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TV, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, Vikings

Do You Have to Watch Vikings Before You Watch Vikings: Valhalla?

Harald, Freydis, and Leif brandish their weapons.

Would watching the first series deepen your enjoyment of the spinoff? Maybe. But Valhalla is rich and enjoyable in its own right.

The post Do You Have to Watch Vikings Before You Watch Vikings: Valhalla? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Euphoria, Maude Apatow, Zendaya

Rue Being Confronted With Her Own Grief in Euphoria’s Season 2 Finale Is Hard to Watch

Zendaya as Rue hugging Maude Apatow as Lexi in Euphoria

But having this play and seeing what it mean to Rue to see how Lexi views her? That's a beautiful way to end season 2.

The post Rue Being Confronted With Her Own Grief in Euphoria’s Season 2 Finale Is Hard to Watch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Dear Queer Kid, Governor Greg Abbott, LGBTQ issues, LGBTQIA, Queer Kid Stuff

The “Dear Queer Kid” Project Is Working to Uplift Queer and Trans Kids in Response to Greg Abbott’s Horrifically Transphobic Directive

Queer Kid Stuff

In the wake of Greg Abbott's horrific anti-trans directive, Dear Queer Kid aims to uplift queer and trans kids with letters from queer and trans adults.

The post The “Dear Queer Kid” Project Is Working to Uplift Queer and Trans Kids in Response to Greg Abbott’s Horrifically Transphobic Directive first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Hide From Homepage, Star Trek (franchise)

Star Trek 4 Is Set to Bring Back Its Original Cast With Announcement That Shocked the Cast Itself

Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Kirk (Chris Pine) face destiny head on in Star Trek.

Paramount announced that Star Trek 4 is finally in the works, and we don't know who was more shocked—the fans or the cast.

The post Star Trek 4 Is Set to Bring Back Its Original Cast With Announcement That Shocked the Cast Itself first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Hide From Homepage, history, Netflix, Vikings

Yes, the St. Brice’s Day Massacre in Vikings: Valhalla Really Happened

Prince Harald and his brother hold shields in Vikings: Valhalla.

Exact details surrounding the massacre are slim, but here's what historians do know.

The post Yes, the St. Brice’s Day Massacre in Vikings: Valhalla Really Happened first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, elden ring

Elden Ring Has This Souls Game Newbie Shook 

A boss from Elden Ring

The Souls games are part of a series that have always fascinated me, but I didn't think I was "gamer enough" for the series. Well, fuck it. I am learning. So I downloaded Elden Ring, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and in collaboration with George R. R. Martin, and I have been getting killed by things for the past two days.

The post Elden Ring Has This Souls Game Newbie Shook  first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Hide From Homepage, Pokémon (franchise), Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

What Is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

Screenshot of Pokémon starters from the Scarlet and Violet announcement trailer

Most of the 2022 Pokémon Direct wasn't too much to shout home about. But, of course, there was one Big Thing at the end.

The post What Is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, George W. Bush, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight, Russia, Ukraine

John Oliver Notes Maybe George W. Bush Should STFU About Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

John Oliver speaks from his news desk on Last Week Tonight next to a picture of George W. Bush.

Maybe we don't need to be hearing from a man who led more than his fair share of "unprovoked and unjustified invasions" of sovereign nations.

The post John Oliver Notes Maybe George W. Bush Should STFU About Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Dominic Fike, Euphoria, Hide From Homepage, Zendaya

What Song Did Dominic Fike Sing in the Euphoria Season 2 Finale?

Rue and Elliot standing in the hallway in Euphoria

In the finale, Rue goes to Elliot to tell him that she forgives him because she has a long list of "I'm sorrys" but he's the one she gets to tell she forgives. And this song is a look into Elliot's own feelings towards Rue.

The post What Song Did Dominic Fike Sing in the Euphoria Season 2 Finale? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Euphoria, HBO Max

Euphoria’s Season Two Finale Was Really Dull and Disappointing

cassie losing her damn mind in euphora finale

Well, the second season of Euphoria is over and with all the things this season set up, and the leftovers from the previous season it was more of a dull ending than expected. Even with a SWAT team.

