The Thursday Edition - Feb 4, 2021
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Big on the Internet, LEGO, LEGO Set, Sonic the Hedgehog

If You Build It, It’ll Go Fast: Sonic the Hedgehog Is Getting an Official Lego Set Thanks to a Fan Creation!

Image of the Sonic LEGO set concept done by Viv Grannell

LEGO Ideas is a page where fans can submit ideas for potential lego sets. The sets need 10,000 supporters for LEGO to consider putting it into production (all you have to do is click on the support button of the design you like). LEGO builder Viv Grannell submitted an idea that recreates Green Hill Zone with LEGO shuttle loops, badniks, and the Death Egg Robot from "Sonic the Hedgehog 2."

The post If You Build It, It’ll Go Fast: Sonic the Hedgehog Is Getting an Official Lego Set Thanks to a Fan Creation! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, contributors, Rotten Tomatoes

Society Has Progressed Past the Need for Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes certified fresh logo.

I think I speak for most of us when I say I’m super happy that we’re slowly seeing more major shows and movies being released again. I’ve missed being able to definitively count down the days to a new film or episode hitting ... well, a streaming service. One thing I haven’t missed that’s making a comeback in tandem with the increase of content, however, is the discourse that comes along with it, stoked the likes of Rotten Tomatoes.

The post Society Has Progressed Past the Need for Rotten Tomatoes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2012 London Olympics, sexist, women

Tokyo Olympics Chief Complains Women Talk Too Much and Other Sexist Nonsense

Yoshiro Mori of the Japanese Olympic Committee apologizes for sexist remarks.

Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, thinks women talk too much and other sexist nonsense.

The post Tokyo Olympics Chief Complains Women Talk Too Much and Other Sexist Nonsense first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Arrowverse, Riverdale, The CW

Things We Saw Today: The CW Renews Almost Everything. Again.

The CW's Superman and Lois

The CW has followed previous years' pattern and given early renewals to pretty much everything on their slate.

The post Things We Saw Today: The CW Renews Almost Everything. Again. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, donald trump, impeachment, Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham Has a Bizarre Warning About Opening “Pandora’s Box” With Impeachment Witnesses

lindsey graham

Don't threaten me with a good time, Lindsey Graham.

The post Lindsey Graham Has a Bizarre Warning About Opening “Pandora’s Box” With Impeachment Witnesses first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Science, dyatlov pass, mysteries

The Dyatlov Pass Mystery May Have Been Solved … With Help From Frozen

Image of icy conditions in Frozen

Those of us who are fascinated by unexplained phenomena and unsolved mysteries will likely have heard of the Dyatlov Pass incident in 1959. Now, researchers think they've discovered what happened to nine doomed hikers.

The post The Dyatlov Pass Mystery May Have Been Solved … With Help From Frozen first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

Insert Toast in My Mouth Because I’m Late With the Anime Round-Up

Screencap from Wonder Egg episode 4

Why yes, it is indeed Wednesday, not Monday, which means I've neglected my duties as anime rounder upper here at The Mary Sue. As a consolation prize, I'm happy to report that we had a DAMN good week of anime, and I'm thrilled to talk about everything with my fellow anime enthusiasts!

The post Insert Toast in My Mouth Because I’m Late With the Anime Round-Up first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, profiles, Something Positive, Tik Tok

TikTok’s “Viva Valentina” Restores Stuffed Animals and Childhoods at the Same Time

TikTok account "Viva Valentina" restores stuffed animals.

TikTok channel "Viva Valentina" restores childhoods with her stuffed animal restorations and I'm here for it!

The post TikTok’s “Viva Valentina” Restores Stuffed Animals and Childhoods at the Same Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Tarot, Tarot Cards, witchcraft

We Talked To Lisa Sterle About the Amazing Modern Witch Tarot

collage: the magician, the hermit and termperance from the Modern witch tarot

The Modern Witch Tarot is gorgeous and wonderfully inclusive. We talked to creator Lisa Sterle and about tarot, creating the deck, her favorite cards, and more.

The post We Talked To Lisa Sterle About the Amazing Modern Witch Tarot first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News

Not In Charge Anymore but Still Trying to Hurt Us: Not a Single Republican Senator Voted for Biden’s Stimulus Package

Mitch McConnell looks like his face is falling apart during a press conference.

