Togetherness, the mature dramedy from Mark and Jay Duplass, left this world way too soon. It only lasted two seasons before HBO prematurely cancelled the program, but the cancellation didn’t completely stranded their relationship. The filmmaking brothers are back to work with the folks in the Home Box Office offices with Room 104, a brand new anthology series. But there’s a twist: it’s a comedy.
As Collider reported, Room 104 will center around a single, average hotel room. In each episode, it will tell a new story focused on the people renting the room or passing through. It’s certainly an interesting idea, if one that might lend itself to some hit-and-miss material perhaps. Surely not every story will be as good as the other, but the Duplass brothers are known for their quality storytelling and their deep intimacy, so this sounds right up their territory. Here’s hoping for the best.
Here’s what the brothers wrote in a press release:
We’ve all seen stories set in seedy motels and high-class international resorts, but for years we’ve been fascinated by the funny, weird, sad, scary, absurd things going down in that corporate chain hotel near the airport. That’s what Room 104 is after… finding some magic in the seemingly mundane.
Again, that sounds right up the Duplass’ brothers alley. “Magic in the seemingly mundane?” That’s where they excel, especially with Togetherness‘ past season. There’s no word yet on when Room 104 will premiere, although a 2017 debut is assumed. Production begins later this year, according to the press release. Additionally, HBO still houses Animals, which is executive produced by the Duplass brothers and is renewed for a second season. They’re really forging their own path on the station. Here’s hoping they can give these shows a longer stay on the station.
The CWC, WWE’s 32 man tournament kicked off about 4 weeks ago, and the first round has concluded as of this week. So far there have been solid matches throughout and the crowd at Full Sail University has responded in kind. Let’s take a look at the best matches of the opening round.
Gran Metalik (Mexico) vs. Alejandro Saez (Chile)
Gran Metalik vs Alejandro Saez photo: WWE
The very first match of the very first round was a fantastic first step for the CWC. Gran Metalik, who also wrestles as Mascara Dorada in CMLL, worked very well with a relative newcomer in Saez. Chile isn’t know for its professional wrestling but Saez is doing his best to change that. While not a spectacular match, both men showcased their strengths and it is rumored that Gran Metalik has been offered a conditional WWE deal.
T.J. Perkins (Philippines) vs. Da Mack (Germany)
A contest that did not lack charisma or talent, these two performers stole the show in their second week showdown. T.J. Perkins is going to be a BIG STAR if WWE gives him an opportunity. He formerly wrestled in TNA as the Suicide/Manik character from 2013 to early 2016. Da Mack is a respected wrestler on the independent and international scene, and has trained with WWE’s Cesaro.
Cedric Alexander (United States) vs. Clement Petiot (France)
Representing Charlotte, N.C. and the United States, Cedric Alexander has made his presence felt in the CWC. Not to be outdone, Clement Petiot is looking to make a name for himself in this tournament. Both mens styles worked wonderfully together to give a dynamic and hard hitting contest.
Johnny Gargano (United States) vs. Tommaso Ciampa (United States)
Gargano vs Ciampa – 1st round of the CWC photo:WWE
Singles wrestlers on the independent scene. Bought into the WWE as a tag team. Becoming very close friends and now opponents in the CWC. If you ever wondered what it would be like if two performers just hammered each other until someone gave out, this match is your answer.
Jack Gallagher (England) vs. Fabian Aichner (Italy)
One of the CWC’s more interesting characters already looks to be one of the more talented wrestlers. ‘The Extraordinary Gentleman’ Jack Gallagher got himself a ton of new fans this week with a stellar performance and what could be looked at as an ‘underdog’ win. The lone Italian representative Aichner looked to overpower Gallagher and did get in some great moves, like a double jump top rope moonsault, but the technical prowess and surprise strengths of his English opponent proved too much to overcome.
This is only the first round, and there have already been a number of matches that could be “Match Of The Year” candidates. There are 6 more weeks and 3 more rounds of this tournament to go. Not to mention, that with the very positive response to the CWC, the WWE will be relaunching the Cruiserweight Division in the very near future.
