Ray Richards
@rayrichards.bsky.social
Star Wars fan since 1981. Wheel of Time fan since 1993. TTRPG fan since AD&D 2e. Lover of Horror and Lovecraft. Host of Hilltop Horror podcast (currently on hiatus).
So what's are the chances the Rey movie is called "The First Jedi"? 😆
December 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
So what's are the chances the Rey movie is called "The First Jedi"? 😆
I want a #starwars #strangerthings collab where we see what happens when the Mind Flayer's Dimension X collides with the GFFA.
EU NJO Jedi vs Mind Flayer?
...yeah, I know...Abeloth... 😉
EU NJO Jedi vs Mind Flayer?
...yeah, I know...Abeloth... 😉
December 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I want a #starwars #strangerthings collab where we see what happens when the Mind Flayer's Dimension X collides with the GFFA.
EU NJO Jedi vs Mind Flayer?
...yeah, I know...Abeloth... 😉
EU NJO Jedi vs Mind Flayer?
...yeah, I know...Abeloth... 😉
Reposted by Ray Richards
A team of investigators from Ravenhearse University have uncovered a dark secret.
What are they willing to sacrifice to uncover a truth best left hidden?
Find out in Murmurs at the Abyss, a Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg #ActualPlay.
www.happyjacks.org/c...
What are they willing to sacrifice to uncover a truth best left hidden?
Find out in Murmurs at the Abyss, a Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg #ActualPlay.
www.happyjacks.org/c...
December 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A team of investigators from Ravenhearse University have uncovered a dark secret.
What are they willing to sacrifice to uncover a truth best left hidden?
Find out in Murmurs at the Abyss, a Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg #ActualPlay.
www.happyjacks.org/c...
What are they willing to sacrifice to uncover a truth best left hidden?
Find out in Murmurs at the Abyss, a Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg #ActualPlay.
www.happyjacks.org/c...
Think they'll explain why 11 isn't susceptible to the Mind Flayer if...as they've hinted...her powers come from Henry...and HIS come from the Mind Flayer itself???
The MF treated 11 like she was its only threat in S3.
Isn't she somehow related to the Hive Mind if her powers originate there?
The MF treated 11 like she was its only threat in S3.
Isn't she somehow related to the Hive Mind if her powers originate there?
December 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Think they'll explain why 11 isn't susceptible to the Mind Flayer if...as they've hinted...her powers come from Henry...and HIS come from the Mind Flayer itself???
The MF treated 11 like she was its only threat in S3.
Isn't she somehow related to the Hive Mind if her powers originate there?
The MF treated 11 like she was its only threat in S3.
Isn't she somehow related to the Hive Mind if her powers originate there?
If Brenner and these scientists have known about Dimension X and the Hive Particles this entire time...why did they seem so 100% confused about what was going on during S2?
This idea that Brenner's actual mission this entire time was trying to open a portal to X and/or find Henry feels...odd to me.
This idea that Brenner's actual mission this entire time was trying to open a portal to X and/or find Henry feels...odd to me.
December 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If Brenner and these scientists have known about Dimension X and the Hive Particles this entire time...why did they seem so 100% confused about what was going on during S2?
This idea that Brenner's actual mission this entire time was trying to open a portal to X and/or find Henry feels...odd to me.
This idea that Brenner's actual mission this entire time was trying to open a portal to X and/or find Henry feels...odd to me.
Where exactly where the Russians boring to in S3 of #strangerthings ...now that we know the Bridge is only the size of Hawkins????
They were dimensionally lasering back in Russia...to????
They were dimensionally lasering back in Russia...to????
December 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Where exactly where the Russians boring to in S3 of #strangerthings ...now that we know the Bridge is only the size of Hawkins????
They were dimensionally lasering back in Russia...to????
They were dimensionally lasering back in Russia...to????
I liked #strangerthings back when the human technology was more inline with 1980s reality.
Sure, drug experiments to make super kids...but starting with the Russians in S3...all of the sudden humans are employing dimensional lasers and now Brenner created an exotic energy sphere???
Sure, drug experiments to make super kids...but starting with the Russians in S3...all of the sudden humans are employing dimensional lasers and now Brenner created an exotic energy sphere???
December 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I liked #strangerthings back when the human technology was more inline with 1980s reality.
Sure, drug experiments to make super kids...but starting with the Russians in S3...all of the sudden humans are employing dimensional lasers and now Brenner created an exotic energy sphere???
