to read years back.
By Brian Anonymous3 years ago in Geeks
My Review of "Werewolf by Night"
Werewolf by Night is an odd recent entry to Disney Plus in late 2022. I guess it's to coincide with Halloween and all. The only issue I had was trying to figure out how this interacts with the regular Marvel Cinematic Universe. That is quickly remedied because this is a stand-alone feature that is rather unique.
By Brian Anonymous3 years ago in Geeks
