The Saturday Edition - Sep 25, 2021
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Take a Break from Reality: 10 SFF Audiobooks to Listen to This September
Happy September! This month’s listen-list includes some of the fall’s most exciting new releases. Fans of horror will be interested in Lee Mandelo’s Summer Sons, while those looking for a quirky romance should check out Under The Whispering Door, the next audiobook from TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Bisexual, bisexual representation

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite Bisexual Characters

Loki and Sylvie stand next to each other, looking out in a promo image for Loki

Who are some of your favorite bisexual characters? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite Bisexual Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Fantastic Beasts Twitter Account Sure Is Having a Time Hiding All Those Replies

Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' looks at a suitcase. A text box is superimposed about hidden replies on twitter.

The 'Fantastic Beasts' Twitter account is committing a cardinal Internet marketing sin. When you hide replies, that only brings more attention to them.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Fantastic Beasts Twitter Account Sure Is Having a Time Hiding All Those Replies first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, dear evan hansen, Drew Barrymore, Never Been Kissed

Drew Barrymore Interviewed the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen in Character as Never Been Kissed’s Josie Geller & It Must Be Seen To Be Believed

Drew Barrymore in character as Josie Geller from Never Been Kissed, wearing an 80s pink satin prom dress , against a black background with the words Dear Evan Hansen behind her.

The decision to have Barrymore-as-Josie interview this cast specifically is brilliant.

The post Drew Barrymore Interviewed the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen in Character as Never Been Kissed’s Josie Geller & It Must Be Seen To Be Believed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Netflix, The Sandman

Netflix’s The Sandman Will Be So Much Better as a TV Show Than a Movie

Morpheus speaking and letting sand fall from his hand in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.

The more I hear about Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of The Sandman, the more excited I get to see Neil Gaiman’s magnum opus unfold on the small screen

The post Netflix’s The Sandman Will Be So Much Better as a TV Show Than a Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, eviction moratorium, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rent

Landlord Providing Self-Owns Via Memes as They Complain That Tenants Have Rights

Black and white image of someone crying into their hands. (Image: Kat Jayne on Pexels.)

Now what are they up to in addition to raising rents and organizing strikes against potential renters? Making memes of course.

The post Landlord Providing Self-Owns Via Memes as They Complain That Tenants Have Rights first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, masks, Ron DeSantis

The Education Department Is Reimbursing School Boards Ron DeSantis Tried To Defund Over Mask Mandates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference

Seemingly in direct response to Ron DeSantis' threats, the Education Department set up the Project to Support America's Families and Educators grant program.

The post The Education Department Is Reimbursing School Boards Ron DeSantis Tried To Defund Over Mask Mandates first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Cary Fukunaga, James Bond, No Time to Die

No Time To Die Director Cary Fukunaga Is Right About James Bond’s Past With Women

Daniel Craig with soot on his face as James Bond in the movie 'No Time To Die'

Fukunaga is right. The history of Bond women has gone from a sexual object for James Bond to characters who have their own arcs and storylines. There is still a ways to go but it has been getting better. 

The post No Time To Die Director Cary Fukunaga Is Right About James Bond’s Past With Women first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, chibi, tokyo revengers

Chibi Revengers Is the Adorable Tokyo Revengers Anime Miniseries That Takes the Sting Out of the Angst

Chibi Toman group

Chibi Revengers is an anime miniseries based on Tokyo Revengers that's been being posted on the official Japanese YouTube channel on a weekly basis.

The post Chibi Revengers Is the Adorable Tokyo Revengers Anime Miniseries That Takes the Sting Out of the Angst first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, The Matrix, The Matrix Ressurections

The (Massively Underrated) Matrix Sequels Revisited: Genre-Bending Sci-Fi at Its Best

Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Morpheus (Laurence Fisburne) standing together and staring into the camera in dark sunglasses in The Matrix Reloaded poster.

Thanks to the delicious new trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, fans are hyped up for the fourth installment of this iconic sci-fi series.

The post The (Massively Underrated) Matrix Sequels Revisited: Genre-Bending Sci-Fi at Its Best first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, bayonetta, Kirby, Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Switch

Remember When Kirby and Bayonetta Took a Break From Super Smash Bros. To Do Their Own Games? Nintendo Direct Remembers!

Bayonetta 3 and Kirby 3D

Yesterday's Nintendo Direct showed off some new, unexpected releases for the Nintendo Switch, including a 3D Kirby game and Bayonetta 3!

