Critical Hits & Misses #172

• There has been plenty of criticism regarding Mass Effect: Andromeda, Bioware’s new installment in its action-RPG epic. Alec Meer of Rock, Paper, Shotgun argues that the series would improve a lot if it became a more human science-fiction, like The Expanse. Meanwhile, Fraser Brown criticizes the game’s handling of one its biggest draws--romance--and describes them as being the most forgettable in all of Bioware's titles, despite being technically the most elaborate.


• Seventeen discusses the first ever trans romance on a teen drama in "The Fosters." Spoilers ahead, so beware. 

For today's musical hit, we have Thao and the Get Down Stay Downs, and "Holy Roller"

Today's critical rolls: It's Friday! What's on the agenda for the weekend?


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Critical Hits & Misses #162

• Bioware’s next installment in their Mass Effect franchise, Andromeda, finally came out - and io9’s Evan Narcisse, Beth Elderkin and James Whitbrook reminisce about the original trilogy, picking moments that made them fall in love with it.


• Do you ever get tired of Superhero comics? Me either. But if you do, SyFy Wire has a pretty handy list of 8 genre comics that you might want to check out, whether or not you are sick of superheroes! 

For today's musical hit, Gorillaz just dropped some new tunes! We thought "Andromeda" seemed particularly pertinent today. Enjoy this art track!

Today's critical rolls: Happy Friday! What are some of your favorite non-superhero comic books?


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