Okay, let me just say that I did not see this is theaters. This is all about my thoughts and impressions on the movie after viewing it for the first time. That being said, I was very excited to see this movie. I really liked the Harry Potter series (except for the last couple of movies, very depressing). This movie brought hope that it would be like the series started out to be.
The story centers on Newt Scamander in the 1920s. The British wizard is visiting America with a suitcase that seems to open on its own - a lot. The plot follows with a whirlwind of incidents leading to chaos, creature hunting, and discovering what has been plaguing New York City since before Newt's visit. This movie definitely delivered on the magic. The visual effects in some parts were very stunning and the creatures seemed very real. The characters were portrayed well and seemed to possess some familiar characteristics - more on that later. It was a fairly fun movie to watch.
Now for the bad part....where to begin? First of all, like I said earlier, some of the characters had familiar characteristics. It felt like we were watching Harry, Hermione, Luna, and Neville in a different time period as adults. I didn't mind this much but it did feel like Rowling just took characters she already had and just changed names and ages. Another issue was that everything was (as I said earlier) a whirlwind of incidents. Characters didn't seem to develop and plot didn't develop much either. The basic issue with this story is - little story or none at all.
By the end of the movie, you know very little about the characters (including full names) that you met - especially Newt. Some hints were dropped, but no time was taken to explain anything. The villain, Grindelwald, was especially an enigma with only some headlines at the beginning and an extremely brief appearance at the end of the film. Some characters got too much screen time, like the bland and annoying Tina. Her sister, Queenie, was a much more enjoyable character to watch.
I guess in the end, understanding the movie all depends upon how familiar you are with the Harry Potter universe. I only know of it from the movies 1 - 5 and 7.2 (I told you, I tried to avoid watching the end because I was warned that it was very depressing). That aside, I did enjoy the movie very much...I was just a little lost sometimes at what was being mentioned. However, I would definitely recommend the movie to anyone who likes the Harry Potter series.
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Yu-Gi-Oh! March 2017 Banlist Thoughts
Finally, a banlist for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is out. I know, it's been out since the 21st, but I wanted to post other things before this topic. Anyway, what can I say....? I guess that we start at the top and work our way down. This list can be found here: http://yugioh-card.com/en/limited/index.html if you want to peruse it yourself (if you haven't already).
Forbidden changes:
Majespector Unicorn - Kirin : I have no idea why this is limited. Even if you pendulum summon it to get past it's 1 tribute requirement, you are still returning 1 card you control to your hand so you can return 1 card your opponent controls to the hand. It seems very balanced.
The Tyrant Neptune: I can see where this can be used more effectively thanks to pendulum summoning. This change makes a lot of sense.
Vanity's Emptiness: A single continuous trap card that can stop everyone from special summoning? That is pretty broken considering all the pendulum and xyz summoning these days. It's another justified change.
Limited changes:
MAXX "C": Okay, being able to draw when you opponent special summons (and they will) at the cost of just sending this from the hand to the graveyard is very powerful. I agree with this limitation.
Rescue Cat: Why was this ever forbidden? The monsters special summoned with this effect have their effects negated and are destroyed at the end of the turn. It balances it out its ability with a pretty good cost.
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier: This Synchro monster can return any number of your opponents cards to the hand provided you discard the same number of cards from your hand. This doesn't seem worthy of being forbidden since it has such a big cost for only stalling your opponent for a turn.
Brain Control: This is an oldie, but a goodie. Pay 800 life points, take control of 1 of your opponent's monsters. Only now, the errata states that you can take control of 1 of your opponent's monsters that can be 'normal summoned/set'. I was lost at how this changed anything until I looked it up. This change means that Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Token, and any monster that cannot be normal summoned/set can't be targeted by Brain Control. This severely cuts down on the power of this card. I don't see why it needed the power cut anyway since you have to pay life points to use it.
Future Fusion: Why is a card that takes 3 turns to resolve on the limited list? This is very slow compared to other effects - your opponent could swarm the field using pendulum summoning and take out the rest of your life points in the time it takes this card to summon 1 Fusion monster. In GX this was good, but not so much anymore.
Imperial Order: For 700 life points a turn, you can negate all spell effects on the field. This could hamper strategies that rely on continuous spell/trap cards or field spell cards. This will definitely get some use.
Semi-Limited changes:
Wisdom-Eye Magician: I assume that it is semi-limited because of its pendulum ability. It's quite nifty: destroy it then replace it in your pendulum zone with any other magician from you deck that you want. This has potential.
Zoodiac Ratpier: I don't see how this is that good since it only either sends a card to the graveyard from the deck or, if xyz material, summons another Ratpier which has 0 ATK and 0 DEF. It doesn't really do much that would warrant limitation.