Republicans are once again refusing to listen to the needs of their constituents and stonewalling attempts to offer much-needed direct relief.

The post Not In Charge Anymore but Still Trying to Hurt Us: Not a Single Republican Senator Voted for Biden’s Stimulus Package first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dr. Fauci, Twitter memes, X-Men

Fauci Said We Have to Be Concerned About the Mutants So of Course Everyone Has X-Men Jokes

Wanda Maximoff says "no more mutants"

As Wanda Maximoff said, "No more mutants," please. That's where I'm at. No mutations, no mutants, let this vaccine work. Please, I'm begging you, and I'm sure Fauci is also begging.

The post Fauci Said We Have to Be Concerned About the Mutants So of Course Everyone Has X-Men Jokes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Birds of Prey (film), Cathy Yan, Warner Bros.

Cathy Yan “Would Have Loved to Have More Control” on Birds of Prey

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey

Yan’s interview continues a trend of Warner Bros./DC filmmakers having a complicated relationship with the studio and how it handles their works.

The post Cathy Yan “Would Have Loved to Have More Control” on Birds of Prey first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Racist, Screenwriting, sexist

Writers Recount Racist and Sexist WTF Moments in Screenwriting Industry

Selling fanfiction and fanart

Writers recounting the racist and sexist WTF moments that they've endured in the screenwriting community doesn't come as a surprise.

The post Writers Recount Racist and Sexist WTF Moments in Screenwriting Industry first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 28DaysOfBlackCosplay, black history month 2021, cosplay

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Three

Charanne Loves and Stardust Megu wearing their cosplays

We're now on the third day of our #28DaysOfBlackCosplay feature fest and have two amazing Black cosplayers to share with you today. If you're looking for motivation on what to use that pile of fabric for (no judgment, those JoAnns coupons are relentless), or just wanna see some neat looks and say to yourself, "Damn, that's neat," then you're in for a treat for the remainder of February! 

The post #28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Three first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, James Rhodes, War Machine

War Machine Is Heading to Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Rhodey, a.k.a. War Machine, readies himself for the fight against Thanos in the poster for Avengers: Endgame

So what does the future hold for James Rhodes? Well, apparently, a run-in with Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes.

The post War Machine Is Heading to Falcon and the Winter Soldier first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Miss Piggy, Twitter feuds

Don’t You DARE Compare National Treasure Miss Piggy to a Monster Like Marjorie Taylor Greene

miss piggy looks annoyed

How dare you compare a powerful, beautiful, independent, successful, and liberated woman like Miss Piggy to actual human garbage Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The post Don’t You DARE Compare National Treasure Miss Piggy to a Monster Like Marjorie Taylor Greene first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Golden Globes nominations, I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel

Despite Ridiculous Golden Globe Snub, I May Destroy You Was the Best Drama of 2020

Michaela Coel in I May Destroy You (2020)

Television has been excellent, and watching streaming series and waiting each week for shows has been my primary form of entertainment during this pandemic, which is why I know that HBO series I May Destroy You is easily one of the best shows of 2020 and this Golden Globes snub is completely and utterly ridiculous.

The post Despite Ridiculous Golden Globe Snub, I May Destroy You Was the Best Drama of 2020 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, awards, diversity, The Golden Globes

The Biggest “WTF?!” 2021 Golden Globe Nominations

collage: Lin-manuel Moranda in hamilton, Emily in paris, minari and sia's music

There's also a lot to be angry with the Golden Globes' racist and weird choices and snubs, so let's go through some of the WTF moments that shocked us the most.

The post The Biggest “WTF?!” 2021 Golden Globe Nominations first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Golden Globes nominations, The Golden Globes

More Women Directors Nominated Than Men, & More Exciting Golden Globes Noms!

Golden globe awards

It's going to be a wild time at the Golden Globes this year but at least I have Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosting to help me cope. 

The post More Women Directors Nominated Than Men, & More Exciting Golden Globes Noms! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Insurrection, Fox News, politics

Fox News Ignores Officer Sicknick Memorial, Proving “Blue Lives Matter” Is a Prop

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Officer Sicknick Memorial.

Fox News ignores Officer Sicknick memorial and proves Blue Lives Matter is a prop they use when it's convenient to them.

The post Fox News Ignores Officer Sicknick Memorial, Proving “Blue Lives Matter” Is a Prop first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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