Spontaneous Explosions

At last. The Mandalorian Chapter 9 releases tomorrow.

I've waited for long...

We've got our first Caves And Cliffs development version.

Its a beta for Bedrock. In fact, its so in development, the 2 features they added could've been added by anyone with add ons. Just goats and 'snowier' snow. 

But whether betas or snapshots start first, the other usually isn't far behind. Maybe we'll get a snapshot next week.

Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the Supreme Court of The United States.

Happy birthday Hillary!

If you didn't know...

venison(deer) is better than beef.

You're welcome.

Twitter is now forcing me to comment on anything I want to retweet. 

Whyyyyyyyeeeee????

Someone found something in the code of Microsoft Flight Simulator, referring to PC_VR and SCARLETT_VR, suggesting Microsoft at least played around with Vr on Xbox Series X/S. If you don't know, Scarlett is the code name given to the new generation of Xbox consoles.

On top of that, apparently Phil Spencer(guy in charge of Xbox) has been talking with Gabe Newell.

Hmmm...I mean if I were trying to bring Vr to Xbox I'd definitely want a contract with Valve.

It has begun.

It seems Microsoft is tightening is grip on Java Edition. They're forcing everyone to migrate to a Microsoft account. Their reasons for this are valid and make a lot of sense. But I fear it this is just the beginning.

I don't play Java as my main version but I do not want to see it become like Bedrock. Look what Microsoft has done to Bedrock: Marketplace, the persona skin system, freaking emotes.

I look at it as Java being developed by Mojang, whereas Bedrock is developed by Mojang and Microsoft.

Just to be clear, even though I don't like the direction they're taking Minecraft Bedrock, I still play and enjoy it frequently. For the most part it still follows Java in terms of gameplay. 

Just 3 weeks until Xbox Series X and S launch.

I can't wait. I'm reeeeally hoping they're not going to sell out in the first day. I don't expect they will.

I'll snag one at the earliest opportunity, hopefully on November 10'th.

There was a special look for The Mandalorian tonight. We learned a very interesting detail.

Not only is Mando looking for Jedi, he's also, as I understand it, looking for other Mandalorians to lead him to a Jedi. Hm. Hmmmm.

Perhaps a certain Sabine Wren??

We shall see.

Also just 10 more days until Chapter 9.

Am I the only one who thinks Among Us would make an excellent VR game?

With some adjustments of course. It would be good in first person too i guess.

How was deep-frying invented?

Did someone just decide to boil something in grease one day?

I'm still waiting for Mojang to announce that Minecraft Bedrock will be enhanced for Xbox Series X and PS5 at launch.

I mean, I have no doubt whatsoever that they will have a (hopefully)free upgraded version eventually with enhanced performance, or in the case of an upgrade from XB1, just performance in general, 512 chunks of render distance and the ray-tracing beta.

I say 512 chunks of render distance because of the new Render-Dragon update which greatly increases performance and render distance. My pc went from having 54 chunks to 128. XSX and PS5 could 1400 chunks for all I know.

I bought an Oculus Quest 2.

Yay me.

I think ima have to upgrade my VR headset.

Oculus Quest 2 comes out soon(tomorrow i think).

Its better than my current one in every way.

Plus you can play wireless on some things but can also be used on pc. And Windows Mixed Reality is garbage.

Doctor Strange has been confirmed to be in Spider Man 3!

The Vice Presidential Debate just wrapped.

Whoever you think won, whichever side you support, hopefully there's one thing we can all agree on.

The fly on Pence's head was hilarious.

The memes will never stop. 

If Pence runs in 2024, I can see his slogan now: "Vote Pence. He wouldn't hurt a fly"

Ugh. People are completely misinterpreting what the President said.

He said, quote , "...Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life...".
People are taking this to mean ignor the virus, it won't kill you.

That's not at all what he meant. I can't believe people don't get it.

He was being encouraging. Uplifting. Giving a message of hope.

He went on later to elaborate saying, "Don't be afraid of covid. You can beat this. You're going to beat this. We have the best doctors, equipment and treatment." Thats a quote-ish thing, here's the full video.

Sorta like what doctors call bedside manner.

I mean, imagine you're in the hospital with the virus and scared to death. Then the leader of your country tells you you're going to be fine. Saying he's had it, and he beat it and you will too.
Obviously he has no way to know someone's condition, or whether or not they'll live, but that's a pretty good message. At least something better to think about than despair.

At least, that's how I saw it.

Know what's funny? Glow squid will glow on Bedrock.

They won't emit light like glowstone but they will be brighter than the area around them. Blazes already work this way on Bedrock.

Bedrock has all these render options for resource packs.

You could make a cow glow with a resource pack if you wanted.

This update...I have no words...I'm in awe.

