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James Whitbrook
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Lead Editor at @io9dotcom.bsky.social and @gizmodo.com. Questionable taste in puns, sci-fi, and video games. 🏳️‍🌈│He/Him │Icon by @joehunter.bsky.social ❤️
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · Jun 25
Me, at any given opportunity
A screenshot from Turn A Gundam. The city of Nocis lies in ruin, smoke spewing from multiple areas. Yelling from in the distance, the subtitled dialogue of Corin Nander simply reads "GUNDAM!"
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 35m
wrote about the romulan war, as one does
What We Know About the Biggest Unseen War of 'Star Trek'
The Earth-Romulan War is a major cornerstone of 'Star Trek' history—but it's also 'Star Trek' history that's largely kept it off our screens for almost 60 years.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 5h
look how they slandered my boy 😭
Oh No, the New 'TMNT: Mutant Mayhem' Short Turns Donnie Into a ChatGPT Stan
Thankfully, he comes to his senses by the end of the footage's clever diss on derivative, artless AI slop.
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Isaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · 1d
DREAM INTERVIEW ACHIEVED
I spoke with Makoto Yukimura about penning the final volume of Vinland Saga. We also spoke candidly about the J. Cole "I have no enemies" meme, my procrastinated tattoo idea, the state of the world, and how being strong means being kind. gizmodo.com/vinland-saga...
'Vinland Saga' Creator Makoto Yukimura Looks Back on Writing His Pacifist Viking Epic
The mangaka talks to io9 about the risks, inspirations, and aspirations behind his creation.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 1d
Very excited that not only do we have a preview of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the ROTS novelization on the site today, but the one we have on offer is literally one of my favourite sequences from the book: the exact moment Yoda goes "oh, fucked up massively I have"
Why the Legendary 'Revenge of the Sith' Novelization Had to Depict the Moment Yoda Knew He Failed
Matthew Stover takes us into the Jedi Master's mind in our exclusive look inside the sumptuous 20th anniversary edition of his iconic 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 2d
I'd say "Ramza Bay-wholve" but at this point he's ninjaing around dual-stabbing people with swords so my obsession with grinding speaks for itself
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 2d
Josiane's thunder love has taken the next step
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 2d
Did not expect to love Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider's first episode as much as I did, but it was honestly the little stop-motion Kamen Rider takoyaki in the ED animation that pushed it over the top for me.
A screenshot from Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider. A small takoyaki, with pickled ginger sticks for arms and legs and bonito flakes atop its head, performs the Kamen Rider transformation pose. A Kamen Rider Ichigo mask has been painted on its face in mayonnaise.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
New Job Unlocked: Poster
A screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. It shows the job description for the Orator, "A warrior skilled in the art of rhetoric." The rest of the description reads as follows: - The job command Speechcraft allows the orator to influence the behavior of enemies and allies through the power of spoken words. - Speechcraft abilities activate instantly, and cannot be blocked or dodged by targets. Usable Equipment - Hands: Dagger/Gun - Head: Hat/Hair Adornment - Body: Clothing/Robe
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
The NES set is brilliant! But it's more about the whimsy of the TV and all the mechanics that went into that for me, rather than the build of the console. This just feels really nice.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
This is such a fun little kit, they nailed the Game Boy better than any of the Lego Nintendo models so far.
A photo of the Lego Game Boy. The reverse of the game boy shows Link's Awakening slotted into the cart slot. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. The screen shows a scene from Link's Awakening, of Marin and Link sitting on a logo on a beach as they look out towards the ocean. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. The screen shows a scene from Super Mario Land, of Mario in World 1-1 jumping to get a star out of an overhead item block. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. Game Paks for Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land are posed leaning on the Game Boy, laid flat.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
Playing with portable power.
A photo of the Lego Game Boy. It is an almost 1:1 scale replica of the original, and a lenticular screen shows the Nintendo logo scrolling down as part of the device's power up screen. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. It is set up on a small black stand. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. A brick built game pak of Super Mario Land is displayed on a small stand, with the Lego Game Boy positioned behind it. A photo of the Lego Game Boy. A brick built game pak for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening sits on a small black display stand to the right of the Lego Game Boy.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
oops I stayed up till 4am playing final fantasy tactics, what is this, 1997
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 3d
she's killed so many people she is now capable of yearning to thundaja
A cropped screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. A post-battle screen highlights Josiane, a female Black Mage, as having provided the greatest contribution (by electrocuting swathes of beings, probably).
