Thoughts and Fiction

Thoughts and Fiction

  • Dawn of the DC Universe

    (Some Spoilers for Creature Commandos) In 2025, James Gunn’s DC Universe (DCU) will begin in earnest, and every sign so far suggests it will be great. Confession time: I’ve never been a big Marvel fan. I watched and enjoyed the MCU’s Infinity War Saga, which began when I was around 8. But I started losing…

  • How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 2

    How to make a no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy Imagine how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be surprised by all the original trilogy’s twists and reveals. It would be hard to accomplish, but I want to know if it’s possible. So, I’ve started…

  • Terraform the Solar System!

    Because it would be cool! Also, it has narrative potential. I like Space. In both the galactic and personal sense (this is about the former). Who wouldn’t love the idea of exploring and settling alien worlds? It’s the next obvious step in humanity’s journey and would open up a near-infinite pool of resources. But space…

  • Switch 2 Announcement!

    Holy moly, Switch 2 Nintendo Boogaloo, it’s here. I can already feel the hole in my wallet. After months of speculation and a lot of leaks from third-party accessories manufacturers, the Switch 2 has finally been announced. It was only a teaser trailer, so we don’t know much. A full Direct will be held on…

  • How to Remake the Phantom Menace Part 1

    A no-spoiler version of the Prequel Trilogy (Part 2 available here) I want to preface this by saying that I love the prequel trilogy; I grew up watching them. They don’t especially need to be remade or replaced. But they do have problems, which distract from an otherwise great story about the collapse of democracy…

  • Thoughts and Fiction in 2025

    What’s coming in 2025: Star Wars, DC, Nintendo and more posts. We’re six days into 2025 now, and I think it’s going to be a good year. I’ve surprised myself with how consistently I’ve been posting, usually once a week (when life events don’t get in the way), but I want to do a lot…

  • 2025 (update)

    I’m taking a break this week. Life’s been pretty hectic for me recently. Good, but hectic. I’ve been cooking a lot over Christmas as well. Still, I’ll be back next week. I’ve got a lot of plans for this blog going into 2025. Happy New Year. -Dexter

  • The Mario Timeline: Mario 64 DS

    The Mario Timeline: Mario 64 DS

    Time to drop the pretence. I’m kidding myself if I don’t think I’m making a Mario timeline. I didn’t intend to make one, but here we are. Let’s talk about Mario 64 DS. The first and second Mushroom Wars occur, respectively, during the original Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. series. In those…

  • Lower Decks is coming to an end

    (Mini Post) Star Trek Lower Decks had its penultimate episode a few days ago, and since the show is coming to a premature end, I want to briefly talk about it. I really enjoyed this show, and I’m a little sad that it’s over. This will be quite a short post. The episode followed William…

  • Star Wars Skeleton Crew mysteries explored

    What to expect from the rest of the series. Star Wars Skeleton Crew premiered last week, and it’s much better than I was expecting. A weirdly large number of the Disney+ Star Wars shows have been about a grizzled old veteran saving a little kid. The Mandalorian was about Din Djarin saving baby Yoda/Grogu. The…

  • Ultimate Zonai Theory Part 4: The First Rupture

    The previous entries in this series argued that Zonai civilisation began in the Depths, where they helped to keep thedDemon hoard imprisoned. Their civilisation flourished, and they built various temples and structures in the Depths-Surface trade hub of Eldin Volcano/Death Mountain in Skyward Sword. Then Zonai civilisation vanished in a great societal rupture, that also…

  • Nintendo Switch 2: Announcement and Launch Date Predictions

    When will the Switch 2 be released? A recent rumour has stated that Nintendo is producing as many Switch 2 units as possible to avoid a console shortage at launch. If true, they’re clearly confidant and have every right to be. The Switch is one of the best-selling consoles ever. Assuming they’ve learnt the lessons…

  • What does The Penguin conclusion mean for The Batman Part 2?

    Spoilers for The Penguin The Penguin had its season finale a week ago and surpassed all my expectations. It was fantastic. Brutal, too. But the Matt Reeve Batman universe isn’t finished yet. It will continue, in 2026, with the Batman Part 2. A film that will likely have to deal with the consequences of Oswald’s…

  • Star Wars Rewritten: How to Remake the Prequel Trilogy

    Since writing this post, I have begun my own reworking of the trilogy. A mega thread of all the relevant articles is available here. I love the Star Wars prequel films. I will defend them to no end, and I’m thrilled about their resurgent popularity. But they’re not good. There has, subsequently, been an ongoing…

  • New Design (update)

    I’ve changed the layout of the site again today. I still can’t decide how I want it to look and will almost definitely change it again. But the old layout, I decided, is not what I’m looking for. It will probably become easier to decide once I’ve got more images and pictures I can use.…