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emptyjunior · 5 months

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I haven't seen the movie yet but I hope they include my favourite thing from the book, which is Coriolanus Snow doesn't take a single action the entire time that a woman doesn't explicitly tell him to take.

What were some of the wins in the Coriolanus Snow political playbook?

-He was the only mentor that met his tribute early and built an actual relationship with them, which gave him a huge advantage over the other mentors who couldn't even get a name or birthdate out of their tribute.

-He was able to get a reporter to interview his tribute multiple times, gaining screen time and notoriety.

-His stardom rose when he attempted to save the Crane girl and was seen on camera looking heroic, calling for a medic.

-He wrote the proposal on the sponsorship system and basically invented the idea of sponsors, ranking and gambling that sustained the games for 75 years.

And guess what? Not a SINGLE one of those was his idea😭

TIGRESS tells him to go down to the train station that day, says that Lucy Gray is probably scared and vulnerable, his grandmother gives him a rose from her garden to take, and Tigress explicitly tells him to get on Lucy's good side because her trust will be a valuable thing.

LUCY GRAY tells snow to stop freaking out and freezing at the zoo! Because he just stands there, camera shy, terrified about messing up his reputation and she tells him to 'Own it' and act like any mistake he ever makes is a chance for a Performance, it is a chance to gain more power. SHE drags him over to the reporter and banters with the people of the capital, teaching him a lesson about being in front of the press that he will use for his entire Presidency.

Snow prides himself on looking rich even though his family is in in ruin and it is TIGRESS who helps them achieve this. The careful image he maintains, is maintained by HER, working her hands to the bone to make his clothes look new, their reputation stay untarnished.

The sponsors? The idea to bring food to tributes so they don't starve before they can even compete?? It's LUCY GRAY'S idea!! She suggests it on screen, she invents the idea of a Victor as an Idol, she sings and does fan meet and greets and asks for people to bring her a sweet thing if they can. And then Snow goes and repeats that in class and it's credited as a profitable Academy idea and not hers.

There's a thousand moments like this! Of Snow letting all his smarts and tactics fail him, and Lucy Gray hissing the answer in his ear to get him to act. And he's praised as a hero after this, as the only person who did something in an emergency!

And after all this, our unreliable narrator heads home at the end of the day like, ah I really did that. Snow lands on top once again, that was for sure my idea.

Featured the girl? You featured the girl snow? In her own plan that she did while you stood there frozen and anxious😭So generous.

Truly he's an absolute doofus, he's a silly little boy with Light Yagami energy, any mettle he gains as a Political Mastermind later on is due to the strategy and empathy of the women he's surrounded himself with

#it is so interesting though to read about manipulation from a narrator who's Unaware he's being manipulated #his professors- the game maker - Lucy #all influencing him to do things and he's just there like I am in total control for sure #oh coryo #you fool #hunger games #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #coriolanus snow #president snow #lucy gray #lucy gray baird #tigress #books #movies

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Hi Tani, my friend! I'm hoping to join your Narnia game! It's such an amazing idea!

I don't have a gender preference. I'm very cautious before approaching someone, but open up quickly. I care a lot about others and I'm protective and loyal to my friends, but I also love being taken care of too! I like joking with friends, but I'm not a trouble maker and I'd say I'm rather calm and mature. Physically I'm not very strong, but I'm witty, eccentric and creative. I'm ambitious and stronger than I actually look/act, especially mentally. No matter how hard people try to bring me down, I always get back up.

I'm highly interested in mythology, astrology, spirituality, magic, mysteries, horror, science-fiction, fantasy. I enjoy swimming, roller/ice skating, having picnics and video games. My terrible cooking skills are infamous, but I'm good at baking tho.

I dislike spiders, entitled people and I'm scared of thunder. I enjoy cuddling, I'm lowkey touch starved and I love animals. I'm a parrot mom myself.

Hii Friend !!! I'm so happy you're joining this game , I was thinking to make a game for LOTR too , but after I do HP , because Marvel and Harry Potter are still in like , a lot demand lol and it's big to write too .

How you entered the magical world of Narnia

You were out for roller skating. A bright day and your smiling face . Wearing your skates , you set out in a park . Skating and skating, suddenly you entered an area which was empty and despite the bright day , it was cloudy and airy . You looked around while slowly down , only fall into a bunch of bushes . Trying to get out of the bunch , you found yourself in Narnia . Yes , you met the same lamp that Lucy did and then , your adventure began !

The weapon you yielded

Daggers !

Just like you , everyone thinks they can't do much damage , but beware , they are one of those weapons which cover both , short and long range ! You'd train with Lucy and other Narnians , but you'll also learn the sword (beginners level) . You would master the daggers very soon .

Your husband / wife

I definitely ship you with Caspian ! If I've shipped you with someone else from this fandom ,i know you better than that time for sure !

He's your husband !!

The Era/Movie you enter Narnia

The Chronicles Of Narnia : The Lion , The Witch and The Wardrobe .

What the Narnians think about you

They really like you . You're one of their favorites actually . They like how even after something bad happens , you're resilient . They take it as an inspiration from you . Since you began using daggers , almost all of the army learnt it because they were fascinated by how you used it !