Sure, drug experiments to make super kids...but starting with the Russians in S3...all of the sudden humans are employing dimensional lasers and now Brenner created an exotic energy sphere???
#strangerthings
So...exactly when did Dr. Brenner become a theoretical physicist on the level of Dr. Bruce Banner??? 😆
S1 they send one dude to see what was in the upside down...and...before Brenner is mauled by the Demo...they concoct this exotic matter/energy ball to keep the Bridge stable???
So...exactly when did Dr. Brenner become a theoretical physicist on the level of Dr. Bruce Banner??? 😆
S1 they send one dude to see what was in the upside down...and...before Brenner is mauled by the Demo...they concoct this exotic matter/energy ball to keep the Bridge stable???
December 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#strangerthings
So...exactly when did Dr. Brenner become a theoretical physicist on the level of Dr. Bruce Banner??? 😆
S1 they send one dude to see what was in the upside down...and...before Brenner is mauled by the Demo...they concoct this exotic matter/energy ball to keep the Bridge stable???
So...exactly when did Dr. Brenner become a theoretical physicist on the level of Dr. Bruce Banner??? 😆
S1 they send one dude to see what was in the upside down...and...before Brenner is mauled by the Demo...they concoct this exotic matter/energy ball to keep the Bridge stable???
If #strangerthings had skipped the fake out death of Hopper and the "move out of Hawkins" in S3...they could have ended everything in a final S4.
Instead they had to spend an entire season getting everyone back to Hawkins and most of S5 just stalling for the final battle...and so much filler.
Instead they had to spend an entire season getting everyone back to Hawkins and most of S5 just stalling for the final battle...and so much filler.
December 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If #strangerthings had skipped the fake out death of Hopper and the "move out of Hawkins" in S3...they could have ended everything in a final S4.
Instead they had to spend an entire season getting everyone back to Hawkins and most of S5 just stalling for the final battle...and so much filler.
Instead they had to spend an entire season getting everyone back to Hawkins and most of S5 just stalling for the final battle...and so much filler.
My wife and son are into anime now, and I've seen my share of dragon ball 😄...and I think my preference for #thewheeloftime would be one of those long episode / many season animated shows.
Give me 52 episodes per season with 14 seasons. 😆
Plus internal voice overs are common.
Perfect for #wot
Give me 52 episodes per season with 14 seasons. 😆
Plus internal voice overs are common.
Perfect for #wot
Dear #WoTSkies,
In this Age, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, we will #SaveWoT and #TheWheelOfTime will come back to screens.
Happy Boxing Day mornaftevenight! ❤️
#ThankYouRafe
In this Age, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, we will #SaveWoT and #TheWheelOfTime will come back to screens.
Happy Boxing Day mornaftevenight! ❤️
#ThankYouRafe
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My wife and son are into anime now, and I've seen my share of dragon ball 😄...and I think my preference for #thewheeloftime would be one of those long episode / many season animated shows.
Give me 52 episodes per season with 14 seasons. 😆
Plus internal voice overs are common.
Perfect for #wot
Give me 52 episodes per season with 14 seasons. 😆
Plus internal voice overs are common.
Perfect for #wot
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I swear Stranger Things used to have natural, flowing dialogue when it wasn’t quick, clever and quotable. And didn’t always need to Say the Thing, sometimes even just showed it or let the subtext exist.
December 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I swear Stranger Things used to have natural, flowing dialogue when it wasn’t quick, clever and quotable. And didn’t always need to Say the Thing, sometimes even just showed it or let the subtext exist.
Don't hate it, but find it...specifically with the surrounding movie and especially the metacontextual statements about fandom Rian is trying to make...unearned, unsatisfying, and ultimately disappointing.
Never left a Star Wars movie more disappointed. 🤷♂️
Everyone has their own experience in guess
Never left a Star Wars movie more disappointed. 🤷♂️
Everyone has their own experience in guess
Luke Skywalker projected himself across the galaxy to confront an entire army and embrace his legend as the “new hope.”
In sacrifice, he became Obi-Wan and Yoda in one. It’s the most satisfying full-circle moment of all time.
How could anyone ever hate this? It’s beautiful…
In sacrifice, he became Obi-Wan and Yoda in one. It’s the most satisfying full-circle moment of all time.
How could anyone ever hate this? It’s beautiful…
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Don't hate it, but find it...specifically with the surrounding movie and especially the metacontextual statements about fandom Rian is trying to make...unearned, unsatisfying, and ultimately disappointing.