Agree with this list? Don’t agree? Want Zack Sabre Jr. to put me in a wristlock for leaving him off? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter @MatPDouglas
The WWE Cruiserweight Classic currently airs Wednesday nights @ 9pm exclusively on the WWE Network, available on most streaming platforms.
Another trip to Tobermory means another trip to Tobermory Brewing Company to refill my growler and howler with tasty beer. I was one of many who drove to the northern-most point of the Bruce Peninsula last weekend. The bartender told me, while I was waiting for my refills, that it was their busiest weekend ever. I like to think that’s because my review of Tobermory Brewing’s Tilted Windmill IPA, but it might be a coincidence. With a kitchen and dining room, Tobermory Brewing continues to offer a variety of tasty dishes that complement their brews. Unfortunately, I wanted to beat the Civic Holiday traffic so I only had time to pick up my beer. I got a howler of their Sailor’s Delight Raspberry Wheat beer, and I wish it was larger.
Tobermory Brewing Company: Sailor’s Delight – First Sip
Sailor’s Delight pours a slightly cloudy pale red, almost orange, colour. A good layer of foam forms at the top of my glass but it disappears quickly. My howler is four days old now. But, having not opened it since I got it, I think it’s retained the majority of its carbonation.
Sailor’s Delight has a great aroma that reminds me of raspberry pie. Rather than relying on a high carbonation level to bring out its flavours, this brew allows its tart raspberry flavour, accented by its smell, to speak for itself. Unlike some other fruit-flavoured brews I’ve had, Sailor’s Delight doesn’t have a big sweet taste to it. This beer is sour off the top but finishes on a sweet note, like the underrated raspberry itself: this is a raspberry beer for people who like the taste of raspberries, not raspberry-flavoured sugar. Sailor’s Delight’s tart flavour mixed with its low carbonation level gives it a unique mouthfeel that’s similar to eating a handful of raspberries.
Tobermory Brewing Company: Sailor’s Delight – Last Sip
I can see how someone drinking a lot of this beer might become put off by its strong aroma. Into my second pint I started to feel like I was drinking perfume, albeit a very tasty and well-balanced perfume. Sailor’s Delight comes in at a reasonable 4.9% ABV, and, although it’s not a light beer, it’s a beer you can drink a couple of. As I said earlier, mine came from a four-day old howler, so it’s possible that it’s even better from the tap. Unfortunately, like Tobermory Brewing’s other beers, Sailor’s Delight is only available at the brewery.
If you’ve seen any of the recent MCU Captain America movies, you’re familiar with Captain America and Bucky already. You may also know the star-spangled duo because of the many comics they feature in. With a crime-fighting résumé that spans over 75 years, Steve Rogers and his pal Bucky Barnes are tough to miss. But Steve wasn’t always the Hydra-hailing shield slinger and neither was Bucky the amputated misanthrope we see today. Things were a bit different back in ’41.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – A Bit of History
1941 was a difficult year. Nazi forces launched their ultimately failed invasion of the Soviet Union, the Luftwaffe gained control of the air over the Mediterranean, a weary Greece surrendered to overwhelming Nazi forces, and Charles Lindbergh, a real-world American hero of the time, advised the US congress to sign a neutrality pact with Hitler.
It’s no surprise, then, that the buying public, especially the American buying public, was looking for heroes in their comics who seemed as though they could overcome the fears the public had about the real world. Add to this the fact that comics publishers were trying to attract readers to their fledgling four-colour publications (many of whom were boys and young men who wished they could enlist–USA wouldn’t officially enter WWII until the end of 1942), and it becomes obvious why it seemed like a good bet to introduce a “super solider” and his boy sidekick into Timely’s ranks.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – Bucky’s Origin
First, the name. Why name the character “Bucky” and not, say, Jimbo? Joe Simon said in The Comic Book Makers that the character’s named after his high-school chum Bucky Pierson. So, be nice to nerds who write; they just may name a sidekick after you.
“What in the Hell?! I could’ve been in here with Betsy!”