What the Pevensie siblings think about you

Peter Pevensie : He thinks you're mentally very strong and would surpass any horrors if you ever faced them in life . He really respects you and appreciates you because you're one of those girls who are badass ! He has a mild crush on you in the younger ages , but he matured and now , he protects and supports you with his life (even though he thinks you don't need his protection ) .

Susan Pevensie : She really likes your witty and creative side . She is one of those who's highly logical and smart . She'll appreciate when your wit joins in . She would also like your cautious nature but I feel she wouldn't appreciate how quickly you open up because she's kinda reserved herself .

Edmund Pevensie : He loves you as a brother. He thinks you're really fun to be with and would love your wit . He needs someone who opens up first , so that he can be comfortable . Just like you are ! He's really gonna make your fun while you cook but otherwise , he is really very supportive of you . And when I say very supportive , he'll always stand by your side.

Lucy Pevensie : She loves how you're stronger than you seem , just like her . You both would spend time together , practicing daggers . She'll adore you very much and often ship you and Caspian . She's usually very nice to even those who sometimes don't deserve it , so you'd be there to handle that person for sure . I feel , just like lucy , the siblings would feel a need to protect you and support you .

What Caspian thinks about you

He had already started to develop a crush on you when he saw your feisty side . Firstly , he thought you were like lucy , a small girl who won't be included in the war , but when he saw you using the dagger with such skills , he kept staring . He couldn't take his eyes of you . For him , you were an element of surprise . You joined them for the war and he constantly kept checking if you were alright . When they lost the first war , he was disappointed but to his luck , you and his Professor were there for him . He really fell for you at that time . His feelings kept growing all the time and he did leave some hints and glances that he likes you until he realised it was love.

What Aslan thinks about you

Okay , I can't read that clever lion's mind , but I'm sure he's really proud of you . He really loves you and just wants you to remember that you're amazing ! You'll always have his blessings with you and he'll always be by your side, even when there's no one .

A short blurb on your life in Narnia

You entered Narnia before the Pevensie siblings . But , luckily , you were found by Aslan first . He trained you under his eyes and treated you as his own daughter . You were the closest to Aslan and stayed in the camp itself . All the Narnians were your family friends and you were happy then ever . Until the Pevensie siblings came and told Aslan about Edmund . Now, the prophecy was about 4 siblings and you , who would be the only one who'd stay back in Narnia . You stayed with the siblings after the war (you did miss Aslan a lot) , but you kept going. As the Golden age continued , suddenly the Pevensie siblings disappeared , but you still kept going , waiting for them. Your aging stopped as soon as they went . You were already aging slower and now , you were just 15 yrs old . Handling Narnia alone was tough , but thanks to the cooperative Narnians . The attack by telmarines was the end . You knew it , but still you led the battle bravely , fought until you felt you'd die . The telmarines threw you somewhere near the Dark forest , and that's where you began to stay with the left Narnians . Until one day , a Prince stumbled down in front of your hiding spot . You sided by him as soon as you saw Susan's horn in his hand . You began aging too . You still believed in Aslan and so , you asked all the Narnians to support you . They respected you and started to support the Prince. From reuniting with the siblings and fighting the first war to winning the next , you were now standing beside aslan and bidding bye to the Pevensie siblings. Staying with Caspian wasn't bad at all . In those three years , you dated each other and now, you were married to him . The voyage of the dawn treader actually made you realise what love was . You had a few fights with Caspian , but at the end , the thing you feared the most was his death . He saw this too , and that's when , you realised what love actually was. Loving him to the death , you lived happily , ever after ..

Your post

The Lion , the Witch and The Wardrobe - Princess

Prince Caspian - Princess of the old , the forgotten Princess

Dawn treader - Queen of Narnia

Your Narnian Race

Faun , definitely . They are sweet creatures who love to have fun but will not shy away from fights or standing their ground

I hope you like it !

Thank you for participating!

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maskedpeach · 4 years

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RPG Maker Fever Hero & Issues

Warning: This article may contain spoilers and the content inappropriate for children…or may not contain.But get the children away from the screen just in case.

Five little authors went out to write. One little author has missed the deadline. Four little authors didn’t pay him much mind. Three authors are left since fourth drank the lye. Three little authors are bursting with confidence. One overworked himself and other two ignored his absence. Two little authors try to finish hard task. Teddy bear hugged one and one stands at last. One little author is left all alone. He hung himself on the chandelier and then there were none…Then who has finished this article? And why this teddy bear is giving me a weird look?

1. Walking on a Star Unknown

Walking on a Star Unknown is the latest game made by Segawa and most heartwarming out of her three games (while End Roll was more heartbreaking than heartwarming, and Farethere City is somewhere in-between). Game tells a story of two alien siblings, whose ship has crashed on the unfamiliar planet, where they decide to participate in the cooking tournament to get their ship fixed. Gameplay is simple yet very fun - most of the time you gather ingredients, learn new recipes, do side-quests and make friends with the planet inhabitants. Game has memorable cast of characters with their own interesting stories and bright and stylish visuals. As previous Segawa’s games Star also has some disturbing themes and some areas are dark and creepy, but overall tone of the game is bright and optimistic.

