Marika2 days ago2 minDune: Why we need bad movies more than everCitizen Kane. Forrest Gump. The Apartment. All About Eve. Ghostbusters. Let's face it, some movies are just perfect. Every scene is iconi...
MarikaJan 72 minV For Vendetta: I don't want to get political.Politics can be very discouraging, especially these days. Between the ideological divides that seem larger than ever, the never ending new...
MarikaDec 31, 20202 minWhy Fandoms mean more to me, now more than everAs children, we are encouraged to dream. Children's literature is brimming with tales of far off lands, dragons to be defeated, trials to...
MarikaDec 24, 20202 minA 2020 Treatise on TeaWhat a year! What a ride! Tired of hearing that yet? This is the time of year when all blogs and publications like to take a moment to mu...
MarikaDec 17, 20203 minPrincess Jellyfish: It's Not About The Wedding.I found Princess Jellyfish at a time when I most needed it. Over many rewatches and throughout reading the anime my connection to it has ...
MarikaDec 10, 20202 minGame of Thrones: No one is safe when Winter is comingI have very mixed feelings about Game of Thrones. Thoroughly captivated during the first three seasons, I loved watching the intricately ...
MarikaDec 3, 20203 minAttack on Titan is White TeaI don't like white tea. A delicate tea, often made from the buds of the Camellia Sinensis plant, this tea is simply dried (not oxidation ...
MarikaNov 26, 20202 minShe-Ra: Why Representation MattersI usually like to use the platform that is this blog as an opportunity to discuss topics we did not have the time to cover in our podcast...
MarikaNov 19, 20202 minOptimism: The Ultimate SuperpowerClose your eyes for a moment and imagine a typical superhero. You can probably see a physically strong, Greek god type body forming in yo...
MarikaNov 12, 20203 minThe Mandalorian and the continuing allure of the RoninWatching any of the fandoms for this podcast are rarely a chore. Sometimes, especially in the case of The Mandalorian, it was an absolute...
MarikaNov 5, 20202 minVideo Game Movies: A Mixed BagThis week we watched Tomb Raider. I tried to keep an open mind. I tried to get into it. I tried, in vain, to see the appeal. But once aga...
MarikaOct 29, 20202 minThe Truth is Out There?I am not entirely certain why re-watching The X-Files was quite so comforting. Of course, the nostalgic power of watching characters with...
MarikaOct 22, 20203 minSpider-Man: The Animated Series & The Significance of FirstsLets talk about firsts. We have many in our lifetime: First apartment, first real 'adult' job, first love... and first fandoms. I believe...
MarikaOct 15, 20202 minBirds of Prey: the Necessity of Empty CaloriesI’m gonna start with a tangent, something I know you will permit dear reader. Not only because you have little choice in the matter, but ...
MarikaOct 8, 20202 minPom Poko or how I learned not to laugh at testicle magic (at least not more than twice)When Kelly and I decided to watch a Studio Ghibli movie neither of us had seen, I was expecting haunting imagery, gods and monsters just ...
MarikaOct 1, 20202 minStar Trek: Deep Space NineIt was going to happen. It was very nearly the very first episode of the podcast. You see, dear reader, my love for Star Trek is profound...
MarikaSep 24, 20202 minHomestuck (Web Comic)When I first started reading Homestuck, I was confused. I didn’t understand where in the world wide web I had found myself. The format, s...
MarikaSep 24, 20202 minBuffy The Vampire Slayer (TV Show)It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows us that this is the fandom we chose as the topic for our first episode. One of the only...
MarikaAug 14, 20201 minGeek Steep begins!A few weeks ago, Marika had an idea. She had always wondered why people who obsessively love tea also love various fandoms. In order to e...