Quote from Harold Attano on 18 September 2025, 04:47

TOP THREE MOMENTS: 

1. Just a Man – I loved the atmosphere here, the suffocating depression here as EMM has to grapple with the fact he cannot sing anymore, no name, no direction, no purpose.  He’s just a man.  Where does he go from here?
2. By Any Means Necessary – Just damn, Ares laid that shit in on Jackson.  I cannot wait to see where all of this goes with Jackson and Ares.  Just how violent will this need to get, and what’s Jackson’s response to all of this going to be?  
3. The Gallery of Death – JESUS H. CHRIST!  That was unexpected, Tombstone being dropped by Redgrave with an axe.  Sudden violence was a great descriptor here.  I am intrigued, and my questions will follow in the next segment.  

BURNING QUESTIONS: 

What did Ezra want from Jasper before Redgrave gave the Undead Arcadia’s worst haircut? 

How far will Ares go to turn Cade into Zeus’s predecessor? 

What will Ezra do upon his reincarnation? 

What do the Watchers and El Dragon Caido want with Nero and Graves? 

That said, what kind of bastard is El Dragon Caido becoming?  

How sadistic is Klaus Way going to become as we grow closer to Lost Tapes? 

Is Foley saving Destructo a hint at a potential return of the Besties? 

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK: 

Doom – It beat me, and it was a great piece of work.  I loved the framing of corrosion and Nox being that corrosive substance.  The final line was also a fantastic way to drive the promo home.   

HAVE YOUR SAY: 

Nox – Nox’s own gas causes him to lose on this night with Doom a story of Nox’s hubris costing him the one prize he’s yet to grab in OSW.  What’s Nox’s reaction to finding out that Foley saved Destructo?  Where does this all go from here? 

Harold – Man revisiting this story, we knew it was going to happen but this time with a more remorseful and redemption seeking Harold.  A man just looking to set his record straight as He continues through life.  I cannot wait to see how this chapter evolves, and will Harold be the bee in Klaus’s bonnet as we grow closer to OSW being hosted at Klaus’s Carnival?   

Quote from El Mariachi Muerte on 18 September 2025, 04:48

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. WATCH TOWER - There was something mysterious and just oozing cool factor about this segment that I loved. The Watchers getting involved in the search for Rose and Ned seemingly out of nowhere. The cryptic promises. It really makes one sit on the edge of the seat and want to see what is going to happen next here.

2. JUST A MAN - Homer here choosing himself, but I'm a sucker for a Mick Foley style monologue segment. That was so much what I saw here. Something like a somehow more mentally stable Mankind, lamenting. And the description, the mask in the beam of golden light... just beautiful in such a sad way. this is the first segment that really hits home the fact that in a few short months, we're leaving these characters behind. I've run EMM since day one of this volume. Had my first world Championship with him... that's an emotional baggageload that echoes the description of the segment here.

3. CORONATION - This was everything we needed here. Night coming out and outlining his mindset moving forward as king. We get the interaction with Doom, the challenge laid down for Gemini, and a promise that matters between Nox and Doom are 'in hand' from Zeus. Hell of a way to kick off the show!

BURNING QUESTIONS:

• Come Sunday, how exactly are the heavens going to open up?
• Tombstone has been taken to the Gallery. First, what sick plans does Redgrave have for him in store there? Second, is Tombstone going to have to kill Redgrave to get out of the 'fun' that Jasper has in store for him?
• Is Jackson Cade going to end up doing things Ares's way, or will he survive what he needs to survive and carry on in his own stoic manner?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

SURVIVAL by Slade Kincaid and POWDERED EGGS by Anton Savor

I loved both of these promos, and it was made even better as a reading experience by the fact that they were focused on each other. I think the best thing about these both is that you could simply hear the character through both of the promos. The way they both spoke, the mannerisms, the analogies they spoke in. Both were chocked full of character and dissected the other well.

Nice work from both.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

EMM

This is a real conundrum for EMM now. He's lost the very thing that makes him, himself. No music. No ability to sing. No power. He's just a man. This is a full identity crisis now. Even down to his name, it's nothing now. So where does he stand? How does he proceed? This is going to be an awesome ride up to Red Snow.