2. Witch’s Heart

Actually I wrote the detailed review on this game few posts ago, but I’m still including WH in the article for those who are lazy to read that enormous wall of a text. The most notable part of the game is its plot (which is interesting to follow and full of good twists) and memorable cast of well-developed characters. Along with it WH has entertaining gameplay (mini-games included), great presentation and catchy soundtrack. Overall it is one of the best games I’ve ever played, so if you like rpg-horrors I suggest to at least give it a try. Game is still unfinished, currently only one ending (out of four routes) is available, but even in the present state it means about 15-20 hours of gameplay.

3. The Mystery Files of Detective Inaba No. 1, 2, 3

Here goes a game trilogy about Sogo Inaba-a tsundere detective with adorable side and Nina Arimura – his energetic assistant, together they solve various cases, some of the cases are pretty normal, and others are somewhat paranormal. First game of the series is a detective with minor supernatural horror elements – some rpg-horror typical puzzles and minor chasing sequences included. Second game is purely realistic and much more simple gameplay-wise comparing to the first game. Stories in first two games resemble Agatha Christie’s detective novels mixed with japanese psychological horrors. Third game of the series is closer to pure survival horror with minor detective elements and plays like many other rpg-horrors . To be honest, the third game is my personal favorite, since it is the most polished game out of three and the good conclusion for the Inaba and Arimura’s story. All three games are about 2 hours long and have great presentation (like quality art-style and great in-game music).

4. Asadoke no Majo

Asadoke no Majo starts with our protagonist Yui arguing with her father and as a result running away from home to …another country, where resides their old family mansion along with dark family secret and a handsome guy managing the estate as a bonus. Game is about 2 hours long and has pretty simple puzzles, minor jumpscares and several chasing scenes (but a final chase is the only frustrating one). Despite being pretty typical rpg-horror Asadoke no Majo leaves very positive impression thanks to bright cast of characters (the Nogi guy here is something else), good story and atmosphere along with well-chosen soundtrack. Currently game is available in japanese and russian.

5. Hero & Daughter

H&D is a dungeon-crawler made by tachi (Headless Prisoner, Moonlight Ghost, Hello?Hell…o?), which mocking famous fantasy cliché “hero defeats a dark lord”.Our hero Ralph get his level reduced to 1 because of his arrogance, and with this permanent level 1 he is tasked to defeat the Demon Lord. Again. That’s where Ralph’s friend of the haremancer class comes to rescue. This guy can summon pretty girls (including heroines from previous tachi’s games like Erina and Akari) to help Ralph in his quest. H&D is fun and entertaining, battles are fast-pacing, dungeons are complex, visuals are nice, also game has enormous level-cap and loads of optional content and many playable characters. Plot may be simple, but H&D has good humor and characters ( even generic Ralph got a nice personality). If you like quality role-playing games I highly recommend to try it out

6. Ai korosu yori, Ai korosaretai

An ordinary (alright, maybe a bit eccentric) family moves into new house. Soon after that their daughter Lucy falls with high fever.When she gets better, she discovers that her parents are gone and various weird phenomena is occurring in the house. To find the missing parents Lucy will have to search the house and learn about its history full of mysterious disappearances and tragic events. AiAi has very interesting story (good mix of horror and sci-fi) and entertaining gameplay with interesting puzzles and action cut-ins. Also beside proceeding the story you can also do some optional stuff like gathering collectibles and later saving runaway cows. If you like quality horror-adventures I highly recommend to try this game out. AiAi is currently available in japanese and russian.

7. Escatpade

Here goes another quality game for those who is tired from horror and tragedy and wants something warm and relaxing. Escatpade is about the girl who falls into the pit and finds herself in the weird place full of adorable talking cats. Game is nice and fun, have a bright, adorable designs and simple yet elegant puzzles. Also some items in the inventory can change appearance of our heroine (like clothes, glasses and stuffed kittycats).

8. Tower of Feles

ToF made by the author of Escatpade and also full of adorable cats. But unlike Escatparade this game is slightly more challenging. ToF is an action-puzzle where your objective is save your little sister from evil witch. In order to do so you have to climb on top of the tower, solving various puzzles and avoiding witch’s servants in the process. Every floor has a time limit, and if either time runs out or your health drops to zero you’ll have to start the floor over. Game is a bit tricky and very fun to play. If you have beaten Escatpade and want more cats and cuteness- Tower of Feles is what you need.

9. Twilight Epic

Twilight Epic is a sequel to Amayado Bus Stop. This time the main character is Akane’s and Akari’s cousin Akino, who receives a call from unknown girl, who tells him about certain “promise” and right after that he finds this girl’s dead body (or not quite dead). The boy decides to find out the truth and grown-up Chitose and Akari are helping him out. Game is far more simple than its predecessor-puzzles are mostly gone and chasing scenes are pretty straightforward, but still the game is very enjoyable, since story is good and heartwarming. Also game has quality art-style and skit system similar to one in Tales series. Twilight Epic is currently available in japanese and russian.

