They say the past is a different country, with an outdated military and huge oil reserves (okay, only Randall Munroe says that last part) but usually that’s not to be taken literally. In the case of Rumble Garanndoll, someone took that idea a little bit literally. The general concept is that the show takes placeContinue Reading... The (Frustrating) Show about Passion and Mechas – Rumble Garanndoll Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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