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elionwriter · 1 year

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Sherlock Holmes the Awakened: a Review

(SPOILERS AHEAD)

Sorry, sorry, sorry, but I just NEED to talk about this game! I have been a Frogwares Holmes fan since the very beginning and 'The Awakened' was always among my favourite titles. Not to mention one of the games that had scared the wits out of me. So I have to speak about the Remake now.

First and foremost, I think it needs to be reiterated that this game was made DURING THE FU****G INVASION OF UKRAINE! During such dark times, the team kept working on this. I would have supported this game even just for this reason alone.

Now, let's be honest: Frogwares never had the most marvelous graphics nor the most polished of gameplays and this entry is not an exception. I still feel the map system is a bit difficult to navigate (I may be an idiot, but I had the same issue with Chapter 1) but I really appreciated the added help the game gives you when you're recreating a scene, letting you know which passage you got wrong. Last game I found myself changing everything trying to hit the right combination so I really liked this fix.

This needs to be said: the game doesn't feel under any shape or form a product for a new fan. Everything from dialogues to game mechanics sort of take for granted that you've at least played 'chapter one'. Honestly? I'm ok with this, I hate having to always go through nearly identical tutorial stages for games I know inside out (like Pokémon) and I believe that most of not all people who are going to get this game ARE old fans!

I wasn't originally a big fan of the new Holmes and Watson models when the last game came out but....I dunno, they have grown on me. I find myself liking them now for, I suppose, no other reason than 'they are very expressive' and 'I've gotten used to them'. I think it's gotten to the point that these might be my favourite models of the two to date. Please ignore how fickle I am! (In honesty, just to draw a similar parallel, when Roger Craig Smith was first announced as Sonic's voice I hated it and now he's my fav Sonic v. actor)

This game has something.....compared to its predecessor, that makes it less scary. I can't really put my finger on it, but I distinctly remember the feeling of claustrophobia building in me when I was in the Black Edelweiss. Or the sheer jumpscare I got when the sacrificed American detective on the altar had tentacles coming out of it and severing his head making it roll to the ground. I remember almost not wanting to paddle the rowboat under the tree of hanging men in the Bayou. I remember how viscerally sick I felt at the lighthouse by all the gore and blood depicted. This time round.....I just didn't. I'm honestly not sure why this didn't hit me nearly as hard as its 2006 predecessor did!

And talking about comparisons, one thing I'm a bit disappointed they didn't grab the chance to do in this remake was fix the loose ends that were left hanging in the 2006 version. I mean....they still abandoned completely the search for that one Maori servant, what happened to all the people they managed to rescue? Who hired the private American detective that was killed? Why give out the cheap pendants? I know I'm a bit dumb and need extra explaining than what is necessarily needed but...I can't be the only one right? Sometimes you want to be told just a bit more.

Now, getting into the really good bits, that make all of it worth it!

'Chapter One' acted as a 'de facto' reboot of the Frogwares Holmes series, and I honestly think that was for the best. I don't really see where they could have gone with things after 'Devil's Daughter' and their Holmes had changed too much to be the same guy from 'The Silver Earring'...let alone Watson. But like this? They have a fresh, clean slate to start off from and they can rebuild the two mains' relashionship and lore from the ground up in a more strictly consequential manner. And the way they are doing it? I think it's state of the art!

The fact that they poke fun at themselves on certain points like Watson stating: "What about when you used to roll up only one of your sleeves? Did you get bored halfway through?!" I think the Devs themselves realized this was a cringe design choice and I like that they said so out loud.

The meta-conversation they wrote in towards the end, 'because yes, this HAS Happened before and the story still has the same outcome', is brilliant. I don't think I've ever seen another remake that acknowledges that it is a remake, and in the general madness that is mounting in the narrative this makes perfect sense! It adds one more layer of horror and inexplicable to the tale. The villain's warning 'that the Final Problem is coming and Sherlock will fall in the abyss too' is such a powerful way to use Canon. The prophecy is only made more real and dreadful by the fact that this person is aware of what has already happen in a similar but different scenario!

Also, not them using that one quote from 'The Valley of Fear' novel which happens to be one of my all time favourites!

I say, Watson,’ he whispered, ‘would you be afraid to sleep in the same room as a lunatic, a man with softening of the brain, an idiot whose mind has lost its grip?’ ‘Not in the least,’ I answered in astonishment. 'Ah, that’s lucky,’ he said, and not another word would he utter.