10. Peret em Heru: For the Prisoners

Peret em Heru is survival horror with rpg-elements about a group of tourists, lead by an archeologist, professor Tsuchida, exploring ancient ruins underneath the Great Pyramid of Giza. Needless to say, that these ruins are filled with deadly traps and Tsuchida’s intentions are far from mere scientific interest. Gameplay resembles Sweet Home and Corpse Party –Rebuilt-, but more simple and straightforward – you play as one of the tourists, fight monsters, grind levels, and save your teammates from booby traps. Overall Peret em Heru is a nice game with stylish old-fashioned visuals and good music, game is about 3 hours long and have one ending, which varies depending on how many of your teammates have survived.

11. The Object

You awake in the dark room in the unknown place and find out that not only your memories are gone, but your head is gone as well. On top of that you can attach literally anything to an empty place where your head once was. Now your goal is to regain the lost memories along with the head and leave the house. Game consists from exploration and simple yet elegant puzzles, which you solve by swapping your heads. Game is pretty interesting and has five endings , to get all of them you’ll need about 30 minutes.

12. Colors: Lost Memories

This time you play as a little girl who finds herself in the colorless world inhabited by talking animals. To get back home she must return this world its colors. Colors have stylish visuals highly reminiscent of old GBC games as well as unique puzzles based on using various colors you get during the game at the right places. First you can use only one color (for example red is needed to light or put out fire), later you will be able to activate up to three colors at the same time.Game is cute and fun to play, approximate time of the playthrough is one hour.

13. Nemoral

Nemoral is a short game about two cops who end up in the abandoned mansion while chasing the cult followers, assuming that they have something to do with the recent disappearances of children. And this mansion hides pretty dark secret about a project based on the famous fairy tale. Nemoral is quality action-horror, where both visuals and gameplay is somewhat resemble very first Resident Evil (in the good way of course). The only con of Nemoral is anti-climatic ending (game was made for the contest, and author was short on time). But even in present state the game is still enjoyable.

14. B*x. Colorful.

I’ve decided to unite both games in one mini-review, since they are both made by the same author and both are very short. B*x is about lonely girl in bunny outfit, who lives with her boyfriend, the only person who cares about her. But it seems like he’s hiding something from her. Game is about 30 minutes long and have few easy puzzles. Colorful is only 10 minutes long and have no puzzles at all, and more depressing than B*x. In Colorful you just listen to the story and watch pictures. Both games have very nice art style.

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the-fandom-newsletter · 6 years

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Fandom Newsletter #3

Today is Friday, October 12th of 2018 and welcome back to another Fandom Newsletter, you’re provider for all things fandom!

Writers: Atlas, Blackpurrl, Fyne, YoursTruly

Editors: Fyne & YoursTruly

“One person’s craziness is another person’s reality.”

-Tim Burton

Let’s get started-

First to YoursTruly with the: Hannibal, Horror, Tim Burton, Animation, Marvel, Movie fandoms-

Hannibal: The Fannibals are getting excited for the new book by Thomas Harris, even if it won’t include everyone’s favorite cannibal. It’s been released that the book will be a thriller like Harris’s previous novels. The title and cover are still yet to be released.

Horror: Horror fans everywhere are starting to get psyched for the new Halloween movie, which will be released next Friday, the 19th. Many fans are nervous about the movie due to the trailer. The trailer would make it seem that the beloved murderer Michael Myers will be killed in this film. Guess all we can do is wait and see.

Tim Burton: Burtonists are petitioning for The Nightmare Before Christmas to get a Broadway adaptation. The movie is already a musical, but fans want to see it on Broadway.

Animation: Fans if the animated web series Camp Camp from Rooster Teeth are thrilled to see Daniel return for the Halloween special. The beloved cult leader was 'killed off' in season 2, but he has somehow come back from the dead just to seek revenge.

Marvel: Marvel fans are welcoming the Venom movie with open arms! After many of them saw the movie last weekend, many of them can’t stop talking about how incredible it is! One fan even stating, “Going to see Venom is like going to the theater to see The Dark Knight, but seeing Thor:Ragnarok instead.”

Next to Blackpurrl with the Percy Jackson and Harry Potter fandoms and World News-

Harry Potter: COUNTDOWN: 36 days until the new Fantastic Beasts!

Percy Jackson: Rick Riordan has started a new series based on Hindu mythology! It’s called Aru Sha and the End of Time.

World News: Viktoria Marinova: man arrested in Germany over Bulgarian journalist murder.

Now to Fyne with the Supernatural, Sherlock, YouTube, and Sooptober fandoms, as well as your weekly dose of good news-

Supernatural - Before bringing Supernatural to television, creator Eric Kripke had been developing the series for nearly ten years. Having been fascinated with urban legends since he was a child, Kripke got inspiration from some of his favorite urban legends which can be shown by many of the episodes in the first season (the woman in white, wendigo, Bloody Mary, etc.) and when the show expanded from just urban legends to religions and gods outside of not only the norm, but our time period, Kripke became even more excited about the show (even if he did want to end it after the fifth season).

