Welcome, one and all, to my official update on 2014 and the future of Black Watcher Reviews. Before we get down to business, I want to wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2014. For me, 2013 has been a year of experimentation, discovery and practise. I joined the Big Glasgow Comic Page, I wrote reviews for the Alloa Advertiser, I started video reviewing and now I have managed to finally include gameplay as part of our channel. 2013 has set a solid foundation for us, as a whole, to move forward, and fully explore how far the boundaries of Black Watcher Reviews can be pushed. We have videos, we have text reviews and above all else we now have the tools to start a year where Black Watcher Reviews can go the distance. Although recently I haven't written or recorded any new reviews, this doesn't mean I'm finished with reviewing, in fact, it means the exact opposite. The reason that I have done no recent comic book reviews isn't down to a lack of interest, it is in fact due to my inability to pick up my last 3 weeks worth of comics thanks to a combination of bad weather, being out of the country, and embracing the holiday season. A bad excuse, I know, but the only one I have that isn't a lie. So when I say I'm not done with reviews, what I really mean is brace yourself for reviews. No, seriously, you should, cause I am not gonna hold back. Well, I will if I get tired or bored during a reading, but I'll do my best. It'll more than likely be a mixture of both text and video, but it'll all depend on what it is and when I do it. My standard review formats for comics and games will go unchanged, while I'll set out a new film review format, as I feel like I've been neglecting the medium that actually started BWR, here's a quick reminder of how it goes:
Comics: Art, Story + Content, Readability, Verdict, Score
Games: Story, Gameplay + Features, Presentation (Incl. Glitches), Verdict, Score
Films (New): Story, Acting Quality + Visuals, Musical Score, Watchability, Verdict, Score
These are the formats that each new review will follow from now on. Recently, I have also toyed with the idea of introducing TV reviews in the future, but again, it's still only an idea, and will need more planning before it takes a true form. Shows would most likely be a mixture of WWE and my current show roster, possibly expanding later on. Still though, without ideas, nobody would care, hence why I created my new 'The Black Watcher Talks' show, focusing on topical opinions of mine regarding relevant subjects. I'd like to think that this will help add a new dynamic to BWR without taking away from the page's heart of unbiased, and hopefully helpful critiquing (yes, I know how bad that sounds, but hey-ho). There will, of course, be more ridiculous ideas and brain farts in future, but for now I'd like everyone to know the plan, and be ready to face 2014 with excitement and dedication. Stay happy, stay safe, and above all else, keep watching.
Do svidanya, bye bye
-Jamie (The Black Watcher)
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