Unicorn of War (Thomas Vaccaro)

RWBY V3 Commentary, Chapter 11

Team RWBY got robbed.

RWBY V3 Commentary, Chapter 10

Kevin did nothing wrong.

Tales of Berseria Retrospective

Velvet Crowe did nothing wronggggggggggg

RWBY V3 Commentary, Episode 9

RIP in Pieces Pennelia Penson Way

The Winx Go Camping & Unfortunately Are Not Mauled By A Sea Bear

Musa, throw away your guitar.

ATLA Commentary, Book 2 Chapter 2

God save Sokka from the hippies.

ATLA Commentary, Book 2 Chapter 1

She's heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere.

Winx Reboot Episode 5 Thoughts

Professional haters RISE

Winx Series Rewrite, Episodes 6 - 8 (plus revisions)

So I got some notes on Aisha's character in particular, then went back and adjusted her scenes and dialogue. Largely to reinforce her more introverted, shy, slightly anti-social tendencies. As such, enjoy the revisions, plus episodes 6 through 8!

Not sure when I'll get back to this since I have other projects that demand my attention, but hope y'all enjoy!

Winx 7 Commentary, Episode 18

The list of things we've lost to? Add bananas and lemurs to the list.

Winx 7 Commentary, Episode 17

That was one of the most boring things I've ever seen.

Winx Reboot Episode 4 Thoughts

Oh my god it's so boring.

Winx Reboot Episode 3 Thoughts

You titled it "Winx Versus Trix" and then gave me no fight. How dare you.

Winx Series Rewrite, Episodes 4 & 5

Have yet to finish episode 6, but I figured I'd share 4 and 5 with y'all!

Episode 4 introduces us to Redfountain, and gives us time to get acquainted with the bois. Mostly tho it's to add a bit more context to the Stella and Aisha beef.

And Episode 5 fuses the Blackmud Swamp episodes from the original into a more high-stakes situation. Mostly serves to let Flora take center stage with her tendency to try and shoulder more than she ...

Soooooo I May Be Rewriting Winx Club...

The reboot is... a thing which exists (unfortunately). And because my instinct is to make glorified fanfiction, I took an old outline I had for a series rewrite and went to town. Aaaaand now I already have half of season 1 outlined and the scripts for the first three episodes done.

Episodes 1 and 2 largely follow the structure of the original, though with a few major changes. Bloom is college-aged, Aisha is here (and has a past with Stel...

The Winx Club Reboot Still HATES Witches

We know this isn't well written, but bad shows never are.

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 13

- “The Power of the Dragon Flame.” Again, such a creative title.

- Wait… how did Vexius know Bloom would go to Lightrock in the first place? I just now realized that.

- And the Winx immediately show up to save Bloom. F in the chat for the tension.

- Oh god. So… one shot, the Winx are flying away from what looks like the entrance. It leads outside. But they were just in another part of the interior before. Then next sh...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 12

- “Lightrock Fortress.” Oh no. We’re gonna butcher Lightrock. Kill me.

- Fun fact: in Italian, the fortress and Daphne’s lake are both called Roccaluce. Rocca means “fortress,” and luce means “light.” I assume “Lightrock” was coined because “rocca” sounds like “rock.”

- The fact no one has told us who the fuck Vexius actually is.

- “We should check Bloom’s parents’ house on Earth. That’s w...

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 11

- “A New Enemy.” Is it though? We’ve fought Vexius several times by now.

- So Kiko can only show up as cameos now, including fire bunnies… I hate you, Rainbow.

- What was that animation? The rabbit’s movements are so clunky and poorly telegraphed.

- Oh, now it’s a frog. Fuck Kiko, I guess.

- Okay, so I’m assuming this is a test to show focus and control over one’s magic. I’m assuming Bloom won’t be m...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 10

- “Stella’s New Crush.” CAN WE PLEASE GET CREATIVE WITH THESE TITLES. PLEASE.

- I wanna like Flora’s potion briefcase, but I do not.

