2025 Media Thread
i'm starting this pretty late as it's may 7th which is almost halfway through the year but whateverrrr it's better late than never
May 7, 2025
Blacksad: Under the Skin (2019)
i love the blacksad comics so i started the game a few years ago but never got around to finishing it until now :0P i really enjoyed it despite its problems, so 8/10; i still have to 100% it and get the other endings
May 22, 2025
Echo (Visual Novel) [TJ's Route]
i just finished echo for the first time (tj's route) and i really enjoyed it. it's the second vn i've ever gotten through (after adastra) and i'm excited to do the other routes (leo next). the ending has me feeling strange but still, i give it a 9/10
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May 30, 2025
Echo (Visual Novel) [Leo's Route]
i just finished leo's route (both endings). the route is a complete tonal shift from tj's route and i kind of enjoyed this route more for how emotional it got and just how shocking it is. i'm so hyped to go through the other routes. i rate it higher at 9.5/10... carl's next :P
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June 2, 2025
Echo (Visual Novel) [Carl's Route]
just finished carl's route (both endings) and it doesn't hold up to the other routes i've done at all. it's just very long and the story doesn't really go anywhere. i'm kind of disappointed because it didn't go in depth like i would have hoped. i rate it 6/10. flynn's route next!
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June 10, 2025
Echo (Visual Novel) [Flynn's Route]
just finished flynn's route and WOW it was long but the ending is so crazy. i am so gagged i don't even know what to think. i love the lore of echo and this route really expanded on it -- i'm doing jenna's route next so i hope it keeps that trend going. i rate this route a 9.7/10
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June 19, 2025
Addison Rae - Addison (2025)
i didn't expect to like this album as much as i did… 8/10 🙈 my favorite track is “fame is a gun”
June 19, 2025
Echo (Visual Novel) [Jenna's Route]
just finished jenna's route and GAH!!! i can't believe i'm done with the main story of echo. i love it with all of my heart and this route really ensured it will stick with me for years to come. 10/10 i swear. i'm reading benefits and the side stories next so i can't wait :D
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June 20, 2025
The Wild Robot
i just finished watching the wild robot (late as hell) but it was soooo goooood; i love dreamworks and UGH i wish i watched it in theaters when it came outttt 10/10
June 19, 2025
Benefits (Visual Novel) and the 7 Echo side stories
i finished both benefits and the side stories in echo. benefits was alright; there wasn't anything that we didn't already know. i liked the side stories in echo way more. the "phone" side story probably being my favorite and "lights" following behind. route 65 next, yippee!
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June 24, 2025
Cycles Build-0.2 (Visual Novel)
okay, i lied, not route 65 next. instead, i decided to check out “cycles”. it’s an echo fan vn that takes place a few years after leo’s “good ending”. it’s only been out for a year and there’s not much to read yet, but it seems promising and i’ll be keeping an eye on it.
June 25, 2025
Route 65 (Visual Novel)
i just finished route 65 and it was wayyy shorter than i expected. i knew it wasn't going to be long, but damn i would've liked some moreeee. i really liked seeing chase and leo's relationship begin and it was so cute. now i'm really done with all of echo. sad!
June 29, 2025
Squid Game Season 3
i just finished season 3 of squid game and bro that ending wtf
July 31, 2025
Paddington 2
they should rename this movie to peakington 2 because it’s peak thanks kojima for the goated recommendation
August 2, 2025
The Bad Guys 2
you say the naughtiest things
August 7, 2025
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
depressed mario be like: lexapro!
August 15, 2025
Over the Hedge
movie of the century
August 17, 2025
Arches (Visual Novel)
just finished reading arches. it's interesting. i'll probably need more time to think about it, but i liked it
update 8/18/25: i think i appreciate the themes more after letting it sit for a bit. definitely a unique experience. here's my thoughts on it
August 18, 2025
Arashi no Yoru ni
first time watching this movie it's cute
August 20, 2025
Paprika
holy fuck.
