The Wednesday Edition - Aug 18, 2021
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TV, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson

We Would Like to See More of Own Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius in the MCU

Owen Wilson as Mobius in Loki

We all love Mobius M. Mobius, but when can we see Owen Wilson returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

The post We Would Like to See More of Own Wilson’s Mobius M. Mobius in the MCU first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, fight scene, tokyo revengers

Mikey’s Response to Being Pushed Too Far in This Last Episode of Tokyo Revengers Is an Entire Mood

Bloody Halloween Tokyo Revengers

In episode 19 of Tokyo Revengers, Mikey faced someone who caused him a great deal of pain and was pushed to the breaking point.

The post Mikey’s Response to Being Pushed Too Far in This Last Episode of Tokyo Revengers Is an Entire Mood first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, LGBTQIA representation, Loki, Russell T. Davies

Former Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies Calls Loki’s Queerness a “Feeble Gesture,” but He’s Missing Some Context

An image of Russell T. Davies next to an image of Tom Hiddleston frowning as Loki on the 'Loki' series

Russell T. Davies isn't necessarily wrong in calling out queerness as represented on 'Loki,' but he's also missing a lot of context for Marvel fans.

The post Former Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies Calls Loki’s Queerness a “Feeble Gesture,” but He’s Missing Some Context first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, COVID-19, dress codes, masks

Texas School District Found a Loophole in Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban, Adds Masks to Its Dress Code

A young student wearing a mask sits and listens in class

Since a deadly, highly contagious disease is far more unsafe and distracting than shoulders or thighs, it's nice to see a dress code actually doing what it purports.

The post Texas School District Found a Loophole in Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban, Adds Masks to Its Dress Code first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Princess Diana, The Crown

The Crown Shares First Look at Our New Charles and Diana

Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor in The Crown (2016)

'The Crown' is really good at casting. Even when you are unsure how it will come together, somehow they manage to get it right. It seems they've done it again.

The post The Crown Shares First Look at Our New Charles and Diana first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Chloé Zhao, Eternals, Marvel Cinematic Universe

We Finally Got a Good Look at Marvel’s Eternals With Dazzling New Magazine Covers

The Eternals trailer

A new series of magazine covers from EW gives us an exciting look into the Eternals, their power, and the cinematic genius that is director Chloé Zhao. 

The post We Finally Got a Good Look at Marvel’s Eternals With Dazzling New Magazine Covers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, online harassment, racism, Twitch

The Hashtag #TwitchDoBetter Shows Just How Much Black Streamers Have to Do in Order to Protect Themselves From Racism on Twitch

Twitch Banner

The hashtag #TwitchDoBetter has gained traction as Black Twitch streamers address the increase in hate raids that clog their space with racial slurs.

The post The Hashtag #TwitchDoBetter Shows Just How Much Black Streamers Have to Do in Order to Protect Themselves From Racism on Twitch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Adrian Toomes, Batman (character), Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton Hasn’t Really Seen Comic Book Movies and Good For Him

Michael Keaton as Batman

Why do Michael Keaton's comments delight me? Because he's not a jerk about the superhero genre, even if it might not be his thing.

The post Michael Keaton Hasn’t Really Seen Comic Book Movies and Good For Him first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, boyfriend dungeon, indie games, RPGs

Boyfriend Dungeon, Content Warnings, and the Complexity of Being a Marginalized Creator

the many people you can date in the boyfriend dungeon game

'Boyfriend Dungeon' is a new independent game that has been trending lately due to a lot of discussion about content warnings and triggering content.

The post Boyfriend Dungeon, Content Warnings, and the Complexity of Being a Marginalized Creator first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Books, cover design, Stephanie Meyer, Twilight

The Twilight Saga Is Getting New(Ish) Covers Almost 20 Years Later, and From a Design Perspective, These Are Not Great

Broken text reads "I'm very confused" over image of Edward and Bella

These new Twilight Saga covers look like when you put some text and images in a pdf or slideshow and then open them in a new program for the first time.

