‘Avatar: Way of Water’ – Beautifully Flawed

Much like its predecessor, Avatar: The Way of Water will be the subject of long-running debate and criticism. Some will see it as a true-to-form cinematic marvel in a time when original stories in Hollywood seem far-fetched; others will look past the stunning and lifelike imagery to bring down the movie’s characters and story For… Continue reading ‘Avatar: Way of Water’ – Beautifully Flawed

What the heck has been going on in Toontown?!

Do you all remember Toontown? That Disney MMO from the early 2000s that shut down back in 2013? I never played it myself but those who did insist it was a very fun time. The game's premise had you create a disney-esque animal avatar and go around the various areas to fight corporate enemies known… Continue reading What the heck has been going on in Toontown?!

Every Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Ranked: Part 1 (#1-#69)

Hello and welcome to the Story Arc, I'll be your host for the evening: Skeith! Something that every Kingdom Hearts fan has debated over the years is which keyblade design is the best. Most people have a favorite keyblade or even a top 10 favorite keyblades but very few people have decided to formulate their… Continue reading Every Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Ranked: Part 1 (#1-#69)

Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer Analysis

This morning Square Enix celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts franchise by revealing the much anticipated Kingdom Hearts 4. I, like many other Kingdom Hearts fans, have watched the trailer multiple times and listened to other people's thoughts on it. However with the fast speed which social media moves it's easy to miss… Continue reading Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer Analysis

Make a Musou – Kingdom Hearts Musou

Hello, and welcome to the third article in my new series on The Story Arc: Make a Musou. I love Dynasty Warriors, the number of times I bring it up, and the multiple Musou related articles I’ve written should be proof enough of that. However, I am currently in a Dynasty Warriors drought as I… Continue reading Make a Musou – Kingdom Hearts Musou

Nomura’s Wild Ride: An Examination of Nonlinearity in Fiction

An examination of non-linearity in fiction and one director’s grand vision coming to fruition.*WARNING*, spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Remake abound. Final Fantasy VII Remake. Kingdom Hearts 3. The World Ends with You. What do these three titles have in common, aside from the protagonist’s liberal use of hair gel that could stimulate the economy… Continue reading Nomura’s Wild Ride: An Examination of Nonlinearity in Fiction