Sherlock - China's ban on the show hasn't stopped it becoming a huge hit on the internet. Despite not appearing on the Chinese Central Television (CCT) network or other major channels, 69 million viewers from China have still seen it on video websites. Initially makers didn't expect it to be quite the hit it has been in the UK, either. Steven Moffat thought it would bring in somewhere in the region of 4 million viewers. It's average is more than double that. Even more than triple that.

YouTube - Fans of YouTube and Halloween have united in a show of many horror games and skits spanning across the youtube platform. Multitudes of youtubers have been playing horror games, participating in inktober, writing horrifying skits and scripts, and overall just getting into the Halloween spirit. As of now there isn’t very much drama going on in the YouTube world (minus that fact that IISuperwomanII just released a diss track on all the men of YouTube and their channels) and it seems that YouTubers have found ways to work around the ad-pocolypse, therefore easing the many worries and anxieties fans had of losing touch with their favorite youtubers.

Spooptober - Did you know that Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick's Day? Halloween's origins come from a Celtic festival for the dead called Samhain. Celts believed the ghosts of the dead roamed Earth on this holiday, so people would dress in costumes and leave ‘treats’ out on their front doors to appease the roaming spirits. It has since been adapted to our loved and cherished holiday of today.

Positive News - Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They’re staying married. New data show younger couples are approaching relationships very differently from baby boomers, who married young, divorced, remarried and so on. Generation X and especially millennials are being pickier about who they marry, tying the knot at older ages when education, careers and finances are on track. The result is a U.S. divorce rate that dropped 18 percent from 2008 to 2016, according to an analysis by University of Maryland sociology professor Philip Cohen. Millennials are causing the US divorce rate to plummet, and it’s not a bad thing.

Lastly to Atlas with the Voltron, British, Musicals, and Bands fandoms-

British: I’m still trying to figure out why Death in Paradise star Sara Martins left the show…*tear*

Musicals: Imagine if Hamilton was modernized…

Voltron: Voltron Season 8 confirmed for DECEMBER 14TH! Fans be sCrEaMiNg. Also, it’s rumored that the Altean that crash landed was sent by Haggar.

Bands: Band All Time Low covered a Harry Styles song… Ha. Ha. hA. Yeah….. what else could go wrong?

Now back to Blackpurrl with the weekly trivia fact and quiz-

Trivia: Uranium is the heaviest element on Earth.

Quiz: What candy are you?

1. Pick your flavor

A. Sweet

B. Salty

C. Fruity

D. Sour

2. Consistency?

A. Solid, but meltable

B. Sticky

C. Solid

D. Chewy

3. How would you be packaged?

A. One per package

B. Wrapped alone in waxy paper

C. Wrapped in decorated paper

D. Packaged in groups

4. Any color?

A. No, plain is fine.

B. A few different light colors would be nice.

C. ALL THE COLORS. RAINBOW SOMETIMES TOO.

D. Like five different colors is fine.

5. Shape?

A. A bar

B. A cube-ish shape. Idk, it’s kind of a blob.

C. All the shapes!

D. Humannnn......

Mostly A’s: Chocolate bars!

Mostly B’s: Saltwater Taffy!

Mostly C’s: Lollipops!

Mostly D’s: Sour Patch Kids!

And now to Fyne with the weekly book review-

Book Review - Serafina and the Black Cloak written by Robert Beatty is a dark thriller that takes place in 1899 North Carolina. Children at the wealthy Biltmore estate are being abducted during the night, and nobody knows what is causing it. The adults are terrified yet clueless and only 12-year-old Serafina, who lives secretly in the basement with her mechanic father, knows that a mysterious man in a black cloak is taking them. She teams up with the owner of the estate’s son, Braeden, to try and solve the mystery and get the children back home. This scary story is not for the faint of heart; the abduction scenes are graphic as children scream out in terror and seemingly vanish into the foul-smelling cloak. Serafina and Braeden are often under attack from the man in the cloak and other supernatural beings, but for those looking for a scare and a book that will grip them from start to finish with many plot twists along the way this book is perfect. Overall for kids a 8/10 and for adults a 6/10 would read.

Lastly, back to Atlas with the weekly movie review-

Movie Review: Truth or Dare is a movie rated PG -13 And was released some time last year. Starring Lucy Hale, this movie centers around a group of teens’ trip to Mexico. During that trip, they get caught in a game of Truth Or Dare. When they learn that the game is cursed, it’s a matter of life and death. Don’t tell the Truth, you die. Don’t do the Dare, you die. So, what would you choose? Truth or Dare?

The comic included at the bottom is once again drawn by our very talented Blackpurrl! YoursTruly’s birthday is coming up on Sunday so wish her a good one! That’s all for this week, we’ll see you next week with another Fandom Newsletter!