Interrupted Kaiju Slumber: The Kaiju archetype has always been strange to me. You have to summon one on your opponent's side of the field so you can summon one. It's no surprise that this spell card is just as confusing. Destroy as many monsters as you can, summon 2 different Kaijus to the field (1 one your side, one on your opponent's side) and then they have to battle. Later, you can banish this card to get a Kaiju from your deck to your hand. I love a good multiple card destruction effect, but you aren't really helping things if you are giving your opponent another monster too. I guess it works if you give them a really weak monster but it still makes little sense to me.
No longer on list: Sangan
It's about time. I like Sangan and considering how many other powerful summoning methods are used, Sangan should have been taken off the list a long time ago.
In general, I agree with these changes. I was excited to find out that Elemental Hero Stratos is semi-limited in the OCG and Witch of the Black Forest is now limited in the OCG since I thought maybe they would finally get off the forbidden list in the TCG. I was wrong. I don't know why not. I also noticed a lot more Zoodiac cards were forbidden in the OCG but not at all in the TCG. Why is there such a drastic difference? Do TCG players play differently than the OCG? It's the same game, just different languages, so what is the deal?
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss any future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your thoughts on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! banlist. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Forbidden changes:
Majespector Unicorn - Kirin : I have no idea why this is limited. Even if you pendulum summon it to get past it's 1 tribute requirement, you are still returning 1 card you control to your hand so you can return 1 card your opponent controls to the hand. It seems very balanced.
The Tyrant Neptune: I can see where this can be used more effectively thanks to pendulum summoning. This change makes a lot of sense.
Vanity's Emptiness: A single continuous trap card that can stop everyone from special summoning? That is pretty broken considering all the pendulum and xyz summoning these days. It's another justified change.
Limited changes:
MAXX "C": Okay, being able to draw when you opponent special summons (and they will) at the cost of just sending this from the hand to the graveyard is very powerful. I agree with this limitation.
Rescue Cat: Why was this ever forbidden? The monsters special summoned with this effect have their effects negated and are destroyed at the end of the turn. It balances it out its ability with a pretty good cost.
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier: This Synchro monster can return any number of your opponents cards to the hand provided you discard the same number of cards from your hand. This doesn't seem worthy of being forbidden since it has such a big cost for only stalling your opponent for a turn.
Brain Control: This is an oldie, but a goodie. Pay 800 life points, take control of 1 of your opponent's monsters. Only now, the errata states that you can take control of 1 of your opponent's monsters that can be 'normal summoned/set'. I was lost at how this changed anything until I looked it up. This change means that Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Token, and any monster that cannot be normal summoned/set can't be targeted by Brain Control. This severely cuts down on the power of this card. I don't see why it needed the power cut anyway since you have to pay life points to use it.
Future Fusion: Why is a card that takes 3 turns to resolve on the limited list? This is very slow compared to other effects - your opponent could swarm the field using pendulum summoning and take out the rest of your life points in the time it takes this card to summon 1 Fusion monster. In GX this was good, but not so much anymore.
Imperial Order: For 700 life points a turn, you can negate all spell effects on the field. This could hamper strategies that rely on continuous spell/trap cards or field spell cards. This will definitely get some use.
Semi-Limited changes:
Wisdom-Eye Magician: I assume that it is semi-limited because of its pendulum ability. It's quite nifty: destroy it then replace it in your pendulum zone with any other magician from you deck that you want. This has potential.
Zoodiac Ratpier: I don't see how this is that good since it only either sends a card to the graveyard from the deck or, if xyz material, summons another Ratpier which has 0 ATK and 0 DEF. It doesn't really do much that would warrant limitation.
Interrupted Kaiju Slumber: The Kaiju archetype has always been strange to me. You have to summon one on your opponent's side of the field so you can summon one. It's no surprise that this spell card is just as confusing. Destroy as many monsters as you can, summon 2 different Kaijus to the field (1 one your side, one on your opponent's side) and then they have to battle. Later, you can banish this card to get a Kaiju from your deck to your hand. I love a good multiple card destruction effect, but you aren't really helping things if you are giving your opponent another monster too. I guess it works if you give them a really weak monster but it still makes little sense to me.
No longer on list: Sangan
It's about time. I like Sangan and considering how many other powerful summoning methods are used, Sangan should have been taken off the list a long time ago.
In general, I agree with these changes. I was excited to find out that Elemental Hero Stratos is semi-limited in the OCG and Witch of the Black Forest is now limited in the OCG since I thought maybe they would finally get off the forbidden list in the TCG. I was wrong. I don't know why not. I also noticed a lot more Zoodiac cards were forbidden in the OCG but not at all in the TCG. Why is there such a drastic difference? Do TCG players play differently than the OCG? It's the same game, just different languages, so what is the deal?
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss any future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your thoughts on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! banlist. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Beauty and the Beast - A Movie Review
This past week, Disney's live-action remake of 'Beauty and the Beast' came to theaters. Since it is a remake of one of my favorite movies of all time, I had to see it. Does it compare to the original or is it another disaster? There may be spoilers ahead so read with caution. With that out of the way, let's see if this movie is a beauty or a beast.
