So... I Finished The Ultraman Anime On Netlfix The Other Day. You Know, The Ultraman Anime About The

So... I finished the Ultraman anime on Netlfix the other day. You know, the Ultraman anime about the son of the original Ultraman? Yeah, that one.

Overall, it was a fun show. It being a sbow about someone essentially learning to be a great hero while also trying to live up to expectations set by the ones that came before may get some people to make some comparisons to Invincible. Which isn't unwarranted, I think.

Don't let the similarities be a negative however, since from what little I know of the Ultra Series, this Ultraman anime is still very much Ultraman, just in its own way.

Some plot points may feel a bit odd or rushed, which is kinda expected. It is an adaptation of an Ultraman Manga that probably ran for at least a couple hundred chapters while the anime is probably shorter.

Shinjiro is a good character, a teen trying to figure out his place in the world, eventually taking on the role of Ultraman. The other Ultramen, like Moroboshi, Seiji, Kotaro, and Jack are all interesting in their own ways as well.

After watching this, I am excited to check out Ultraman Rising next at some point.

Imagine if these two bros meet

I don't like Monkey Wrench

The show is just not my kind of thing. Also, I don't want to like it. I first heard about it when this fucking hellsite was going through a whole batch of Vivziepop drama and it was practically overflowing in the Helluva Boss tag. People kept making some wild statements and eventually I saw one post that basically said to go watch other shows and it used Monkey Wrench as an example. That did not sit with me. So, I just kinda became a hater for a bit, and guess what?... I'm not gonna flip the script now. I don't care how good people say it is and I don't care if it reminds of you of those Saturday Morning Cartoons you loved so much. I think there's a reason it's not a big thing that everyone talks about, and that is because it's not doing anything special. I watched episode one, it used a plot I've seen with nothing new added. I watched episode two, it tries to create a marketable character, nobody cares because it has no personality. I tried watching the third episode and quit within the first minute.

So... call me a hater if you want. Try convincing me to give it another try if you want. Just know that I don't care about your uninspired blorbos or whatever you want to call them. I'll honestly be surprised if this post gets any reactions at all.

Since it has been on my mind again, I want to talk about maybe another idea that could have been cool to see Riot Forge try out: a game set in ancient Shurima that focuses on the story of the Ascended versus the Void, or how the Darkin would become the Darkin. Or something that does both?

It could maybe something like the Civilization series of games, or maybe something like what I've seen of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Now that I think about, a smaller version of Midnight Suns would probably be a good idea for a game set around the Ascended versus the Void. I have heard that Midnight Suns is like XCOM, a game I have never played, so maybe whoever it was that Riot Forge could have hypothetically gotten for the game could pull off a 2D version of that gameplay.

Kinda wish I had more to say, but the ideas are not popping in my head all that easily. I do think it would be cool to get more of an idea on the Darkin before they were the Darkin, so who knows, maybe Riot themselves will give the idea a try one day.

You know, I oftentimes don't feel the same hype for indie animation that others feel. I get the hype, but don't feel it. Probably doesn't help that usually when I see whatever it is that people are hyping up that I'm left unimpressed.

Does not matter if it's Helluva Boss, Murder Drones, Port by the Sea or even that dumbass cartoon Monkey Wrench. I'm unimpressed.

Nothing wows me, because nothing it does is truly awe-inspiring or whatever. I'm more impressed by indie comics than I am indie animation.

I love animation, but nothing that any of these do is anything I love. Doesn't help that compared to non-indie animation, the plots are just kinda... lacking, I guess? They don't got anything that makes me want to stay, nothing that keeps my attention. Blue Eye Samurai and Arcane also had a hard time keeping my attention but at least I like the characters and the overall story. Nothing about the indie animations does that.

Did some writing for fun of a Darksiders fic! I've had this idea for a while, since it's fun to think about what else beyond Human, Angel, Demon, and Nephilim could exist in the Darksiders universe.

Within Creation there are many species known for their trickery, for it is a constant, whether selfish or selfless. The Fae are one of those known for the former. Less often for personal gain and more for their amusement. For that amusement, many Faeries’ favorite target is Humanity. A fact that the Charred Council has become quite aware of.

Across the cosmos, a call is sounded. Silent to many, loud and clear to the four it beacons! The four it calls? The Horsemen. Fury. Strife. War. Death. Enforcers of the Council, enforcers of Balance.

“Wonder what kind of mission would need all four of us.” states Strife.

“Probably a number of Demons attempting to corrupt parts of Creation.” replies War

“Or maybe some rogue angels looking to “bring Order” once again. For all the good it will do.” adds Fury.

“Maybe you will get your answers if you decide to listen!” roared a voice, coming from one of the stone heads that physically represents the Council.

“Now that we have your attention. There is a group of Faeries that have been a particular nuisance. Going around the universe, tricking many, too many. Now they play with Humanity.” added a second Council voice.

“Find them. And deal with them how you figure best.” Said the third face of the Charred Council.

Given their mission, the Horsemen set out to the realm where Fae will commonly be found. Discovering their targets to be relaxing at a bar within a small town, the Horsemen prepared for an encounter with pompous charlatans.

A brawl would break out, magic and weapons flying and clashing. The Horsemen had the edge over the Fae in magical and physical power. One thing that the Fae did have though is their wits, and with those wits, they could use their words to reason with and boggle the minds of the Horsemen.

“We will leave Humanity alone, stick to ourselves, even return what isn't ours!” proclaimed the Fae groups’ leader, Ikol.

“Really? We’ve been informed of your group in particular. What you say is only as true as you wish to make it.” Death replied “We’ll need something more substantial than just your words.”

“Of course!” Ikol said “A contract. Now let’s get down to business.”

A long discussion was had, tricky wording was used, phrases and terms that threw the Horsemen for a loop were said. And at the end of it all, as the contract was made, Ikol and his compatriots would find it’s not always hard to outwit and trick the most feared beings in Creation.

“Alright, hand over what isn’t yours, and see yourself off.” said Death, going through the motions.

“Yes, and same to you, Horsemen! Farewell! Oh, and you’re invited to the celebration, wear something nice.”

What Ikol had said left the Horsemen baffled, what celebration and why? The brothers figured it was probably the Fae speaking out of fear and wanting to get on their good side. Thinking not much else of it, they set off.

“So, you ever noticed that those losers were eyeing up Fury? Not shaming them or anything, but I don’t think they’d exactly love her bubbly personality.” joked Strife.

“Where is Fury?” inquired War

“What do you mean “Where is Fury?” She and Rampage aren’t alongside us?”

“No. They are not.”

That caused the brothers to stop in their tracks. Their sister isn't with them? Where is she then? She could not have gotten lost, she’s not one to stray or get sidetracked. Deciding to double back, they hoped that Fury had gotten a bit drunk and not noticed her brothers had left. Upon arriving, they would see that they're adversaries had already left, and there would be no Fury in sight either.

NOTES: I did this a loooooooong while ago. It's something I still need to finish fully. I doubt i'll post the full thing anytime soon, gotten look through my drive and see if I got any ideas to hopefully finish it. Anyways, hope you all enjoyed this.