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January, 2022
BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU Tisch
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About Blaise Santi

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His hobbies have included video games, movies, TV, and comic books ever since childhood. Blaise currently lives in New Jersey.

Favorite Games

Shovel Knight, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Portal 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Monster Hunter Rise, Super Mario Sunshine

Favorite TV Shows

Fleabag, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Extraordinary, Barry, Girls, Smiling Friends

Favorite Movies

Back to the Future, Don't Think Twice, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, WALL-E, Wayne's World, Hot Rod, Spirited Away

Latest

Simon in SSBU in front of the moon; Snake in the SSBB reveal trailer; Palutena in her reveal trailer
All Super Smash Bros Character Reveals, Ranked

These clusters of character reveals have become significant memories for diehard Smash Bros fans.

Mike after being dumped by Eleven in season 3; Mike at the winter formal in season 2; Mike talking to a walkie talkie in season 1
Stranger Things: 9 Best Mike Wheeler Quotes
TV

Stranger Things' Mike not only helped drive the first season but provided the audience with funny and adorable moments.

Chrom staring at Lucina in a cutscene; Lucina in disguise as Marth in a cutscene; Robin in a cutscene from Fire Emblem Warriors
10 Things That Hold Up About 2012's Fire Emblem Awakening

Although it's true that most games eventually become dated, there's still plenty to love about 2012's Fire Emblem Awakening.

Joyce standing in her front door; Joyce looking tired at the general store; Joyce staring suspiciously at Hopper
Stranger Things: 9 Best Joyce Byers Quotes

Winona Ryder's Joyce in Stranger Things not only has amazing lines in the show but adds to the 80s feel that the show is set in.

Hopper in medical scrubs in season 2; Hopper in a tropical shirt in season 3; Hopper in his chief uniform smoking a cigarette in season 1
Stranger Things: 9 Best Jim Hopper Quotes

As one of the central characters of Stranger Things, Jim Hopper has had quite a few memorable quotes over the years.

Steve dancing at a party; Eleven smiling while talking on a walkie-talkie; Max smiling with an ice cream cone
Stranger Things: 10 Best Songs Used In Netflix's Show

The Netflix hit Stranger Things has witnessed plenty of dramatic moments, punctuated by the use of several popular songs.

Ganondorf transforming into Ganon in Ocarina of Time; Edelgard with her army at the start of Fire Emblem 3 Houses; Lusamine in battle in Pokemon Sun & Moon
10 Nintendo Villains Who Have Caused The Most Devastation

Despite Nintendo's penchant for making family-friendly games, these franchise villains have caused some serious destruction and mayhem.

Shadow holding a Chaos Emerald; Shadow using Chaos Control as a Smash Bros Assist Trophy; Shadow in a snowy land in Sonic 06
Sonic The Hedgehog: 8 Worst Things Shadow Has Done

Shadow the Hedgehog has committed some rather questionable acts throughout the Sonic franchise. These are some of the worst.

Midna riding Wolf Link in Twilight Princess; A dirtied Link kneeling in battle in BOTW; A shocked Toon Link on a boat in Wind Waker
The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Biggest Mistakes & Failures Ever

Link is the famous hero of The Legend of Zelda series, but even he has made some bad mistakes from time to time.

Homer Simpson in colorful clothes in a cutscene preceding the 14th level of the Simpsons Game; Ash as a circus leader in Pokemon Black & Blue; a creature from Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX
8 Games That Parody Pokemon

Pokemon is a world-renowned franchise, so it's unsurprising that several other games have parodied the popular series.

Pauline on the single cover for
10 Most Iconic Fictional Bands From Games

Players with an ear for music will likely recognize these most iconic fictional bands and musicians from video games.

Midna standing in front of Wolf Link in Twilight Princess; Zelda in her royal dress in a Breath of the Wild cutscene; Kass with his accordion at the top of a tower in Hyrule
The Legend Of Zelda: 10 Characters With The Best Back Stories, Ranked

As a franchise full of deep and complex lore, it's no surprise that the Legend of Zelda games feature characters with fascinating back stories.

Pikachu taking a battle stance from the Pokemon anime; A dirtied Pit holding up a V for Victory sign in Kid icarus uprising; Samus surrounded by enemies in a Metroid Dread cinematic
10 Iconic Nintendo Protagonists, Ranked By Their Power

There are some pretty powerful Nintendo protagonists out there. Here's a look at some of the strongest.

Sansa standing in Winterfell; Ned Stark with Ice praying before an execution; Jon Snow in his Stark attire
Game Of Thrones: 10 Things You Didn't Know About House Stark

The Stark Family was the primarily focus in Game of Thrones, but there are some unknown facts that fans might not know about.

Jaime in his Lannister armor at Riverrun; Cersei smirking; Tywin as Hand of the King frowning
Game Of Thrones: 10 Things You Didn't Know About House Lannister

Even longtime fans of Game of Thrones may be surprised to learn these interesting tidbits about the ruthless House Lannister.

Professor E. Gadd appearing by his shack in Luigi's Mansion; Mona waving in WarioWare Get It Together; Rosalina with her wand in the Comet Observatory
Mario: 10 Characters With The Best Backstories, Ranked

Although the Mario franchise doesn't delve too deeply into the lore of its characters, some individuals do possess some interesting backstories.

Clemont wearing his backpack in battle; Korrina in her roller skate gear; Clair appearing in front of green action lines
Pokemon: 10 Gym Leaders With The Best Back Stories, Ranked

Every Pokemon game has eight Gym Leaders, but out of all of them, which ones have some of the better back stories?

Thanos sitting on a frozen mountain; Jean Grey surrounded by psychic energy as Dark Phoenix; Victor Von Doom in a suit
10 Best Villain Origin Stories In Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics' attention to detail is what makes its villains so compelling. These characters, though evil, have backstories that make them feel real.

Kamala Khan eating cereal with ruffled hair; Wanda Maximoff smiling in her Scarlet Witch attire; Logan with claws out, bleeding after a fight in the snow
10 Best Superhero Origin Stories In Marvel Comics

Every hero needs an origin story. These Marvel crimefighters have some of the most intriguing origin tales of the bunch.

Samus behind her helmet in Metroid Dread; Zero Suit Samus turning backwards in Smash Ultimate; Samus in her Power Suit kneeling in Metroid Prime
Metroid: Samus Aran's Biggest Mistakes & Failures Ever

Protagonist of the Metroid franchise, Samus has been around for nearly 30 years. Though she's seen her share of victories, she's made mistakes too.