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Tim Beisiegel
Hello There! (said in my best Obi-Wan Kenobi voice) I’m a lifelong Star Wars fan and lover of pop culture. Always taking the high ground I'm a happily married father of 3 nerds. My mini me’s.

Arcane Season 2 is Here: The Final Chapter or Just the Beginning?

CANCELLED? Arcane is getting canceled after season two? Well, yes. But there is more to it than that. Let’s talk about what's happening, what we are getting, and what's coming in the future. Fear not Arcanians - there is a light at the end of the tunnel!
by Tim Beisiegel | November 15, 2024 | , ,

Should you play The First Descendant?

Are you on the fence when it comes to free games? Maybe you’ve looked at The First Descendant from Nexon and wondered if it’s worth the download and your precious hard drive space on your device? Let’s talk about why it is and what you can look forward to as a player.
by Tim Beisiegel | October 3, 2024 | , , , ,

Star Wars meets The Goonies: Why Skeleton Crew Might Just Win Over Both Kids and Adults

Fresh off the divisional rift caused by The Acolyte, the next Star Wars adventure takes flight in December of 2024 with the title Skeleton Crew. Many see it as “Goonies in Space” or “Far, Far Away Stranger Things”, but what can we really expect?

The Acolyte Needs a Second Season

The Acolyte may have been divisive, but it also raises many questions about the progress of the show, the roadmap to the Skywalkers, and characters introduced in this show. For those who enjoyed the show wished for more episodes than the eight in season one. Let’s discuss both the questions that need to be answered, and reasons why we need a second season.
by Tim Beisiegel | August 13, 2024 | ,

Three Reasons You Should Be Watching Rings of Power on Prime Video

Season Two of the critically acclaimed and six-time Emmy-nominated show Rings of Power returns to Amazon Prime Video on August 29th. If you’re still on the fence as to whether or not you should watch it, let's talk about 3 reasons you should.

Is The Acolyte destroying Star Wars?

The Acolyte may, in fact, be the most divisive production to come from the Disney / Lucasfilm camp. Or, it may be a good production that a small but very vocal group of fans are trying to subvert. Is The Acolyte ruining Star Wars? Are these recent shows killing our fandom? We dive into this topic to see where the issues really are.

State of the Union: Star Wars

Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, Hate… leads to suffering. Welp, that pretty much sums up the Star Wars fandom right now. What can we do as fans to protect ourselves from the hate we see and hear? How do we help others show respect for another person's opinion? There’s a lot to unpack here.

From 8-Bit to HD: Does the New CONTRA Capture the Magic of the Original

Guess who’s back? Back again? Contra’s back. Tell all your friends with lower back pain. Trust me, if they played the first one, they worry about that. We dive into the rebooted CONTRA: Operation Galuga, and we wonder if it's still the same old Contra, or did we lose something along the way? Let's talk about it …

The Top 5 Women of Star Wars

Women have always been an important part of the Star Wars story. So, in honor of the women who have added so much to our galaxy far, far away, let’s talk the top 5 Women in Star Wars who make this universe so amazing.

What Keeps Us Hooked on Games? Dive Into the Minds of Gamers and Their Unshakable Game Obsessions!

What is it about a game that makes us continue to come back to it? Is it because it’s story driven or just mindless fun? Dive in to see what four of our contributors think.
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Gladiator II Review: A Worthy Epic or a Shameless Cash-Grab?

After a quarter of a century, Gladiator finally has a sequel in the form of Gladiator II. But is it any good? Does it tarnish the legacy of the original? Join Tom as he answers these questions and more in his review.
by Thomas RichardsNovember 20, 2024
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