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This social media renaissance that Gundam has been having can be a bit of a distorted lens. The shows are about power in more general ways, especially the imbalance between older and younger generations (and in Zeta especially between men and women).

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 14h

Even by Zabi standards Gihren is pretty out there lol

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately the wasp died of injuries sustained in our brief duel. I will bury him with full honours. Vale, wasp.

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 1d

ME: Alright, time to dry my hair
THE WASP ON MY TOWEL: I'm about to end this man's whole career

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 1d

she's so cool

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beluga's kin @emmartian.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 30th Tactics Ogre.

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

I'm sorry, 'tinskin'? Are these people not reading their own posts?

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

In Strike Package there's a short para where Shion makes a delivery at a Portland themed bar, which I included because it's a real place and to this day 'Shibuya bar based on the owner's love of Portland' still makes me laugh. But I get it.

Mark Russell @manruss.bsky.social · 5d

“How can Portland POSSIBLY stand against the might of the federal government?!”

“Let me introduce you to our frog.”

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

smash cut to big boss

Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

Grin slowly spreading across my face as I realise that the jeep that Charlotte gets about in Phanarm should be called the JLPT

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SDShamshel @ogiuemaniax.com · 3d

[Anime Central 2025] An Interview with Pili, the Puppet Studio Behind Thunderbolt Fantasy

At Anime Central 2025, I received an opportunity to interview Pili, the Taiwanese studio that co-produced Thunderbolt Fantasy. I hope that fans of Thunderbolt Fantasy, fans of Pili, and anyone curious about…

[Anime Central 2025] An Interview with Pili, the Puppet Studio Behind Thunderbolt Fantasy

At Anime Central 2025, I received an opportunity to interview Pili, the Taiwanese studio that co-produced Thunderbolt Fantasy. I hope that fans of Thunderbolt Fantasy, fans of Pili, and anyone curious about unique media and entertainment can learn from the in-depth answers they gave. 1) Taiwan has a celebrated tradition of puppet theater, something that is likely unfamiliar to much of the English-speaking audience.

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

They're calling it Norovember

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

Cautionary tale about what happens when you develop literary allusions between yourself and a guy who was historically famous for being built different

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly really like the detail that it's just not technologically possible for them to armour mobile suit waists, very distinctive limitation that suits the general backwards vibe they were going for with PD.

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 3d

The people yearn for Blame!

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 4d

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Usada Pekora is going to be running three Honda Civics with spoon engines. And on top of that she just came into Harry's and she ordered three T66 turbos, with NOS, and a MoTeC system exhaust.

kumi @penguincroissant.bsky.social · 4d

god, please

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 4d

Aside from everything else about this, it's very funny that this is just setting a bunch of Hostage Rescue Team guys up to look ridiculous because Comey is about the same height as LeBron James

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 5d

“The source told CBS News that [Kash Patel and Dan Bongino] asked for "large, beefy" agents to conduct an arrest of Comey "in full kit," including Kevlar vests and exterior wear emblazoned with the FBI logo.” The leadership of the FBI is now in the hands of infantile psychopaths.

The FBI is weighing an arrest and perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to help, sources say

The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.

www.cbsnews.com

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 5d

Fujimoto seeing the illustration Yonezu did for the release and telling him not to start making manga is so funny

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Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 5d

To some degree I like that the revenge power fantasy is aimed at people who actually deserve it, but that's actually not that new (this is, after all, basically the plot of SAO's Fairy Dance) and you never get a real sense of substance.

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