As someone who grew up watching so many lets plays of IWBTG, I've really come to love your video game and design essays (plus your essays in general).
Joyous to watch someone tear apart a game I love (Metroid Dread) in so many interesting and fascinating ways.
I appreciate that a lot! I think the most satisfying thing about the Dread essay was how many Dread fans liked it. That I made my case and was coherent enough that they could go...
"You know what, this doesn't bother me, or ruin the game for me, but I see where you're coming from. I might even agree with a few things, even if this is still my favorite Metroid".
Which is super high praise in my mind. I got very little push back, not because people agreed, but because no one seemed to feel like they had to defend themselves.