| Books, fantasy, geeky gifts, gift guides By Larissa Irankunda on Thu,3:55 Those of us who are fantasy lovers will find more than a few gems in this gift guide, as these items serve as the perfect tools for self-care, nostalgia, and the most lighthearted and fun escapism. Enjoy! The post The Mary Sue Gift Guide: For the Fantasy Lover in Your Life first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Lucasfilm, Star Wars (franchise) By Rachel Leishman on Thu,2:35 This franchise can, in a lot of ways, change an actor's life. But I think that this franchise also protects those who already have a bit of a career under their belt and continues to help them while sometimes leaving the formerly "unknown" performers in the dust. Overall, the franchise needs to do better in many ways but especially in how it protects its casts. The post Star Wars Actors' Careers Have Followed Some Strange Trajectories Post-Franchise first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Coronavirus By Vivian Kane on Thu,1:10 There's no perfect way for shows and movies to deal with the issue of depicting COVID-19 on camera, but some are worse than others. The post Which Is Weirder: When TV Shows Acknowledge COVID-19 or When They Pretend It Doesn't Exist? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Barbara Streisand, feminism, Funny Girl By Jessica Mason on Thu,12:40 Rewatching Funny Girl left me wondering why Fanny Brice was defined only by her relationship to a crappy man. The post Retro Rewatch: Where Was the Feminism in Funny Girl? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Peacock, Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell (Peacock) By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,12:00 With terrific cast chemistry and whip-smart writing, Saved by the Bell surpasses expectations to deliver a fresh, funny take on the tired teen sitcom with enough self-referential moments to delight even the most diehard fans of the original series. The post Review: The Saved by the Bell Reboot Is Better Than It Has Any Right To Be first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, family, My Hero Academia, Thanksgiving By Briana Lawrence on Thu,10:30 As we all simultaneously take our first nap after eating, I want you to drift away with me and imagine how characters from my current favorite shonen anime would spend the day. Why? I dunno, cuz I need content for the day but I'm hyper-focused on this pack of King's Hawaiian rolls that have been sitting here, untouched, until today. The post How Would Various My Hero Academia Characters Celebrate Thanksgiving? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, CGI, Clifford The Big Red Dog, uncanny valley By Jessica Mason on Wed,6:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog sure is big and red! And kinda terrifying! The post Things We Saw Today: CGI Clifford the Big Red Dog Will Haunt Our Nightmares first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, baby Yoda, Peter Parker By Rachel Leishman on Wed,5:06 What is something you'd want to see more of to bring you joy? And yes, wearing masks is implied here. I'm talking absolutely wild things that just spark joy in your life. The post Yes. Give the People What They Want: Baby Yoda and Spider-Men. first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > | 