cultures compendium of reviews

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today I lay down some choice words regarding the solar superiority. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Last week I brought up the CMC and the impactive role they play in the series. This week I thought I'd climb higher up the ladder to discuss a character who's past helped to shape Equestria as we know it. I'm talking, of course, about the solar diarch herself, Celestia. Celestia has been a main influence on many others throughout generation 4. Whether it was as an enemy, a parental figure, or even as a goddess. So many poni...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays top 5 I give you guys my top favorite guilty digital pleasures. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Bonus rule, this list does not follow any specific order. Just the top 5 picks from my list of favorites. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? The digital land of gaming has always been a welcomed escape from reality for any age. A time to take all those pent up emotions and run wild. Here are my top 5 favorite game titles: 1. Kingdom Hearts- Ah the magic of Disney. Even in games it never fails to amaze you. Developed by Square Enix, this game is an RPG saga where...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we go spacebound for an action packed experience. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Elysium was a film produced by TriStar Pictures in August of 2013. Set in a post apocalyptic future it starred Matt Damon as Max Da Costa. A former felon who was living is less than crappy life when an accidental overdose of radiation ruined it all. Stuck in a race against time, his only hope lies in the space colony of Elysium. Sound familiar? Honestly? This film lived up to its subpar ratings. Granted the action scenes were decent at ...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. It's time to hit the stage and get ready for our grand finale in todays review. Before we begin, lets review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Episode 18, entitled The Show Stoppers, followed the Cutie Mark Crusaders as they set hoof out on their journey to find their cutie marks. A journey that eventually leads to big discoveries. I felt slightly nostalgic watching the CMC's first day of crusading. It was nice seeing how they started so small to achieve so much. Most of all though I liked the subtle nod to fan concepts. Its always good to see companies like Ha...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today we look back at how an unlikely became the best of friends. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP: FIM issue #40 is a light slice of life tale from writer Ted Anderson and artist Brenda Hickey. It details the story of Twilight and Spike started out. Complete with cameos by Trixie,  Dazzler, and Minuette / Colgate. I like this issue because it shows that not all friendships are born so easily. Sometimes friends often end up bickering before they even get along. This can either strengthen new bonds or push possible friends FAR apar...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today I thought I'd change directions from general topic discussion to a more character focused direction. Or CHARACTERS in this case. Before we continue, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Today I wanted to highlight 3 characters that recently stood out in some of my reviews. The Cutie Mark Crusaders. Or more specifically the core group. Throughout the seasons Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Scootaloo have gained both fans and haters alike. Their antics inspire and amuse viewers of all ages. But what makes them so special? To find that out we first ha...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. It's that time of the week again. Time for another Top 5 and this time it'll be a bit...magical. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of it's author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Secondly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Additionally, this list is no specific order. It's simply my top 5 picks related to the subject. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Throughout its run MLP has amassed quite the collection of favorable characters. Here are just a few of mine: 1. Princess Luna- Who doesn't love this character? With her mysterious allure and otherworldly charm she's managed quite a following. What earns her a spot here, though, is her ...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we learn how strength is in the eye of the beholder. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Episode 17: Stare Master was an interesting episode about one of my favorite ponies, Fluttershy. In it, she takes on of her most toughest challenges. Foalsitting the CMC during their Crusaders Sleepover. May Faust have mercy on her innocent soul. I liked this episode because it reminded of a past Fluttershy episode called Dragonshy. In it Fluttershy manages to tame her timid fear when she was needed most. Similar to how she stared do...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we've packed our travel kit for an encounter in the great outdoors. Before we continue, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or whatever, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP: FIM issues 38 & 39 reunites the iconic duo of writer Christina Rice and long time artist Agnes Garbowska for a slice of life adventure involving everyones favorite filly trio, the CMC. Together with Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Snips, and Snails they have to brave the wilderness as they make their way back to their class field trip. Being so heavily focused on the CMC I didn't really find myself invest...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today I'm introducing another new segment where I give my thoughts on various subjects floating around today. Before we continue, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? So as most of us know season 7 of My Little Pony: Friendship just started and the brony fandom is buzzing over it. Today however I wanna cover a recent topic from before its initial premier. One that had the fandom in a massive uproat. The inevitable series finale. Before anyone brings it up. This topic doesn't just apply to the brony fandom. This has effected all fandoms throughout po...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today I'm continuing a new segment related my top 5 picks. Before we begin here are a few rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Secondly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me knoe. And lastly, this list is no specific order. It's simply my top 5 picks related to the subject. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Ah ponytubers. The main focus for the brony community. Here is my top 5 favorite ponytubers: 1. Silver Quill - Who doesn't love this quirky Hippogriff? With his zany antics and cartoon satire fans are easily drawn to his channel. What's more is the man behind the character is also a talented artist and writer as well. Talk about talented poul...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we travel to the far east for a to learn a legend of true honor and courage. Before we begin, let's review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? 47 Ronin was a film dedicated to a long standing legend told throughout Japanese history. A tale of 47 masterless samurai who sought out revenge on a treacherous rival warlord. Blending both reality and fantasy Universal studios breathed new life into this exciting story. My favorite part of this film was the setting. The set designers worked flawlessly to create perfect replications of feudal architecture. Add ...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I'm Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review prepare the flashlights and say your prayers as we investigate what goes bump in the night. Before we begin, lets review the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of it's author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP: FIM issues 34 - 37, aka Siege of the Crystal Empire, is a dramatic action story from writer Jeremy Whitley and artist Andy Price. It features elements of romance, friendship, and betrayal. It's also the second arc to focus on the dark lord himself, King Sombra. The biggest plus from this arc is how it gave so much detail to Sombras past and his upbringing. From his lonesome and painful...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I'm Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today we lace up our boots to layeth the smackdown on this review. Before we begin, lets review the rules. Firstly, all contents within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? Scooby Doo Wrestlemania Mystery is the first in a long run of WWE / Hanna Barbara crossover films. Most of which featured a handful of a - list superstars and a lot of b - listers. May super Cena have mercy on my soul. Okay to start the film did have some interesting scenes and cameos. Though it wasn't the full roster there were notable cameos from  legends like Slaughter, Jimmy Hart, and Jerry Lawler as well as stars like John Cena,...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. In todays review we gear up to battle a fruity invasion. Before we begin, let's go over the rules. Firstly, all content within this blog is the express opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? MLP: FIM issues 32 & 33, aka Night of the Apple, is a horrifying mini - arc by writer Thom Zahler and artist Tony Fleecs. Reminiscent of the 1996 cult classic "Mars Attacks" it blends both sci - fi with suspense. A tale to keep any reader on edge. The part most people will like about this is how the comic reminds readers of the shows roots. The events that started the story we've grown to love and introduced so many colorful char...

HELLOOO and welcome to Cultures Compendium of Reviews! As always, I am Culture Shock. Your guide to all things cultural in Equestria and beyond. Today marks a small milestone for this blog. 6 months ago today I started it as a way to give back to the brony fandom. Like with all things my small brainchild is on the slow path to something greater. For today, I wanted to step away from my norm to give my readers something a little different. Before we start that I wanna remind everybody of the rules here. Firstly, all content within this blog is expressly the opinion of its author. It does not, nor should it ever, reflect the overall opinion of the fandom. Lastly, if any of you notice any mistakes, be it typos or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. With that said, let's begin. Shall we? What makes an episode great? A question tv viewer often ponders. There are infinite possible answers to this question. Most of which revolve around fanservice. Today I'm gonna give you ...