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English Dub Review: Gamers! “Gamers and Next Stage”

A whole new day for the Gamers and it’s progressing in a way that is so natural and flowing. The show early on had an issue with its miscommunication writing. The idea of misinforming the characters was written like it walled off each character from conversing which hindered the anime’s ability to flesh out their characters. A miscommunication is a good small risk barrier in writing to allow characters to show their reaction thus laying out a new aspect to their personality. It’s here on episode 10 where I feel that the miscommunication has finally balanced between natural and dramatic to reach a funny and endearing equilibrium.

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Comics Review: Rick and Morty #30

This month’s issue of Rick and Morty features a story all about a day in the life of Beth. Positioned more like an episode of ER and less of a Rick and Morty, we get to see exactly what it’s like for Beth to be on the business end of a husband that doesn’t appreciate her, a new boss that nearly costs her a job, and a father that causes mass hysteria the second she walks in the door. It’s an emotional look that certainly lends itself as some good background as to why Beth would leave Jerry, and quite frankly, I’m not sure why this wasn’t a produced episode for Adult Swim!

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