Never left a Star Wars movie more disappointed. 🤷♂️
Everyone has their own experience in guess
Never left a Star Wars movie more disappointed. 🤷♂️
Everyone has their own experience in guess
My "how much I loved upon 1st viewing" ranking.
11. The Last Jedi
10. The Rise of Skywalker
9. Attack of the Clones
8. Rogue One
7. Revenge of the Sith
6. Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. A New Hope
3. The Force Awakens
2. Empire Strikes Back
1. Return of the Jedi
11. The Last Jedi
10. The Rise of Skywalker
9. Attack of the Clones
8. Rogue One
7. Revenge of the Sith
6. Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. A New Hope
3. The Force Awakens
2. Empire Strikes Back
1. Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Rankings Mid December 2025:
11. Rogue One
10. Attack of the Clones
9. Revenge of the Sith
8.The Last Jedi
7. The Rise of Skywalker
6.Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. The Force Awakens
3.A New Hope
2.Return of the Jedi
1.The Empire Strikes Back
11. Rogue One
10. Attack of the Clones
9. Revenge of the Sith
8.The Last Jedi
7. The Rise of Skywalker
6.Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. The Force Awakens
3.A New Hope
2.Return of the Jedi
1.The Empire Strikes Back
First Transport Is Away Echo Base GIF
ALT: First Transport Is Away Echo Base GIF
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December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My "how much I loved upon 1st viewing" ranking.
11. The Last Jedi
10. The Rise of Skywalker
9. Attack of the Clones
8. Rogue One
7. Revenge of the Sith
6. Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. A New Hope
3. The Force Awakens
2. Empire Strikes Back
1. Return of the Jedi
11. The Last Jedi
10. The Rise of Skywalker
9. Attack of the Clones
8. Rogue One
7. Revenge of the Sith
6. Solo
5. The Phantom Menace
4. A New Hope
3. The Force Awakens
2. Empire Strikes Back
1. Return of the Jedi
Ok, so now I want Rian to and the reigns to a new director who will shake things up in his Knives Out universe...with the knowledge that he's gonna come back to do at least one movie after this "shake up".
I agree SW needs to move forward, but with a 40 year saga you can't just "shake" things up.
I agree SW needs to move forward, but with a 40 year saga you can't just "shake" things up.
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ok, so now I want Rian to and the reigns to a new director who will shake things up in his Knives Out universe...with the knowledge that he's gonna come back to do at least one movie after this "shake up".
I agree SW needs to move forward, but with a 40 year saga you can't just "shake" things up.
I agree SW needs to move forward, but with a 40 year saga you can't just "shake" things up.
This ends one of two bad ways:
1. The story humanizes Gaston and makes him a tragic figure of some kind...and pisses people off
2. The story doesn't humanize Gaston and ends up being about the dangers of toxic masculinity...and pisses people off.
🤷♂️
1. The story humanizes Gaston and makes him a tragic figure of some kind...and pisses people off
2. The story doesn't humanize Gaston and ends up being about the dangers of toxic masculinity...and pisses people off.
🤷♂️
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This ends one of two bad ways:
1. The story humanizes Gaston and makes him a tragic figure of some kind...and pisses people off
2. The story doesn't humanize Gaston and ends up being about the dangers of toxic masculinity...and pisses people off.
🤷♂️
1. The story humanizes Gaston and makes him a tragic figure of some kind...and pisses people off
2. The story doesn't humanize Gaston and ends up being about the dangers of toxic masculinity...and pisses people off.
🤷♂️
Worst thing about December as a Star Wars fan is that every year the ST movie anniversaries bring back all the conversations. 😆
December 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Worst thing about December as a Star Wars fan is that every year the ST movie anniversaries bring back all the conversations. 😆
I always wondered if she was supposed to have known he was a projection at that point.
Like does he get to decide what he is solid for and what he can pass through?
Also he leaves the dice with Leia...but they're a projection too?...so they are tangible without him?
🤷♂️🤔🤔🤔
Like does he get to decide what he is solid for and what he can pass through?
Also he leaves the dice with Leia...but they're a projection too?...so they are tangible without him?
🤷♂️🤔🤔🤔
December 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I always wondered if she was supposed to have known he was a projection at that point.
Like does he get to decide what he is solid for and what he can pass through?
Also he leaves the dice with Leia...but they're a projection too?...so they are tangible without him?