Signing off,

Atlas, Blackpurrl, Fyne, and YoursTruly

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egyptroyal · 6 years

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companions that are not in the companion page but, are companions nonetheless include the following:

images from : tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_W… and @pauljhanley

Humans

Kate “Tiger” Lethbridge-Stewart - Daughter of Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart. Leader of Unit. Owner of Black Gallery. Ally of 11th and 12th Doctor

Lynda Moss - Contestant of Big Brother (Dalek edition). Sweet. Sacrificed her self to further 9′s plan against the daleks. Companion of 9th Doctor

Sally Sparrow - Amateur photographer. bookshop owner. Enemy of the Weeping Angels. companion of 10th Doctor

6) Canton Everett Delaware III- 60s FBI agent in exile. Enemy of the Silence. Ally of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

8) John Riddell - Somewhat pigheaded big game hunter. Associate of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

9) Abigail Pettigrew -Tragic songstress. Tamer of flying sharks. Sometimes frozen. Companion of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

11) Kazran Sardick - Richest man in Sardicktown. Master of the skies. Despised Christmas. Changed his mind. Companion of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

14) Gemma Griffin - Companion of the 8th Doctor. Slave of Davros. Forgotten. (Big Finish audio dramas)

16) Samson Griffin - Gemma's librarian brother. Also a slave of Davros. (Big Finish audio dramas)

18) Professor Edward Travers - Anthropologist. Explorer. Yeti-hunter. Ally of the 2nd Doctor. (TV)

20 Jeremy Fitzoliver - Photographer. Bumbler. Coworker of Sarah Jane Smith. Sometimes-companion of the 3rd Doctor. (BBC Radio plays)

23) Duggan- Detective. Breaker of objects. Dealer of the Most Important Punch in History. Ally of the 4th Doctor. (TV)

24) Brian Williams- Watcher of cubes. Keeper of logs. Rory's dad. Accidental companion of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

27) Sabalom Glitz- Associate of the 6th and 7th Doctors. Criminal. Scoundrel. Not beyond redemption. (TV)

34) Richard Mace- 17th Century highwayman. Out-of-work actor. Ally of the 5th Doctor. Took a short trip in the TARDIS, but decided fighting the Great Fire of London was probably a safer activity. (TV)

35) Adam Mitchell- Genius. Failed companion of the 9th Doctor. Cloaked figure. (TV/ IDW Comics)

43) Abslom Daak - Convict. Dalek Killer. Life-giver. Ally of the 7th Doctor. (Doctor Who Magazine comic)

46) Stacy Townsend - Space freighter worker. Cybermen survivor. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (8th Doctor Radio Times comic strip)

49) Tamsin Drew- Struggling actress. Contest winner. Companion of the 8th Doctor and other renegade Time Lords... (Big Finish audio dramas)

53) Courtney Woods- Disruptive Influence. Saved the moon. Possible future US President. Briefly a companion of the 12th Doctor. (TV)

54) Captain Adelaide Brooke - Commander of Bowie Base One. Historical figure. Briefly an ally of the 10th Doctor. (TV)

55) Beatrix "Trix" MacMillan - Con artist. Thief. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (BBC Books)

67) Izzy Sinclair - Stockbridge fangirl. Was a fish for a while. Long-serving companion of the 8th Doctor. (Doctor Who Magazine comic)

71) Craig Owens- Roommate and ally of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

72) Alfie "Stormageddon" Owens- Dark Lord of All. (TV)

77) Hannah Bartholemew- Early 20th Century huntress and adventuress. TARDIS stowaway. Companion of the 5th Doctor. (Big Finish audio dramas)

80) Molly O'Sullivan- WWI nurse. Irish. Dark eyes. Not easily impressed. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (Big Finish audio dramas)

82) Anji Kapoor - London stockbroker. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (BBC Books)

89) Samantha "Sam" Jones- Student and activist. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (BBC Books)

102) Danny Pink- Maths teacher (not PE). Soldier. Boyfriend. Companion of Clara Oswald and most definitely not one of the 12th Doctor. (TV)

104) Jackson Lake- Troubled 19th Century schoolteacher. Ally of the 10th Doctor. (TV)

105) Rosita- Former prostitute. Defender of Britain. Companion of Jackson Lake. Ally of the 10th Doctor. (TV)

119) Fitz Kreiner- Former 1960s floral shop employee. A lot happened after that. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (BBC Books)

122) Lucie Miller- Companion of the 8th Doctor. Defeated the Daleks. Saved the bleedin' world. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (Big Finish audio dramas)

alien

Olla - Dreilyn (easily mistaken as vampire), lied about being captured. companion of the 7th Doctor, later arrested.

