1. They Enable Negative Ranting No video game is perfect. Every video game has flaws. Even for video games you love with all your heart, I’m sure you can think of a few improvements that would make it even better. Maybe an existing feature could be tweaked, or maybe it’s missing some functionality that would be awesome to have. Maybe you’re content with the game as-is and you don’t feel the need to voice your thoughts....
1. Recapturing the Same Vibe A TV series is more than just a collection of sounds and images on the small screen. They’re pieces of contemporary culture that reflect the times they first aired in. One of the main issues with bringing back a long-ended TV series—one that may have concludeddecadesago—is the need to straddle two tones: what the show originally represented and what it needs to be to fit into the modern era of television....
1. Seinfeld Had Self-Contained Episodes WhereasFriendsfocused on season-long arcs that would build toward eventful finales (like Ross getting married to Emily or Phoebe giving birth to triplets),Seinfeldhad a different approach. Seinfeldpioneered a more episodic style. Sure, it might have had season-long running gags and it might have made callbacks to prior events on the show, but it focused on brand new storylines every week. It’s this approach that makesSeinfeldso easy to rewatch now....
1. Sony Need a Quick Win With Microsoft striking a deal with Activision Blizzard, Sony needs to move quickly and establish a counter move. Buying the rights toMetal Gear Solidwould represent a good one. The franchise already has a rich history on the PlayStation console, one that would be propelled back into the modern era with Hideo Kojima regaining access to his prized series. Even something as “small” as releasing the final mission fromMetal Gear Solid 5would be a big statement of intent for the future by one of gaming’s greatest masters....
1. The Performances According to Emma Thompson—who worked with Schwarzenegger on the filmJunior—Schwarzenegger is very up-front about his lack of natural acting ability. In playing a machine that has to learn how to talk and act like a human, that lack of acting talent became an asset. Renowned film critic Roger Ebert alluded to this in his initial review of the film: “Schwarzenegger’s genius as a movie star is to find roles that build on, rather than undermine, his physical and vocal characteristics....