I will break it down into 4 parts: characters, story, music and general impressions. Let's start with the characters. I will limit myself to main characters. Belle was portrayed well and came across as clever and independent as you imagine. I didn't agree with the casting at first but Emma Watson did a very good job. My only issue was that while she was in her blue peasant outfit, she kept part of her skirt tucked up so you could see her undergarments (pantalets). I still like the original Belle, but Emma Watson was good too. Now for the Beast....I did not particularly like some of the makeup choices for his look. I felt that his horns were pointing in the wrong direction (in the original they curved forward) and too big. I also realized later that his tail was not like a bushy dog's tail but more like a lion in this one. He sounded and came across as you'd imagine. The Beast was good, like Belle, but not better than the original.
On the remaining cast, I will say that all the rest were okay. Gaston came across better than I thought he would and LeFou was funny yet almost too obvious in his affections for Gaston. The enchanted objects were all portrayed wonderfully. I did have a design issue with a few of them. Lumiere looked like a candelabra when Maurice first entered the castle. When he began moving, he looked like a little gold man holding candles in his hands and on his head. Why was there such a difference between his looks? It should have been one look - a candelabra. This feels like an incredibly lazy animation choice. Instead of figuring out how to animate a candelabra, they just animated a man. Also, the feather duster...why was it shaped like a white peacock? It was lovely but it didn't say feather duster to me. And finally, the wardrobe.... I am not a fan of this design from the odd shape and the curtains inside used to make a 'face'. I think they took some ideas from the Broadway costumes but it still is not the best. They should have stuck with the animated appearance.
Now for the story.....it was okay. A few things were changed around as was expected. There were a few plot hole fixes from the original story. However, I felt that while Belle and Beast were given more depth, Gaston was still the same - arrogant, uneducated, and a jerk. It was strange considering how most other villains lately are usually made to be more approachable and thusly less evil. Gaston was just the same. He wanted Belle and that was his focus for the entire movie. The story also seemed rushed. The animated feature seemed to span a good a bit of time (fall to winter) while this one seemed to take literally days. I find it hard to believe that love happens that quickly. Overall, the story was okay since it was faithful enough to the original so that it didn't feel like an entirely different story.
Now for my favorite part - the music. I had a few issues with it. First of all, the wardrobe's singing was too over the top for my taste but she was supposed to be an opera singer so it made sense. The songs that were added to the movie were not that good. With the exception of the song sung by the enchanted objects while the Beast recuperates, all the other songs were not very memorable. I wish that 'If I Can't Love Her' and 'Human Again' were in this movie. They would have been stunning. The Beast's song was good, but it does not have the power that 'If I Can't Love Her' does. Oh and for the record, I have not seen the Broadway version, I only have the soundtrack which is amazing. I imagined the Beast singing 'If I Can't Love Her' during his solo and I could not see why they didn't just use that song. It would have been wonderful.
The other songs that were in the movie, like the original, were wonderful yet something about them seemed off. They changed the key or the speed of certain songs so they sounded slightly different from the originals but that was okay. The biggest thing about the music is that I didn't have the urge to buy the soundtrack. I still don't see the point of buying the soundtrack since I have the soundtracks to the original and the Broadway versions. Still, it was nice to have the music in the movie, unlike the remake of Cinderella which was devoid of music except for one song which literally had nothing to do with Cinderella...'Lavender Blue, Dilly-Dilly'.
General impressions were that it was a good movie. It was visually stunning in many parts, especially 'Be Our Guest'. Overall, it was good, but it felt that they were trying so hard to 'fix' parts of the original that they lost what made the original so good. Also, Belle's gold dress was nice, but it wasn't as grand as the original design. I think the new doll's dress looks better. It didn't matter anyway since she dropped it in the mud at the end because it was faster to ride in her undergarments...but I digress. The movie was good, I would watch it again, but it doesn't hold up to the original.
And that's my review of Beauty and the Beast. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts on this movie. Was the dress not enough? Were the characters memorable? Was the music amazing? You know my opinion, now tell me yours. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
I will break it down into 4 parts: characters, story, music and general impressions. Let's start with the characters. I will limit myself to main characters. Belle was portrayed well and came across as clever and independent as you imagine. I didn't agree with the casting at first but Emma Watson did a very good job. My only issue was that while she was in her blue peasant outfit, she kept part of her skirt tucked up so you could see her undergarments (pantalets). I still like the original Belle, but Emma Watson was good too. Now for the Beast....I did not particularly like some of the makeup choices for his look. I felt that his horns were pointing in the wrong direction (in the original they curved forward) and too big. I also realized later that his tail was not like a bushy dog's tail but more like a lion in this one. He sounded and came across as you'd imagine. The Beast was good, like Belle, but not better than the original.
