So what’s interesting about this is in the lead up to Draw Steel, Colville was saying if you wanted a dungeon crawler, go play Shadowdark - Draw Steel wasn’t a dungeon crawler.
That would indicate that they’ve got a concept that’s distinct from Shadowdark, too.
All this back and forth and all that really matters is if you are able to have a game with players who are happy with that game. If that’s what you’ve got, there’s really no problem.
I just question it when people bring up their stories of players who wanted to play something else, and I think...
I think there was less of an expectation for every episode to be better than the last, or for there to be no filler. There was room for smaller episodes where little happens but that in itself can be a good thing when played out over 100 to 200+ episodes if a show ran for years. On the flip...
Blah! This past month has been vestry sporadic for me in the gym and the holiday eating has definitely put on some weight. Ready to go to salads for dinner and get back into a routine!
Just thought of a runner-up for Cream of the Crop TV:
The Pitt - It’s only been one season so far, with the second just days away (SO excited!) but on the strength of that first season, it deserves consideration. One of the best shows I’ve seen in years.
Cream of the Crop TV:
Breaking Bad - This is the top spot for me. The full realization of a TV series that had specific arc for its characters played out over the course of its entire run, with several dramatic twists that all make sense, never frivolous, that also sticks the landing with a...