Unlike in the MCU movies, Golden Age Bucky is a child. Camp Lehigh, Private Steve Rogers’s base camp, adopts Bucky as their mascot. Ret-cons eventually modified Bucky’s age to make him a teenager during his Camp Lehigh days, but originally Bucky was very much a boy sidekick. Although no one mentions Bucky’s exact age during his Golden Age run, he seems like he’s 11 or 12. Bucky discovers Steve Rogers’s secret identity when Bucky walks into Steve’s tent and finds him halfway in his Cap duds. In an effort to keep Bucky from blabbing, Cap recruits the starstruck boy and trains him as his sidekick.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – “Distinguished Competition”
Over at what would become Timely/Marvel’s main competition for the next seven decades (Detective Comics), another big name in boy sidekicks had already made his debut. Referred to as “the sensational character find of 1940” on the cover of Detective Comics #38 (cover date April 1940), the original Robin, Dick Grayson, exploded onto the scene a full year before Bucky Barnes.
Headwing on headwing action
Aside from the proximity of their first appearances, the two sidekicks share other similarities: both are orphans; both serve to lighten the often somber moods of the heroes they fight alongside; and both have replacements (Bucky’s is Cap’s girlfriend Betsy Ross). But, unlike Batman and Robin, Cap and Bucky don’t get to recover from their wounds in a cushy mansion. Like the real-world soldiers they represent, they have to sleep on hard cots and eat bad food. But, instead of talking about Cap and Bucky’s living arrangements let’s talk about their creators.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – Cap’s Creators
“I was raised by bird people on Sky-Island. Why, where are you from?”
As with other unforgettable and genre-defining comics characters, Jack Kirby and Joe Simon created Captain America and Bucky. Cap and Bucky weren’t the first heroes these two sequential art gurus came up with, though.
Although I’ve never been able to find a copy of the comic (collected or otherwise), Kirby’s first and only, as of 1941, Timely character creation “Red Raven” debuted in Red Raven Comics #1 (cover date August 1940).
Bird people raise Kirby’s Red Raven from boyhood on Sky-Island (a hidden city in the clouds), and teach him to fly using a mechanical suit. A mad scientist turns Jack Castle into the super-powered Fiery Mask while experimenting on him. John Steele is a seemingly invulnerable WWII soldier (a precursor to Cap with no origin story). The Phantom Bullet, a reporter, becomes a crime fighter who murders criminals using a gun that shoots untraceable ice bullets. And, Trojak is essentially a Ka-Zar knockoff (even down to his base of operations, the Belgian Congo). But enough of the obscure characters, let’s get back to Captain America
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – Prof. Reinstein
You read it correctly, True Believers. The ill-fated inventor of the super soldier serum that turned puny 4-F Steve Rogers into Captain America originally went by the name “Reinstein”. Subsequent ret-cons have renamed Cap’s creator “Abraham Erskine” but the Einstein-inspired biochemist debuted as Prof. Joseph Reinstein in 1941. In a timely reference to the man who became the most high-profile WWII-era German refugee, Simon and Kirby showed their knowledge of current events in picking such a recognizable name.
“Quick, get out of the way before my back explodes!”
By 1941 Albert Einstein had become a valued correspondent of President Roosevelt‘s. Einstein wrote to and met with Roosevelt to discuss the need for US research into atomic weaponry. And, though Simon and Kirby wouldn’t likely have known what Einstein had written to the American president about, it was safe to assume the letter was more than a friendly postcard from Princeton.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – The Red Skull
As important as, if not more important than, a hero’s creator(s) is its villain. Cap and Bucky meet theirs in their fourth story (Golden Age comics were 64-page collections of stories, not single issues) from Captain America Comics #1, “Captain America and The Riddle of the Red Skull”. Somewhat less terrifying than his Modern Age counterpart, the Golden Age Red Skull is a swastika-emblazoned-coverall-wearing Nazi in a mask.
In fact, the original Red Skull is a different man altogether from his modern-age counterpart. The original Red Skull is an American saboteur named George Maxon. Hitler promises Maxon control over American industry once the Nazis occupy the US. Maxon robs banks and murders high-ranking targets to fund the Nazi overthrow of the American government. Maxon eventually concedes his title as Cap’s #1 villain, though, to the true Red Skull Johann Schmidt (who appears in Captain America Comics #7, cover date October 1941, but isn’t revealed to be Schmidt until later).
