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I will admit I fell under the spell and guilt of corporations pretending that sustainability and recycling come down to consumers. I even spent most of my life savings on products trying to combat the climate crisis (these natural products are of course much more expensive than regular products). Consumers can only do so much. We cannot control corporations and their greed for profit, but this documentary is an amazing start to try to bring this pandemic to a world-wide audience. I'm incredibly proud of the higher-ups who've stepped down of their previous corporations after their realization of the truth. It does give me hope in humanity. I highly recommend this documentary to anyone who has shopping problems, as well as anyone who feels an enormous weight on their shoulders for trying to be a greener consumer.

This is the most fun I've had on a Pokémon game in a long time. I'm a millennial who has been playing since the debut of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Yellow and Silver were my top two favorites, and then it slowly felt like Pokémon deteriorated bit by bit. With Pokémon Violet, it finally feels as though we're taken back into the world of Pokémon with full immersion. Open world, there's Pokémon all over the place (it GENUINELY feels like you're really there! They don't just pop up unknowingly). You can change your Pokémon's nickname right then and there (no need to go to a name relearner whom you can't meet until hours into the game) if you nicknamed your Pokémon something you don't like. TMs aren't a free for all anymore (they're single use again, which makes it feel more special when you're deciding which Pokémon to teach a move), BUT, not only can you find multiple of the same TMs in the world, but you can also CRAFT them. Your Pokémon storage boxes are RIGHT with you on your Rotom! So you don't need to go to a Pokémon Center and go through the whole process of withdrawing, depositing, and moving them. The graphics are great! The movement of the grass and the water and the trees. *chef's kiss* everything is just beautiful. Your character movement looks slightly clunky in the very beginning when you're walking around in your house, but that's it. I'm having an absolute blast on this game and it successfully provides nostalgia and perfect enhancement in one. 100% recommend!

I'm writing this after having seen all 10 episodes of the first season, as I don't think it's right to rate something in its entirety without knowing its entirety. That being said, I'll start off by saying it was a slow start. While the first 4-5 episodes had their moments, I was, for the majority of the time, bored and uninterested. Let me tell you that it's a build up. A major build up. The first season spans over about 20 years. And the last half of the season was fantastic. I gave 8 out of 10 because I just loved the last half so much.

No, House of the Dragon will never have the same impact that Game of Thrones did, but in HotD's defense, one of the reasons GoT was so incredibly popular was because it was the first of its time. The audacity of the writers to kill off main characters and the insane plot detail was shocking (in a good way) to viewers. And I don't think we'll ever reach that kind of state of shock again (since we're used to the risks these writers take).

In many ways, I enjoy HotD more than GoT. The female characters absolutely rule this show, and I am 1000% here for it! I love the diversification of Westeros, the feminization of the characters, and the fact that the unnecessary sex scenes and nudity were done away with. I think most people appreciate when the sex and nudity have a purpose, rather than when it's only there to transfix the audience. (Btw, if you're one of the people who's bummed about the lack of these scenes, go watch porn or something!)