MarcFBR
@marcfbr.bsky.social
I do various anime (& social) stuff for MediaOCD, Discotek Media, AnimEigo, etc. Fan of many things. Runs http://withthewill.net. Opinions are my own.
Honestly, I assume Cavill will be great in Highlander...
Except rebooting Highlander feels like the least necessary 'concept' for a franchise based around immortal people.
You don't need to remake it, just have him play a new character who has lived hundreds of years.
Except rebooting Highlander feels like the least necessary 'concept' for a franchise based around immortal people.
You don't need to remake it, just have him play a new character who has lived hundreds of years.
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Honestly, I assume Cavill will be great in Highlander...
Except rebooting Highlander feels like the least necessary 'concept' for a franchise based around immortal people.
You don't need to remake it, just have him play a new character who has lived hundreds of years.
Except rebooting Highlander feels like the least necessary 'concept' for a franchise based around immortal people.
You don't need to remake it, just have him play a new character who has lived hundreds of years.
New Dragon Ball Super anime is coming you say...
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
New Dragon Ball Super anime is coming you say...
The 4k disc of the The Pink Panther, based on a quick skim, appears nearly transformative for how gorgeous it looks.
I'm looking forward to checking the other films, hopefully they are also this good.
I'll buy 4k discs of all the non-Sellers stuff if they are this done this well.
I'm looking forward to checking the other films, hopefully they are also this good.
I'll buy 4k discs of all the non-Sellers stuff if they are this done this well.
January 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The 4k disc of the The Pink Panther, based on a quick skim, appears nearly transformative for how gorgeous it looks.
I'm looking forward to checking the other films, hopefully they are also this good.
I'll buy 4k discs of all the non-Sellers stuff if they are this done this well.
I'm looking forward to checking the other films, hopefully they are also this good.
I'll buy 4k discs of all the non-Sellers stuff if they are this done this well.
'looks at the current Star Trek canon complaint about Starfleet Academy'
January 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
'looks at the current Star Trek canon complaint about Starfleet Academy'
Haven't watched Tron: Ares yet, but from a quick skim, image quality on disc is basically perfect.
Looks great, HDR pops.
Not sold on the film yet, still need to watch. Tried a bit ago, but the intro narration being so close to Legacy felt oftputting & yanked me out.
Looks great, HDR pops.
Not sold on the film yet, still need to watch. Tried a bit ago, but the intro narration being so close to Legacy felt oftputting & yanked me out.
January 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Haven't watched Tron: Ares yet, but from a quick skim, image quality on disc is basically perfect.
Looks great, HDR pops.
Not sold on the film yet, still need to watch. Tried a bit ago, but the intro narration being so close to Legacy felt oftputting & yanked me out.
Looks great, HDR pops.
Not sold on the film yet, still need to watch. Tried a bit ago, but the intro narration being so close to Legacy felt oftputting & yanked me out.
The FAQ for the '100 Essential Anime' list website basically tells you over and over how the list is worthless and is mostly based on strange and esoteric rules that ruins the very concept.
January 2, 2026 at 5:16 AM
The FAQ for the '100 Essential Anime' list website basically tells you over and over how the list is worthless and is mostly based on strange and esoteric rules that ruins the very concept.
The Great Escape 2: The Untold Story
The UK 4k LE of The Great Escape included a 4k disc of the much later sequel TV miniseries, which many people don't know even exists.
3 hour miniseries on a disc, looks pretty solid, no HDR.
Very solid bonus for the movie release.
The UK 4k LE of The Great Escape included a 4k disc of the much later sequel TV miniseries, which many people don't know even exists.
3 hour miniseries on a disc, looks pretty solid, no HDR.
Very solid bonus for the movie release.
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The Great Escape 2: The Untold Story
The UK 4k LE of The Great Escape included a 4k disc of the much later sequel TV miniseries, which many people don't know even exists.
3 hour miniseries on a disc, looks pretty solid, no HDR.
Very solid bonus for the movie release.
The UK 4k LE of The Great Escape included a 4k disc of the much later sequel TV miniseries, which many people don't know even exists.
3 hour miniseries on a disc, looks pretty solid, no HDR.
Very solid bonus for the movie release.
Getting more Digimon movies out with good releases was very important to me so people could enjoy them.
Dubbed and subbed! Honestly the best releases these movies have ever gotten, anywhere.
Very happy with how they came out.
Dubbed and subbed! Honestly the best releases these movies have ever gotten, anywhere.
Very happy with how they came out.
December 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Getting more Digimon movies out with good releases was very important to me so people could enjoy them.
Dubbed and subbed! Honestly the best releases these movies have ever gotten, anywhere.
