"What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Feminist...." Allen's pick of the week is Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, a series he finds honestly kind of disappointing. Aside from feeling almost stereotypically preachy, there is a point that just feels like the drop that made the glass overflow, even though snow should technically be able to pile up. At any rate, Allen does not recommend this. And that's that. Next week will be a bit of a two steps forward and one step back. I know that's not how the expression really goes, but it is apparently a better show except for one thing. So yeah, next week. -Stig Høgset.
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