The post Remember When Kirby and Bayonetta Took a Break From Super Smash Bros. To Do Their Own Games? Nintendo Direct Remembers! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Reminds Us That Funerals Are Weird

Rebecca being hugged by her mother while the two are sad on Ted Lasso.

Somehow, Ted Lasso not only showed us how awkward funerals are but also made a Rick-Roll heart-warming and I am now convinced that this show can probably bring on world peace.

The post Ted Lasso Reminds Us That Funerals Are Weird first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Books, authors, homophobia, LGBTQ Representation

Authors Rapidly Drop Out of Book Festival After Finding Host’s Anti-LGBT Policies

Two spiderman pointing at eachother meme from the cartoon, except their heads are replaced with the logo of Concordia University (Nebraska) and the Plum Creek Literacy Festival. (Image: CUNE/Plum Creek Literacy Festival, Sony/Marvel, and Alyssa Shotwell.)

After finding the host school's student code of conduct punished LGBTQ+ students, authors including Eliot Schrefer drop out of the Plum Creek Literary Festival.

The post Authors Rapidly Drop Out of Book Festival After Finding Host’s Anti-LGBT Policies first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Anti-mask protests, COVID-19, Jordan Klepper

Jordan Klepper Asked Anti-Masker Parents To Explain Their Views & It Was Predictably Horrifying

A white woman wearing a sunhat and a blue t-shirt reading "I don't co-parent with the government" talks to a man off-camera

The people Jordan Klepper talked to were ostensibly there to protest mask mandates in schools but also feel the need to shout about critical race theory.

The post Jordan Klepper Asked Anti-Masker Parents To Explain Their Views & It Was Predictably Horrifying first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies

Showrunner Russell T. Davies Is Returning to Doctor Who!

Episode 203 -- Pictured: David Tennant as The Doctor -- SCI FI Channel

Russell T. Davies is coming back to Doctor Who and I have to ask: What year is it!?

The post Showrunner Russell T. Davies Is Returning to Doctor Who! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Gives Us a Real Look at Complicated Relationships With Dads

Ted and Rebecca hug on Ted Lasso

I understand both Ted and Rebecca in their reactions and that's what works with Ted Lasso. They understand their characters so fully and I can't wait to see how they continue to further the relationship that these characters all have with each other. 

The post Ted Lasso Gives Us a Real Look at Complicated Relationships With Dads first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Super Mario Bros. (franchise), Super Mario Bros. animated movie, Universal, video game movies

Nintendo Fans Wonder If the Real Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie Cast List Is in Another Castle

Chris Pratt is Mario now

During yesterday's Nintendo Direct the cast list for the animated Super Mario Bros. film was announced, shocking fans throughout the Mushroom Kingdom.

The post Nintendo Fans Wonder If the Real Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie Cast List Is in Another Castle first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, reproductive rights, Susan Collins

Surprising No One, Susan Collins Will Not Support New Abortion Rights Bill

Close up of Susan Collins' face as she looks down

Susan Collins loves to say she's pro-choice. But once again, she is finding a way to justify being incredibly anti-choice in her actions.

The post Surprising No One, Susan Collins Will Not Support New Abortion Rights Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Halloween, Muppets, Muppets Haunted Mansion

The First Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion Is a Spooky Good Time

muppet haunted mansion

You can imagine the delight in my dark spooky soul when I saw that Disney+ was bringing us a Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween special with an all-star cast.

The post The First Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion Is a Spooky Good Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Anthony Mackie, Bruce Springsteen

Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday to Anthony Mackie and Bruce Springsteen

Anthony Mackie and Bruce Springsteen

Happy birthday to two of the best there are! 

The post Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday to Anthony Mackie and Bruce Springsteen first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, true crime

Tiger King Season 2, Gabby Petito, and True Crime Fatigue

NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 21: A makeshift memorial dedicated to Gabby Petito is located near the North Port City Hall on September 21, 2021 in North Port, Florida. The body of Petito was found by authorities in Wyoming, where she went missing while on a cross-country trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie. Law enforcement agencies are for searching for his whereabouts. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

I have spoken before about the misinformation that is in Tiger King and a lot of it has to do with the way the documentary chooses to frame all the characters in the program. This matters because even with other articles and podcasts, none of that will have more reach than Netflix, especially not at this point. It has turned the killing on animals, and the many mistreated employees into defacto public figures, without giving them any of the safety nets necessary.

The post Tiger King Season 2, Gabby Petito, and True Crime Fatigue first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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