Oh, and that was a pretty freaking sick segment with Grande. Rebuilding the guitar, and using it to pull people in to submission and worship to him. That's a heck of a move. And really adds fuel to the fire.

 

SUNSHINE

I really like the character work from Sunshine here. We get to see a bit more of what lies underneath that parasite. We get glimpses here into something deeper within him that I really like being able to see here. Now that the parasite has died, what does that leave?

Quote from Gemini on 18 September 2025, 20:47

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. Axe to the head of Tombstone. This is a return to the sinister bloodthirsty Jasper Redgrave we all know and love. He's been at manipulating people for a while that maybe some people forgot who he really is. Great ending to the show.
2. Here's my weekly Captain Arcadia slot. Love him and Sunshine being in an accuse-off.
3. I think Harold may have finally said what Michaela needs to hear. The psychology of this story has been phenomenal, and I'm invested in her story more than maybe some of the other handled character stories.

BURNING QUESTIONS:

Will Destructo welcome the help he got from Felix, or will he push away Foley too?

What does Klaus Way have prepared?

Can The Night beat Doom at Lost Tapes?

MY FAVORITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

Light Switch from Jackson Cade. Loved the metaphor used to combat The Night, and the way Cade carried in his storyline about becoming Zeus' successor was perfectly done.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Gemini - It always comes back to Narcy, doesn't it? Gem is ready to help The Night win the World Championship, and it's an interesting idea that that will free him from his quest for vengeance. Also of interest is Zeus not actually knowing that Gemini planted the bomb. I feel like we may come back to that.

Slade - No story for my boy this month.

Quote from Klaus Way on 19 September 2025, 01:46

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. I quite liked that in Coronation, our new King threw a curveball that even Zeus didn't know about. It really gave an impression of the sort of monarchic anarchy you'd expect from someone like Night. At the same time it shows that the crown has only focused his goals, rather than distracting him from them.
2. Seeing Destructo even more broken than ever in Bereft really shows what he's been through. He went from a boy playing as a man, to a man acting like a boy, will his latest tribulations finally make him the best version of himself?
3. Jasper Redgrave just doesn't care about anything does he? Seeing him produce that axe from nowhere and just instantly 'kill' the Ferryman is very brave for someone who doesn't have immortality, and I think he is probably going to live to regret it... if he lives at all!

BURNING QUESTIONS:

• If Muerte is just a man, as his segment saw him wrestle with - what happens next for him?
• Is El Mariachi Grande like the Thanos of OSW? What can he do with his collective powers?
• Just how far will Ares go to get Cade into shape to take over Arcadia?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

Corrosion by Doom. Great theme.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Damn you Harold Attano, why don't you just give up. I'm not sure that his attempt to apologise had the intended affect, but what is interesting is how Klaus pushing Michaela to do as he says is likely to be the thing that leads to her presumable eventually accepting Harold back into her life.

Preparations though, is what made me really giddy. This feels really big. The last twig of sanity might have just snapped inside Klaus' brain, and god knows what he is going to unleash on Arcadia but it will be beautiful I'm sure.

Quote from Anton Savor on 19 September 2025, 01:49

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. coronation was a good opening to the show. it gave the night his spotlight after becoming the newest king, and i enjoyed his decree as well and his what his motivations are versus the past kings. and then the stage being set for his shot at the title at the next big event. cool stuff.

2. just a man was very interesting to me. you dont ever really see a guy like emm be as down as he is. its just this time, its like his entire essence has been stripped from him and he’s really that there. it made me feel for him a little as well from how it ended too, with him realizing what hes to become without his power.

3. the ending segment between jasper and tombstone was sick as hell, in every aspect of the word sick. jasper of course is as twisted as they come, and the way he just effortlessly did away with tombstone like that, even tho he wont really be going anywhere, was crazy nonetheless. this one is gonna be a wild ride for sure.

