Hey!
Back again.

So, to answer the questions:

1. What do I like to watch?
On TV? Most recently I’ve enjoyed Stranger Things, some of the Netflix Marvel TV series (but not all). I worked my way through 9 seasons of Archer. I say worked intentionally, though I did it while painting.
Back when it was new, I enjoyed Lost.
A common theme here is Mystery. These shows (excluding Archer) have had an element of mystery/unknown/fantasy to them. Lost is where J.J. Abrams really put the “Mystery Box” storytelling element into effect. I see it now in the Star Wars movies that he has had a hand in. Now it annoys me. Back then, while Lost was still running it kept us interested and intrigued. Ultimately it works against the story and the viewer. It borders on insulting.
But this is about what I enjoy, so!
Good acting is a must. I belive Charlie Cox is Daredevil and Krysten Ritter is Jessica Jones. I can’t say the same about Finn Jones as Danny Rand (especially in season 1 of Iron Fist). It’s why I have so much trouble watching older sci-fi shows of the 90’s… They say the words, they know the lines, but I can hear the disconnect from the emotion behind it.

At the cinema I want to see something, well, cinematic. I can look past the acting if I can get a big experience. Star Wars on a big screen, the Marvel movies etc etc. It’s one of the disagreements my ex and I aways had when going to a cinema: she wanted to see something funny, I wanted to see some action. Funny is fine, but most comedies aren’t improved by the size of the screen they’re viewed on.
I just want to switch my brain off and enjoy the show.

2. When I see a new miniature?
These days it’s simple: Can I really afford it? Do I really need it? What will I use it for/with? If I can justify about two of those, then I’ll buy it.
I have a Dark Angels collection/army, so Space Marine stuff for that force. Blackstone Fortress can be a game of it’s own, but I can use the minis in Killteam (the only 40k I’m interested in playing right now). Kingdom Death minis can be used for playing KD: Monster. I could use KD minis for Rangers of Shadow Deep, etc etc.
Years ago I would have just bought what I wanted, but that was when I was young and had no debt…
I havent technically started a new project in a long time, though I’ve had ideas. I used to have more ideas and write them down. I’ve got books full of them. Time, debt and responsibility have eroded that away somewhat.

3. Some things for the future?
Travel more, paint all the Dark Angels minis, and all the Fantasy stuff I have too. Buy my own house and have my own game room.

Right now I’m listening to:

It’s different… Not sure on it yet. I prefer a more Cyberpunk spin on my electronic music.

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