On the remaining cast, I will say that all the rest were okay. Gaston came across better than I thought he would and LeFou was funny yet almost too obvious in his affections for Gaston. The enchanted objects were all portrayed wonderfully. I did have a design issue with a few of them. Lumiere looked like a candelabra when Maurice first entered the castle. When he began moving, he looked like a little gold man holding candles in his hands and on his head. Why was there such a difference between his looks? It should have been one look - a candelabra. This feels like an incredibly lazy animation choice. Instead of figuring out how to animate a candelabra, they just animated a man. Also, the feather duster...why was it shaped like a white peacock? It was lovely but it didn't say feather duster to me. And finally, the wardrobe.... I am not a fan of this design from the odd shape and the curtains inside used to make a 'face'. I think they took some ideas from the Broadway costumes but it still is not the best. They should have stuck with the animated appearance.
Now for the story.....it was okay. A few things were changed around as was expected. There were a few plot hole fixes from the original story. However, I felt that while Belle and Beast were given more depth, Gaston was still the same - arrogant, uneducated, and a jerk. It was strange considering how most other villains lately are usually made to be more approachable and thusly less evil. Gaston was just the same. He wanted Belle and that was his focus for the entire movie. The story also seemed rushed. The animated feature seemed to span a good a bit of time (fall to winter) while this one seemed to take literally days. I find it hard to believe that love happens that quickly. Overall, the story was okay since it was faithful enough to the original so that it didn't feel like an entirely different story.
Now for my favorite part - the music. I had a few issues with it. First of all, the wardrobe's singing was too over the top for my taste but she was supposed to be an opera singer so it made sense. The songs that were added to the movie were not that good. With the exception of the song sung by the enchanted objects while the Beast recuperates, all the other songs were not very memorable. I wish that 'If I Can't Love Her' and 'Human Again' were in this movie. They would have been stunning. The Beast's song was good, but it does not have the power that 'If I Can't Love Her' does. Oh and for the record, I have not seen the Broadway version, I only have the soundtrack which is amazing. I imagined the Beast singing 'If I Can't Love Her' during his solo and I could not see why they didn't just use that song. It would have been wonderful.
The other songs that were in the movie, like the original, were wonderful yet something about them seemed off. They changed the key or the speed of certain songs so they sounded slightly different from the originals but that was okay. The biggest thing about the music is that I didn't have the urge to buy the soundtrack. I still don't see the point of buying the soundtrack since I have the soundtracks to the original and the Broadway versions. Still, it was nice to have the music in the movie, unlike the remake of Cinderella which was devoid of music except for one song which literally had nothing to do with Cinderella...'Lavender Blue, Dilly-Dilly'.
General impressions were that it was a good movie. It was visually stunning in many parts, especially 'Be Our Guest'. Overall, it was good, but it felt that they were trying so hard to 'fix' parts of the original that they lost what made the original so good. Also, Belle's gold dress was nice, but it wasn't as grand as the original design. I think the new doll's dress looks better. It didn't matter anyway since she dropped it in the mud at the end because it was faster to ride in her undergarments...but I digress. The movie was good, I would watch it again, but it doesn't hold up to the original.
And that's my review of Beauty and the Beast. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts on this movie. Was the dress not enough? Were the characters memorable? Was the music amazing? You know my opinion, now tell me yours. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Top 10 Green Pokemon - A St. Patrick's Day Post
Before we get started, I just want to say that any images that I use on this blog, unless I say otherwise, do not belong to me. All rights go to the images' respective owners. Now, back to the post! In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I thought I would take a look at the best green Pokémon. To qualify, the Pokémon must be mostly (70% or more) green, in one shade or another. Now, let's look at our Top 10 Green Pokémon!
10. Bulbasaur
I was hesitant to add this to the list because between generations 2 and 6, Bulbasaur was depicted as more of a blue color with a green bulb on its back. In generation 6, it got much greener (yet its evolutions retained their blue color). I know it deserves a spot on this list so that's why it's in the number 10 spot.
9. Caterpie
Say what you will about the little green caterpillar, but it wears green very well. Its stylish yellow accents help highlight the green without overpowering it.
8. Serperior
This Pokémon gives green a more regal look. Its green skin looks more like a fine coat and its white face adds emphasis without detracting from the green.
7. Turtwig
There are a lot of starters on here but they all deserve to be here like Turtwig. Its green is just enough to emphasize his Grass typing without making him look too cartoonish.
6. Chikorita
Another starter, I know, but Chikorita's green is too cute to not be on this list. The darker green accents help highlight its appearance and give some interest to what could have been a very bland, all green Pokémon design.
5. Celebi
I wanted to avoid legendaries, but this little guy had to be on this list. I don't think green has ever been cuter.
4. Cacturne
Here's a case of green actually being used to show a secondary typing. Cacturne has few colors to it yet the design actually seems to emphasize its secondary Dark typing. I like the sinister look green gets with this Pokémon.
3. Roselia
This one is another design that shows the use of color only where it needs to be. Roselia has multiple shades of green with a tiny bit of yellow and of course, its trademark red and blue roses.
2. Cottonee
I originally thought this Pokémon was mostly white. I looked at its sprite again and noticed that it was actually mostly green. The shade was so light that I thought it was white. Generation 6 brightened the green so now it's more apparent. The green is just right for this little leafy cloud so it floats right into the number two spot.
