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smarshian.bsky.social
Just a weirdo that likes movies, comedy, and games (tabletop and video). I rarely write reviews, but: https://letterboxd.com/smarshian/
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Honestly, the "no new fans club" is the most important thing here. In that having these mega-franchises marginalise new characters and perspectives to indulge in nostalgia aimed at a dwindling preexisting fandom is self-defeating. Why would new viewers want to invest in this?

The year is 2099. An aged Michael B Jordan stands atop the holo-carpet, posing with a viral 5th-dimensional memetic construct attending the premiere of his latest movie. His mind cannot bear the strain, and despite the advanced medicine of the time, he passes.

I've been making a lot of gifs lately, most of them from @dropout.tv stuff, and I finally uploaded a bunch to tenor. Here's one of @samreich.bsky.social from last night's @gamechangershow.bsky.social. See my profile for more: tenor.com/users/smarsh...

The year is 2026. You have been arrested and exiled to a Mr Beast Content Zone where the Geneva Conventions do not apply

I cannot stop referring to "Spider-Man 2" (the game) as "spidered men (two)". It amuses me.

let David Lynch’s spirit infest all of us with more power to be unapologetically weird as all hell

Tearfully, right before the meteors hit, I say "one more for the road" and jam a large thin crust pepperoni and spinach pizza down my throat.

I'm playing two chess grandmasters by mail. One as white, the other as black. I just send them each other's moves. They both think I'm a genius. Both invite me to their homes to make love to their wives as they watch from the closet. That's when I secretly charge all my electronics. Free electricity

If you're reading this, post a gif from a videogame you love

New reply gif just dropped

I don't know that I'll ever stop being amused by the fact there are high academic honors called "cum laude". "You graduated Magna Cum Laude? Crazy coincidence dude, my nickname in college was Raucous Jizz-Blaster."