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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

I wouldn't take anything out, and it's a tight 70 mins so like again none of these are like proper criticism just like my unmet desires and things I wanna see us tackle in theatre. So let's get writing more plays and convincing people to give us the money to make em.

Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

I think it's worth giving that a bit more of an investigation in the script.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

Like gender dysphoria as a term and it's dodgy basis is something I feel strongly about but I don't think this writer does so like that isn't something I expect the play to examine but when a large part of the narrative is based around that appointments I dunno even if it's different to what I think

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

The navigation of those appointments the failings of the system and dehumanising interrogation of your right to live as you are is something a cis audience doesn't get or even conceptualize the narrative that they hand hrt out like candy can be challenged by presenting the experience to audiences.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

There is a hint at the failings of the system and the ways you have to coach yourself to give perfect answers but it's never outright said to a lay audience. My own politics here are pulling my interest into that idea but I think if you are writing a play for a general audience it's valuable.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

Equally the wait of appointment is really well expressed and executed the play makes you feel the cycle of Jac and the way it tortures him you feel his need and when he becomes more and more desperate you are on that journey. However the appointments themselves aren't given much investigation.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

I think some of my frustrations come from the topics the play touches on and doesn't delve into being set mostly before 2020 is fine but it does touch slightly on the landscape changing but it's not what the story is about but I wish it had delved into that more different play but we need it.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

I do think you could take the entire back wall off the set and save you some money the platform and globe above did the work.

I wanna see more trans voices in Wales and in Welsh and selfishly I wanna work on some of that please and thank you.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

I found the play much more engaging and sincere as the emotions hightened it also became funnier because it felt true. The experience is not my own but my own experience of transness really emotionally affected me by the end. I really like the Atlas metaphor it was a solid building block.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

That being said if I'm super critical about the production the direction left the first half not landing for me. The need to have an action on literally every line did not allow us to connect with the character it was constantly performative. The play got better as it went along.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2h

Dynolwaith by Leo Drayton is a great script. I'm so happy to see a trans rep in Welsh that was supported by a trans inclusive production team. I have had my battles with Frân Wen literally over this and I think it's fair to say this time they did the right thing.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 17h

There is a immediate sense of overwhelm with the amount of characters and the Xipha orbment system is just too much too much information. Because of the way they have structured the game too everything feels walking round a small box with people in it that won't really get any development.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 1d

Going from Trails In The Sky First chapter remake back to Trail's Through Daybreak 2 Crimson Sin has broke my brain and I just have no idea how to play Daybreak anymore. I can't tell if it's a me thing or that actually Crimson Sin is just too much.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 1d

Now they are having a real estate sales contest. Maybe Zero-one is just awful. Like one of these guy is behind an act of terror blew up an entire district of the city now he is just playing petty games for uhhhh the lols?

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 1d

Kamen Rider Zero-one, do you want to watch two CEOs argue over a flower arranging contest for two ruddy episodes.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 1d

Every games media outlet that spoiled that suprise at the end needs throwing into the sun because its amazing and it would have been great to let fans experience it, sure the falcom fandom is infamous for not shutting up about things but still I would have lost my mind.

Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 1d

Trails In The Sky First Chapter remake is a masterpiece and my game of the year. Perfectly adapted and updated with beautiful attention to detail. This was made with love of the original and elevates the game to reach new audiences and for those who have played it before. It's a must play RPG.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2d

Like okay even if we ignore the capitalism of it all. Things happen in the story seemingly for no reason, the protagonist have to be actively oblivious to bits of information episode 14 sees two riders immediately become rubbish so they can have all their gimmicks stolen in record time it's rubbish

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2d

On the other hand it seems the next arc is about watching a contest between tech CEOs fight over a company... Thrilling! I don't know whose dumb idea it was to make the first new era kamen rider a CEO but it's an awful idea.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2d

The one interesting thing is that they reveal the terrorist cell is actually a psy op by a billionaire which is like oh okay that works the way this is set up and delivered is bad but like yeah the liberation ideology is being used by a rich person to gain power yeah that scans.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2d

Despite enjoying episodes 12 and 13 of Kamen Rider Zero-One they immediately decided to jettison the plot over the next 3 episodes. Like if you had told me that it had a really awkward time filming because of COVID it might make sense but that doesn't happen till way later in the run.

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 2d

We talked about the Toni Storm match longer than the match, now she isn't champ I don't know how we will sustain the run time of the podcast 🤣

Another mostly hot show from AEW, love chatting about AEW any day of the week.

Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 2d

The newest episode of Paper View, our wrestling review show, is now on YouTube! @theatrekallum.bsky.social and @phoenixforce.bsky.social discuss AEW All Out, and the absolute showstopper that is Timeless Toni Storm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdz...

AEW All Out 2025 Review | Paper View Episode 9 | A Wrestling Review Show

YouTube video by Pantsless Tables

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Pantsless Tables @pantslesstables.bsky.social · 2d

The newest episode of Paper View, our wrestling review show, is now on YouTube! @theatrekallum.bsky.social and @phoenixforce.bsky.social discuss AEW All Out, and the absolute showstopper that is Timeless Toni Storm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEdz...

AEW All Out 2025 Review | Paper View Episode 9 | A Wrestling Review Show

YouTube video by Pantsless Tables

www.youtube.com

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Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 3d

Noooooooooo my boy Waz. Literally the best character in the show, the real hero. May he rest in data.

Kallum @theatrekallum.bsky.social · 3d

Okay episode 12 is really fun and I love this detective humangear Waz a bunch best character in the show so far.

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