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Every “Play It By Ear” Episode Ranked (+ My Favourite Song From Each)

Dropout continues to be the gift that keeps on giving – “Play It By Ear” is another banger of a show, probably my second favourite after “Game Changer”. Zach, Jess and the rest of the cast are geniuses of improv comedy, and they wowed me throughout all fifteen of the excellent episodes … but improvContinue reading “Every “Play It By Ear” Episode Ranked (+ My Favourite Song From Each)”

1971: The Year In Music

1971 – The United Nations votes to expel the Chinese Nationalist ruled Taiwan and admit the Communist People’s Republic of China. George Harrison hosts a benefit concert for Bangladesh alongside the likes of Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton. Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali’s 31-fight winning streak in the “fight of the century”. LotsContinue reading “1971: The Year In Music”

Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Rise from the Ashes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 5)

Originally a bonus case added to mark the Nintendo DS release of the first game, “Rise from the Ashes” sees Phoenix and Edgeworth battle in the courtroom once more to take on their toughest challenge yet. I have a thing or two to say about this one … so it’s time for a comprehensive DeepContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Rise from the Ashes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 5)”

Assassin’s Creed – Every Side Character Ranked

Assassin’s Creed is know for its blood-pumping action and historical / sci-fi story, but I think an aspect that has flown under the radar is the consistently memorable cast of side characters. Well, most of them are memorable … I’ll be ranking every notable side character in the series (not EVERY minor character, or we’dContinue reading “Assassin’s Creed – Every Side Character Ranked”

1970: The Year In Music

1970 – The Best Picture winning film “Patton” releases. The Mary Tyler Moore Show premiers. Paul McCartney officially announces the split of The Beatles. Brazil and Pelé become the first team and player to win the FIFA World Cup three times. Maybe not the most exciting year in the world … but at least theContinue reading “1970: The Year In Music”

Doctor Who – Every Doctor’s Signature Outfit Ranked

With each new incarnation comes the most important question of all – does the Doctor still have drip? I’m no fashionista, so take this ranking with a grain of salt, but as an avid fan of the show for most of my life I’ve formed some opinions on each Doctor’s signature outfit. Let’s rank them!Continue reading “Doctor Who – Every Doctor’s Signature Outfit Ranked”

Demon Slayer Arcs (Anime) Ranked

One of the things that impressed me most when I first started Demon Slayer was the story’s willingness to evolve and spread out across multiple sub-stories – in other words, the narrative was split into arcs! Nine of the twelve manga arcs have been adapted into anime form (Seasons 2,3 and 4 have one arcContinue reading “Demon Slayer Arcs (Anime) Ranked”

1969: The Year In Music

1969, the final year of the 60’s – The Apollo 11 Lunar Module lands on the moon, with Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to walk on its surface. The isolation of a single gene is announced by scientists at Harvard University. Monty Python, the famous British comedy troupe, forms. Both Scooby-Doo and Sesame StreetContinue reading “1969: The Year In Music”

Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Goodbyes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 4)

Originally the final case of the first game, “Turnabout Goodbyes” saw the DL-6 Incident come to its conclusion in dramatic manner. For many, this is the case that first displayed Ace Attorney’s immense storytelling capabilities – but will it hold up to an intensive Deep Dive? I’ll be deconstructing the case in ten distinct categoriesContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Goodbyes” (Phoenix Wright – Case 4)”

Demon Slayer Season 4 (Swordsmith Village Arc) – Episodes Ranked

For the first time since the series started airing, I’ve finally caught up with Demon Slayer! Season 4’s arc was dedicated to the Swordsmith Village, and I have a thing or two to say about the overall quality … but before that, how would I rank all the episodes? You can check out some ofContinue reading “Demon Slayer Season 4 (Swordsmith Village Arc) – Episodes Ranked”