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – Cap’s Legacy
So, they’ve been around for over 70 years. They’ve been in major motion pictures. They’ve been the subjects of advertising campaigns and enlistment drives. But, Cap and Bucky’s greatest contribution to pop-culture is their influence on the concept of the superhero. Captain America straddles the line between superhuman boy-scout (like his Golden Age contemporary Superman) and gadget-using super-detective with a boy sidekick (like another Golden Age contemporary, Batman). I’m not implying that Cap and Bucky are knockoff characters: it’s the synthesis of elements from both Superman and Batman (plus some trademark creativity on Kirby and Simon’s parts), that puts Cap in a league of his own.
KP duty is almost worth it when you get to break your SO’s toe.
This novel take on the superhero laid the groundwork for future Marvel characters like Spider-Man and Daredevil. Like Cap, these brightly costumed heroes can’t float on the air (or leap over tall buildings). Instead, they rely on powers that tune up their reflexes and make them more athletic and agile. And, unlike Batman, these characters aren’t wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. They’re working-class guys who often have to deal with real-world problems, like a sick aunt or an ornery drill sergeant.
Golden Age Captain America & Bucky – Bucky’s Legacy
“We would solve crimes faster if we had a teammate who could fly, you know.”
Bucky isn’t quite the home run that Cap is but Bucky managed to develop a solid fan base. He, along with the Golden Age Human Torch’s boy sidekick Toro, eventually came to lead the Young Allies (originally The Sentinels of Liberty), a group meant to represent something of a cross-section of American boys of the time. Unfortunately, in what may have been an attempt at being racially inclusive, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby included a racist caricature named Whitewash Jones among the team’s ranks that were also home to a fat kid (Henry “Tubby” Tinkle), a smart kid (Jefferson “Jeff” Worthing Sandervilt), and a brawler (Percival Aloysius “Knuckles” O’Toole). Not surprisingly, Whitewash didn’t age well. But, through the magic of the ret-con, Whitewash is now a more culturally sensitive character named Washington “Wash” Carver Jones.
The trio of Josuke, Okuyasu, and Shigechi are still working on trying to reclaim a lottery ticket despite them being underaged. They are immediately met with opposition as the bank manager wants to prove they acquired the ticket illegally and it’s amusing to see him try. From there things get intense as Shigechi decides to become greed and tries to take the remaining two using his Stand. Needless to say this episode really flip flops between being comical and dramatic very quickly.
Seeing Shigechi use his Stand in a more offensive role proves just how menacing he can be when he sets his mind on it. When his Stand, Harvest is used as a weapon, it’s basically like he is controlling a swarm of angry, non-flying wasps which can bite, punch, and gouge at their opponents. When needed they can also be used for crowd surfing and can allow a person to travel a great distance in a small amount of time. Moments like this make Josuke and Okuyasu question whether he is a genius or simply running on instinct. Pretty sure it’s the instinct.
This episode feels off. Its mixture of action and comedy doesn’t broadcast right and really just makes the entire thing a bit less than entertaining. Shigechi is in the opening credits and shown hanging out with the rest of the cast. This makes it painfully obvious not to realize he isn’t a main villain and isn’t going to do anything which can’t be forgiven by the end of the story line. Without some type of intensity over whether or not their opponent will do any real damage, the episode feels weak. Next time the focus is going to be on Yukako, who is probably going to try and work on finding a way to redeem herself. This already sounds twice as thrilling as the bland and middle of the road story which came out of the introduction of Shigechi.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is streaming on Crunchyroll.
I hate the Yankees. You probably do too. Whether it’s institutional hatred for the monolithic, big box dictatorship, that for nearly two decades sat atop Major League Baseball in both payroll and the standings; or something more specific — like that asshole Yankees/Lakers/Red Wings/Cowboys/Manchester United/Notre Dame/Cobra Kai “fan” from work, who continually quotes the same two lines from “Office Space” and steals lunches from the break room fridge – most of us can find something to dislike.
Remember, George Steinbrenner once actually did THIS:
That’s what makes the effusive praise heaped upon them, and specifically, GM Brian Cashman (Steve Carell’s body-double from “Foxcatcher”) for their trade deadline moves so much more annoying.
