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Why is south park still hilarious after 26 years?

Why is South Park still Hilarious after 26 years?

Discover how South Park stays funny after 26 years, blending satire, clever writing, and character-driven humour to remain a comedy icon.

Loki season 2 episode 1 reveals a worrying trend within the Disney+ shows and it's something they need to fix quickly

Why Max Payne 3 is Rockstars Best Combat System

A look into what techniques Rockstar Games have used to make the combat in Max Payne 3 feel tense, dynamic, and real.

An analysis into how to write characters that have an impact across several films despite only appearing in one.

Why You Should Watch The Incredible Hulk

How the Incredible Hulk is a character study instead of a Superhero film and how to use show not tell in a superhero setting

Why Dead Reckoning Has A Villain Problem

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning is a good film but it chose the wrong villains to battle Ethan in the franchises finale.

Why Thor 1 is an Underrated Masterpiece

Analysing Thor 1 to learn how to write characters that mirror each other, how to write an amazing villain, and how to use themes correctly

Why Iron Man 2 is on the Verge of Being Great

An analysis into the many great themes that are introduced in Iron Man 2 and then the poorer ones that it actually sticks with.

Why Iron Man 1 Has The Best Opening Scene

Analysing Iron Man 1 to learn how to make an audience fall in love with a character in only 1.5 minutes!

Why the DCEU was right not to copy the MCU

The DCEU began in 2013 and had to catch up to the MCU quickly. Here's why they were right to do the opposite of Marvel