On this small slice of the interweb you’ll find the musings of an independent media critic. The main topics of discussion here are the video games industry, the Star Trek franchise, science-fiction, fantasy, and other geeky entertainment subjects. I write several articles and columns every week, so be sure to check back often!
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Six Star Trek “hot takes”
“Today I thought we could have a bit of fun!” Read more Six Star Trek “hot takes”

To recast or not to recast?
“In that sense, I agree with Kathleen Kennedy…” Read more To recast or not to recast?

Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – what happened to Q?
“As Trekkies and as fans who’ve followed Q’s journey over the span of more than three decades, it definitely feels like there’s a missing piece of the puzzle…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – what happened to Q?

Starfield: Why game delays are a good thing
“Getting it right is so much more important than rigid adherence to arbitrary deadlines…” Read more Starfield: Why game delays are a good thing

Looking ahead to Avatar: The Way of Water
“Though I’m not going to rush out and be the first in line for Avatar: The Way of Water on release day, I’m hopeful that it’ll be a decent sci-fi title when it’s ready…” Read more Looking ahead to Avatar: The Way of Water

Star Trek: Picard theories – Season 2 finale
“This week we’re going to conclude my Season 2 theory list…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – Season 2 finale

Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – thoughts on the casting situation
“Today I wanted to take a peek behind the curtain and talk about some production-side announcements…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – thoughts on the casting situation

Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 10: Farewell
“It was the best episode since the season premiere, but that’s damning with faint praise…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 10: Farewell

Ten great things about Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
“I thought it could be fun to take a look at a few of my favourite things from The Last Jedi…” Read more Ten great things about Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi

Film review: Moonfall
“A dumb, stupid blockbuster with a ridiculously silly plot, recycled character tropes, hammy dialogue, and naff special effects… that I thoroughly enjoyed for what it was.” Read more Film review: Moonfall

Happy Birthday, Morrowind!
“I have very fond memories of Morrowind…” Read more Happy Birthday, Morrowind!

Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9
“When the story is so unpredictable… who knows what could happen?” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9

Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 9: Hide and Seek
“Hide and Seek had some clever concepts and lofty ambitions – but ultimately failed to fully deliver on them…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 9: Hide and Seek

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series: hopes, fears, and expectations
“As I look ahead to Obi-Wan Kenobi, there are reasons for optimism…” Read more The Obi-Wan Kenobi series: hopes, fears, and expectations

Paramount wants YOU to pirate Strange New Worlds
“Quite honestly, Strange New Worlds deserves to fail…” Read more Paramount wants YOU to pirate Strange New Worlds

Windows 11… what’s the point?
“The best thing I can say about it is that it may prove to be an incremental step on the way to something better…” Read more Windows 11… what’s the point?

My biggest wish for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5
“It’s time to give Captain Burnham and the crew a break, and for the series to try using a genuinely different formula…” Read more My biggest wish for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5

Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8
“Some of my big theories are rapidly running out of road, and this week three have been debunked outright…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8

Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 8: Mercy
“Mercy spent much more time on what I consider to be the season’s more interesting story…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 8: Mercy

Film review: The Batman
“From the point of view of someone who isn’t any kind of Batman or DC Comics superfan, The Batman was good enough…” Read more Film review: The Batman
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