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TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation, Netflix

12 First Episode Reviews for the Fall Anime Season

Fall anime lineup

The fall anime season has kicked off over at Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Netflix. Here is a review of 12 first episodes from 12 different series.

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AMP Featured, News, carmen mola, pseudonyms, women in literature

Spanish Crime Writer Carmen Mola Revealed to Actually Be Three Men

Three men accept an award next to a woman in a red gown.

Men publishing books under female pseudonyms is nothing new in the crime genre, and it's an issue that's always been ethically murky.

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TV, mindhunter, Netflix

Make Some Noise and We Might Get Season 3 of Mindhunter

The cast of Mindhunter looking real professional

I suggest we use the hashtag #BringBackMindhunterYouCowards but that's just me.

The post Make Some Noise and We Might Get Season 3 of Mindhunter first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dating, proud boys

The Proud Boys Complain About Being Single and Gee, I Wonder Why

Ron Filipkowski tweets about single proud boys

The Proud Boys announce at a rally that they are single and ready to mingle, but so far no takers.

The post The Proud Boys Complain About Being Single and Gee, I Wonder Why first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, The Batman (Movie)

BatCat Was Alive and Well in the Trailer for The Batman

Batman and Catwoman posing in the sun in the new trailer for The Batman

Batman and Catwoman is a "ship" that many of us shipped before we even knew what ships were. Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne have a unique dynamic that pulls us in every time.

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AMP Featured, TV, love, Victoria Pedretti, YOU

Love in You Season Three Is One of the Greatest “Good for Her” Villain Protagonists of All Time

Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti in You (2018)

Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn-Goldberg in the Netflix drama-thriller 'You' is so compelling you'd almost forget she is a cold-blooded murderer. Almost.

The post Love in You Season Three Is One of the Greatest “Good for Her” Villain Protagonists of All Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, boss, job, Quitting, Twitter, Viral

This Viral Tweet Where a Fed up Employee Tells Their Boss “Mail Me My Check” Is an Entire Mood

Stephen Root as Milton in Office Space.

A viral tweet shows an employee dealing with an unreasonable boss after the death of their father, leading to the employee quitting and demanding their check.

The post This Viral Tweet Where a Fed up Employee Tells Their Boss “Mail Me My Check” Is an Entire Mood first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, FX on Hulu, things we saw today, Y: The Last Man

Things We Saw Today: FX Cancels Y: The Last Man Series

Yorick masked up (a vibe) holding his pet crate. (Image: FX/Hulu.)

Showrunner Eliza Clark shared the news on social media, writing “We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for Season 2 of ‘Y: The Last Man.’ I have never in my life been more committed to a story, and there is so much more left to tell.”

The post Things We Saw Today: FX Cancels Y: The Last Man Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Amber Ruffin, Superman, The Amber Ruffin Show

Amber Ruffin Tells Fanboys Panicking About Bisexual Superman To Get a Grip

Amber Ruffin discusses bisexual Superman

“If a comic book character being bisexual ruined your childhood, your childhood was trash to begin with.”

The post Amber Ruffin Tells Fanboys Panicking About Bisexual Superman To Get a Grip first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Jason Momoa

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Promises Bigger, Bolder Sequel To DC’s Most Successful Film

Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry in 'Aquaman'

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hits theaters on Dec. 16, 2022.

The post Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Promises Bigger, Bolder Sequel To DC’s Most Successful Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Halloween Kills, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Myers

Review: The Grim, Gory Halloween Kills Muddles Its Political Message

Jamie Lee Curtis and Judy Greer in 'Halloween KIlls'

But with all its overt political messaging, Halloween Kills pulls focus from the Strode family, and squanders the best and most human parts of its predecessor.

The post Review: The Grim, Gory Halloween Kills Muddles Its Political Message first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (film), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Darkness Descends on Gotham in ‘The Batman’ Trailer

Robert Pattinson as Batman in the Batman

We'll be back tomorrow with more DC FanDome coverage.

The post Things We Saw Today: Darkness Descends on Gotham in ‘The Batman’ Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, James Gunn, Peacemaker, Peacemaker (series)

Tighty-Whities, Eagle Hugs, and Dick Jokes Round Out the Peacemaker Trailer

John Cena, Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, and Danielle Brooks in 'Peacemaker'

Peacemaker premieres on HBO Max on January 13, 2022.

The post Tighty-Whities, Eagle Hugs, and Dick Jokes Round Out the Peacemaker Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Adam, DC Fandome, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Dwayne Johnson Premieres the First Footage From ‘Black Adam’ at DC FanDome

Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam

Black Adam has long been a passion project for Johnson, who has been in talks to play the character since 2007.

The post Dwayne Johnson Premieres the First Footage From ‘Black Adam’ at DC FanDome first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Final Girl, horror (genre)

Ask the Mary Sues: Who Are Your Favorite Final Girls?

Jamie Lee Curtis_Halloween

This weekend, one of the greatest final girls of all time returns to the big screen (and Peacock). We're talking, of course, about Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie Strode, who returns to the Halloween franchise in Halloween Kills.

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Who Are Your Favorite Final Girls? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Eternals, marvel studios, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Watch the Exciting First Official Clip From Marvel’s Eternals

Actor Lauren Ridloff strikes a pose as Makkari in a red supersuit in 'Eternals'

We see a host of the 'Eternals' superheroes' powers in action as they battle some gorgeously rendered monsters in the upcoming Chloé Zhao-directed Marvel film.

The post Things We Saw Today: Watch the Exciting First Official Clip From Marvel’s Eternals first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, parental leave, Pete Buttigieg, Tucker Carlson

Conservative Response To Pete Buttigieg Paternity Leave Proves the Patriarchy Is Alive & Well

Pete Buttigieg smiles holding a cup of coffee outdoors

Predictably, the worst take so far comes from Tucker Carlson, who criticized Buttigieg on his Fox News show Thursday night.

The post Conservative Response To Pete Buttigieg Paternity Leave Proves the Patriarchy Is Alive & Well first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Succession

Ready for Succession Season 3? Here’s a Refresher for You.

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Succession

Succession is easily one of my favorite shows on television right now.

The post Ready for Succession Season 3? Here’s a Refresher for You. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, anime, fantasy, isekai

I Told Myself I’d Never Watch an Isekai Anime Only to Realize That I’ve Been Watching Isekai My Whole Life!

Isekai movies

Despite not watching many isekai anime where protagonists are sucked into a new world, it turns out I've been watching the genre my entire life in other media!

The post I Told Myself I’d Never Watch an Isekai Anime Only to Realize That I’ve Been Watching Isekai My Whole Life! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, DC Comics, DC Fandome, Warner Bros.

How to Watch DC FanDome 2021 This Weekend and What’s in Store for Us!

justice league

Tomorrow is a big day for fans of DC Comics and the world of superheroes there as DC FanDome kicks off!

The post How to Watch DC FanDome 2021 This Weekend and What’s in Store for Us! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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