Another year of ardent media consumption has passed. As every year before, I went to explore new genres of media, sought out new formats and streaming services, to boldly go, where no one has gone before. For the year of 2025, this means that I (partially) dived into the genre of anime, embraced storytelling via comic books and finally got some streaming services to watch some movies and shows that are long overdue. In no particular order I herewith present my tops and flops.
The Highlights
Star Wars by John Ostrander (Marvel Unlimited)
What if …?
This includes Star Wars Republic as well as Star Wars Legacy, which I read. They can be considered an alternativ canon, which give characters, that fall short in the movies, more time to grow. Quin-Lan-Vos, Cade Skywalker and Darth Krayt are especially noteworthy. Writing-wise, this is the best the star wars franchise has to offer.
Ghost in the Shell (Prime Video)
Enter the real matrix
This is one of the most complex movies I have seen so far. There is so much detail in every seen, especially in the dialog, one could (and should) write a thesis about it. And the music…