Three movies, two gaming excursions, and still more studying.

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is very much of a piece with the first movie. It is a sequel that, for once, doesn’t fall into the “bigger, better, more” trap; it just takes the characters from the last movie, and continues the story. This is a very silly movie, but it is also a great deal of fun. And the use of the song “Brandy (You’re a fine girl)” as a plot point is kind of brilliant.

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” is a mess. It has some good character work, and the casting is generally good, but the storytelling is convoluted and occasionally utterly incomprehensible. And that is looking at it as whole cloth fantasy. As Arthurian romance, it is simply awful; there is no trace of respect or affection for the source material whatsoever.

“The Fate of the Furious” is yet another film in this odd series. There is SO MUCH absurdity in the plot, in the stunts, in just about everything. But the characters are engaging, and they are fun to watch.

I have been studying diligently for the last exam associated with my class, but since I am mostly on my own, now, I also took time to attend the game day at Burlington UUC and the game day at Elkhorn Pizza Ranch this weekend, and, between the two, played “Tiny Epic Western” (which I own, but hadn’t played), “Splendor”, and “Roll For It!”. I continue to be impressed by Tiny Epic games, and generally had a good time. I still feel like my brain is leaking out my ears, but being occasionally social really helps.

Uncle Hyena