James Whitbrook
@jwhitbrook.bsky.social
Lead Editor at @io9.com and @gizmodo.com. Questionable taste in puns, sci-fi, and video games. 🏳️🌈│He/Him │Icon by @joehunter.bsky.social ❤️
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Why X Is/Looks/Sounds Like That is one of my favourite shitpost headline constructs
Disney Explains Why the 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Super Bowl Spot Was Like That
With the first 'Star Wars' movie in almost seven years just months away from the theaters, some fans were perplexed at Lucasfilm's vibes-based Super Bowl spot.
gizmodo.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Why X Is/Looks/Sounds Like That is one of my favourite shitpost headline constructs
back to writing GoT explainers, it's never been more 2015
The History Behind the Trial of Seven in 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
'Game of Thrones' has prepared us for trials by combat before, but 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is showing us a version rooted in ancient Westerosi history.
gizmodo.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
back to writing GoT explainers, it's never been more 2015
The only time in my life I've wanted to move to the right on something
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The only time in my life I've wanted to move to the right on something
For the first of the new era
*clears throat*
Dave Filoni retire, bitch
*clears throat*
Dave Filoni retire, bitch
The New 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Teaser Is All About the Journey
After a vibes-heavy first look last year, fans might have expected the new 'Star Wars' movie to show up to the Super Bowl with something to tell. Alas!
gizmodo.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
For the first of the new era
*clears throat*
Dave Filoni retire, bitch
*clears throat*
Dave Filoni retire, bitch
because I all but skipped The War Within as an expansion, this past week has been the first time I've gotten into the Delves system, and, uhhh, how did people complete the tier 11 versions of these before they had ethereal portals that let you skip 90% of one in favor of fighting two easy bosses
February 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
because I all but skipped The War Within as an expansion, this past week has been the first time I've gotten into the Delves system, and, uhhh, how did people complete the tier 11 versions of these before they had ethereal portals that let you skip 90% of one in favor of fighting two easy bosses
If goodsmile ever somehow got the FF license for Figmas I will be so screwed
February 8, 2026 at 1:51 AM
If goodsmile ever somehow got the FF license for Figmas I will be so screwed
done everything I need to for the week in terms of shooting giant cosmic laser beams out of my eyes at monsters, so I decided it was pantry building time.
February 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
done everything I need to for the week in terms of shooting giant cosmic laser beams out of my eyes at monsters, so I decided it was pantry building time.
THAT WAS SO GOOOOOOOD
lol eagerly went to go watch the early release of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 and then realised that the date *and* time changed and it won't be out for another 5 hours
rip
rip
February 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM
THAT WAS SO GOOOOOOOD
Wrote about what I loved so much about the way Starfleet Academy approached its tribute to Captain Sisko, and the way it celebrated parts of him often left on the wayside in DS9's long road to its vaunted status
'Starfleet Academy' Eulogized What Mattered Most About Captain Sisko
This week's stellar episode of the new 'Star Trek' series looked back at the legacy left behind by the captain of 'Deep Space Nine' and found the best perspective it could.
gizmodo.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Wrote about what I loved so much about the way Starfleet Academy approached its tribute to Captain Sisko, and the way it celebrated parts of him often left on the wayside in DS9's long road to its vaunted status
Missed that GW is re-releasing the weathertop diorama as a made to order and oooh, donttemptmefrodo.gif
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Missed that GW is re-releasing the weathertop diorama as a made to order and oooh, donttemptmefrodo.gif
Fun news at @io9.com today - Nacelle's supporting its line of Star Trek action figures with a series of bridge displays that can connect into a full, massive diorama, starting with the classic TOS Enterprise.
