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Starfleet Academy is an Abomination
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Starfleet Academy is an Abomination

What started as a beacon of thoughtful sci-fi exploring big ideas of ethics, exploration, and humanity’s potential has now devolved into a cringefest that’s more TikTok therapy session than space opera. So let’s dive into why this abomination is not only horrendous but actively insulting to anyone with a functioning brain cell.

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The MCU Ranked
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The MCU Ranked

We’re running the full gamut.

Whether produced by Marvel or retroactively canonized, this countdown includes every theatrical film, as well as every short, special presentation, and show across Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, ABC, and Freeform.

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2025: Year in Review
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2025: Year in Review

It’s time to look back on the year that’s a quarter of a century deep, and saying quarter of a century now makes me feel old. The following are my picks for the best and worst Movies, TV Shows, Books, and Video Games that I watched, read, and played in 2025.

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Tropic Thunder: The Last Great Comedy
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Tropic Thunder: The Last Great Comedy

Tropic Thunder isn't just the last great comedy; it’s one of the greatest comedies of all time. It’s a cinematic relic from a time when Hollywood still had the guts to be funny. It’s loud, offensive, ridiculous, and absolutely perfect.

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A Title of This and That
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A Title of This and That

At first, this naming style felt fresh and evocative, a lyrical rhythm that promised sweeping worlds, magical drama, and epic conflict. But somewhere along the way, every other book decided to wear the same outfit to the party.

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Star Wars Re-Ranked
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Star Wars Re-Ranked

My tastes have changed and recent releases have allowed me to view older entries in a new light. So, here’s my new re-ranking of every major live-action Star Wars movie and TV show.

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Sony is Stealing Disney’s Animation Throne
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Sony is Stealing Disney’s Animation Throne

Pixar’s Elio flopped while Sony’s KPop Demon Hunters soared, and that’s no coincidence. Sony has quietly overtaken Disney in animation by embracing originality, risk, and bold artistic vision. The age of safe storytelling is ending, and Sony is leading the charge.

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Fantastic Four: It Doesn’t Suck
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Fantastic Four: It Doesn’t Suck

Had this movie dropped during the Infinity Saga glory days, it would’ve been considered mid-tier, enjoyable but forgettable. But we live in a darker timeline now, and Fantastic Four feels like a minor miracle.

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Ironheart: A Heartless Disaster
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Ironheart: A Heartless Disaster

Ironheart is a stunning low point for the MCU that tries to present Riri as a genius underdog but delivers a selfish, unlikable protagonist with no moral compass. Instead of a story of growth or heroism, it glorifies criminality, ignores consequences, and sends a toxic message wrapped in the illusion of representation.

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2024: Year in Review
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2024: Year in Review

It’s time to look back on the year that’s a solvable math problem. The following are my picks for the best and worst Movies, TV Shows, Books, and Video Games that I watched, read, and played in 2024.

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