just finished episode one. i'm not particularly attached to brands, or easter eggs, or anything like that. i'm used to carving out my own fun from games most people wouldn't find particularly good. i'm not the sort of person who gets a kick out of a reference because i happen to recognize it. that is to say, i went into the show open-minded, but i think understandably cynical giving the current climate of media and streaming. i think video game adaptations are going to be the next big thing, and that we're going to get sick of them. i'm telling you all this preamble to make the point that i am extremely willing to not like it