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Iain McParland

A northerner from England, Iain is passionate about all things film, TV, and video games (he has an obsession with popping them trophies in PlayStation games). When not consuming pop culture, Iain can be found drawing on MS Paint, learning Mandarin, watching football (soccer), or at pub quizzes. Mostly the pub thing, although he actually has not drunk a drop of alcohol since a messy Christmas Eve over a decade ago...

The Last of Us Motivational Merry-Go-Round That Is Confusing Fans

The small changes to characters in The Last of Us Season 2 are causing some friction in the fanbase, but now we’re here, let’s take stock of what headspace our main players are in and what that means to the story. These ARE NOT the same characters as in the games.

by Iain McParland | May 11, 2025 | Television series , The Last of Us

Until Dawn Will Disappoint Most Fans of the Game

Until Dawn is the latest video game adaptation on the block. Has PlayStation done the game justice, or should they have not even bothered? Iain has some thoughts on the matter.

Couch Soup Went to Star Wars Celebration in Japan! 5 Takeaways From the Event

Iain, Lily and Tom went to Star Wars Celebration in Japan. Here are their top 5 takeaways from the event!

by Iain McParland | May 2, 2025 | Conventions , Movies , Star Wars , Television series

10 Animals in TV or Film We Had Crushes On When We Were Younger… And Maybe Still Do

When we were young, we were dumb, and we didn’t know any better. We put LEGO up our noses, and we had crushes on cartoon animals on TV and in movies. Here are 10 of these crushes from when we were younger, that we MAYBE still hold a candle for.

by Iain McParland | April 16, 2025 | Lifestyle , Movies , Television series

Why I Couldn't Care Less About GTA 6: The Deterioration of Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming later this year. Lots of people seem to be very excited, but Iain is not among them. Let us tell you why he will not be buying the new instalment from Rockstar Games, and why that studio has deteriorated over the last 20 years.

by Iain McParland | April 2, 2025 | Coming soon , Video Games

In Anticipation of Season 3, Is Leverage Redemption Worth Your Time?

Leverage: Redemption Season 3 begins on April 17th on Amazon Prime Video. But is this mix between a heist show and The A-Team work, and is it worth your time?

by Iain McParland | March 31, 2025 | Coming soon , Television series

The Avengers: Doomsday Announcement Was Awesome… But Also Pretty Dumb

The Avengers: Doomsday cast has been revealed, and it was MEGA HYPE! But also, it was kinda dumb. Let us tell you all of the big announcements and tell you why it may not be all sunshine and rainbows.

by Iain McParland | March 27, 2025 | Coming soon , Marvel , Movies

The Monkey Bangs the Drum For Chaotic Comedy Horror

The Monkey is a new comedy horror from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins, adapted from Stephen King’s short story. Let us tell you why this is an entertaining film but not without its problems. It may, however, become a guilty pleasure!

by Iain McParland | March 20, 2025 | Movies , Reviews

Afterlove EP is Endured Rather Than Enjoyed, But That’s What Grief Is

Afterlove EP, the last game from Mohammad Fahmi is out now for all platforms. Let us tell you why, although it’s not perfect, it’s worth experiencing. Make no mistake, this game is endured and not enjoyed, but it’s worth it.

by Iain McParland | March 12, 2025 | Nintendo , PC , Playstation , Reviews , Video Games , Xbox

5 Reasons You Should be Nervous that Buffy is Back!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is making its comeback! Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy herself, has confirmed as much on Instagram. Let us tell you why you should be nervous about this!

by Iain McParland | March 7, 2025 | Television series

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Bye Sweet Carole is a Sinister Disney Animated Feature Made Playable

Bye Sweet Carole is the 2D survival game from an alternate Disney universe where everything is creepy and sinister. Iain tells us that, despite its flaws, this game might still be worth your time.

by Iain McParland | November 17, 2025

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