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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Critical Hits & Misses #137

• Shamus Young has written an enormous, book-sized retrospective on the Mass Effect trilogy, analyzing the story, developmental changes and more. 


• Marvel films, are you ready for this? EW has the scoop on the Guardians of the Galaxy joining up with the Avengers to fight Thanos during Avengers: Infinity War. Spidey will be there too! Is there going to be enough screentime for this much awesome??? 

For today's musical hit, we have Incubus' "Megalomaniac"

Today's critical rolls: TGIF! What's on the agenda for your weekend? Anything fun and exciting?


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Critical Hits and Misses #74

• Netflix has confirmed that Elodie Yung will return as Elektra for The Defenders. (John)


• What does President Trump mean for feminists? Nothing good, probably, other than as fuel to keep on fighting the good fight. (Ivonne)


• Ashley Williams is the Mass Effect trilogy’s most contentious companion character. Over at GamesRadar, Chris Tursten writes a defense and exploration of the character, and why it’s unfair to just write her off as “space racist.” (Dominik)

For today's musical hit, the ever fabulous Lindsey Stirling and ZZ Ward regales us with "Hold My Heart."  (Ivonne)

Today's critical rolls:

1.Have you played Mass Effect and/or Dragon Age? If not, why not?! If yes, who is your favorite companion?


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