1. Vivillon - Garden Pattern
Vivillon's patterns were limited to different regions so wonder trade was the only way to get other patterns if you were a collector like me. This pattern, green wings with lighter green flowers and dark green accents, is perhaps one of the better patterns. It is so beautiful and it uses only the barest hint of red to really push the design over the top. This is why this Pokémon gets the number one spot.
Honorable mentions: Minior - Green Core Form, Petilil, Treecko, Scyther, Skiploom, Flygon, Budew, Virizion
And that's it for this week's post. I hope you enjoyed this little holiday themed post and will Follow me so you don't miss out of future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your favorite green Pokémon and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming.
10. Bulbasaur
I was hesitant to add this to the list because between generations 2 and 6, Bulbasaur was depicted as more of a blue color with a green bulb on its back. In generation 6, it got much greener (yet its evolutions retained their blue color). I know it deserves a spot on this list so that's why it's in the number 10 spot.
9. Caterpie
Say what you will about the little green caterpillar, but it wears green very well. Its stylish yellow accents help highlight the green without overpowering it.
8. Serperior
This Pokémon gives green a more regal look. Its green skin looks more like a fine coat and its white face adds emphasis without detracting from the green.
7. Turtwig
There are a lot of starters on here but they all deserve to be here like Turtwig. Its green is just enough to emphasize his Grass typing without making him look too cartoonish.
6. Chikorita
Another starter, I know, but Chikorita's green is too cute to not be on this list. The darker green accents help highlight its appearance and give some interest to what could have been a very bland, all green Pokémon design.
5. Celebi
I wanted to avoid legendaries, but this little guy had to be on this list. I don't think green has ever been cuter.
4. Cacturne
Here's a case of green actually being used to show a secondary typing. Cacturne has few colors to it yet the design actually seems to emphasize its secondary Dark typing. I like the sinister look green gets with this Pokémon.
3. Roselia
This one is another design that shows the use of color only where it needs to be. Roselia has multiple shades of green with a tiny bit of yellow and of course, its trademark red and blue roses.
2. Cottonee
I originally thought this Pokémon was mostly white. I looked at its sprite again and noticed that it was actually mostly green. The shade was so light that I thought it was white. Generation 6 brightened the green so now it's more apparent. The green is just right for this little leafy cloud so it floats right into the number two spot.
1. Vivillon - Garden Pattern
Vivillon's patterns were limited to different regions so wonder trade was the only way to get other patterns if you were a collector like me. This pattern, green wings with lighter green flowers and dark green accents, is perhaps one of the better patterns. It is so beautiful and it uses only the barest hint of red to really push the design over the top. This is why this Pokémon gets the number one spot.
Honorable mentions: Minior - Green Core Form, Petilil, Treecko, Scyther, Skiploom, Flygon, Budew, Virizion
And that's it for this week's post. I hope you enjoyed this little holiday themed post and will Follow me so you don't miss out of future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your favorite green Pokémon and why. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Top 5 Alolan Forms I Want to See in Pokemon Stars
The internet has been buzzing with a new Pokémon game rumor since Sun and Moon came out. Even though it is not certain when Pokémon Stars, or so it is called for now, will come out, it still gives fans plenty of time to ponder what will this new game will bring. I'm hoping for more Pokémon - especially Alolan forms, which is what this post is about. So, here is my list of top 5 Alolan forms that I want to see in Pokémon Stars.
5. Alolan Farfetch'd
Okay, so I like Farfetch'd, so what? I think this Pokémon is severely underrated and this will give it a chance to shine.
4. Alolan Vileplume
I really think this could work so well in Alola. Vileplume's flower could be easily adapted to a more tropical appearance.
3. Alolan Growlithe
I admit that I was very disappointed to see that this Alolan form didn't happen. A water-type Growlithe would be amazing! Just look at it!
2. Alolan Butterfree
I know I sound like a broken record, but I feel that Butterfree is one of the forgotten Kanto Pokémon. It needs something - either a new form or a mega, I don't care. Please, if Beedrill gets something, why can't Butterfree?
1. Alolan Arbok
If you read my last post, you will have seen this one coming. I did not appreciate the 't-shirt tease' that we got of an Alolan Arbok. I imagine that it would be Ground-type. I think Rough Skin and Dry Skin would be great abilities for it to have. Oh and this image is different because I wanted to try a new technique of image editing but didn't have time to re-do the other forms.
Well, that's it for this week's post. Follow me if you enjoyed this post so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which Alolan forms you would like to see in the next game. Have a good weekend, and as always, keep on gaming!
5. Alolan Farfetch'd
Okay, so I like Farfetch'd, so what? I think this Pokémon is severely underrated and this will give it a chance to shine.
4. Alolan Vileplume
I really think this could work so well in Alola. Vileplume's flower could be easily adapted to a more tropical appearance.
