Show Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 2

Making the second season of any TV show is difficult, but it’s especially hard when the series is already popular. There’s not just the question of whether you’ll fall into a stagnant slump but the added pressure to reach new creative heights. And while I’ve heard some people say that Season 2 of FOX’s excellent comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine didn’t take any type of big leap forward compared to its first season, I’d argue that’s because Season 1 of the show made Brooklyn one of the best comedies on TV (which it still is today), made smaller, subtler developments throughout this season may have gone unnoticed by some people but had a significant impact on making the series’ second season even better than the first.

Season 2 of the show was mainly focused on exploring and strengthening new friendships between members of the precinct. Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s first season provided us with plenty of note-worthy moments involving Jake Peralta and Raymond Holt and their many connections with other characters, and those relationships were better explored in Season 2 as well (look at the many episodes dedicated to Jake and Boyle, or Amy and Holt, or Jake and Amy—but more on that last pair in a bit). However, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s second season also introduced us to the perplexing and hilarious hookup buddies that were Gina and Boyle; Rosa and Holt hesitantly growing intimate after Rosa began dating his nephew, Marcus; and the phenomenal combination that is Amy and Gina, who actually found some common ground this year and became genuine, authentic, bona fide friends (I could seriously watch Melissa Fumero and Chelsea Peretti hang out and be mistaken for being an ADHD ).

And taking time to focus on these new dynamics didn’t do anything to distort from the already solid foundation that Brooklyn Nine-Nine had built. Terry kept hilariously talking about things he loves (Yogurt especially) while considering his family (whether that meant his wife and kids or the Nine-Nine) first and foremost; Boyle and Rosa’s friendship, which officially began last season after his romantic pursuit of her stopped, only became more solidified, especially in the Season 2 finale when he helps her create the perfect birthday dinner with Marcus; and Jake and Holt’s “father-son” relationship still remained significant, particularly in “Captain Peralta,” when Jake’s real biological father reaches out to his son only to use him for his personal gain. In fact, a lot of the quieter, more emotional moments that Jake had this season was some of (in my opinion), the best-written and best-acted material in Season 2, and these scenes allowed for Andy Samberg, who is an amazing comedic actor, to show off his more serious suspenseful chops, as he dealt with his abandonment issues, his lack of a caring family, and his feelings for Amy.

Overall, this was another amazing season for one TV’s very best comedies, providing us with some emotional payoffs (Holt leaving the precinct and saying goodbye to the people of the Nine-Nine for the time being, Jake and Amy’s first real actual kiss after their two cover ones) and new directions as we head into Season 3.

He did his part!!

The subscriber difference between #1 YouTube King Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg and Bollywood label T-Series is growing ever closer – but one YouTuber on the platform is pulling out all the stops to stop a corporation being #1 on Youtube.

YouTuber Seán ‘Jacksepticeye’ McLoughlin (sometimes called Green Pewdipie) went live on February 13, 2019, in an attempt to save PewDiePie, just as the gap between Pewds and T-Series lessened to a mere 14,000 subscriber difference.

With the On-going war with T-Series, the Pewdiepie Family has grown at an unexpected rate. Pewdiepie has gathered a loyal fanbase that is almost every day doing their part, and now Jack’s Elves are joining the battle on Youtube.

Much like Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s (sometimes called Red Pewdipie) live stream on the subject, Jacksepticeye gave a loud and vigorous speech with the intent to inspire his viewers – and even wore a collection of PewDiePie merch in the process.

Jack’s stream has successfully fended off T-Series for the time being; at the end of his broadcast, the subgap between the two channels has grown over 50,000 subscribers and counting. This isn’t the first time Jack has helped PewDiePie at the last minute, second even, either; the Irish YouTuber tweeted out a poem in support for Pewdiepie in early December of 2018, shortly after Markiplier’s stream, as the gap drew to a close – and at the end of that day, boosting PewDiePie to whopping 500,000 subs above T-Series.

Furthermore, SUBSCRIBE TO PEWDIPIE!! DO YOUR PART! JUST DO IT!

Anime Review: My Hero Academia Season 2

The first 12 episodes of the season are almost entirely focused on the U.A. Sports Festival, which takes a dive into the personal struggles these heroes-in-training face. Being forced to work with and against one another, issues with identity and pride come bursting to the surface, adding an entirely new dimension to several of the supporting cast. While this is ultimately Izuku’s story, a fair amount of Season 2 turns the spotlight on several of the other students, some of whom, including Todoroki, Uraraka, and Iida, are so well realized that they at times feel like the main character of this story as much as Deku(Izuku’s nickname).

That isn’t to say Deku doesn’t get his share of screen-time, as All Might’s adoring fan undergoes a very significant transformation over the course of the season. Witnessing that growth, as he learns to control One For All with his “Full Cowl” and solidify his own identity as a hero, is so uplifting. What truly makes Deku such an impressive character, though, is his humility. Multiple times throughout Season 2, we see Deku put his own life on the line in a selfless attempt to help his friends work through their own personal issues, making for some of the most emotional and heartening moments of My Hero Academia yet.

Several intriguing new characters are introduced in Season 2 as well, including Gran Torino, the semi-senile retired pro hero who served as the #1 Hero, All Might’s mentor. Not only does his dynamic with Deku make for some hilarious moments, but his presence also spurs some intriguing revelations about All Might’s past and the history of One For All. Perhaps the most interesting newcomer, though, is The Hero Killer: Stain, an interesting villain with a wonderfully unsettling character design. Thanks to his complex worldview that motivates his horrific crimes, I found Stain to be far more captivating than the villains in Season 1. While Shigaraki is still a part of the picture, new plot revelations and the impact of Stain’s vigilante efforts help steer the League of Villains in some exhilarating new directions.

Season 2 also does an amazing job expanding and fleshing out the Quirk-filled world of My Hero Academia. The sports festival introduces several other U.A. High students who either didn’t make it into Class 1-A or have different career paths. Likewise, the internships give a look at some of the Pro. Heroes and how they operate in society. Then, the Final Exams give the teachers (who are also Pro. Heroes), an opportunity to flex their labored skills, putting into perspective just how much growing Deku and the gang still need to do before they’re even remotely on the same level.

In the realm of production, My Hero Academia is in a class of its own. Studio Bones maintains the bar very high, delivering some of the most dynamic and fluid animations I have ever seen. Season 2’s tenth episode, “Shoto Todoroki: Origin,” is a particular standout, serving up a remarkable display of ice and fire that collides with One For All in an explosive scene that has yet to be rivaled by any other animation sequence in the season. The sounds are spectacular, with music and effects that complement and often heighten the impact of what’s happening on-screen. The voice acting is also quite amazing. While I’m partial to watching the anime in Japanese with Subtitles, the English dub is also very good, with stunning performances from Justin Briner and Christopher Sabat as Izuku and All Might, respectively.

The 2nd season of My Hero Academia is truly something special. Its ability to smoothly set intense character development into a sports festival, internships, and high school final exams with such emotionally rich success put it head and shoulders above other anime of its category. Couple that with some of the most amazing animation I’ve seen thus far, a far more interesting villainous threat than the ones presented in Season 1, and several fantastic new characters, and Season 2 of My Hero Academia earns its place as one of the Best TV shows of 2017 with a landslide.

The Strongest Being in Meme History!


Who is the Strongest Being? It’s not Goku, nor Superman. It’s not even Saitama (A.K.A. One Punch Man) Guess who?

Quick Disclaimer: Obviously these pieces of art are not mine, they all belong to their respective artist. Protenus!

“Like it’s not even 30% of my power”

Yep, It’s the man, the myth, the legend! Shaggy Rogers. The idea of Shaggy being a super powerful character in the Dragon Ball universe continued to amuse the internet and for the rest of 2017 and into 2018, certain online pockets continued to make edits, art, and videos of Ultra Instinct Shaggy. While there’s absolutely no shortage of Ultra Instinct Shaggy posts out there, none of them reached the internet fame of the current Shaggy memes. Still, the idea of Shaggy as an all-powerful being started to lodge itself into the minds of deep netizens.

I believe that the origin of this viral meme is the video shown below. On October 12th, 2017, YouTuber Midya posted an Ultra Instinct Remix featuring Shaggy fighting a gang of thugs from the 2011 film “Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur”, featuring the song “Ultimate Battle” from the Dragon Ball Super soundtrack playing in the background.

Mobile Legends: Tips and Tricks

  • Focus on Learning a Specific Hero or Character. For many beginners, it can be an enormous task to keep learning new characters, especially for those who are new to the game.
    For example, as Layla gets to the maximum level, she is able to fire at the enemy towers without getting into tower range. That means she is awesome for turret sieges with your team. As long as she is protected, she can fire at will and decimate the enemy towers. It takes a lot of experience to know that, or just internet access and a gadget to access it.
  • Big Bosses: Turtle and Blue Knight (The Lord). Often times, new players will not pay a lot of attention to these two bosses in the game. The Turtle only gives extra gold for your team while the Blue Knight is a strong boss that will push a lane for you after defeating him. You can have your entire team work with him and try to get towers and eventually the nexus. The best time to do either objective is when you either face the opponent team close to your base or when you catch 1 or 2 players out near the center of the map.
  • Lane Pushing. This may be an unknown concept to new players. You want your minions to build up so they stack up and they will help siege the enemy tower for you even without you being there. In order to build up minion waves in your favor, you will need to kill the opponent minion waves with your hero so that your minions stay unharmed. Sometime after, your minions will stack up and a huge minion wave will form to help you push a lane.
  • Never Leave an Ally Behind. I have been in situations like these many times, that if I have a diamond every time this happened I would be rich! Don’t ever leave someone behind, and if you want to leave, warn them first. Also, don’t chicken out in a team clash!
  • Have Fun. Last but not least, focus on having fun and not be depressed or arrogant on whether you win or lose. In MOBA games, in order to win, you will need to learn to take losses and not be a sore loser about it. Always look to improve your gameplay and learn from each game you play. Focusing on being a better gamer will make you much better off in the long run.