The post The Twilight Saga Is Getting New(Ish) Covers Almost 20 Years Later, and From a Design Perspective, These Are Not Great first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, Marvel's What If...?, Star-Lord, t'challa

Five Amazing Things Caused by T’Challa Being Star-Lord (and One Not-so-Amazing Thing)

T'Challa Star-Lord's Crew

Marvel's second episode of "What If..." shows what would happen if T'Challa were Star-Lord and how it affects the entire galaxy.

The post Five Amazing Things Caused by T’Challa Being Star-Lord (and One Not-so-Amazing Thing) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, high school musical, high school musical 2

What Time Is It? Time To Definitively Prove High School Musical 2 Is the Best of the Trilogy

The cast of High School Musical 2 poses for a promotional shot

It’s no secret that in some of cinema’s most prestigious franchises, the second movie is the best, and High School Musical is no exception.

The post What Time Is It? Time To Definitively Prove High School Musical 2 Is the Best of the Trilogy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, J. Jonah Jameson, J.K. Simmons, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Is J.K. Simmons the Link Between the Venom Franchise and Spider-Man: No Way Home?

J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson in the Raimi Spider-Man films.

So are you trying to tell me that J.K. Simmons could be the connection throughout all the different Spider-Man universes? Sign me up.

The post Is J.K. Simmons the Link Between the Venom Franchise and Spider-Man: No Way Home? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, disabled representation, Disney, Halloween costumes

Disney’s New Adaptive Halloween Costumes for Kids (and Adults!) With Disabilities Are So Cool

This is a fantastic move on Disney's part to make their content more accessible and inclusive.

The post Disney’s New Adaptive Halloween Costumes for Kids (and Adults!) With Disabilities Are So Cool first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, MissKrissKosplay, Shang-Chi, Wanda Maximoff

Things We Saw Today: We Love This Wanda Maximoff Cosplayer At the Shang-Chi Premiere!

simu liu as shang-chi in shang-chi and the legend of the ten rings

A Wanda Maximoff cosplayer took the 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' premiere by storm.

The post Things We Saw Today: We Love This Wanda Maximoff Cosplayer At the Shang-Chi Premiere! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Marvel's What If...?, Star Wars (franchise), Twitter

A ‘Star Wars What If…’ Prompt Has Us Asking Every Question in the Galaxy

Kylo Ren and Rey fighting like siblings

Do you have a Star Wars What If you'd love to see? Let us know in the comments!

The post A ‘Star Wars What If…’ Prompt Has Us Asking Every Question in the Galaxy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Books, Kate Clanchy, Philip Pullman, Society of Authors

Society of Authors Baffles Writers by Attempting to Play Both Sides And Defend Racism

Close up of Pullman

President of the Society of Authors Philip Pullman will remain in his position after the controversy following his defense of Kate Clanchy's racist book.

The post Society of Authors Baffles Writers by Attempting to Play Both Sides And Defend Racism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, New Zealand

New Zealand Is Not Messing Around, Enters a “Level 4” Lockdown Over a Single Case of COVID-19

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference

No one wants to be under lockdown. But as an American, I have to say I am wildly jealous of this kind of leadership.

The post New Zealand Is Not Messing Around, Enters a “Level 4” Lockdown Over a Single Case of COVID-19 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, 20th Century Studios, Free Guy, video games

Free Guy’s Full of Cameos and Easter Eggs, but There’s One in Particular That’s Extremely Satisfying to My Geeky Fangirl Heart

Free Guy movie cast

'Free Guy' is chock-full of delightful cameos and Easter eggs for video game fans, but there's one moment that really stuck out.

The post Free Guy’s Full of Cameos and Easter Eggs, but There’s One in Particular That’s Extremely Satisfying to My Geeky Fangirl Heart first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, AMC, Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire

Great News for Horny Vampire Fans: AMC Is Adapting the Works of Anne Rice

Tom Cruise and Bradt Pitt in 'Interview with the Vampire'

Rice's works fall into a subgenre I like to call "Be gay, be undead, do crimes", which spans everything from The Hunger to Carmilla to all that Twilight fan fiction you wrote in middle school.

The post Great News for Horny Vampire Fans: AMC Is Adapting the Works of Anne Rice first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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