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The Most Misunderstood Scene in Final Fantasy X

By David Cromie on June 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Is Flesh and Blood the Deepest Card Game Ever Made?

By David Cromie on June 2, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The June list

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The Perfect Time to Start Playing Star Wars: Unlimited

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House of The Dragon Season 3 Final Trailer

By David Cromie on May 29, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Celtic Myth & Sapphic Fantasy | Francesca McMahon Interview

By David Cromie on May 26, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )
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Another clip from the wonderful Hollie Bennett discussing how being part of Natural 6 has positively impacted her life. #pridemonth🌈 #lgbtpride #lgbtpride #television #nerd #mcmcomiccon #mcm #DungeonsAndDragons #baldursgate3 #baldursgate Often mocked and misunderstood, the infamous laughing scene from Final Fantasy X is far more than an awkward moment between Tidus and Yuna. In this video, David explores the deeper meaning behind one of gaming's most controversial scenes, examining how two young people facing overwhelming despair use forced laughter as a way to connect, cope, and find a moment of joy in a world filled with suffering. What many viewers once dismissed as "cringe" reveals itself to be a powerful portrayal of vulnerability, resilience, and human connection. #mcmcomiccon #mcmlondoncomiccon #naturalsix #DungeonsAndDragons #ttrp #mcmcomiccon #mcmlondoncomiccon #davidtennant #goodomensedit #drwho The awesome Hollie Bennett sjngs the praises of her DM while at @mcmcomiccon While at MCM London, the fabulous Hollie Bennett shared the story of how she joined one of the world's most popular Dungeons & Dragons groups, Natural Six. #mcmcomiccon #mcmlondoncomiccon #starwars #themandalorianandgrogu #themandalorian

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Celebrate 50 Years of Gundam

By David Cromie on May 16, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

With the new 50th anniversary Mobile Suit Gundam film now out, the team behind it released this beautiful and heartfelt short as a prologue. The song is an absolute bop by PEOPLE […]

Roll Britannia Invades the D&D Fan Expo

By David Cromie on May 15, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know this is far from our first time discussing the D&D Fan Expo. Last time we were talking about the chaos goblins over […]

First thoughts on Laika’s Wildwood

By David Cromie on May 14, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Laika has to be one of the most creative studios modern western cinema has in its arsenal. Their work easily stands alongside Studio Ghibli, and films like Coraline and Kubo and the […]

Half-Orcs a Fantasy Race Born in Violence

By David Cromie on May 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

What does it mean to be born between two worlds… and accepted by neither? This week on The Congruent Chronicler we dive into the psychology of the Half-Orc in Dungeons & Dragons […]

Hell Space: Revelations – the exciting new science fiction novel written by father-son duo

By Imogen Jones on May 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Book Guild are releasing their latest project in June with an epic science fiction novel set across the universe. “In 2179 humanity’s golden age of space expansion shatters when astronomer Jayne […]

Why I Think TTRPG’s Can Be Good for Mental Health

By David Cromie on May 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to talk about something I genuinely believe in: how tabletop role-playing games can positively affect people’s mental health. And for this article, I’m […]

This British Monster Book Is Exactly What D&D Needed

By David Cromie on May 9, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

You all know I’ve got that FOMO. I hate missing out, and when it comes to getting in on the ground floor of something exciting, I need to be there. And when […]

Slither’s 20th Anniversary Treat

By David Cromie on May 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Let’s turn back time to 2006. Twitter Launch had just launched, Pluto Demotion had everyone arguing about planets, and Heroes and Dexter were taking over our televisions. But in cinemas, audiences were […]

TOKYOPOP Brings Manga to the Kids

By David Cromie on May 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

I have to give credit to TOKYOPOP. For nearly 30 years, the company has helped bring manga to readers of all ages, and without publishers like them, there’s a good chance manga […]

Peace is a lie: The Philosophy of the Sith

By David Cromie on May 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

For my newest video, I dove into the Sith Code to see if there’s actually real philosophy hiding behind all that anger, power, and red lightsabers. From Friedrich Nietzsche’s ideas on passion […]

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Roll Britannia Invades the D&D Fan Expo

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The June list

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Slither’s 20th Anniversary Treat

Peace is a lie: The Philosophy of the Sith

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House of The Dragon Season 3 Final Trailer

The Psychology of Toxic Masculinity in The Boys

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