Originally published on 5th February, 2022: https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/14/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-trailer-examined-in-finest-detail-16102985/ During the Super Bowl 2022 we were finally treated a glimpse of the greatest show on Middle-earth with the first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series on Amazon Prime Video. Claiming the title of ‘the most…

Originally published by Metro UK on 5th October 2021: https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/05/house-of-the-dragon-trailer-all-the-easter-eggs-and-hidden-details-15368026/ The fantasy fandom universe shook this morning when HBO released a surprise teaser trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. Set for release in 2022, HOTD will follow Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors during the most…

This article was originally published on Backseat Mafia’s website on 30th January 2022: https://www.backseatmafia.com/not-forgotten-weezer-ok-human-on-its-first-birthday/ By the time of OK Human’s release, its title had already bounced around Weezer’s fandom for some time. In a pre-pandemic interview, frontman Rivers Cuomo confirmed the working title referred to a “piano-based, eccentric” album, “with…

Five years ago, in January 2017, I finally gave in to a friend’s advice and bought myself a Limitless pass for Odeon Cinemas in Manchester. Having one in my possession meant that I could go to the cinema whenever I pleased to watch any movies they were showing. They weren’t…

This article was originally published on WinterisComing.net on July 11th, 2021. You can read the original upload here: https://winteriscoming.net/2021/07/11/people-still-care-about-game-of-thrones-heres-proof/ In the aftermath of era-defining cultural events, narratives form and mutate. The Beatles’ split was pinned on Yoko Ono; Limp Bizkit took the blame for the Woodstock ’99 riots; myths of…

This story was originally published on July 1st, 2021. You can find the full article here, on Winter is Coming: https://winteriscoming.net/2021/06/30/nathalie-emmanuel-missandei-proud-impressive-final-game-of-thrones-season/ It’s no secret that the final season of Game of Thrones received a mixed response. Many fans were unsatisfied, citing fewer episodes, rushed character conclusions, and underwhelming final conflicts…

This article was originally published on June 26th, 2021. You can read the full article on Winter is Coming: https://winteriscoming.net/2021/06/26/game-of-thrones-star-syrio-forel-series-finale-unsatisfying-backlash-nonsensical/ Game of Thrones star found finale “unsatisfying,” backlash “nonsensical” Syrio Forel was a fan favourite on Game of Thrones from the moment he first appeared. Hired by Eddard “Ned” Stark in season 1 to teach Arya the ways of…

Originally published in Gigwise on May 15th, 2021. You can read the full story here: https://www.gigwise.com/features/3399054/20-years-of-the-green-album--weezer In January 2021, Weezer both announced and released their fourteenth studio album OK Human. It was instantly regarded, and will likely always be viewed, as a left-turn in the band’s discography. Their signature power…

Originally published in GIGWISE on May 1st, 2021. Album Review: Weezer - Van Weezer | Gigwise Fans can soon drink from the holy grail | Gigwise /> <meta name=www.gigwise.com Van Weezer is the holy grail. Initially teased by Rivers Cuomo in the distant past of February 2019 — fifteen months before its original prospective release of May 2020 — it’s been the talk of Weezerville ever since. The potential of Cuomo…