I think the thing that has most benefited from the Remake is Watson's character. Compared to the 2006 version, this Watson is a truly compelling character in his own right and this time round he's not just along for the ride. In this version, you simply cannot imagine how Holmes would have done it on his own. Watson was in every way a key component to the solution of the problem and the reason why Holmes didn't drown in madness. That point is driven home by Rochester asking 'How did you defeat me?' and Holmes answering 'I made a friend!'

Much of the narrative in the game was focused on Holmes truly learning to accept Watson's friendship and him as a person when he was still clinging so much to his old imaginary friend. You can see how, at first, Holmes refuses to be honest with the Doctor about what he thinks and feels and it's only as they move forward in the adventure that they both open up to each other. You can see as the adventure progresses that Holmes shifts his desperate cries from 'Jon' to 'Watson' to 'John' and the Doctor goes more and more often from 'Holmes' to 'Sherlock'. Mycroft also points this out when he says that Sherlock 'went from one Jon to another'. But this one, John Watson, is real and there to stay. In the context of a story that happens mostly in the detective's mind, Watson's friendship is really what turns the situation around!

I could add of little tid bits which were so random and on the nose that somehow worked, like the possessed 'Heidi' doll or the fact that you had to actually 'Kill Holmes' with the booby traps instead of avoiding them.

Also, "The director Guygax was randomly killed.....by a doll?!????!?!?! Yeah, let's just walk out of here no questions asked. That's too deep a wormhole even for this f***d up Adventure to go down. I'm sure nobody is gonna ask us questions, suspect or stop us as we go out the main doors!" 😃 -Holmes, probably.

So, yeah, I loved this game despite it not being perfect and my love and support goes to Frogwares more that ever!

#sherlock Holmes the awakened #sherlock holmes chapter one #sherlock holmes #john watson #frogwares holmes #sherlock holmes devil's daughter #holmes x watson #sherlock x john #sherlock and jon #jon #mycroft holmes #chtulhu #eldrich horror #lovecrafian

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diaryofanangrynerd · 7 years

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Well, Hello 2017

Most Anticipated Films of 2017

Well, hello everyone. I know it has been a while since we have spoken, but the truth is I haven’t really had much to say. I was utterly disappointed with the way that 2016 turned out, film-wise, that I had to walk away from this for a bit. I took a look at my much anticipated list and realized that maybe two of those films were worth anyone’s time, those of course being Rogue One and The Nice Guys. So I figured that this being a new year and with that comes new beginnings, I want to look ahead to a year with so many films to look forward to. (P.S. I apologize for leaving you…it wasn’t you, it was me.)

Honorable Mentions:

John Wick—Chapter 2: In late 2014 an action film snuck into theaters and blew everyone’s mind. Now since then we have all been clamoring for a little more John Wick.

Kingsman-The Golden Circle: Kingsman: Secret Service is another film that took people by surprise and intrigued for more snooty British spy antics.

Justice League: Okay so Batman v. Superman or Suicide Squad didn’t go so well, now DC Comics fanboys everywhere are praying that 2017 will be a better year for their beloved characters.

Wonder Woman: Please see comments above. Wonder Woman’s theme from BvS gets me jazzed though!

Blade Runner 2049: Loved Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece, however I am just a little skeptical trying to do a sequel 35 years later.

8 Most Anticipated fro 2017

(Yes I understand this list gets bigger and bigger each year!)

#8—Logan

First and foremost, there are very few things in the upcoming cinematic world that is more exciting than seeing a rated R Wolverine movie with Hugh Jackman portraying the titular character. Sprinkle in some Old Man Logan storyline and the “passing of the torch” to X-23 and you have a recipe for a great movie. However, as much as I am excited by this film there are a couple things that worry me about the final product. First is the comparisons to Deadpool and the R rating. Deadpool was a nice addition to the comic book film genre, nevertheless people need to remember the difference in characters and the huge difference in tone Logan will be. Second is the X-Men continuity and where this film will actually fit in the grand scheme of the X-Franchise. If only 20th Century Fox and the producers of these films can get that under control, I believe that the X-Franchise could be as good, if not better, than the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

#7—Spider-Man: Homecoming

Speaking of the MCU, Spider-Man is finally coming home. Tom Holland was one of many bright spots of Captain America: Civil War and the recent Homecoming trailer just added to the eagerness that I have for this film. I strongly think that introducing new villains and not recycling old rogues that we have already seen on screen was a wise idea, but I’m not so sure about the amount of villains was as smart. Though easing Spider-Man into the already vast MCU is a major plus as well. If Holland can continue with the wit and enthusiasm he had in Civil War, then Spider-Man: Homecoming is going to do just fine.

