Undertale's moral hypocrisy

Undertale tries to teach about non-violence, but how well does it do so?

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Sherlock: The icon of many faces

Sherlock Holmes occupies an interesting niche in human culture by having many different portrayals that vary greatly.

Image source: (center) illustration by Sidney Paget (1904), (left-to-right) Jason Gray-Stanford in Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999), Katsuyuki Konishi in Case File nº221: Kabukicho (2019), John Barrymore in Sherlock Holmes (1922), Basil Rathbone in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939), Shinji Kawada in The Great Ace Attorney (2015), Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010), Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes (2009), Ken Wong Kai-Cheong in Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019), Sir Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes (2015), Makoto Furukawa in Moriarty the Patriot (2016), Vasily Livanov in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979), Taichiro Hirokawa in Sherlock Hound (1984)

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Truman Show's hidden dystopia

The already dark Truman Show gets even darker when you shift the perspective to the outside world.

Image source: The Truman Show

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Kamen Rider's Cross of Fire

The central theme of the long-running franchise is revealed only in a bonus episode four decades later.

Image source: Kamen Rider Wizard, Episode 53 "Neverending Story"

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Fight scenes are still storytelling

Action scenes are generally a visual spectacle, but that's no excuse for poor writing. A good fight choreography is not only flashy, but is also a narratively coherent exposition.

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Political system of Equestria

The setting of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is known for being sunshine and rainbows, often literally. However, inexplicitly, there's a lot shown regarding the social structure and legal system that will likely be missed by younger viewers.

Image source: Reddit (edited artwork from The Art of My Little Pony: The Movie)

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Rats power-scaling

Who will take the title of the most "powerful rat"? (This is a joke, don't take it seriously)

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Fake Mobile Ads Become More Fake

Mobile ads are getting progressively more illegal and you're doing nothing about it.

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The Sonic Formula

Sonic the Hedgehog is a beloved franchise, known for the mix of high-speed platforming and quirky adventures. But how consistent is it and what has worked out?

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