Here I go diving into a show without a whole lot of story again. Zvezda Plot is ironically rather plotless, and has a staggering disconnect with anything resembling proper reality… and I kind of love it for that. It’s an original production that you would think could only come out of the fever dreams ofContinue Reading... Review Slot: Conquered! – World Conquest Zvezda Plot Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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