The Blerd Girl's Geeky-Lit Chat: Recent Episodes
L.C.Clements
A procrastinating writer who rambles on about literature in various forms of media...she also geeks out normally about anime, manga, comics, etc.
Why is the zombie apocolypse so popular? Is it the zombies eating people? Is it the feeling of despair? Or maybe, it's plain curiosity. The fact of the matter is, the zombie apocalypse franchise has been around for years and has yet to die out In fact, the CDC relaeased an article on what to do if such an event happens (https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm). So give a listen and find out what the hype is.
Keeping focus is one of the most difficult things humans can do. When you're writing your book, what is the most important thing to focus on? How do you create a balnced system so that the story flows? Do you plot or pants? Is pantsing making the story harder or easier? Let's discuss this in full.
Fandoms seems to dictacte how shows ar being portrayed. With the popularity of social media, writers of popular series are starting to cater more to the fandom audience. But, is this detremental to the writing process? What if the writer doesn't want to cater?
Rooster Teeth's RWBY has fallen on a steady decline ever since and people wonder if it's time for the show to end. Let's explore the tell-tale signs of when it's time for a story to compeltely end.
Protagonists can change sides at any time. That's what makes them interesting. However, does this make them a villian automatically? Not necessarily. Listen as I talk about examples of how this is not only the case. Spoiler warning for Netflix Luke Cage: Season 2.
Halo: Reach gives an intersting protagonist to look at: Dr. Catherine Halsey. In the Halo lore, she is considered a monster. She is responsible for forever the changing the life of Master Chief, aka John-117. However, the way she accomplishes this is by destroying his life. What keeps her from becoming a villian? She sacrificed lives, young lives, but she ended up saving more. But, is this a need, or a self-fulfillment that ended up being a strike of good luck?
So, I finished Far Cry 5, and I was left unfulfilled. Yet, this isn't the first time I've won a game or read a book and felt unsatisfied. What do you do when your protagonist doesn't win? Do you get upset and never read a franchise again? Does this make the franchise boring? What can writers do to keep their audience fulfilled?
What makes a villain tick? Why do we love them? Why do we hate them? Is it possible to have a weak villian. Every villian has a backstory, but not all of them are tragic. Is it possible to just have an insane villian? Listen as I try to explain why it's good to have a good mention. Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Dr. Who, and Harry Potter are all mentioned. Oh, as well as Batman.
Bill Finger's story is one that sheds a light on something that can happen in the writing community. Inspired by watching Batman & Bill, I decided to look further into this exploration of how a verbal agreement can cause a lot of problems. Plus, I talk about the Ken Penders case and what it means to have someone steal your work from you. Final note, I goofed up and called it Bill and Batman when it's actually Batman & Bill.
Marion Drews is the newest villian that was introduced in Batman: White Knight. She's an interesting love interest, loving the insanity of Joker instead of his cured form. When he rejects her and she becomes Neo Joker, Marion becomes a force to be reckoned with. This raises the question if the writing world is ready for a different type of villian or a new female archetype?
So my family and I went out to see the Black Panther premiere on Thursday, February 15, 2018. It was great outitng, and it left me gushing. To be proud the see the first black superhero is an understatement. My sick brother decided to record the epiode with me, listen as we talk about Black Panther, and it's importance to black history.
Remember Static Shock? If you grew up in the 90s and 00s, you probably do. Rememebr how great the show was, and Dwayne McDuffie? Okay, you might not remeber Dwayne McDuffie, but he was one fo the cretors of Static Shock. Milestone Media was very popular with the African-American community, and thank to Dwayne McDufffie, I now know that one day people of color can become prominent writers with prominent companies. Only problem is, his headline characters were moved to the background after his meger with DC. Listen as I explain why Static Shock and Dwayne McDuffie were great contributions to the African-Amercan comumunity.
I've completely lost my mind with this one. Devilman: Crybaby was one of the most anticipated anime of Winter 2018. Unfortunately, I'm one of the 1% who hated this interation. On the other hand, Seven Deadly Sins actually became one of my favorites. Listen as I go completely insane on iteration of a classic manga. Bad animation and storytelling, not a good combination.
On December 25, 2017, Peter Capaldi left his role as the Twelfth Doctor to give way for Jodie Whitaker to be come the Thirteenth Doctor. Before he could regenerate, there was one last story to tell. The story of death, Christmas, and how the First Doctor almost stopped his own regenration. Also, is the Thriteenth Doctor really the last doctor? What if there are mulitple universes or alternate realities? Listen as I recap and give my own analysis of the 2017 Christmas Special.
The year of 2017 is coming to a close and with the success of Wonder Woman, it's time to stop certain tropes. As the success of female writers and the diversity that's showing up in the media, listen as I try to explain why these tropes need to stop.
MYSTERYYY!!!! I'm a huge fan Netflix's hot series Stranger Things. The series has a lovecraftian mystery to it that keepd me glued to my seat. Listen as I ramble about this hit Netflix series, and my love of nostalgia emrges.
Do you remembr Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas? Is it as good as you remember? Listen in as I give my review/editorial over this very famous movie.
Part 1 of the long-standing narrative series. Metal Gear was a series created on the famicom in the 1980s and has lived up until today. As of 2017, the series is on a 30 year lifespan. Listen as I explain the long series in a nutshel and how a war between the will of an ancestor nearly destroys the world.
On July 17th of 2017, Archie Comics announced the fact that their Sonic the Hedgehog series would be canceled. Follow me as I go down this road of nostalgia as I discuss the sonic series I grew up with and have an interview with Archie's former Sonic the Hedgehog writer, Ian Flynn from Bumblekast.
In this episode, I explore the young-adult movie 'Warm Bodies', which originated from Romeo & Juliet