Author Archives: Laura Merrill

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Television
Five Thoughts on Westworld’s “The Riddle of the Sphinx”

By | Sep 7, 2020 | Television

Howdy, fellow humans who are definitely not robots who just think you’re humans, and welcome to our review of HBO’s science fiction series, Westworld. This installment delivers all the classic components of an excellent Westworld episode: a fun character pairing, a meaningful and beautiful quote, a stirring, provocative image, and several thoughtful religious allusions open […]

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Television
Five Thoughts on Westworld’s “Reunion”

By | Aug 24, 2020 | Television

Howdy, fellow humans who are definitely not robots who just think you’re humans, and welcome to our review of HBO’s science fiction series, Westworld. This episode leaves us still pondering the motivations of the late Dr. Ford, as well as past and present William. It also examines the relationship between revenge and freedom, and subverts […]

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Reviews
“Dragon Age: Blue Wraith”

By | Jul 22, 2020 | Reviews

Maker bless you, warriors, rogues, and mages, and welcome to our review of “Dragon Age: Blue Wraith.” This is a book all about transitions. Our hero team loses a member and gains two more. Calix meets his limits, Francesca finds a new purpose in the group, and Fenris, the Blue Wraith, remembers the value of […]

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Reviews
“Dragon Age: Deception”

By | Jul 15, 2020 | Reviews

Maker bless you, warriors, rogues, and mages, and welcome to our review of “Dragon Age: Deception.” This is the goofiest of the Dragon Age comics so far, and impressively, it’s also the most tragic. Tonal shifts are handled with aplomb; they don’t feel jarring, rather they reflect the reasonable outcomes of larger-than-life characters in a […]

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