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Greg Troyan

@gregtroyan.bsky.social

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You probably know me for making some Final Fantasy videos. Former Hair Metal Musician and Film Score Composer. Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra Alumni. Lover of Storytelling (Books, Musicals, JRPGs, Anime). Vegetarian. Animal Lover.

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · Apr 11

Creating a 2025 Media Thread, inspired by @drubie.bsky.social.

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 1d

From the moment this short film begins it's pretty obvious where things are going to go. The emotional journey still hits at the right moments, but it's a little bit over the top in how artsy and hipster the direction is. I'm mixed on having the same actress play the protag the whole film.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 1d

"Animals of Arendelle: Lost and Found" is an animated short in the style of story book. The writing is a bit better than expected in terms of lore and Olaf's dialogue but you can really feel it's missing the original cast. If they're gonna do it, pay the money to the big 4.

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 1d

Big Red Machine's self-titled debut is not my cup of tea. It's a bit too slow and plodding with repetitive and uninteresting musical hooks. The melodies aren't much to write home about and the lyrics are just okay. I wasn't really impressed with this one and it feels like it's trying to be hip.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 2d

"I Am Easy to Find" (the album) by The National didn't blow me away, but I admit I don't listen to this genre of music too often. The low register of a lot of the vocals and repetitious nature of the melodies didn't work for me when the lyrics are a mixed bag. Some great lyrical moments, tho.

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 8d

The more I listen to TLOAS, the more I like it, but also the more I wonder why Taylor chose to collab with Martin and Shellback on a more mellow/subtle album. It's like hiring Steve Vai to play maracas on a track. Like, sure, you can do that, but it doesn't feel like the best use of their talents.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 9d

Bittersweet tale of teenage love. Cute movie with a lot of heart. Hard to talk about with spoilers. It was good.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 9d

If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy Games

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics

Basically a simp for the PS1 era but also IV is so good it elevates up there.

Everything is Final Fantasy @finalfantasypod.bsky.social · 9d

If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy Games

⚔️Final Fantasy VI (hard to beat your first)
💧Final Fantasy X (I cry every single time)
🟢Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (like a dream became a game)
👹Final Fantasy XVI (Bringing FF hope to grimdark fantasy)

No John @nojohn.bsky.social · 9d

If you see this, QTP with your top 4 Final Fantasy games 🎮

🐔 Final Fantasy V (RPG with the BEST Job system, ever. Fight me)
🦁 Final Fantasy VIII
🧝‍♂️ Final Fantasy XIV
💠 Final Fantasy Origins (it has the pretty sprites and the Vancian magic system instead of the MP system GBA onwards uses)

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 9d

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The Lever @levernews.com · 11d

Regulators just greenlit BlackRock’s acquisition of a Midwestern power company — the latest deal in the private equity giant’s spending spree on public infrastructure. www.levernews.com/wall-streets...

Wall Street’s Bid For Your Power

Regulators just greenlit BlackRock’s acquisition of a Midwestern power company — the latest deal in the private equity giant’s spending spree on public infrastructure.

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 11d

The 2nd worst thing about J.K. Rowling.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 11d

Oh shoot! When does the planning for that start? I need to get ready! What are we doing this year?????

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Cody @codyjohnston.bsky.social · 11d

New episode about the thing that happened, the reaction to it, and the reaction to the reaction to the thing that happened.
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... Can We Talk? - SOME MORE NEWS

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 12d

The Life of a Showgirl is a much more mellow and subtle album than I was expecting, but it's yet another strong outing by one of the GOATs.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 12d

A series of classic BTS concerts shown in theaters over the course of two weeks. I saw 3 of the 4 concerts and they were a fun time.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 15d

I got called a neoliberal today and honestly it hurt my feelings.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 15d

Oh snap.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 15d

I think Expedition 33 is the Final Fantasy VI of this generation, down to the "if you criticize literally anything about this game we will viciously attack you".

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ALT: a man wearing a red beret and sunglasses has a striped shirt and suspenders around his waist

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 17d

My newest video is an incredibly niche leftist critique of Expedition 33's abandonment of its themes of collective action in favor of a hyper-individualist message. This video was essentially made for the target audience of @daviddoel.bsky.social , but hopefully you like it

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Expedition 33's Biggest Storytelling Flaw

YouTube video by Greg Troyan

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 19d

New vlog dropping in a few!

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This Vlog is About the Final Heavensward Quest. Yes. Just One Quest.

YouTube video by Greg Troyan

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 20d

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 22d

New vlog dropping Friday, and yes, it's about just one quest in XIV.

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This Vlog is About the Final Heavensward Quest. Yes. Just One Quest.

YouTube video by Greg Troyan

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Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 22d

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 25d

A giant leap in quality from A Realm Reborn. Heavensward is an excellent story with some high-highs, but it's not immune to some low-lows and abrupt pacing issues like the base-game. Still, the bar was raised with this expansion and it's worthy of praise.

Greg Troyan @gregtroyan.bsky.social · 26d

My Final Fantasy XIV thumbnails keeping getting better and better:

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Nearing the End of Heavensward and Then Seeing More Moogle Quests | FFXIV Vlog

YouTube video by Greg Troyan

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Bo Bolander @bbolander.bsky.social · 27d

if you must be online may i point out that project gutenberg is still around and still has basically every book written before 1910 for free

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