3. Alolan Growlithe
I admit that I was very disappointed to see that this Alolan form didn't happen. A water-type Growlithe would be amazing! Just look at it!
2. Alolan Butterfree
I know I sound like a broken record, but I feel that Butterfree is one of the forgotten Kanto Pokémon. It needs something - either a new form or a mega, I don't care. Please, if Beedrill gets something, why can't Butterfree?
1. Alolan Arbok
If you read my last post, you will have seen this one coming. I did not appreciate the 't-shirt tease' that we got of an Alolan Arbok. I imagine that it would be Ground-type. I think Rough Skin and Dry Skin would be great abilities for it to have. Oh and this image is different because I wanted to try a new technique of image editing but didn't have time to re-do the other forms.
Well, that's it for this week's post. Follow me if you enjoyed this post so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which Alolan forms you would like to see in the next game. Have a good weekend, and as always, keep on gaming!
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Top 10 Yu-Gi-Oh Archetypes That Need A Structure Deck
Ah, it's March and new beginnings are all around us. It's a time of opportunity and hope. Speaking of hope, mine was dashed when I heard the news that one of the Yu-Gi-Oh OCG structure decks, Pendulum Evolution, was not going to be released in the TCG as a structure deck. It will be a booster pack. I love structure decks. They are only 10 bucks and include 40 cards including sometimes new cards and a few valuable reprints. There are some cards that I have never gotten through their booster packs but did get in a structure deck. Back to the point, I loved the cards listed for the OCG structure deck and was excited to get this deck because of all the cool magicians. The booster pack, even though all-foil, is a huge let-down. It means that we'll have to spend more money to get the cards that we want-even though it hasn't been confirmed that all of the structure deck's cards will be in the set. I hope it will happen but still, it is not great. However, it did get me thinking about that structure decks I would like to see in the future. So, how about a top 5? No, let's make it a top 10! So here are my top 10 archetypes that need their own structure deck!!
10. Melodious
Zuzu Boyle's Melodious monsters have been my favorite archetype of the Arc-V series. A structure deck of these would be music to my ears-er, eyes?
9. Blackwings
Crow Hogan is one of my favorite characters from 5Ds (and Arc-V) and there are so many Blackwing cards out that a structure deck could and should happen.
8. Toons
Pegasus' colorful and crazy Toon cards were some of my favorites from the original series. A structure deck of these would be amazing since Toon cards are still being made. Just imagine the fun!
7. Cyber Angels
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX introduced us to Alexis Rhodes and her Cyber Angels. With the release of her ritual monsters (finally) a structure deck would more than be reasonable. I could finally get my hands on enough of the cards to make a deck.
6. Gem-Knights
A surprise from the Arc-V series was my growing appreciation for Julia's Gem-Knights. The cards first came out in one of the Hidden Arsenal packs but I never realized how powerful they were until now. A structure deck of these would give this archetype a real chance to shine.
5. Crystal Beasts
Remember Jesse Anderson and his Crystal Beasts? Another archetype from the GX era, they were so cool but so hard to collect. A structure deck would help collectors get the old (and new) cards that make this archetype to wonderful including Rainbow Dragon which I still don't have.
4. Rose
This is all about Akiza's cards in 5Ds even though its not exactly an archetype. I loved her Black Rose Dragon and was happy to get the tin for it. The rest of her Rose cards have not been as easy to get (especially the synchros). A structure deck of these (or any plant cards) would be a welcome change from all the zombies, warriors, dragons, spellcasters, dinosaurs, and machines.
3. Harpies
These were the cards first used by Mai Valentine in the original series. Many support cards have come out since then so they are still relevant. I have wanted a Harpie structure deck for so long just to be able to collect some of the cards (Harpie's Feather Duster, Harpie Queen, etc). Please, Konami, make this happen!
2. Red-Eyes
If Blue-Eyes White Dragon gets it's own structure deck, then Red-Eyes should be able to as well. This iconic card originally belonged to Rex Raptor but was lost to Joey Wheeler where it stayed (until in GX they showed Atticus Rhodes using a Red-Eyes deck). This is not exactly an archetype but like I said-if Blue-Eyes can do it, so can Red-Eyes.
1. Amazoness
Another Mai Valentine original that was later used in GX by Tania. I feel that this archetype, like Harpie, is vastly underrated. However,I have heard that they will be used in Arc-V as well (I watch the dub not the original so no spoilers please). This gives me hope that maybe they will get the structure deck they deserve.
Honorable mentions:
Gravekeepers, Fortune Ladies, Vampires, Gishkis, Gustos, Elemental Charmers, Mermail, Naturia, Ice Barrier, Ninjas, Spirits, Vylons, Flamvell, Morphtronic, Vehicroids, Butterspies, Lunalight, Madolche, and any other archetype that was only in Hidden Arsenal packs.
Basically, if there are enough cards out there to make a deck - why not a structure deck so duelists can acquire the cards they need at an affordable price? Well, we can always hope.
