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Movies & TV / Re: Rate the last TV show you've seen

« Last post by broodwars on February 26, 2026, 09:05:23 PM »

Well, that's Season 4 of The Librarians done and dusted. Overall, it's a good season, probably the 2nd best in the show behind Season 1, but it's a bit of a weird one and kinda forgettable. The individual episodes stand well on their own, but the connecting tissue is somewhat weak and the overall ending of the show is a bit rushed. I get the feeling the showrunners didn't know the show had been cancelled until very late in production. Still, rushed as the show's ending is, it's fitting enough for this sort of thing. I was expecting something on par with Warehouse 13's very emotional ending, but The Librarians was always much more goofy so instead we get a knockoff Doctor Who finale, complete with plenty of wibbly wobbly timey-wimey...stuff.

Speaking of which, does this music sound a bit familiar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vn7UyEoBCo

It does to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arAjbSkKF-Q

Through a strange turn of fate, though, this is not the end of my time with The Librarians, though I get the feeling I'm going to wish it was...

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Movies & TV / AKOTSK

« Last post by Wah on February 26, 2026, 08:57:57 PM »

Oh btw, even if you haven't seen game of thrones.

A knight of the seven kingdoms is fucking amazing.


Like i wasnt expecting wholesome out of that world, but I got it somehow heartwarming tale of what true Chivalry is and doing the right thing. The child actor who plays Egg is also superb. And has great chemistry with the actor who plays the main protag Ser Dunk.
Each episode is around 30 mins and there is six eps. Making it very congestable.
The humour is subtle and dry, but also throws in the odd haha funni poop joke. Honestly reminds me if monty pyhton took itself more seriously.

Nor did I expect it to be such a great depection of jousting. Doing HEMA myself, I was incredibly impressed by the fight cherography and swordplay. If you watch it, watching the BTS is also a treat. All of it is mostly practical effects on a budget, but it doesn't show at all. The set design and coustumes are stunning.


It is easy a 9.5/10 bordering on 10/10 depending on how into the general vibe of the show you are.
Very rarely am i getting this impatient for a new episode to come out about... pretty much anything anymore

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General Gaming / Re: What are you playing?

« Last post by broodwars on February 26, 2026, 03:48:42 PM »

Nice going. Those kinds of levels are easier in co-op if you have the option.

Are you going to go for all of the best times too?

The four Odyssey stages in the bonus book are worth playing.

I tried the challenge times, but even with the first level in the game those times are way too strict. I'm not much for speed running to begin with, but those times require absolute perfection. I did it on that first level, but that's all I'll do.

Tempted to do the Odyssey levels. Wish the 3D World levels had been kept in from the Wii U version.

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General Gaming / Re: What are you playing?

« Last post by Mop it up on February 26, 2026, 02:40:15 PM »

Nice going. Those kinds of levels are easier in co-op if you have the option.

Are you going to go for all of the best times too?

The four Odyssey stages in the bonus book are worth playing.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: What will Nintendo release in 2026?

« Last post by Luigi Dude on February 26, 2026, 10:13:32 AM »

Yeah I know I forgot to post before the cutoff but who cares, at least my predictions will be on the record now.

Of course with the Pokemon Direct happening tomorrow, I could argue that's the first major Direct for games Nintendo themselves will release this year since the Partner Direct from a few weeks ago was for third party games only, and this thread is about what Nintendo themselves is releasing in 2026.  Just saying..... 

1. The new Pokemon generation games will be announced tomorrow.

2. The Zelda 40th Anniversary will be like a rerelease of Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD like they did with Galaxy 1 and 2 last year.

3. Luigi's Mansion 4 will be announced and released in October this year in time for Halloween.

4. A new 2D Metroid game will be announced

5. Nintendo will revive a series that hasn't had a new installment in 15 years.

6. Nintendo will announce a new game they're having made by Platinum Games.

7. A new Xenoblade will be announced

8. Turbo Grafix/PC Engine games will finally be added to NSO.

9. A new 2D Kirby games will be announced.

10. The next Smash Bros will be announced.

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General Chat / Re: Hockey Discussion: The Leafs Would Like To Borrow Taylor Hall's Horseshoe

« Last post by Khushrenada on February 26, 2026, 02:35:48 AM »

Ugh. And now I saw the news that Crosby is out at least 4 weeks because of the injury. Bloody Olympics.

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General Chat / Re: Hockey Discussion: The Leafs Would Like To Borrow Taylor Hall's Horseshoe

« Last post by NWR_insanolord on February 25, 2026, 05:49:46 AM »

I may hate the Penguins and have been rooting against Canada, but I still hated to see Crosby miss the final in what was probably his last chance at the Olympics.

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General Chat / Re: Hockey Discussion: The Leafs Would Like To Borrow Taylor Hall's Horseshoe

« Last post by Khushrenada on February 25, 2026, 03:09:32 AM »

You'll love this. I don't watch Olympic hockey. The last time I saw it was the gold-medal game in Vancouver 2010 and that was only because I was kind of forced to with a group of people watching it at my house because of my brother who was living with me then. Once he moved out on his own a year later then that was it for me and no more Olympics. (Until Paris 2024 because I was actually interested in a couple events that year but was disappointed again.)

After hearing about the US win, I was curious though about who was the coach. I thought it might have been Mike Sullivan but wondered if I was mixing it up with a different event. But it was him. What a strange year he's having. Left the Penguins after three years of missing the playoffs to the Rangers only for the Rangers to immediately bottom out and become one of the worst teams in the league this year. Meanwhile, the Penguins are sitting at second in the division and looking like they'll make the playoffs under their new coach. I felt Sullivan was still a good coach and worth keeping even as the years went on without a playoff win since 2018 but the way this year has played out made me wonder if he was as good as it seemed. Now he's the guy who who coached the US to their first Gold medal since 1980. And yet, he gets no gold medal for that which I've always felt was kind of strange since a coach is still an important role in these games but I get it. If coaches for teams sports get medals then what about coaches for gymnastics or other sports? And then there'll be other people who will say they helped in some way feeling they should get a medal too.

Anyways, furthering my views that I made the right choice was learning about Crosby getting injured during the Olympics which annoys me. With the Penguins having a great bounceback year, having Crosby be the one guy who gets injured from this stupid diversion has only made me more of a hater for this thing. Olympics suck, y'all.

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Movies & TV / Re: Rate the last movie you've seen

« Last post by ThePerm on February 24, 2026, 08:05:07 PM »

Possession(1981)   9/10 - The only way to explain it is if you've been through it before. The movie is surreal and weird but it perfectly expresses something that you can only get through esoteric means. Sam Neill is great. So is Isabelle Adjani.

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TalkBack / Re: John Plays New Star Fox-like from Original Star Fox Designer

« Last post by broodwars on February 24, 2026, 07:52:00 PM »

I'm surprised that the new Legal-side Nintendo hasn't slapped down the Cease & Desist on a game this blatantly trying to emulate Star Fox 64. From the looks of your video, it also doesn't seem to be a particularly great attempt (particularly with the sluggish movement and the spongy enemies, as particularly seen with the boss), though it's just a demo so there's time for improvement.