Balancing the Technological and the Real in SSSS.Gridman [OWLS Jul. ’19 Blog Tour]

If this prompt looks like it’s a bit different to the usual, that’s because Lyn didn’t write it – I pitched it to her. So, here’s the prompt for this month, with the theme of “technology”: For this month’s topic, we will be discussing how technology impacts our relationships with others and how it improves...

Gridman is Better the Second Time Around

Past Aria would be shaking her head if she saw this title… Gridman didn’t particularly pick up steam for me until episode 9 the first time. Initially it was a lack of consequences, but I admit the apathy mostly stemmed from the fact I care diddly-squat about direction unless it is constructed in a way...

SSSS.Gridman and the Lack of Consequences

I voiced my complaints I would drop Gridman back in my first episode impressions if it didn't have any consequences. That's the problem - it clearly has some consequences, but not enough to make the show stand on its own. That's why I sometimes end up venting about Gridman in Scott's comment section. One of the...