Well, that does it for this post. I hope you enjoyed it and will follow me for future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which archetypes you think deserve a structure deck. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
10. Melodious
Zuzu Boyle's Melodious monsters have been my favorite archetype of the Arc-V series. A structure deck of these would be music to my ears-er, eyes?
9. Blackwings
Crow Hogan is one of my favorite characters from 5Ds (and Arc-V) and there are so many Blackwing cards out that a structure deck could and should happen.
8. Toons
Pegasus' colorful and crazy Toon cards were some of my favorites from the original series. A structure deck of these would be amazing since Toon cards are still being made. Just imagine the fun!
7. Cyber Angels
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX introduced us to Alexis Rhodes and her Cyber Angels. With the release of her ritual monsters (finally) a structure deck would more than be reasonable. I could finally get my hands on enough of the cards to make a deck.
6. Gem-Knights
A surprise from the Arc-V series was my growing appreciation for Julia's Gem-Knights. The cards first came out in one of the Hidden Arsenal packs but I never realized how powerful they were until now. A structure deck of these would give this archetype a real chance to shine.
5. Crystal Beasts
Remember Jesse Anderson and his Crystal Beasts? Another archetype from the GX era, they were so cool but so hard to collect. A structure deck would help collectors get the old (and new) cards that make this archetype to wonderful including Rainbow Dragon which I still don't have.
4. Rose
This is all about Akiza's cards in 5Ds even though its not exactly an archetype. I loved her Black Rose Dragon and was happy to get the tin for it. The rest of her Rose cards have not been as easy to get (especially the synchros). A structure deck of these (or any plant cards) would be a welcome change from all the zombies, warriors, dragons, spellcasters, dinosaurs, and machines.
3. Harpies
These were the cards first used by Mai Valentine in the original series. Many support cards have come out since then so they are still relevant. I have wanted a Harpie structure deck for so long just to be able to collect some of the cards (Harpie's Feather Duster, Harpie Queen, etc). Please, Konami, make this happen!
2. Red-Eyes
If Blue-Eyes White Dragon gets it's own structure deck, then Red-Eyes should be able to as well. This iconic card originally belonged to Rex Raptor but was lost to Joey Wheeler where it stayed (until in GX they showed Atticus Rhodes using a Red-Eyes deck). This is not exactly an archetype but like I said-if Blue-Eyes can do it, so can Red-Eyes.
1. Amazoness
Another Mai Valentine original that was later used in GX by Tania. I feel that this archetype, like Harpie, is vastly underrated. However,I have heard that they will be used in Arc-V as well (I watch the dub not the original so no spoilers please). This gives me hope that maybe they will get the structure deck they deserve.
Honorable mentions:
Gravekeepers, Fortune Ladies, Vampires, Gishkis, Gustos, Elemental Charmers, Mermail, Naturia, Ice Barrier, Ninjas, Spirits, Vylons, Flamvell, Morphtronic, Vehicroids, Butterspies, Lunalight, Madolche, and any other archetype that was only in Hidden Arsenal packs.
Basically, if there are enough cards out there to make a deck - why not a structure deck so duelists can acquire the cards they need at an affordable price? Well, we can always hope.
Well, that does it for this post. I hope you enjoyed it and will follow me for future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which archetypes you think deserve a structure deck. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Thoughts on Pokemon Sun and Moon
Today I am going to review Pokémon Sun and Moon - specifically Moon since that is the version that I played. This review has been long overdue but I had other things that I wanted to finish first. Anyway, let's get to it.
In general, the game is very enjoyable. The graphics and music are amazing. The trials are a different spin on the usual gyms. They are okay but they feel more difficult than a gym since you don't have trainers to fight on the way to the leader or in this case, totem Pokémon. The trial leaders are adequately difficult and the overall idea is not bad. I just prefer gyms - that's all. Overall, I will say that I like this game and new generation.
Still, there are a few things I don't like. First, considering that we have more access to water than ever before, why are we limited to where we can fish?! This makes no sense to me. Any other generation, we can fish whenever we get to a water edge. Why was this changed?! On the subject of water, we get to my second peeve: Pyukumuku.
Oh don't get me wrong, I love this Pokémon. The problem is that it does not get a single attacking move (Counter doesn't count). To add to the frustration, it also doesn't get a single Water type move except Water Sport and Soak. It's a Water type Pokémon! Seriously, Game Freak, what was the point of giving us a Pokémon that doesn't get a single stab move?! Still, it is adorable and it won me over when I used it in my game. I still was so annoyed when I couldn't teach it Surf - especially after all the time it took me to find it so I could catch it.
This brings us to another issue: the Pokémon. The designs were fairly good for the most part. The issue comes in two parts: lack of new Pokémon and horrible encounter rates. On the first part, it was like sixth generation all over again: very few new Pokémon. I would prefer fewer new features to more new Pokémon. On the second part, why are the newest Pokémon the hardest to find? Seriously, some of the Pokémon have low encounter rates compared to old Pokémon. Do you know how many Lillipups and Tentacools I encountered?!