Very happy with how they came out.
Dubbed and subbed! Honestly the best releases these movies have ever gotten, anywhere.
Very happy with how they came out.
I had imported the UK Wheels on Meals before there was a US BD.
UK disc is quite nice, missing some of the later US Jackie Chan set extras, which I'll likely nab at some point.
It's the type of release that really shows how good it is for those who love HK films on home video nowadays.
UK disc is quite nice, missing some of the later US Jackie Chan set extras, which I'll likely nab at some point.
It's the type of release that really shows how good it is for those who love HK films on home video nowadays.
December 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I had imported the UK Wheels on Meals before there was a US BD.
UK disc is quite nice, missing some of the later US Jackie Chan set extras, which I'll likely nab at some point.
It's the type of release that really shows how good it is for those who love HK films on home video nowadays.
UK disc is quite nice, missing some of the later US Jackie Chan set extras, which I'll likely nab at some point.
It's the type of release that really shows how good it is for those who love HK films on home video nowadays.
After multiple emails back & forth they've told me to keep it.
The actual explanation is worded so bad it makes no sense, but I think it's "the original was marked as lost in shipping, so it's fine to keep it", which it was, but they really wanted it back...
Strange to the end.
The actual explanation is worded so bad it makes no sense, but I think it's "the original was marked as lost in shipping, so it's fine to keep it", which it was, but they really wanted it back...
Strange to the end.
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
After multiple emails back & forth they've told me to keep it.
The actual explanation is worded so bad it makes no sense, but I think it's "the original was marked as lost in shipping, so it's fine to keep it", which it was, but they really wanted it back...
Strange to the end.
The actual explanation is worded so bad it makes no sense, but I think it's "the original was marked as lost in shipping, so it's fine to keep it", which it was, but they really wanted it back...
Strange to the end.
Digimon Beatbreak episode 13, airing a day ago, is currently tied for best episode of the week on the @animenewsnetwork.com simulcast chart for the week.
Very impressive for a Digimon series to do this... especially since Beatbreak was on hiatus this week and the last episode to air was 12.
Very impressive for a Digimon series to do this... especially since Beatbreak was on hiatus this week and the last episode to air was 12.
December 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Digimon Beatbreak episode 13, airing a day ago, is currently tied for best episode of the week on the @animenewsnetwork.com simulcast chart for the week.
Very impressive for a Digimon series to do this... especially since Beatbreak was on hiatus this week and the last episode to air was 12.
Very impressive for a Digimon series to do this... especially since Beatbreak was on hiatus this week and the last episode to air was 12.
The massive list of all the anime & stuff I worked on in 2025 (or did in 2024 & needed more than minimal work done in 2025!) Blacked out is the unannounced stuff!
Some really wild stuff this year. Even more is coming.
Lots of hard work from everyone involved.
Some really wild stuff this year. Even more is coming.
Lots of hard work from everyone involved.
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The massive list of all the anime & stuff I worked on in 2025 (or did in 2024 & needed more than minimal work done in 2025!) Blacked out is the unannounced stuff!
Some really wild stuff this year. Even more is coming.
Lots of hard work from everyone involved.
Some really wild stuff this year. Even more is coming.
Lots of hard work from everyone involved.
They just keep repeating to me that I have to do it that way.
And nope. Don't trust them, not putting my money towards it with the promise of a refund later.
And nope. Don't trust them, not putting my money towards it with the promise of a refund later.
December 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
They just keep repeating to me that I have to do it that way.
And nope. Don't trust them, not putting my money towards it with the promise of a refund later.
And nope. Don't trust them, not putting my money towards it with the promise of a refund later.
My response to @arrowvideo.bsky.social was absolutely not and to get in touch with someone who can approve a shipping label.
No trust for them left, I'm not spending a single dime directly to them.
I'll buy their stuff elsewhere, but can't trust dealing with them direct at all.
No trust for them left, I'm not spending a single dime directly to them.
I'll buy their stuff elsewhere, but can't trust dealing with them direct at all.
December 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My response to @arrowvideo.bsky.social was absolutely not and to get in touch with someone who can approve a shipping label.
No trust for them left, I'm not spending a single dime directly to them.
I'll buy their stuff elsewhere, but can't trust dealing with them direct at all.
No trust for them left, I'm not spending a single dime directly to them.
I'll buy their stuff elsewhere, but can't trust dealing with them direct at all.
I tried some bottled espresso from Trader Joes to make a drink.
December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I tried some bottled espresso from Trader Joes to make a drink.
Lest you thought this was over...
Just a bit ago... the tracking on the 2nd one changed to out for delivery.
