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The Last Of Us Makes A Strong Start: Episode 1&2 Review

Photo: HBO Season 1 Episodes 1&2 Review Benjamin Rose, Editor, P.F.I. Host Score: 9/10 This is a mixed moment for adaptations. While late 2022 gave us a duo of great prequels in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and House of the Dragon, we were likewise served such dubious fare as The Rings of Power and The Witcher: Bl***Continue reading “The Last Of Us Makes A Strong Start: Episode 1&2 Review”

The Witcher: Blood Origin Review – A Story Meant for Everyone That Satisfies No One

By Luis Navarro, Writer, P.F.I. Co-Host Rating: 5/10* The Witcher: Blood Origin is a limited series released on December 25th, 2022 by Netflix. It is an adaptation from The Witcher book series written by Andrzej Sapkowski and created by Declan de Barra and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich as a prequel to the main saga. The showContinue reading “The Witcher: Blood Origin Review – A Story Meant for Everyone That Satisfies No One”

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Drama of the Gifted Gonk

By Frankie-Robin Cooper, Staff Writer, Co-host P.F.I. Photo: Netflix Score: 9/10 Full Spoilers Follow. If there’s one thing that can’t be debated, it’s that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners certainly isn’t the feel-good show of the year. No, it’s certainly nothing to cozy up to with a hot mug of hot chocolate, but it’s popularity can’t be denied. Continue reading “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Drama of the Gifted Gonk”

Blood Origin, Cyberpunk Previews and Witcher Next-Gen Update Review

Benjamin, Luis, and Frankie discuss upcoming content and Luis reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update. Photo: Netflix. https://media.blubrry.com/poor_fucking_infantry/content.blubrry.com/poor_fucking_infantry/Blood_Origin_Preview_Edited_x.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The Bard’s Largest Contribution Isn’t His Music

By Luis Navarro, Staff Writer, P.F.I. Co-Host *Minor Spoilers Ahead* The Witcher series is brimming with great side characters, many of whom are close friends of Geralt, the main protagonist. Characters such as Lambert, Eskel, Zoltan, and even Roche have all aided Geralt in many of his adventures. However, there is another character whose contributionsContinue reading “The Bard’s Largest Contribution Isn’t His Music”

Galadriel: Touching The Darkness

Analyzing Two of Galadriel’s Most Iconic, and Controversial, Scenes By Frankie-Robin Cooper, Staff Writer, P.F.I. Co-Host Wisdom is the fruit of aging, or so I’ve been told. When pondering a character who has lived as long as Galadriel, one wonders what sorts of lessons she has had to learn in order to become the esteemedContinue reading “Galadriel: Touching The Darkness”

The Lesser Evil: A Retrospective

By Benjamin Rose, Editor In the opening hours of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a brief prowl around the pirate-ridden Northwest coast of Velen yields a characteristic micro-drama. If Geralt wanders to the right crossroad, he’ll encounter a group of Northerners preparing to lynch a Nilfgaardian deserter. Off the bat, no information is available aboutContinue reading “The Lesser Evil: A Retrospective”

P.F.I. The Last Wish Part 1

A deep dive into The Last Wish as part of a two-part preview of our upcoming 2023 series The Witcher Audio Commentary Project, featuring a chapter-by-chapter analysis of the entire Witcher Saga. https://media.blubrry.com/poor_fucking_infantry/content.blubrry.com/poor_fucking_infantry/The_Last_Wish_Part_1_edited.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download