Let's not forget Pokémon that can only be encountered via the SOS method like Mareanie. I like the gimmick but I went through my entire game looking for one only to find out about the SOS part when I was done. I avoided looking it up because I didn't want to accidentally spoil anything about the game. Mareanie should have been encounterable like normal.
My next issue involves clothes. When you play as a female in Moon, and go to Heahea City Boutique, you will find this little item called the 'Cobra Tank'. It is a black tank top that depicts a brown and black Arbok. Arbok is purple and its shiny is gold. When I saw this, I immediately thought 'ooh, Alolan Arbok is in this game'. I was very disappointed to discover that this was not the case. Why are we being teased this way, Game Freak? On the subject of customization, it was better than sixth generation but still felt lacking.
That reminds me of another thing: Alolan forms. With exception of Vulpix and Sandshrew, the rest were a bit of a disappointment. It was as if all the creative energy was spent on the first two that I mentioned and the rest were just given whatever types were convenient. Alolan Dugtrio - seriously, blonde hair? I get the Pele's hair reference but it still seems...lame.
Hair-that brings us to the last disappointment: the grooming feature. Otherwise known as Pokémon Refresh, it gives you the ability to bond further with your Pokémon through grooming. Oh wait, that's only when the game allows it - aka only after battles. Other than that, you can't use the grooming tools. You can only feed your Pokémon some beans and pat it on the head. What fun.
Other that the above grievances, I found Pokémon Moon to be very enjoyable. I would recommend it to others and play it again. I hope the rumored third game fixes many of the issues that the previous ones had. Still, anything is possible. That concludes this week's post. I hope you enjoyed it and will Follow me so you don't miss any future posts. Have a good weekend, and as always, keep on gaming :).
In general, the game is very enjoyable. The graphics and music are amazing. The trials are a different spin on the usual gyms. They are okay but they feel more difficult than a gym since you don't have trainers to fight on the way to the leader or in this case, totem Pokémon. The trial leaders are adequately difficult and the overall idea is not bad. I just prefer gyms - that's all. Overall, I will say that I like this game and new generation.
Still, there are a few things I don't like. First, considering that we have more access to water than ever before, why are we limited to where we can fish?! This makes no sense to me. Any other generation, we can fish whenever we get to a water edge. Why was this changed?! On the subject of water, we get to my second peeve: Pyukumuku.
Oh don't get me wrong, I love this Pokémon. The problem is that it does not get a single attacking move (Counter doesn't count). To add to the frustration, it also doesn't get a single Water type move except Water Sport and Soak. It's a Water type Pokémon! Seriously, Game Freak, what was the point of giving us a Pokémon that doesn't get a single stab move?! Still, it is adorable and it won me over when I used it in my game. I still was so annoyed when I couldn't teach it Surf - especially after all the time it took me to find it so I could catch it.
This brings us to another issue: the Pokémon. The designs were fairly good for the most part. The issue comes in two parts: lack of new Pokémon and horrible encounter rates. On the first part, it was like sixth generation all over again: very few new Pokémon. I would prefer fewer new features to more new Pokémon. On the second part, why are the newest Pokémon the hardest to find? Seriously, some of the Pokémon have low encounter rates compared to old Pokémon. Do you know how many Lillipups and Tentacools I encountered?!
Let's not forget Pokémon that can only be encountered via the SOS method like Mareanie. I like the gimmick but I went through my entire game looking for one only to find out about the SOS part when I was done. I avoided looking it up because I didn't want to accidentally spoil anything about the game. Mareanie should have been encounterable like normal.
My next issue involves clothes. When you play as a female in Moon, and go to Heahea City Boutique, you will find this little item called the 'Cobra Tank'. It is a black tank top that depicts a brown and black Arbok. Arbok is purple and its shiny is gold. When I saw this, I immediately thought 'ooh, Alolan Arbok is in this game'. I was very disappointed to discover that this was not the case. Why are we being teased this way, Game Freak? On the subject of customization, it was better than sixth generation but still felt lacking.
That reminds me of another thing: Alolan forms. With exception of Vulpix and Sandshrew, the rest were a bit of a disappointment. It was as if all the creative energy was spent on the first two that I mentioned and the rest were just given whatever types were convenient. Alolan Dugtrio - seriously, blonde hair? I get the Pele's hair reference but it still seems...lame.
Hair-that brings us to the last disappointment: the grooming feature. Otherwise known as Pokémon Refresh, it gives you the ability to bond further with your Pokémon through grooming. Oh wait, that's only when the game allows it - aka only after battles. Other than that, you can't use the grooming tools. You can only feed your Pokémon some beans and pat it on the head. What fun.
Other that the above grievances, I found Pokémon Moon to be very enjoyable. I would recommend it to others and play it again. I hope the rumored third game fixes many of the issues that the previous ones had. Still, anything is possible. That concludes this week's post. I hope you enjoyed it and will Follow me so you don't miss any future posts. Have a good weekend, and as always, keep on gaming :).
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