Richard PhamThe Never-ending struggle of Van and Elaine“Happy Endings only exist when you stop telling the story” For Van and Elaine, their happy ending happened when both were at Aramis. The…Jan 26Jan 26
Richard PhamAiz Wallenstein; the stoic one, the destined one, the unworthy one*this touches upon lore contained within Danmachi: Memoria Freeze.Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Richard PhamOrna’s Oratoria: The Storyteller’s Second ChanceThis image always makes me sad; Watching Orna and Argonaut trying so hard to help and save each other, yet knowing that they were not meant…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Richard PhamWhy I Think “The Last of Us 2” Failed Narratively.Upfront, I think I’m not alone when I say that Abby was the most contentious aspect of TLOU2; What is contentious is why. In order to…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Richard PhamLetting the Uncomfortable be Uncomfortable: What Sets Mushoku Tensei ApartEver since the anime came out, Mushoku Tensei has seen a surge in awareness even long after the series premiered. It has often been hailed…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Richard PhamHow the Daddy of Isekai Decontructs IsekaiI think what makes Mushoku Tensei tasteful, maybe even poignant, is how the series deals with RudeusJun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Richard PhamLudo-Narrative Harmony: How Writing and Gaming make each other better.Oftentimes, Ludo-Narrative Dissonance is thrown around as an insult, an insinuation that a game hasn’t properly integrated its narrative…Mar 23, 20211Mar 23, 20211
