The future of video content

Just spent a moment exploring what’s available on YouTube, content-wise. Now, I love YouTubers like Casey Niestat and the like, but I was thinking about professional content. Things like Star Wars Rebels, movies, and other stuff. I was pleased by what I saw. 

A nice thing about purchasing content through YouTube: it can be watched on any device. Apple tv, Android devices, and, I expect, even my kindle. I hate having my videos and music held hostage by platform idiosyncrasies. And I hate Apple’s unwillingness to play well with others. 

Anyway, I’m thinking that YouTube might be the way I go to buy Rebels season 4. It’d be cool if I could burn the movies and such to DVDs. But I won’t hold my breath. 

I think I might have seen a glimmer of the future. If so, is pretty bright for YouTube. For now, at least. 

So looking forward to Logan

For many years I read the X-Men religiously. At my life evolved, I’ve not as been much into comics. But I kept abreast of the ebb and flow of the characters.

I’ve enjoyed the X-Men films I’ve seen, but this one looks really well crafted. Makes me brim with excitement.

I concur with what a friend told me: “if this movie sucks, it’ll hurt”.

Anyway, here’s one of the trailers. An amazing sample and use of the song.

 

“Captain Rex In Return Of The Jedi – Star Wars Explained”

I’ve come to love the character Captain Rex from the Star Wars universe. A main character in both The Clone Wars and Rebels, this clone of Jango Fett is a very complex and interesting character.

Anyways, the idea that he survived from the Cline Wars to the end of Return of the Jedi.

 

The New Spiderman Homecoming Trailer

A friend of mine shared the newest trailer for Spiderman: Homecoming with me. For which I’m grateful! I’d seen the teaser, but missed the full trailer rolling out.

I like the way they’re presenting good ol’ Spidey in this. They look to be doing a good job of capturing the smart-ass quipping that marks the character, along with the aloof loneliness that languishes with Peter, too. All in all, a pretty good feeling comes to me from the latest trailer. Which, of course, is the role of such things.

So, you excited? Sitting it out in yawnsville?

 

Thoughts on “That Dragon, Cancer 2016” 

That Dragon Cancer, a game changer (please forgive my pun). At least it expands my idea of what video games are, and what they can be.

Games are immersion, bringing you deeper into a narrative than any story or film can bring you. Elements of poetry, art, motion interplay to bring you deeper than you ever could’ve gone .

They won the “Games With Impact” at this year’s “The Game Awards“. Which tells me the gaming industry recognizes the importance and power of such games. I’m pondering what the intersection with VR will bring about. The future holds amazing promise. 

Watch “My love letter to cosplay | Adam Savage” on YouTube

I’ve long admired the artistry that is cosplay. And Adam Savage’s contributions have a glorious quality. Below is a TED Talk by Adam the dives deeper into the psychology  of cosplay, and his personal love of the art. You’ll learn more about the richness of geek culture and the narrative we value.