Just a bit ago... the tracking on the 2nd one changed to out for delivery.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Lest you thought this was over...
Just a bit ago... the tracking on the 2nd one changed to out for delivery.
Just a bit ago... the tracking on the 2nd one changed to out for delivery.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Took long enough to arrive.
The 4k remaster is spectacular for movie 1.
The grain, especially in HDR has an oddly thicker than expected look to it. Tonemapping to SDR crushes out most of it, so it isn't in the caps.
Some great audio options also.
Took long enough to arrive.
The 4k remaster is spectacular for movie 1.
The grain, especially in HDR has an oddly thicker than expected look to it. Tonemapping to SDR crushes out most of it, so it isn't in the caps.
Some great audio options also.
December 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Took long enough to arrive.
The 4k remaster is spectacular for movie 1.
The grain, especially in HDR has an oddly thicker than expected look to it. Tonemapping to SDR crushes out most of it, so it isn't in the caps.
Some great audio options also.
Took long enough to arrive.
The 4k remaster is spectacular for movie 1.
The grain, especially in HDR has an oddly thicker than expected look to it. Tonemapping to SDR crushes out most of it, so it isn't in the caps.
Some great audio options also.
I wake up very very early to go & do the family stuff.
A bit before leaving to go back home (did presents, breakfast, etc.) I get a notification.
It says the package was delivered.
It is raining quite heavily.
Got it out of the soaking shipping box & it appears dry.
Letting it air out just in case.
A bit before leaving to go back home (did presents, breakfast, etc.) I get a notification.
It says the package was delivered.
It is raining quite heavily.
Got it out of the soaking shipping box & it appears dry.
Letting it air out just in case.
December 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wake up very very early to go & do the family stuff.
A bit before leaving to go back home (did presents, breakfast, etc.) I get a notification.
It says the package was delivered.
It is raining quite heavily.
Got it out of the soaking shipping box & it appears dry.
Letting it air out just in case.
A bit before leaving to go back home (did presents, breakfast, etc.) I get a notification.
It says the package was delivered.
It is raining quite heavily.
Got it out of the soaking shipping box & it appears dry.
Letting it air out just in case.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
And also the courier company claims my TMNT set is out for delivery right now... again!
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
And also the courier company claims my TMNT set is out for delivery right now... again!
December 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
And also the courier company claims my TMNT set is out for delivery right now... again!
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
And also the courier company claims my TMNT set is out for delivery right now... again!
I wake up to a message that my TMNT set is out for delivery.
Which is odd, because the replacement just shipped so it can't be here yet.
'checks the info' And it's the one that was lost in shipping.
Which is odd, because the replacement just shipped so it can't be here yet.
'checks the info' And it's the one that was lost in shipping.
December 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I wake up to a message that my TMNT set is out for delivery.
Which is odd, because the replacement just shipped so it can't be here yet.
'checks the info' And it's the one that was lost in shipping.
Which is odd, because the replacement just shipped so it can't be here yet.
'checks the info' And it's the one that was lost in shipping.
Two updates in a day.
I now have a tracking number for the replacement.
It is yet again from a courier service I have never heard of.
I now have a tracking number for the replacement.
It is yet again from a courier service I have never heard of.
December 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Two updates in a day.
I now have a tracking number for the replacement.
It is yet again from a courier service I have never heard of.
I now have a tracking number for the replacement.
It is yet again from a courier service I have never heard of.
Newest @arrowvideo.bsky.social update as we are very close to entering a month since the original TMNT set started its journey.
Just got an automated email that 'my order' (the replacement) is being delayed from being shipped out.
Just got an automated email that 'my order' (the replacement) is being delayed from being shipped out.
December 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Newest @arrowvideo.bsky.social update as we are very close to entering a month since the original TMNT set started its journey.
Just got an automated email that 'my order' (the replacement) is being delayed from being shipped out.
Just got an automated email that 'my order' (the replacement) is being delayed from being shipped out.
After another few days @arrowvideo.bsky.social finally contacted courier who said it was lost.
They say they'll reship it & end the email slightly odder than you'd expect, vaguely threatening that if the original arrives & I don't send it back they'll charge me.
Odd customer service
They say they'll reship it & end the email slightly odder than you'd expect, vaguely threatening that if the original arrives & I don't send it back they'll charge me.
Odd customer service
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
After another few days @arrowvideo.bsky.social finally contacted courier who said it was lost.
They say they'll reship it & end the email slightly odder than you'd expect, vaguely threatening that if the original arrives & I don't send it back they'll charge me.
Odd customer service
They say they'll reship it & end the email slightly odder than you'd expect, vaguely threatening that if the original arrives & I don't send it back they'll charge me.
Odd customer service