Nacelle's New 'Star Trek' Toys Are Summoning You to the Bridge (Exclusive)
Nacelle's upcoming line of 'Star Trek' action figures is building up the classic TOS playset of your dreams.
gizmodo.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Fun news at @io9.com today - Nacelle's supporting its line of Star Trek action figures with a series of bridge displays that can connect into a full, massive diorama, starting with the classic TOS Enterprise.
his milkshake brings all the fascists to the yard, and they're like 'go established grounds for a genocide I guess'
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
his milkshake brings all the fascists to the yard, and they're like 'go established grounds for a genocide I guess'
lol eagerly went to go watch the early release of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 and then realised that the date *and* time changed and it won't be out for another 5 hours
rip
rip
February 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM
lol eagerly went to go watch the early release of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 and then realised that the date *and* time changed and it won't be out for another 5 hours
rip
rip
sometimes I cannot resist the allure of seeing a good pun name in WoW
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
sometimes I cannot resist the allure of seeing a good pun name in WoW
the second Jennifer English's voice doesn't come out of Shadowheart's mouth on the BG3 TV show craig mazin will be the first person in hollywood history to be psionically flayed alive by a fanbase
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM
the second Jennifer English's voice doesn't come out of Shadowheart's mouth on the BG3 TV show craig mazin will be the first person in hollywood history to be psionically flayed alive by a fanbase
A BG3 continuation show is extremely funny because like, people don't just love those characters but they explicitly love the actors who play them too
THEN you're going to canonize at least some elements of the whole game if you're going straight after
and THEN there's Tav's whole deal
nightmare!
THEN you're going to canonize at least some elements of the whole game if you're going straight after
and THEN there's Tav's whole deal
nightmare!
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
A BG3 continuation show is extremely funny because like, people don't just love those characters but they explicitly love the actors who play them too
THEN you're going to canonize at least some elements of the whole game if you're going straight after
and THEN there's Tav's whole deal
nightmare!
THEN you're going to canonize at least some elements of the whole game if you're going straight after
and THEN there's Tav's whole deal
nightmare!
WHAT IN THE FUCKETH
HBO Is Making a 'Baldur's Gate' TV Show
'Last of Us' showrunner Craig Mazin will work with Hasbro to pick up on the story of Larian's smash hit RPG 'Baldur's Gate 3'.
gizmodo.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
WHAT IN THE FUCKETH
imagine if they made a guy in a spider-man suit come out in front of a packed arena to say they were just not making spider-man stories any more and he was going away for a while
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
imagine if they made a guy in a spider-man suit come out in front of a packed arena to say they were just not making spider-man stories any more and he was going away for a while
can't be watching all the sentai reds wave goodbye at their final live show before it goes on hiatus and getting emotional man, what the fuck
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
can't be watching all the sentai reds wave goodbye at their final live show before it goes on hiatus and getting emotional man, what the fuck
here's my recap of this week's fucking *incredible* episode of Starfleet Academy
'Starfleet Academy' Just Threaded the Needle on a Near-Perfect Tribute to 'Deep Space Nine'
'Series Acclimation Mil' puts a stellar spotlight on the unique position 'Starfleet Academy' finds itself in to reflect on the legacy of 'Star Trek.'
gizmodo.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
here's my recap of this week's fucking *incredible* episode of Starfleet Academy
a very cool surprise!
Surprise, a Lego 'Project Hail Mary' Set Is on the Way
One of our most anticipated movies of 2026 is getting a very cool-looking Lego set.
gizmodo.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
a very cool surprise!
"we hope you're excited for these games from bethesda softworks"
not now or ever, thanks
not now or ever, thanks
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
"we hope you're excited for these games from bethesda softworks"
not now or ever, thanks
not now or ever, thanks
shadowlands timewalking this week in WoW is an incredible opportunity to be reminded that most of the shadowlands dungeons suck massive donkey dick
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
shadowlands timewalking this week in WoW is an incredible opportunity to be reminded that most of the shadowlands dungeons suck massive donkey dick
seeing the overwatch spotlight leaks and feeling the absolute nothingness of truly being free from that game
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
seeing the overwatch spotlight leaks and feeling the absolute nothingness of truly being free from that game