The Benzium Show

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Spoiler Warning, as I mentioned at the beginning of the episode, if you haven't seen the show, go watch it, then come back cause I talk about the whole season here. I am really enjoying the show so far and it has made me stop watching as other shows have with the portrayal of the story. There are some parts where I question the use of CGI but they are quite negligible for the moment in season 1. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share with me about the episode or the show, you can either send me a voice message on Anchor or leave a comment or message on my social media. Until next time, Take care.

Been away for a little while so I hope you didn't miss me too much. Been processing the emotions that come with the loss of a loved one and last month was overwhelming. But onward and upward as they say. In this episode, I just wanted to touch base and talk about recent happenings, namely been thinking about a cancelled game called Scalebound. Then, Marvel's What If animated series launched this week and what a way for them to start. Next, Guild Wars 2 has big plans in the works and the changes coming should make MMORPG players excited. For those who want to get into more depth when it comes to the lore and stories in Guild Wars, check out the podcast I mention in the episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GkxwoZbBxpIfIrtWS8kCR?si=vtZQXVZWQLKGUOLnuis_Rw&dl_branch=1
As always, be safe. I will get back to full-length episodes when I can. Let me know if there is a topic you want me to cover. 

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Spoiler Warning for those that are hearing of this franchise for the first time. I can easily say that this game took up most of my time for a couple of years.  The replayability was part of what kept me coming back. But the major part was the story and the medium. This game trilogy will always hold a special place in my heart and as a Star Trek fan, it partially played into that fantasy of mine to command a starship and fight aliens as well as build diplomatic relations with them. If this series covering the trilogy influences you to play the game, I hope you will tell me how you find it as the choices make the game a unique experience for everyone. Figure out your way to play and enjoy it.

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Spoiler warning for those planning to play the game. For everyone else, in this episode, I talk about my thoughts on the Tell Me Why game that was free to claim on Steam a couple of weeks ago. I got so engrossed in the game that any time one of the characters said something to the player's character, I felt like they were saying it to me and sometimes that would make me angry as you come to see some aspect of what Transgender people and people in the LGBT+ community face every day. This is an example of a game doing their best to educate others by putting them in the shoes of someone that faces that kind of judgement, someone who has experienced great trauma and overcome it and persisted to become who they were meant to be. I really enjoyed making this episode and I hope you enjoy listening.

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I really had fun with this one. Like I said in the episode, Spoiler warning. If you have not seen the show, go and watch it first before I spoil it for you. That being said, Don't forget to go and follow my social media accounts. You can find me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, just search Benzium and you should find them easily. This show really got to my feelings and took me to places I didn't know a tv show could. I could myself questioning motives and when you find out why someone did something in the show, you are either relieved they stay true to themselves or more confused but in a good way that keeps you engaged and immersed in the world the show is presenting to you.

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This is one of my favourite shows to date. Heavy lore present in the series and you need to pay attention to all the characters and what they say or do or you'll be lost when things are brought up later. Spoiler Warning, if you plan to watch the show and hate spoilers, don't listen to this until after you finish all 8 seasons. If you listen anyway, I tried to warn you. That being said, unless you have read the books, it is a show where you don't know what to expect to pop up. I first thought it was gonna be a normal Drama but as the show progresses, it proves that wrong in so many ways. 

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In this episode, I wanted to give you an idea of what you will face when starting the Elite Dangerous game. This is the largest game in terms of map size and detail that I have had the pleasure of experiencing and would recommend any space fans that have ever wanted to command their very own ship and fly among the stars to give it a try. The game can be hard to get into, and the learning curve is high, but it will be an experience like no other once you find your way to play.

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In this episode, I wanted to address some of the misconceptions that people have about Anime. I talk about some examples such as the idea that Anime is for kids purely because of the medium of being animated. The source I use for the misconception can be found here: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/10-common-misconceptions-anime . The source I used for examples of the educational aspects of anime can be found in Dr Stone. It is not the only example of it but it is my favourite at the moment as it uses real-world elements from the periodic table and science that can be back up by scientists to tell a compelling story of survival in a world that has zero human infrastructure to speak of.  Please don't forget to like and review the podcast and share it with your friends if you enjoyed this episode. See you on the next one.

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