All I can really say is, they've done it right. I saw the new cave generation, and that is exactly what I always wanted. The features in this update are all incredible and unique. 

I love it, and I can't wait for this update.

I mean, I was excited for the Nether Update, but thats got nothing on this.

So what mob are you voting for tomorrow and why?

I'm going glow squid I think. Our choices really suck this time. Plus we have several types of cows and illagers but only one squid.

Star Wars: Squadrons releases tomorrow.

It looks like a pretty cool game.

Toxic Playstation Players: "Xbox doesn't have any good exclusives and is therefore inferior"

Xbox: Buys several popular franchises and makes them exclusive.

Toxic Playstation Players:

To be clear, I'm not hating on Playstation. I'm pointing out what the toxic fan base is acting like. Both consoles are excellent and each have their benefits.

I've always preferred Xbox, but in fact I plan to purchase a Playstation5 next year(for some exclusives, actually) which would be the first Playstation I've ever owned.

But the Xbox Series X will remain my main platform.

I just realized that the music in Jedi: Fallen Order is really, really good.

Why did never listen to this before.

Samuel L. Jackson will reportedly be returning to play Nick Fury in a new Disney+ series!! 

I rate the hype for this Disney+ exclusive right up there with the Obi-Wan series.

Can't wait!

I don't know if there's any other fans of the animated Star Wars shows(I am, only as of August lol) but I want to share my opinions on Rebels and what i'd want out if a Rebels sequel show.

First of all, Star Wars Rebels was pretty good, but it didn't have anywhere near the quality and heart The Clone Wars had. I mean in terms of characters, story, even animation style.

I really liked it once I finished season 4. The first 3 season were nothing special to me. I loved season 4 mosty because of Kanan's death. That was one of the most well done deaths I've seen. Plus, they finally touched on Kanan and Hera's relationship. They established it in season 1 but you practically never hear about it again. 

And in a sequel show, I think they should make Sabine Force-sensitive. You might think, oh another Force sensitive, how original. But honestly, Ezra is really, really generic, not very original. Sabine is a Mandalorian. We only know of one Mandalorian Jedi, the creator of the Darksaber.

As for an explanation for how no one sensed she's strong with the Force, I'd say that Kanan did know, but he also sensed that he was not the teacher for her.

Another possibility would be that she was subconsciously suppressing it inside her, with the guilt from her past and whatnot.

And about Ezra being generic, I mean seriously. He's just another Luke or Rey type character. Young Force prodigy.

I was really excited at the end of season 2 when it looked like he was going Dark Side. It would've been a very interesting and sad character development. 

You may hate it, but in a sequel series I'd have Ezra turn to the Dark Side. 

The Dark Side is corrosive. He used it a little in seasons 2 and 3 and it appeared that he was cleansed of it. But little by little over the years, it would take a strong hold on him. 

I'd go as far to say that he even learns of Palpatine's survival. The idea is that when the Emperor tempted him in season 4 with his parents he was able to resist. But the idea stuck with him.

He wonders if its possible with the power of the Dark Side.

He communicates with the Emperor(or rather, the Emperor communicates with him) through the Force.

He learns of Palpatine's clone on Exegol because he allows Ezra to. He wants Ezra for the same reason he wants Rey and Ben.

And of course Palps does what he does. He lies and offers to give Ezra what he wants, while really serving his own purposes. He gives him the same choice, to be with his family, and its a lot more credible to Ezra since Palpatine was able to come back from the dead.

Eventually, is ready to do whatever the Emperor wants. And that's when Force ghost Kanan shows up. He helps Ezra to kinda sort emotions from reality, and to see what's he'd sacrifice if he gave in to the Dark Side(everything and everyone he ever loved, obviously).

And...Ezra dies. When Palpatine's lies and temptations fail he can't have anyone know of his existence. So he force chokes him from a distance or something.

To be clear, all of this with Ezra would be at the very end of the series. You'd see little hints here and there that something isn't right with him, but nowhere near the depth of the darkness within him.

Anyway, my ideas are definitely lacking in details. Like, just for example not important, a plot. Basically, I just want to see Sabine trained in the Force and Ezra be tragically consumed by the Dark Side.

My ideas would make for a very sad and emotional story, which the first 3 season were severely lacking in.

Oh, also Sabine and Ezra would be together, since they were very much leading towards that in Rebels.

To clarify his descent into Darkness, this show would happen at least 7 or so years after the Battle of Endor. Sabine and Ahsoka search for a good long while. Ezra doesn't just suddenly become consumed in evil and hate. It happens extremely slowly, and gets to point where there's barely anything left of who Ezra is by the end of it, in a very similar fashion to Anakins fall.

I'm not Dave Filoni, so if there is a sequel show it probably wouldn't be anything like what id do. But I trust Filoni. The guy is brilliant. The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Mandalorian. He never disappoints.