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Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Wednesday, your hosts Aaron and Zak use their backgrounds in game development and analysis to discuss various facets of the ever-turbulent games industry. From interviews with AAA/indie devs to deep dives on timely topics, the duo hopes to entertain and educate you on this wild medium we all love.
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Mario Galaxy Movie: Exploring the Fan/Critic Divide
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This week, Zak and Aaron take a moment to discuss an online conflict that rears its ugly head with disappointing regularity — the divide between critic and audience review scores when it comes to games and movies. Specifically, our intrepid hosts delve into the cacophonous world of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is earning rapturous praise from casual viewers and drawing ample derision from critics.
With such a disparity of opinions on display, who are you supposed to trust? And what is the role of a critic in the modern media landscape, anyway?
Please, enjoy.
Sources:
Mario Galaxy Movie Drama is Crazy - Moist Critical
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Divides Fans And Critics On Rotten Tomatoes - Forbes
Why the Super Mario Galaxy movie is majorly dividing audiences and critics - ScreenRant
The Purpose Of Critics Is Grossly Misunderstood - Giant Freakin Robot
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