Welcome all, to the midway point of Big O! This week sees one season finish and another begin, a finale and a pilot, and let me tell you both are kind of weird. Not in a Migi & Dali way, more of a psychedelic Serial Experiments Lain way. Is that a good thing? Well lets … Continue reading The Big O – 13/14 [R・D/Roger the Wanderer] – Throwback Thursday
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