You may remember the Yankees for such poor contracts as AJ Burnett – 5 years, $82.5 million, Jaret Wright – 3 years, $21 million, Jose Contreras – 4 years, $32 million, Kyle Farnsworth – 3 years, $17 million, Kei Igawa – 5 years, $20 million, and everyone’s favorite, Carl Pavano – 4 years, $39.5 million. This is a team that has millions of dollars still tied up in the geriatric, fading nucleus of A-Rod, Mark Teixeira, and CC Sabathia. They have consistently been the macho dick-swingers, backing up truckloads of cash to free agents from all walks of life and shipping off any potential homegrown talent during deadline swaps. But apparently, no one told ESPN or any of the other Yankees Super PACs this. According to most analysts, 2016’s post-deadline Yanks are suddenly a shrewd, Moneyball-like operation that has whitewashed any semblance of their eternal win-now, haves-destroying-have-nots sheen. I for one, can’t stand it.
Not to say I think that any of the trades were bad moves. They were completely sound and defensible. This team was going nowhere in 2016, and as currently constructed, they were doomed to continue to fail. With one of the more barren farm systems in all of baseball, they had to get younger. Fast.
By trading away Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller, Carlos Beltran, and Ivan (insert Chris Berman General Motors or space reference here) Nova for a boatload of young and reportedly talented prospects, the Yankees should have a good foundation to contention within 2-3 years. But what the hell happened to the Yankees? These moves are soooo Marlins. Make baseball evil again!
Fittingly, as recently as two weeks before the deadline, MLB reporter, and plastic wedding cake groom Ken Rosenthal tweeted a quote from Yankees Team President and Donald Trump supporter (big surprise) Randy Levine, which seemed to follow a more predictable narrative:
“We’ve said it over and over again. All this talk of buying or selling at this point in time is just speculative. We believe in this team. The Yankees have never been quitters…”
BUT THEY JUST QUIT!
The Yankees ultimately bailed on the 2016 season, and more importantly, they quit being everything the Yankees are supposed to be. Like Levine’s buddy Trump, they blew a lot of hot air and said brash, bold things that only the dumbest among us would find reasonable in an attempt to maintain their image, only to quietly back peddle and make the only prudent decision on the table. They had to become sellers. No other option made sense, and if you need another reason, you need look no further than Queens, where the spotlight has been refocused on the Mets, the Yankees ne’er-do-well, drunk, underachieving nephews, who had previously taken the long road to rebuilding while sacrificing all but the hardest of the die hard fanbase. And it paid off!
So seriously, can we please stop giving the Yankees’ current leadership credit for something anyone saner than Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner, or (insert your other favorite fascist dictator here) would have done?
Here’s to hating the Yankees through all 19 of ESPN’s primetime games against the Red Sox for the next 10 years while we listen to Aaron Boone unzip Cashman’s Haggar wrinkle-free slacks in the booth and bloviate about his GM prowess and ALL THE YOUNG STARS.
Aaron Sanchez is having a Cy Young type of season for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is 11-1 with a 2.71 ERA, but he has already logged a career-high 139.1-innings. Due to the increase in workload, the Blue Jays have debated whether or not to move him to the bullpen at some point during the season.
There will always be debate surrounding inning limits on a pitcher coming off surgery or projected to go way over their prior seasons total, but there is little evidence on either side of the ledger to provide; I solution.
Team President Mark Shapiro was a guest on MLB Network Radio and said, “What we want to do is be respectful and continue to involve everyone in the decision.”
His statement, along with Manager John Gibbons answer to the question of Sanchez’s future asked by a reporter on Wednesday night saying “nothing is set in stone” may have foreshadowed what transpired today.
Jays’ GM Ross Atkins flew into Houston on Thursday and held meetings with coaches and players before announcing that the Jays’ immediate plan with Sanchez is to limit his innings by going to a six-man rotation.
Atkins told reporters, including MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm that there were many factors that played in the decision, “The fact that we’re getting closer to September helps. The fact that we will have a player or two with options helps. The fact that our bullpen has corrected itself and is pitching better, guys are settling into roles, helps. Francisco’s [Liriano] openness helps. We’ll be able to skip starts, we’ll be able to do even more creative things when we get into September.”