#6—Alien: Covenant

Ridley Scott + Science Fiction + Alien Franchise = Awesomeness! Dare I say more? Now I think that we can all agree that Prometheus was hit or miss with a lot of film goers, but I dare say that Scott’s official return to the Alien Franchise looks as beautifully gruesome as his 1979 classic. The sense is that Scott is returning to the horror aspect of the franchise, but setting Covenant as a prequel, with hopes of other films to follow. I am hoping that Scott is able to capture the magic of the first film, all the while adding something new and fresh to a franchise that is in need of a jumpstart.

#5—War of the Planet of the Apes

Ironically, here is a threequel to a rebooted franchise that a lot of people didn’t think we needed. Rise and Dawn were films, which I feel, quietly good with a lot of film guru’s waiting for that inevitable bad turn. With the first two films surpassing low expectations, I just hope that this isn’t the film that this groundbreaking franchise falls off the high cliff they put themselves on. I love the technology that goes into these films and still holding on to hope that the Oscars finally come in the times and see that even though Andy Serkis plays CGI characters, he is amazing and deserves a little gold statue. I am also excited to see Woody Harrelson as a villain.

#4—Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

In 1997 a film was released that blew my mind. A great mixture of action, science fiction, and comedy; The Fifth Element was a hidden gem of that year. Ever since then I have been clamoring for the day that director Luc Besson makes a film of that quality and have been slightly disappointed since. But this year, Besson has made his way back to the world of Science Fiction and has brought with him a film that looks to be what I have been waiting for. Valerian, rumored to be a pet project of Besson, is about two operatives that try to keep the peace in the galaxy. Here’s hoping for a Multi-Pass!

3#-- Dunkirk

My favorite director is at it again, but this time he is taking on World War II. Christopher Nolan has taken audiences to vast, multilayered worlds that seem to suck us in and change us. I don’t think that following a group of Allied soldiers surrounded by Germans on the beaches of France during the early stages of the Second World War is going to be as mind blowing as Inception; however I know that Nolan is going to deliver a beautiful film with heart and soul. The trailer looks amazing and I can hold on to hope that my director won’t fail me now.

#2—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Another surprise of 2014 was the comic book film about a ragtag group of misfits out to save the universe. James Gunn’s take on the Guardians of the Galaxy is probably the single best thing to happen to the MCU, with Civil War coming in a slight second. Guardians wasn’t supposed to do well and was only meant to fill the gap between Avenger films and yet it did much more than that. Now with all of the cast and crew back for another adventure in the cosmos, I am over the moon excited to see what these “Guardians of the Galaxy” are up to now. Crossing my fingers for another Howard the Duck sighting!

#1—Star Wars: Episode VIII

What did I tell you all last year? Star Wars will be ever in the top spot of these Most Anticipated lists for a long while. Furthering the adventures of Rey, Finn, and the rest of the new characters of this sequel trilogy, Rian Johnson (Looper) is tasked with expanding this franchise and making it good. Being a big fan of his earlier work, I am honestly not worried. Please just don’t copy the formula of Empire Strikes Back like J.J Abrams did with A New Hope.

Alright everyone let us all pray that 2017 will be a better year for movies so that I don’t have to stay away from you good people as long as I did before.

#most anticipated #2017 #Star Wars Episode VIII #Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 #Dunkirk #Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets #War for the Planet of the Apes #Alien: Covenant #Spider-Man: Homecoming #Logan

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jessicakehoe · 5 years

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32 Times Chrissy Teigen Made Headlines in Her 32nd Year

Chrissy Teigen is winning the Internet. Everything she does — whether it’s steaming her vagina, playing with a bug or wearing a headband — becomes some kind of must-read, communal experience that’s shared across the web in celebration of its “realness.” And it’s not just women’s magazines, TMZ and Comments by Celebs documenting her every move in a Meghan Markle-like click baiting manner: CNN, Business Insider and the Wall Street Journal are all using her name to drive page views to their sites.

A comprehensive content analysis of Chrissy Teigen’s social media-driven stories would provide a fascinating look at her impact on the news cycle. Since I don’t exactly have the resources, time or patience to do that, I instead opted to round up 32 headlines in honour of her 32nd lap around the sun. There were hundreds of buzzy (and not so buzzy) stories to work with, which serves as a testament to the power and influence of Chrissy Teigen, a model turned clap back icon “who is also known for her cooking abilities.”