7) Decky Flamboon- Shapeshifter from Sirius. Lost in space. Companion of the 11th Doctor. (Doctor Who Adventures comics)

38) Alex Campbell- Earthly Child. Susan's son. The Doctor's great-grandson. (Big Finish audio dramas)

41) The Graak- Amorphous blob. Creation of the Doctor. Hero. ("Destiny of the Doctors" video game)

47) Ssard- Ice Warrior guard from early Martian history. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (8th Doctor Radio Times comic strip)

83) C'Rizz- Troubled denizen of the Divergent Universe. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (Big Finish audio dramas)

114) Destrii - Reformed criminal. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (Doctor Who Magazine comic)

132) Strax- Sontaran commander turned nurse turned butler. Died at Demon's Run. Got better. Enjoys grenades and melting things with acid. Ally of the 11th and12th Doctors. (TV)

135) Dorium Maldovar- Criminal entrepreneur. Sort-of killed by the Headless Monks. Sort-of ally of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

mechanical

1) The TARDIS- Type 40 time capsule. Arguably the Doctor's longest-serving companion. Alive. Sexy. (TV)

2) Kevin - Mild Mannered android T-Rex. Companion of the 11th Doctor. (IDW Comics)

4) Barnabus - Robot built by the 2nd Doctor. Maker of meals, preparer of tea, and thrasher of distrustful aliens. (from the 60s "TV Comic" strip)

21) Idris- Crazy bitey lady. Other form of Sexy (Tardis). Companion of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

109) Kroton - Soulful Junior Cyberleader. Companion of the 8th Doctor. (Doctor Who Magazine comic)

133) "Handles"- Decapitated Cyberman. Longest-serving companion of the 11th Doctor. (TV)

animals

106) Antranak - Egyptian cat. TARDIS resident. Annoyance of the 5th Doctor. (Big Finish audio dramas)

143) Ramsay - Vortisaur. Kept in the TARDIS for a time while being rehabilitated by the 8th Doctor and Charley Pollard. (Big Finish audio dramas)

150) Zog- Cute, furry Aldeberian. Possible secret despot. Companion of either the 3rd, 6th, or "Greenpeace" Doctor. ("The Ultimate Adventure" stage play)

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Sestrin, Star Citizen & Anime Spin off movie

Welcome to the latest episode from the Nerds. We have been lucky to have some glorious rain this week and have enjoyed it. Now for those who want to get healthy without the exercise we have news that will make you happy. There is research into a new protein that has delivered very interesting results so far. It is still a long way from human trials but so far it is looking promising. If it works it will help boost the health of people everywhere. Now, you are keen to know what this break-through is now aren’t you, well, you know what to do. That’s right folks, listen in and hear all about it.

Next up we have news about a Violet Evergarden movie that is looking awesome. We know that you will enjoy this fine offering from Kyoto Studios. The movie involves Violet helping someone feeling trapped and missing someone they care about. We haven’t seen it yet so we can’t give you any spoilers, but with what we have managed to get hold of it is looking awesome. We invite you to listen in to learn more about it and hear what the Nerds think.

Now last up we have Professor, who had trouble with water in his internet. This week he brings us news about Star Citizen, and it is looking interesting. We have the latest news about the law suit that was looming over the engine being used. We have news about a number of things surrounding this game. Which folks; is apparently now available for purchase at the low price of$40, or if you want to own your very own instant fleet that is an option. Yes Buck does his usual rant about the game and is a complete Boomer about it.

As usual we have the game reviews, shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events of interest. We hope you enjoy this episode and as always remember to stay safe, look out for each other and stay hydrated.

A protein called Sestrin - https://phys.org/news/2020-01-protein-sestrin-responsible-benefits-good.html

Violet Evergarden spin off movie - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-12/funimation-to-screen-violet-evergarden-i-eternity-and-the-auto-memory-doll-anime-in-u.s-theaters/.155272

Unexpected Star Citizen news

- https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ejedi8/star_citizen_lawsuit_takes_an_unexpected_turn_and/

- https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cloud-imperium-financials-for-2018

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9smKcy26Z5s&feature=youtu.be

- https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/staggered-development-faq-1

Games currently playing

Buck

– Dragon Awaken - https://store.steampowered.com/app/824300/Dragon_Awaken/

Rating – 3/5

– Project Darwin - https://store.steampowered.com/app/544920/Darwin_Project/

Rating – 4/5

Professor

– Heat Signature - https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/Heat_Signature/

Rating – 4.8/5

Other topics discussed

Drosophila (a genus of flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or (less frequently) pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila

Thermogenics (tending to produce heat, and the term is commonly applied to drugs which increase heat through metabolic stimulation, or to microorganisms which create heat within organic waste.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogenics

Minori Chihara (Japanese voice actress and singer who has had roles in several anime series.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minori_Chihara

Minori Chihara - Violet Evergarden Gaiden Theme Song (R3 Music box version)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYO6DCHN-es

Fires continue to burn in Victoria despite wet weather

- https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/fires-continue-to-burn-in-victoria-despite-wet-weather/news-story/c2459b0fc47661ab0fd0f103311c0941

That Guy with Glasses Indiegogo video

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XXK9wByYYM

Cloud Imperium Releases $27,000 Legatus Pack for ‘Star Citizen’

- https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/star-citizen-27000-pack-1202825654/

Star Citizen’s $27,000 bundle raises eyebrows

- https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/30/17411226/star-citizen-legatus-pack-bundle

Star Citizen Has a $27,000 Ship Pack

- https://kotaku.com/star-citizen-now-has-a-27-000-ship-pack-1826404455?IR=T

Ships - Roberts Space Industries

- https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships

Hackers slaughter thousands in 'World of Warcraft'

- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/hackers-slaughter-thousands-world-warcraft-flna1C6337604