Animated Series Review: Miraculous Ladybug Season 1

Guess what show I’m hooked on now? If guessed Miraculous Ladybug or you already read the title. Then you know it!

Their story takes place in Paris, France, a tale of two teens, Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste and their superpowered alter-egos, Ladybug and Chat Noir (Black Cat in French). Gifted powers in the form of powerful artifacts, individually called a Miraculous, by a mysterious old man. The two fight to keep Paris safe from the peculiar villain, Hawk Moth.

Hawk Moth himself

This villain utilizes corrupted butterflies, Akumas, to corrupt the innocent citizens of Paris, and turn them into supervillains who he manipulates to obtain the Miraculous of the teen superheroes. Faced with these unwavering threats, Ladybug and Chat Noir fight to keep the city safe from harm, all the while remaining oblivious to each other’s secret identity, which creates a VERY frustrating love square with only TWO people, and even the history of the Miraculous they wield.

From the beginning to the end of the season, the show ends up taking an episodic approach to it and executes it very well. It reminds me a lot of Power Rangers, Teen Titans Go, or even the early Teen Titans, while adding pinches of its own flair that make the show unique. That being said, this type of series can easily suffer from a few flaws-namely, the potential for the show to be repetitive or grow stagnant.


Mr. Pigeon

As creative as Miraculous Ladybug can be with its villains, like the infamous villain Mr. Pigeon, its story just seems to stay in place and not go anywhere. It’s the same format for most of its runtime-a fun, effective format to be sure, but still the same one.

However, throughout the series, there is some information sprinkled here and there. While I won’t go into it too much, we learned about the old man, who apparently is some sort of keeper of Miraculous, about the potential history of the Agreste Family, about the history and the kwamis of the heroes Miraculous, and the small limitations as to how they work.

These few informative moments gave me hope that Miraculous Ladybug was not just another kids show–it has a point, a direction, and I’m very excited to see where the story heads from there.

There’s a lot going on, but Miraculous Ladybug deliberately chooses not to focus on it yet.  And that’s exciting, simply because, with how the series is structured, you know for a fact that they WILL dive into the backstory, that sweet and juicy plot that we all want.

Anime Review: My Hero Academia Season 1

During the events of Season 1 and 2, I was an anime-only fan. With that said, I had the pleasure of going into the anime unaware of the twists and turns the story was that awaited the aspiring hero, Izuku “Deku” Midoriya. After taking an emotional action pack rollercoaster that is the Season 1 of My Hero Academia, courtesy of Studio Bones’ amazing animated adaptation and the creator himself, Kohei Horikoshi. My Hero Academia really solidified it’s place as my favorite show and has me eagerly awaiting for the future of the manga/anime.

The story centers around the green-haired Izuku, a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a superhero but finds himself among the 20 percent of people without a quirk (A special power in this universe). After a chance encounter with his heroic idol All Might, who saw potential in the quirkless boy, starts training him and maybe gives an overpowered quirk, Izuku finds a way to rise above his circumstances and attends the very prestigious U.A. High School in the hopes of shaping his dreams into reality.

As the clear underdog amongst his peers, I found Izuku to be immediately both likable and relatable, especially in contrast to his childhood friend/rival/bully Katsuki “Kacchan” Bakugou. Despite being an egocentric bully with a serious case of superiority complex, Katsuki grew on me as the series progressed. It’s very clear he has some pride and anger management issues, but his drive to be a hero and protect society from the villains that threaten the peace is a respectable quality that makes him far more than the one-dimensional hothead stereotype.

Likewise, the rest of My Hero Academia’s cast of heroes in training are multilayered and each fascinating in their own right. From the studious and rigid class president Tenya Iida, who is equipped with the quirk Engine on his legs, to the sweet and cheerful Ochako Uraraka, who has the quirk, Zero Gravity which activates by simply touching the item or person, U.A. High School definitely boasts a colorful cast of distinct and wonderfully realized characters.

The same can be said for their world’s “Number 1 Hero” All Might, who is far more than just a big brawny tall dude sporting a shiny white smile. Yes, even the most powerful of heroes have their time of weakness and need the help of others once in a while, and All Might’s devastating secret does an excellent job of demonstrating that fact. Plus, the bond he forms with Izuku that spirals into a mentorship role for a hero whose best days are clearly behind him creates a heartwarming dynamic that had me smiling like All Might every time the two of them were together on screen. Plus, it doesn’t really help the “Dadmight” theories either.