1. Chrissy Teigen Calls Out ‘Sh-tty’ Friends Who Sell Stories About Her

You guys should do a service to all the celebs who give you hourly content and say who your sources are so we can get rid of the shitty “friends” in our lives who sell you stories. https://t.co/3tb7fWtYyv

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 5, 2017

“Damn, Chrissy, go off.” – Glamour, December 5, 2017

2. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Donate to #TimesUp in Honor of USA Gymnasts

“This isn’t the first time Teigen has showed support to the gymnasts and other survivors speaking out against [former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry] Nassar.” – W Magazine, January 29, 2018

3. Chrissy Teigen Reveals How she Embarrassed Herself in Front of Beyoncé at the Grammys When she Said Goodbye

“Teigen says that Jay-Z had his own bottle of wine at his seat.”- Business Insider, January 31, 2018

4. Chrissy Teigen Jokingly Flew With an ‘Emotional Support Casserole’ and Made a Point About How Bizarre the Debate Over Support Animals on Planes has Become

“After checking with the Twitter accounts for American and the Transportation Security Administration, she received permission.” – Business Insider, February 26, 2018

5. Chrissy Teigen Did a Salt Bae Impression at Dinner and We Are Living

“The meal included bacon-wrapped figs and mashed potatoes, and more importantly Chrissy’s Salt Bae (AKA Nusret Gökçe) impression.” – Marie Claire, February 28, 2018

6. Chrissy Teigen Causes Snapchat to Lose $100M With One Single Tweet

I stopped using snap. The update, the constant complaints of people not being able to find me, plus the Rihanna poll…no bueno

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 24, 2018

“On Saturday, Tiegen shared with her almost 10 million Twitter followers in the tweet below that she was fed up with the messaging app due to its latest redesign and insensitive ad about Rihanna.” – Elle, March 17, 2018

7. A Stranger Saved Chrissy Teigen From Being Run Over by a Cyclist

“Paparazzi captured the entire thing.” – Elle, March 28, 2018

8. Cardi B Rapped That she Wants a Threesome with Chrissy Teigen and Rihanna — and Teigen had the Only Appropriate Response

“Wrote Teigen, ‘Gasp! *drops biscuits.*'”– Business Insider, April 9, 2018

9. Chrissy Teigen Dragged Bill O’Reilly After He Tried to Come for Jesus Christ Superstar

Yes the shop specializes in coverups that aren’t 32 million dollars https://t.co/2hklA6Ix4P

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 2, 2018

“SMH, Bill O’Reilly. Thinking you could come for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on Twitter, where they have the home field advantage? Nah.” – Cosmopolitan, April 2, 2018

10. So it Turns Out Chrissy Teigen is a Huge Neopets Fan

“Chrissy Teigen found something new to do during her pregnancy: playing with her Neopets.” – Business Insider, April 19, 2018

11. Chrissy Teigen Trolling the Met Gala Is the Most Relatable Thing on the Internet This Morning

“Chrissy Teigen skipped the Met Gala this year to relax at home with Vanderpump Rules, and naturally spent the evening trolling everyone.” Cosmopolitan, May 8, 2018

12. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Got Trump a Super Generous Birthday Gift

“She truly went above and beyond, gifting Trump with hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of donations to the ACLU from her family.” – Marie Claire, June 14, 2018

13. Happy Tuesday, Chrissy Teigen Just Shared a Photo of Herself Steaming Her Vagina

“The supermodel took it to Instagram to share a photo of her vaginal steam, going ahead and writing the iconic words *vagina dissolves* in the process.” – Cosmopolitan, June 19, 2018

14. Chrissy Teigen Accurately Predicted LeBron James Joining the Lakers, Is a Legend

Ok got him leaving the basketball jersey embroidery shop. This is downtown LA pic.twitter.com/fMhrjFJKgz

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 1, 2018

“A quick moment for Chrissy Teigen, who accurately predicted that LeBron would be joining the Lakers before everyone else.” – Cosmopolitan, July 2, 2018

15. Chrissy Teigen Breastfeeds Daughter’s Doll Baby: ‘I guess I have twins now’

“Teigen, 32, who is also known for her cooking abilities, isn’t shy about the sometimes harsh realities of motherhood.” – Page Six, July 8, 2018