The post Euphoria’s Season Two Finale Was Really Dull and Disappointing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Man

Andrew Garfield Comments on the Possibility of More of His Spider-Man

andrew garfield in the spidey suit

There's a lot in the air with the future of Spider-Man. We don't know where it's going next, who will be involved, or who Spider-Man is going to be up against. But at least we know that we now have to take everything that Andrew Garfield says with a bit of a side-eye and disbelief.

The post Andrew Garfield Comments on the Possibility of More of His Spider-Man first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman

The Batman Review: A Perfect Batman Film

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in 'The Batman'

When it comes to telling a story about the world of Batman, we have quite a few examples.

The post The Batman Review: A Perfect Batman Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Kingdom Hearts, Nintendo, pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Announcement Was So Powerful That Kingdom Hearts Was Trending Alongside It. Wait, What?

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

After the announcement of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Kingdom Hearts started to trend thanks to Quaxly looking a lot like Donald Duck.

The post The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Announcement Was So Powerful That Kingdom Hearts Was Trending Alongside It. Wait, What? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Hide From Homepage, Record Store Day

All the 2022 Record Store Day Special Releases

Official promo image for Record Store Day 2022

This year's Record Store Day is on April 23, and the list of special releases is pretty eclectic! It features all kinds of different artists, there's sure to be something to your liking.

The post All the 2022 Record Store Day Special Releases first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Insecure, Issa Rae, Jennifer Hudson, NAACP Image Awards, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Insecure’, Jennifer Hudson Win Big at NAACP Image Awards

the ladies (and one husband) of insecure trying to figure out their lives

Samuel L. Jackson took home the Chairman award, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won the President's award for distinguished service.

The post Things We Saw Today: ‘Insecure’, Jennifer Hudson Win Big at NAACP Image Awards first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, pokemon, Pokémon (franchise), Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Meet the New Starters for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet!

pokemon scarlet and violet starters

Players will choose between Sprigatito, a "capricious" and "attention-seeking" grass cat with the Overgrow ability, Fuecoco, a "laid-back" fire croc who has the Blaze ability and "does things at its own pace", and Quaxley, an "earnest and tidy" water duckling with the Torrent ability.

The post Meet the New Starters for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Adam Scott, Apple TV+, Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Severance

Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’ Is an Unsettling, Mordant Satire of the Work-Life Balance

Adam Scott in 'Severance'

It's a novel idea, part Charlie Kaufman, part Black Mirror, with a dash of Office Space nihilism.

The post Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’ Is an Unsettling, Mordant Satire of the Work-Life Balance first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Russia, Saturday Night Live, snl, Ukraine

‘SNL’ Opens the Show With a Moving Performance by the Ukrainian Chorus

The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York on 'SNL'

At the end of the song, the camera zoomed out reveal that the candles spelled out "Kyiv," the Ukraine's capital, which is under invasion from the Russian forces.

The post ‘SNL’ Opens the Show With a Moving Performance by the Ukrainian Chorus first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Catriona Balfe, Diana Gabaldon, Outlander, Sam Heughan, Starz, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Starz is Developing an ‘Outlander’ Prequel Series

Catriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in 'Outlander'

We're a week away from the premiere of season six of Outlander, Starz's smash hit romantic time travel series based on the novels of Diana Gabaldon.

The post Things We Saw Today: Starz is Developing an ‘Outlander’ Prequel Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Chuck Tingle, Governor Greg Abbott, Texas, Trans issues, transgender rights, transphobia

World’s Greatest Author Chuck Tingle Buys Texas Governor’s Website to Troll Greg Abbott

chuck tingle greg abbot site

A gentleman and a scholar, Chuck Tingle, we salute you.

The post World’s Greatest Author Chuck Tingle Buys Texas Governor’s Website to Troll Greg Abbott first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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