Unlike its well-developed cast of heroes, My Hero Academia’s villains left me wanting more. The League of Villains’ leader Tomura Shigaraki (Mr. Hands) has the potential to be an engrossing character with a deep and twisted backstory, but unfortunately very little of that was known in this season. Based on a few teases that pop out during the finale, it’s clear-cut that we’re going to learn a whole lot more about the antagonists of this series in Season 2, but a bit more backstory earlier on would have made Season 1’s concluding showdown all the more stimulating.

That said, given there are only thirteen episodes in the 1st season. I’m delighted a huge chunk of the season focused on making Izuku a relatable character and making his backstory known. The series is centered on Izuku’s journey to become the greatest hero, so having a strong foundational familiarity of his character this early on will only serve to strengthen the overall story as My Hero Academia enters its 2nd season.

The first season of My Hero Academia delivers thirteen episodes of amazing action, elevated by a warm story that’s wrapped around a core cast of noteworthy and relatable characters. While its antagonists could use some work, the stage has been set for a second season that poses some exhilarating new challenges for the students of U.A. High School.

Show Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1

“Better late than never” -Geoffrey Chaucer.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows a group of unique detectives in (as the name suggests) Brooklyn’s 99th precinct, who gets wake up call when their captain leaves and is replaced by the rigid Raymond Holt (played by Andre Braugher). Jake Peralta (played by Andy Samberg), the best detective of Terry Jeffords (played by Terry Crews) who didn’t figure how to grow up. He is joined by two distinct straight-laced female detectives, Amy Santiago (played by Mellissa Fumero) and Rosa Diaz (played by Stephanie Beatriz) and the determined side-kick, Charles Boyle (played by Joe Lo Truglio).

With the plot starting with Raymond Holt becoming the captain of the 99th precinct and almost immediately clashes with Jake, who’s as immature as he’s skilled at solving crimes. In other events, the precinct’s annual Halloween heist bet is established, Charles is shot in the butt while protecting fellow detective Rosa from a criminal with a grudge against Holt, the squad gets a glimpse into Holt’s home life, Charles begins a relationship with a woman that ends when their engagement is called off and Jake develops feelings for fellow detective Amy after winning a bet.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine comes from creators Michael Shur (The Office) and Dan Goor (Parks and Recreation), and their influence on the show is indisputable. When Sergeant Jeffords gives the new boss an overview of the office, a person can’t help but think of another incarnation of The Office. The style worked for Parks and Rec , and (in my opinion) it worked for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, too!

Rules of Survival: Tips,Tricks and Great Looting Spots!

When you’re playing Rules of Survival(ROS), there are a few things that proved to be helpful. These are all based on my playstyle of the game.

  • Land as fast as you can.As the saying goes “The early bird catches the worm” or in this case “The early player catches the loot”. The sooner you land, the sooner you get something to protect yourself with.
  • Search any type of Buildings. Almost all of the best weapons and supplies can be found in some type of building. From a small shack to a huge apartment building. It is always better to land in a place where there’s a bunch of buildings gathered together, to save time and effort.
  • Always be on Guard. You can never be too careful. Pay attention to the surrounding sounds, because ,in any game, you can always find campers trying to snipe you from the comfort of their safe zone.
  • Keep your Head on Straight. Always plan ahead. Don’t jump to shoot a player, chances are you will be discovered and have you action backfire against you. It is better to take out a player as fast as you can, so as to avoid any looters trying to kill steal.
  • Have Fun. No matter how obsessed you are to have the win, always remember that it is just a game. Games are made to entertain you, not to take over your life.

And with that done, let’s segway to the Looting Spots of ROS. Although the loot spawns randomly there are some spots that tend to be more reliable to loot. Some of the loot spots contain assault rifles,SMG, shotguns and many other things.

Observatory. You can typically find assault rifles, SMGs, and other guns in the buildings near the Observatory. If you plan on landing in this area, try to aim for the three-story buildings just west of the Observatory. Be sure to search every floor of these buildings, including the rooftop, as some of the best weapon attachments and weapons can be found up there. 

Bitter Lake. Bitter Lake is located in the center of the map, and is one of the largest towns in ROS. Like I said earlier, buildings are the way and there are a lot of buildings in Bitter Lake. Because of this, it is a very popular spot so be prepared to fight off any other players who want to get the loot first.

Research Edifice. This place is trademarked by its large pyramid in the center. However, if you want to get the better loot, the place to be is in the corner warehouses, which usually contain weapons,ammo and other supplies. After you search the warehouses, be sure to loot the pyramid as well. Be careful as the pyramid landmark makes it a popular landing spot.