Most expensive games to develop

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop

Software Developer Seeks To Delay Its Lawsuit Against Makers Of The $300 Million Game ‘Star Citizen’

- https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/01/06/software-developer-seeks-to-delay-its-suit-against-makers-of-the-over-300-million-game-star-citizen/#382d6d4319ff

Hotline Miami

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/Hotline_Miami/

Quakers Oats Company

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_Oats_Company

Dick Tracy Original Watch (Indiegogo campaign)

- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dick-tracy-the-official-watch--4#/

Shoutouts

12 Jan 2020 – Diego the 100-year-old Española giant tortoise who saved its species from extinction by fathering an upward of 800 offspring is heading for retirement in the Galapagos islands by being released from captivity and returning to the wild. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/01/12/diego-tortoise-species-retiring/

13 Jan 1928 - RCA and GE install three test television sets in homes in Schenectady, New York allowing American inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson to demonstrate the first home television receiver which delivered a poor and unsteady 1.5 square inch picture - https://www.onthisday.com/date/1928/january

13 Jan 2020 - Infinity Ward, Activision & Bungie are donating 100% of the profits from the Outback cosmetic bundle to the Australian bushfire effort. - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-13-infinity-ward-bungie-and-ubisoft-join-australian-bushfire-relief-efforts

13 Jan 2020 - Lucy the pink helicopter has been dragged from the drink after Armidale pilot Lachie Onslow dipped into a dam in the state's south coast. The aircraft was retrieved in a joint salvage operation by the Navy, Army and HAZMAT personnel. The helicopter dipped into the dam when it lost power while refilling it's waterbombing bucket to help fight the Clyde Mountain fire - https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/6578541/australian-navy-and-army-drag-submerged-helicopter-from-the-drink/

15 Jan 2020 – Christopher Tolkien passes away. He was the son of author J. R. R. Tolkien and the editor of much of his father's posthumously published work. Tolkien drew the original maps for his father's The Lord of the Rings. He died at the age of 95 in Draguignan,Var - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Tolkien

Remembrances

7 Jan 2020 - Neil Ellwood Peart, Canadian musician and writer best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina. In addition to serving as Rush's primary lyricist, Peart published several memoirs about his travels. His lyrics for Rush addressed universal themes and diverse subjects including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian, and libertarian themes. Peart wrote a total of seven nonfiction books focused on his travels and personal stories. He died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer at the age of 67 in Santa Monica, California. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Peart

13 Jan 1941 - James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses, a landmark work in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners, and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Finnegans Wake. His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, his published letters and occasional journalism. He died from a perforated duodenal ulcer at the age of 58 in Zürich. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce

13 Jan 1691 - George Fox, English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. He rebelled against the religious and political authorities by proposing an unusual, uncompromising approach to the Christian faith. He travelled throughout Britain as a dissenting preacher, often being persecuted by the disapproving authorities. His ministry expanded and he made tours of North America and the Low Countries. He was arrested and jailed numerous times for his beliefs. He spent his final decade working in London to organize the expanding Quaker movement. Despite disdain from some Anglicans and Puritans, he was viewed with respect by the Quaker convert William Penn and the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell. He died from heart failure at the age of 66 in London. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Fox

Famous Birthdays

8 Jan 1947 - David Robert Jones known professionally as David Bowie, English singer-songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. On 8 January 2020, on what would have been Bowie's 73rd birthday, a previously unreleased version of the song "The Man Who Sold the World" was released, and two new releases were announced: a streaming-only EP entitled Is It Any Wonder? and a 9 track album entitled CHANGESNOWBOWIE, set to be released on Record Store Day 2020. He was born in Brixton, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

13 Jan 1960 - Eric Betzig, American physicist who works as a Professor of Physics and Professor Molecular and Cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. Betzig has worked to develop the field of fluorescence microscopy and photoactivated localization microscopy. He was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy" along with Stefan Hell and fellow Cornell alumnus William E. Moerner. He used this technique to study the division of cells in human embryos. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Betzig

13 Jan 1990 - Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor. He played the roles of Josh Taylor in the soap opera Neighbours and Marcus in the children's television series The Elephant Princess. In American films, Hemsworth starred as Will Blakelee in The Last Song, as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, and as Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence. Hemsworth's older brothers, Luke and Chris, are also actors. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Hemsworth

Events of Interest

13 Jan 1879 – In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000. The event was so popular that the spectator fee was raised from 25 cents to 50 cents after 5/6 of the event had been completed. By the final day of the event ticket prices were $1 for standing and $2 for reserved seating. She completed the event on 13 January 1879 to a venue so packed that police had to prevent additional spectators. Many of the spectators were women who it was reported regarded Anderson as 'the most wonderful of their sex' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Anderson

13 Jan 1908 - Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit of more than 1km, winning the Grand Prix d'Aviation. For his efforts he won 50,000 francs. - https://www.onthisday.com/photos/henri-farman-wins-the-grand-prix-aviation

13 Jan 1976 - American inventor Ray Kurzweil and the National Federation of the Blind unveil the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the first omni-font optical character recognition system. - http://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=1971

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Song Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)

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