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
Timeless in any matchup!
A photo of action figures of Timeless Toni Storm and Okarun. Sitting on the low wall of an alleyway stairwell, Toni pets Turbo Granny who lies in her lap, while slapping Okarun with a pat on the back with her left hand. Okarun flinches from the slap, adjusting his glasses with his right hand. A photo of action figures of Timeless Toni Storm and the Mighty Minotaur from Power Rangers. Toni lifts a confused Mighty Minotaur up over her head with both her hands, his mace and shield dangling loosely in his hands as she does so. A photo of action figures of Timeless Toni Storm and Thanos. Toni sits on Thanos' left shoulder, wrapping her legs around his left arm as she tries to pull his Infinity Gauntlet-wearing fingers apart to prevent him snapping them, while shoving her right hand in Thanos' face. A photo of action figures of Timeless Toni Storm and some Stormtroopers. Toni swings a low right leg kick into the crotch of one shocked Stormtrooper, as the other begins to limp away, clutching his own already kicked crotch.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
A woman in search of her murder.
A photo of an action figure of Timeless Toni Storm. Rendered in black and white save for her red lipstick, Toni wears a sheer lace ruffled overcoat over her wrestling gear. She walks down an alleyway stairwell, holding her AEW title belt behind her in her right hand. A photo of an action figure of Timeless Toni Storm. Toni runs forward in her wrestling gear, throwing a high-heeled shoe in front of her. A photo of an action figure of Timeless Toni Storm. Toni, her hair more tightly styled into victory curls, leaps down from above, her arms splayed wide behind her. Her title belt is worn around her waist. A photo of an action figure of Timeless Toni Storm. Wearing her victory curls and the lace overcoat, Toni purses her lips as she holds her hands up around her face.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
one thing I love about FFT's randomly-named recruits is that you get so much little storytelling out of such a simple act

so far my playthrough isn't the story of Ramza Beoulve's struggle, it's about walking tactical nuke strike black mage he found in town named Josiane and her yearning to thundaga
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
A screenshot from Andor. Cassian raises a blaster pistol to just off of the perspective of camera left, as Mon Mothma raises her hand over her face in shocked horror, her mouth agape.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
Ashley at least gets the chance to become moderately better! Argath is just JP grinding till off he pops
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 4d
wrote about throwing stones at Argath as praxis
In 'Final Fantasy Tactics', Throwing Rocks at Assholes Is Solidarity
All men are equal in the eyes of the rock.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 5d
pray for the entertainment journalists in your life who are not on a Taylor Swiftable beat, but are in relationships with people having opinions on albums
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 5d
love me some leftist gamer memes
A screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Ramza, standing atop some rocky ground as he looks over the field of battle, says in subtitled dialogue, "If we are the reason for your suffering, what would you have us do? I wish to understand it—what fuels your hatred." A screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Milleuda, a young knight with blonde hair stands on a battlefield surrounded by Ramza's allies and the corpses of her friends. She says says, in subtitled dialogue, "Vilest are they who knowingly grease the wheel of our oppression. Still, it is enough that you can stand before me in ignorance." A screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Milleuda continues, in subtitled dialogue, "You may not see the world beyond your high walls, but that does not mean they mark its boundaries." A screenshot from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Milleuda continues now fallen to her knees, in subtitled dialogue, "Were you to lend an ear, what then? Highborn or no, a lone cub cannot set the world aright by his mewling."
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 6d
this is @joehunter.bsky.social's fault
A photo of the box of a Timeless Toni Storm action figure. The box is in in black and white; save for the red of Toni's lips, as she poses in a sheer black flowing overcoat and pearls in front of a faux Hollywood style AEW sign.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 6d
gay
A photo of two acrylic keychains of Challia Bull and Char Aznable as they appear in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. Challia and Char are in a chibi style, illustrated like they're being dangled from the keychain by the backs of their clothes. Challia is mildly concered; Char smirks like the little freak he is.
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 6d
I understand wrestling now

in an extremely limited capacity
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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 6d
fit check for my wolkenapalm era, is this anything
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