BURNING QUESTIONS:

whats gonna happen with jasper when tombstone returns?

what is el dragon caido becoming exactly?

what does klaus have planned?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

i didnt get the chance to read many, but i did enjoy the lion tamer from nero. i liked the idea set in motion at the start and how it was executed until the end.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

i cant lie, im pretty intrigued by the rekindling of the zookeeper story with anton being worked back into it. this was a good table setter i would say for whats to come, with the three of them essentially pointing fingers at each other and not having much of anything to go off of it right now. interested to see how this progresses over the coming weeks.

Quote from The Night on 19 September 2025, 04:05

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. By Any Means Necessary goes here. Jackson's going to be put through the wringer from the looks of things. Ares isn't exactly a kind teacher, so whatever he has planned for Cade can't be good for the future Baron. What does he mean that he'll have to survive next week? He isn't booked for the next show, so I'm curious to know what's gonna happen then.

2. I'll go with El Mariachi Grande for the next placement. This was a damn scary segment. We got like a Manson like cult being built up in Anestheria with any sort of dissenters to Caido's rule being killed on the spot. Can't say I like what's being built up here, but it's a great setup for the new, villainous role that the Dragon has taken up as of late. I have to wonder what's going to happen now that this has unfolded?

3. Choices Made takes the last spot. Poor Michaela. She's still being treated like a slave by Klaus and Harold isn't really in any position to do anything about it. Not without risking her death, anyways. She's also starting to come around to her father, much to the annoyance of the Ringmaster. I fear for her safety in the coming weeks, and I hope that Harold can do what needs to be done to save her. Time will tell for that, I suppose.

BURNING QUESTIONS:

What does Klaus have planned, and how does it involve the circus? He's setting something up that will change how the circus is perceived, but what will that be? Whatever it might be, I think the whole roster will be affected by it somehow. Looking forward to what those porcelain masked individuals have in store.

What sort of sick and deranged plans does Redgrave have for Tombstone? Is he going to make an exhibit out of him like he tried to do with Cade? Or is there something more nefarious planned in the Artist's sick head of his? I shudder to think of what he might do, but I am also looking forward to reading it nonetheless.

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

I quite liked the Corrosion this week. Doom has been on fire ever since returning, and this piece certainly shows why that is. I quite like how he compared Nox to poison and how Stubbins was willing to be the barrier that prevents it from spreading. Quite a lovely piece that highlights how far Doom's come and what he's willing to do to protect Destructo. Can't wait to read more from him soon.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Night: Damn, nobody, not even Night, informed Zeus about his mom's passing? Or at the very least the one who destroyed the Red Light District? That's either a bold faced lie or an interesting development as we head into the next PPV. Something's up with that reaction of the Baron, and I'm interested in finding out what.

Also, The Night is kind of acting like a dick towards Doom, isn't he? Rubbing in the fact that he had to lay down for Nox isn't exactly the thing a kind king would do. He must've really believed he was going to simply hand the match over to the Chemist, because there's no way he'd be acting this way towards someone like Doom otherwise. Wonder how he'd react now that he actually has to face him at the next special event?

Quote from Jackson Cade on 19 September 2025, 04:30

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. Coronation gets this spot because I just love seeing The Night in this main event spot. It's been a long time coming for Damo and I'm glad to see him get the shot. The King of Bones looks to be real interesting going forwards, especially being across from Doom this month.
2. Just a Man intrigues me a good bit. I think watching EMM have to reinvent himself, to find who he is beneath the Mariachi persona going forwards, is going to to be a highlight to see in the coming weeks. Just who is EMM going to be? If not the Mariachi itself.
3. Oh I straight up adored The Gallery of Death. The imagery here was just fantastic, and I think finally seeing these two square off in a storyline is fantastic as I don't recall it ever happening before. The axe to the skull, Redgrave having an enemy he can kill? Icing on the cake here.