16. Moms Are Living for These Videos of Chrissy Teigen Saving Her Spilled Breast Milk

“‘Spilled my breast milk, and this is how important it is in this house,’ Teigen says in one of the videos. ‘I am so jealous of people with plentiful boobies,’ she captioned one clip on Twitter, writing alongside the other, “‘EVERY DROP COUNTS IN THIS HOUSE.'” – Glamour, July 19

Photography via Instagram/@chrissyteigen

17. Chrissy Teigen Plays With Dangerous Tarantula Hawk Wasp

“Chrissy Teigen and Luna unknowingly play with dangerous Tarantula Hawk Wasp. Chrissy let the bug craw on her arm with Luna looking on.”- Daily Mail, July 27, 2018

18. Chrissy Teigen’s Vacation Is a Guide to Rest, Relaxation, and the Freshest Food in Bali

“This morning, she and husband John Legend had some avocado toast with a poached egg on top. Later for lunch, they had tuna sambal salad.”- Vogue, July 27, 2018

19. Chrissy Teigen Calls Out Meghan Markle’s Dad: “Let Your Daughter Be Happy, Please.”

“Enter Chrissy Teigen, Queen of Twitter, telling it how it is. Her opinion? ‘This guy sucks.'” – Fashion, July 30, 2018

20. Chrissy Teigen Reveals Stretch Marks and Says She’s “Still Super Insecure” About Her Post-Baby Body

mom bod alert! pic.twitter.com/Qi0BZvLmhV

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 31, 2018

“There’s a ton of pressure for women—and specifically women in Hollywood—to quickly “bounce back” (whatever that means) from pregnancy, which is why it’s so refreshing that Chrissy’s opened up about her own experience.” – Harper’s Bazaar, July 31, 2018

21. Chrissy Teigen Mocks Melania Trump Over Gardening Photo Meme

“These look exactly like my workout soles. because i work out as much as this chick gardens.”- Daily Mail, August 1, 2018

22. Chrissy Teigen, Relatable Human, Also Stares at Her Pore Strips

“I like to pull these off, slowly, and then tilt them towards the light so I can see each little mountain, each tiny mountain. And then I like to take my finger and brush the blackheads to the side so I can see their length.” – Glamour, August 8, 2018

23. Chrissy Teigen’s Headbands Aren’t Cheap

“But lest you think Teigen is picking up her bands in bulk from the hotel gift shop, guess again.” – Page Six, August 13, 2018

24. Chrissy Teigen Is the Latest Celebrity to Become Best Friends With the Queer Eye Guys

“Plenty of your favourite celebrities are also hooked [on Netflix’s Queer Eye reboot], though there’s one major difference: They can actually become friends with them. First there was Gigi Hadid, then Justin Theroux, and now Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.” – W Magazine, September 15, 2018

25. FYI We’ve All Been Saying Chrissy Teigen’s Name Wrong

I know. I even correct people when they say it correctly. it’s all v effed up https://t.co/aJkweIiL7H

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 17, 2018

“Fans, rocked to the very core, were quick to point out the fact that Teigen herself has pronounced her surname as TEE-gen in interviews.” – Elle, September 17, 2018

26. Watch Chrissy Teigen Downs a Handful of Ice Cubes

“My hands are shaking.” – Mashable, Oct 04, 2018

27. Chrissy Teigen Lets Slip That David Chang’s Wife is Pregnant

“Teigen told a starry crowd at MoMA that Chang’s set to welcome, “his own lucky peach.” – Page Six, November 8, 2018

28. John Legend Explains How Chrissy Teigen Became “Mayor of the Internet”

“‘I think the world may have missed out on Chrissy’s full awesomeness if it weren’t for social media,’ Legend stated.” – W Magazine, November 13, 2018

29. Chrissy Teigen Dished About Being on Deal Or No Deal with Meghan Markle

“She’s gorgeous.” – Harper’s Bazaar, November 19, 2018

30. Chrissy Teigen’s Contracts State Her Feet MUST Be Retouched or Hidden

“‘I used to have it in my Sports Illustrated contract: no feet,’ she explained. ‘I would bury them in the sand.'” – Cosmopolitan, November 20, 2018

31. Chrissy Teigen and Daughter Luna Pick Up Some Supplies Together on Los Angeles Shopping Trip

“The mom of two rocked furry black slides with jeans, a low cut black top and long cardigan, with a snazzy black Panama hat.” – Daily Mail, November 25, 2018

32. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Holiday Special has Us Craving a Sitcom

“You love them on Twitter and now that they have brought their awesomeness to the small screen.” – CNN, November 29, 2018

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