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Tristan Ettleman
Tristan Ettleman

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5 days ago

Disney’s Illusion Series Ranked

There was kind of a golden era of Disney games in the 1990s. Oh sure, some of the uber-difficult adaptations like THE LION KING (1994) looked great even as they made you pull your hair out, but starting with DUCKTALES (1989) and some others in the late ’80s, the House…

Videogames

7 min read

Disney’s Illusion Series Ranked
Disney’s Illusion Series Ranked
Videogames

7 min read


Dec 1

The Legend of Zelda Series Ranked

The Legend of Zelda is my favorite video game series. And its best game, as you’ll see, is my favorite of all time. I’ve even devoted hours and hours to discussing Nintendo’s famed fantasy installments in the form of the first season of my podcast Butt Heads with my friend…

Videogames

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The Legend of Zelda Series Ranked
The Legend of Zelda Series Ranked
Videogames

21 min read


Nov 20

First and Last: How Alfred Hitchcock Presents Challenged TV Standards

This is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The third installment features ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS, created by Alfred Hitchcock. …

TV Series

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First and Last: How Alfred Hitchcock Presents Challenged TV Standards
First and Last: How Alfred Hitchcock Presents Challenged TV Standards
TV Series

10 min read


Nov 13

First and Last: How Adventures of Superman Got More Sci-Fi Without Supervillains

This is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The second installment features ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, created by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert J. Maxwell. …

TV Series

10 min read

First and Last: How Adventures of Superman Got More Sci-Fi Without Supervillains
First and Last: How Adventures of Superman Got More Sci-Fi Without Supervillains
TV Series

10 min read


Nov 6

First and Last: The Evolution (and Lack Thereof) Across I Love Lucy’s Beginning and End

This is First and Last, an essay series examining my favorite TV show debuting each year through its first and last episodes. The first installment features I LOVE LUCY, created by Jess Oppenheimer. …

TV Series

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First and Last: The Evolution (and Lack Thereof) Across I Love Lucy’s Beginning and End
First and Last: The Evolution (and Lack Thereof) Across I Love Lucy’s Beginning and End
TV Series

10 min read


Oct 30

The 7 Best Albums of 1956 Ranked

In my piece on the best albums of 1955, I acknowledged the year as a fundamental one for the development of rock and roll as a mainstream force. I also clarified that there was a lag in that development for big LP presence, but that all changed in 1956. Even…

Music

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The 7 Best Albums of 1956 Ranked
The 7 Best Albums of 1956 Ranked
Music

7 min read


Oct 23

The Disney’s Magical Quest Series Ranked

Two things inspired my return to the oft-forgotten Super Nintendo trilogy of Capcom’s licensed platforming series, Disney’s Magical Quest. First was my revisiting of the SNES platformer Super Star Wars series, itself inspired by a run of Disney decisions regarding the sci-fi franchise. Second was the release of DISNEY ILLUSION…

Videogames

4 min read

The Disney’s Magical Quest Series Ranked
The Disney’s Magical Quest Series Ranked
Videogames

4 min read


Oct 16

The Super Star Wars Series Ranked

There’s a lot of Star Wars stuff going on. Sure, it’s receded from the feature film space at its highest level to streaming series, but what hasn’t recently? In spite of, or perhaps because I’ve been, missing out on series like ANDOR (2022-present), AHSOKA (2023), and STAR WARS: THE BAD…

Movies

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The Super Star Wars Series Ranked
The Super Star Wars Series Ranked
Movies

4 min read


Oct 12

Counsellor at Law Is Just One Example Putting the Lie to John Barrymore’s Late Career “Decline”

Note: This is the hundred-and-seventy-fifth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I am watching films from the beginning of cinematic history that interest me and/or hold some critical or cultural impact. My personal, living list of favorites is being created at…

Film

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Counsellor at Law Is Just One Example Putting the Lie to John Barrymore’s Late Career “Decline”
Counsellor at Law Is Just One Example Putting the Lie to John Barrymore’s Late Career “Decline”
Film

6 min read


Oct 3

How Technical Innovations Enabled King Kong’s Soulfulness

Note: This is the hundred-and-seventy-fourth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I am watching films from the beginning of cinematic history that interest me and/or hold some critical or cultural impact. My personal, living list of favorites is being created at…

Film

5 min read

How Technical Innovations Enabled King Kong’s Soulfulness
How Technical Innovations Enabled King Kong’s Soulfulness
Film

5 min read

Tristan Ettleman

Tristan Ettleman

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