The decision to keep Sanchez in the rotation does give him an extra days rest and limits his innings. Mentally, it helps that he’ll still feel as if he’s a starting pitcher. One has to ask if this move could have a negative impact on the rest of staff.
It is well known that athletes are creatures of habit. It’s possible that the most habitual of all athletes is the major league starting pitcher whose routines and preparation for a start are crafted over a number of years. It will not be the easiest task for the remaining five starters to alter their approach. Their words may suggest a willingness to do so, but what goes on between the ears may have more of an impact on their bottom line.
I would prefer to see the Blue Jays take a different approach to the Sanchez dilemma. Rather than go to a six man rotation which impacts five of the starting pitchers. Why not maximize the flexibility mentioned by Atkins earlier and use a reliever to start the game?
According to Grosnick, “The opener would be the first pitcher to start a game, effectively replacing the starting pitcher for the first frame of a baseball game. After this reliever, ideally a strong setup guy and one of the best relievers on the team, eliminates the first three or four batters of the game, the team’s “starter” comes in beginning in the second inning and runs his normal course.”
What if…..the Blue Jays used the opener strategy but rather than have the reliever pitch one frame what if the opener were to be able to go two innings? Could Sanchez then enter the game in the third inning and work four to five innings before turning the ball over to the Jays ‘pen?
Wouldn’t this strategy have much of the same effect that the six-man rotation would have but would impact a far greater number of the starting staff?
Going back to Atkins statement, “We’ll be able to do even more creative things when we get into September.” One has to wonder if one of the creative things that the Jays’ may consider in September is going to a modified-opener strategy. Stay tuned, I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of dialogue about what to do with Sanchez as the pennant race heats up.
If you wanted more of Jared Leto’s Joker than we saw in Suicide Squad, you’re in luck.
The music video for Skrillex & Rick Ross’s Purple Lamborghini was released on the official Skrillex Youtube channel. The music video is loaded with new footage of the Joker.
If you’ve seen Suicide Squad, how did you feel about Leto’s portrayal of The Clown Prince of Crime? Be sure to let us know in the comment section down below.
See Joker in Suicide Squad, in theaters now.
It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?
‘Suicide Squad’ hit theaters Thursday and the soundtrack is available now. Panic! At The Disco was given the task of covering Queen’s iconic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’
WHY?
This is no slight to Panic! At The Disco, the cover is very faithful to the original and rocks a little harder at some parts but why? Did we lose all the copies of Queens’ original version? Is there a Queen Apocalypse going on where all of Queen’s music is disappearing from this Earth? NOOO!!!!
Panic! At The Disco is a great band and I would have much rather listened to a rocking original song that could have been an anthem for generations to come. Instead, we got a cover. Creativity loses out to big money again.
What are your thought on Panic! At The Disco’s version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ leave you comments below.
There isn’t as much demon slaying action as their has been in previous episodes but there is still a lot of discontent amongst the people and revelations to make this episode worthwhile. First off, Guts meets up with his old buddy the Skull Knight. For those who only watched the original series, this was the individual who swooped in during the God Hand’s slaughter and saved Guts and Casca. He’s true identity has’t been known yet, but he makes two things clear: he is an enemy of demons and one of the God Hand members may be nearby. Looks like Guts is going to have very big battle ahead of him.
There also is a glimpse into the nightlife of the refugees. It appears not all of them are suffering from starvation and have instead taken up a very weird ritual. They have begun dancing around a boiling pot which is causing them to hallucinate and have an orgy of naked dancing and sex. The use of some very odd bits of animation really helps the entire things to feel like a mind trip.Still, hopefully scenes like this will be used sparking as the it’s better to have less moments which look rushed and out of place.
Casca also has some development this issues. Sadly she hasn’t been able to recover her former mindset but instead she appears to be under the protection of the same demon which warned Guts she was in danger. Unfortunately, this aid now makes everyone think she is a witch and it’s not the best idea right now to be a witch when the local church regularly burns them at the state.
It’s a decent episode but it’s bizarre moments don’t really do much to develop the plot. Hopefully Guts’ arrival next time will result in the movement the story needs.