🤷♂️🤔🤔🤔
Like does he get to decide what he is solid for and what he can pass through?
Also he leaves the dice with Leia...but they're a projection too?...so they are tangible without him?
🤷♂️🤔🤔🤔
I'd respond but that's been turned off now so 🤷♂️
December 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I'd respond but that's been turned off now so 🤷♂️
One thing I think LucasFilm/Bad Robot didn't anticipate(?) in 2014 when "planning" the ST was the difficulty in balancing the 2 core arcs of Rey and Ben...especially with Ben being the 2nd Gen of our OT heros
It is trying to tell a hero journey AND a tragic downfall and how do you manage reactions?
It is trying to tell a hero journey AND a tragic downfall and how do you manage reactions?
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One thing I think LucasFilm/Bad Robot didn't anticipate(?) in 2014 when "planning" the ST was the difficulty in balancing the 2 core arcs of Rey and Ben...especially with Ben being the 2nd Gen of our OT heros
It is trying to tell a hero journey AND a tragic downfall and how do you manage reactions?
It is trying to tell a hero journey AND a tragic downfall and how do you manage reactions?
When I saw TFA in the theater I enjoyed about every minute of it...but over the past decide FTA feels so much more like a hollow nostalgia trip. A rework of the greatest hits of the OT (ep4).
So today the scene I find original and interesting is Kylo Ren feeling the pull from the Light.
So today the scene I find original and interesting is Kylo Ren feeling the pull from the Light.
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
When I saw TFA in the theater I enjoyed about every minute of it...but over the past decide FTA feels so much more like a hollow nostalgia trip. A rework of the greatest hits of the OT (ep4).
So today the scene I find original and interesting is Kylo Ren feeling the pull from the Light.
So today the scene I find original and interesting is Kylo Ren feeling the pull from the Light.
So we're all thinking it aren't we? The new ending to #starwars Starfighter is that the kid is handed off...not to Rey...but to a now 90 year old Grogu.
a baby yoda from star wars is standing in the dirt with a blanket around its neck .
ALT: a baby yoda from star wars is standing in the dirt with a blanket around its neck .
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So we're all thinking it aren't we? The new ending to #starwars Starfighter is that the kid is handed off...not to Rey...but to a now 90 year old Grogu.
I saw some positive reaction to the idea that S #starwars Dtarfighter ending has changed to removed Rey.
I really hope not.
Starwars needs a path forward for the Jedi (the one differentiating factor for SW) and a build up to an NJO would be good.
youtu.be/l861dzkXd8s?...
I really hope not.
Starwars needs a path forward for the Jedi (the one differentiating factor for SW) and a build up to an NJO would be good.
youtu.be/l861dzkXd8s?...
"Star Wars: Star Fighter" Ending Has Changed Says Shawn Levy
YouTube video by KRISTIAN HARLOFF CLIPS CHANNEL
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I saw some positive reaction to the idea that S #starwars Dtarfighter ending has changed to removed Rey.
I really hope not.
Starwars needs a path forward for the Jedi (the one differentiating factor for SW) and a build up to an NJO would be good.
youtu.be/l861dzkXd8s?...
I really hope not.
Starwars needs a path forward for the Jedi (the one differentiating factor for SW) and a build up to an NJO would be good.
youtu.be/l861dzkXd8s?...
So #starwars fam...
The rest of the Knights of Ren were just like...normal dudes? Like not force sensitive or anything?
Also, maybe, they had welded their helmets in place (makes the cult Mandos look like wusses, man up Mandos)???
The rest of the Knights of Ren were just like...normal dudes? Like not force sensitive or anything?
Also, maybe, they had welded their helmets in place (makes the cult Mandos look like wusses, man up Mandos)???
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So #starwars fam...
The rest of the Knights of Ren were just like...normal dudes? Like not force sensitive or anything?
Also, maybe, they had welded their helmets in place (makes the cult Mandos look like wusses, man up Mandos)???
The rest of the Knights of Ren were just like...normal dudes? Like not force sensitive or anything?
Also, maybe, they had welded their helmets in place (makes the cult Mandos look like wusses, man up Mandos)???
I'd watch movies about a Jedi, with a southern drawl, who goes around solving crimes across the galaxy.
Sabers Out!
Sabers Out!
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'd watch movies about a Jedi, with a southern drawl, who goes around solving crimes across the galaxy.
Sabers Out!
Sabers Out!