- “You always scowl when something’s wrong.” Yes, Musa, and most people cry when they’re sad.

- “The Dragon Flame is just a legend.” Oh no. Is this gonna be like RWBY going “There’s no such thing as magic”?

- Wait, but Domino only fell 16 years ago. That...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 9

- “The Simulation Room.” I love that we’re not even trying with out episode titles.

- Also, not gonna lie, I still call it the magical reality chamber. Bless 4Kids terminology.

- Gurl I just said that song is a miss. Please stop playing it.

- Okay, so having to face your fears is a good plot. Generally good idea. And I like the magical reality chamber being tied into that. But the fact that your fears are on display FO...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 8

- I just now realized the intro has the shot of Bloom and Flora flying where Bloom’s skirt disappears.

- “Rock and Roll Fairies…” I don’t hate the title

- Oh the outro is playing? Is the suffering over already?

- Why does the poster have a better art style than the show?

- “Let’s get these posters up!” Weren’t y’all already doing that?

- Why is Stella designing an outfit for Bloom in the middle...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 7

- “Dark Bloom.” Ideally I’d like to get to know actual Bloom before y’all go and turn her evil, but okay. Sure.

- Why does Griffin’s dress look better animated than almost anything else in this show?

- Okay, this angle of Griffin raising the Trix as her daughters is interesting. I’d like to know more about that.

- Is this also why the Trix have kept getting away with shit? Nepotism? You’d think someone would’v...

Winx Reboot Notes Episode 6

- “Into the Woods.” How dare y’all make me think of how much I’d rather be watching that musical, and even that aggressively mediocre film adaptation.

- Are we in Gloomywood Forest? Cuz the woods around Alfea don’t look nearly this fantasy coded, even around the reserve.

- We’re starting in medias res? Weird. At least the sun transition was decent.

- Wait, Alfea has lockers? Why? Lockers make sense on Earth to hol...

Winx Reboot Episode 5 Notes

- “The Shopping Trip.” Could we not come up with a better title?

- I hate that Magix City is now Magixia. Was it really that confusing that the planet and city had the same name? And y’all really thought it sounded better by tacking on the “-ia” suffix?

- Why is Griselda informing them that their project was incomplete now? Wouldn’t the professor of whatever class this is have said that before they tried leaving for the...

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 4

- “A Trick by the Trix.” I just… ugh.

- So Darcy is blasting music… and it’s loud enough to reach Griffin’s office? How? What is the layout of this school? How close is the Trix dorm to her office?

- The speaker being a little skull is cute though.

- Haven’t mentioned it yet, but Darcy’s voice is… so unfitting.

- Why is Darcy obsessed with Riven? In the original, it was because Riven clearly had a shi...

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 3

- “Winx versus Trix.” What a… lackluster episode title.

- Immediately, the monster is in the Winx’s dorm. HOW? How did no one see this giant, hulking beast waltz through campus and up into the dorm???

- Also, its thumbed feet are more visible here, and it makes me wanna vomit.

- Stella’s dorm is so boring.

- Why is the jewelry box a Russian nesting doll?

- So there’s no blackmail scenario or elaborat...

Yelling About The First Episode of the Winx Reboot for 42 Minutes

Gurl it's so bad.

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 2

Still trash. And anti-witch propaganda. Let's go.

- “Which Fairy Is Witch?” That title deserves federal prison.

- Again, why is Robin here? Why does she exist? And why does her outfit look like pajamas?

- Faragonda’s office feels so dark and cold, which kills me.

- In the original, Faragonda is a kind, warm presence. She was strict, but you always felt safe with her around, and her office reflected that — small...

Winx Reboot Notes, Episode 1

Yes, I've seen the reboot. Yes, it's hot trash. Here are my notes of episode 1 for your amusement. You have been warned.

- I hate the new intro. Ordinarily, I’d be a fan of reviving “Under the Sign of Winx,” but this cover is trash. The vocals sound uninterested and passionless, like the singer is falling asleep, and the production feels like generic pop. It’s giving Katy Perry’s 143 era.

- I miss both English versions f...