BURNING QUESTIONS:

• How does Tombstone retaliate?
• What is going on with Caido?
• What's next for Muerte?
• What is Klaus preparing for?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

Not to bandwagon, but I did really enjoy Corrosion. Beautifully done piece by DOOM and one to certainly give a read if you haven't already.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Jackson Cade: Man, Cade is in for a rough month ahead of him. Though I'm eternally excited to see him going head to head with Ares, especially considering the latter is intent on shaping Cade to be a leader like Zeus. Or better, as he said. I just have to wonder what next week is going to bring.

Quote from Narcissa Balenciaga on 19 September 2025, 07:14

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. The Gallery of Death, I've never seen someone so cocky in dealing with Tombstone. He even offered him Heaven and Redgrave laughed in his face. He knows he doesn't deserve it and he doesn't want it. He has his perfect art piece, Tombstone is like a never ending paint can. I could see this being a really fun feud, one Redgrave should be scared to get into but the fact he's not makes it so different.

2. By Any Means Necessary, it looks like Jackson Cade is going to learn how to be a leader the hard way. Iron is sharpening iron here and im here for it. Will it actually make Cade into the leader Ares and assumably Zeus wants him to be? I'm definitely curious in finding out.

3. Coronation, excited for the King of Bones and what this means for The Night going forward. Will it mean the end for Gemini whose transgressions he revealed or will he just focus on becoming potentially the last world champ of Arcadia?

BURNING QUESTIONS:

How many times can Redgrave "kill" Tombstone?

Will Ares break Jackson Cade?

Will Attano ever be able to get his daughter back?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

Went back to read Corrosion and yeah that was damn good. Doom is back with a vengeance. That's weird to say when talking about the world champ but its true. He's right back into the groove and continuously crushing it.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Back to Gemini and with The Night connection and him revealing his vengeance tour, it makes perfect sense. This screams cerebral and definitely looking to have fun with this feud again.

Quote from Nero on 19 September 2025, 07:51

TOP THREE MOMENTS:

1. Coronation – A strong opener to set the tone of the show. Nothing new was revealed regarding what’s ahead, be that the World Championship clash at Lost Tapes or the King of Bones leveraging his crown to intensify his pursuit of Gemini. Still, the post-Ring King coronations have always carried weight and this one delivered in much the same way for me. Solid stuff.

2. Choice’s Made – My promo this week leaned into the idea of Klaus eventually being bitten by the hand that feeds, and this felt like Michaela’s first move toward sharpening her teeth. Whilst her stance at Ring King towards Destructo gave the impression she’d already chosen her side, it never truly rang authentic. Having her father show up here with an apology was huge — perhaps even the spark that ignites her plotting against Klaus from here on out.

3. El Mariachi Grande – At times this felt like groundwork being laid for Volume 4 given what we know of future direction — though logically that shouldn’t be possible (or could it lol). Either way, this was a standout with Caido asserting dominance over Anestheria only to be challenged by a lone protester. What followed with one chilling strum of EMM’s guitar snuffing the man out and leaving the crowd to bow to Caido out of sheer fear was pretty fucking brutal. Power, powerful stuff indeed.

BURNING QUESTIONS:

• Did Harold Attano’s apology land with his daughter?

• Will Michaela finally start to see through Way’s bullshit?

• What exactly is the grand spectacle Klaus has promised — and could Michaela find herself in danger as a result?

• Was Ares’ attack on Cade a personal vendetta, or did Zeus order his son’s beatdown?

• Is Jasper Redgrave on the verge of crafting his greatest masterpiece following his ambush on Tombstone?

MY FAVOURITE PROMO OF THE WEEK:

Anton Savor’s Powdered Eggs takes it for me. From top to bottom, it was a masterstroke — drawing comparisons between a war veteran and a wartime ration food, layering the symbolism and threading crossover after crossover with precision. Clever concept and brilliantly executed.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

A major development this week with The Watchers now entangled in the search for Lucien’s missing wife and son. It leaves me uneasy about what Nero may soon face. Zeke’s certainty in interpreting the cryptic message from the hooded figure raises alarms — almost as though he’s still pulling strings from behind the curtain. And that begs the question who was under the cloak? Could Rose have aligned herself with the Watchers perhaps? We’re told the answers come next week… though whether they’ll be the answers Nero wants is another story.