The Tuesday Edition - May 4, 2021
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Big on the Internet, Disneyland, Fox News, Snow White

Fox News Tries To Manufacture Outrage Over Disneyland’s New Snow White Ride

fox news

Fox News tried to manufacture outrage over an op-ed about Disneyland's new Snow White ride, with a full day of trying to spark yet another culture war trash fire.

The post Fox News Tries To Manufacture Outrage Over Disneyland’s New Snow White Ride first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, fandom, May the Fourth be With You, Star Wars (franchise)

How Star Wars Shaped My Love for Introducing Newcomers to My Fandoms

Luke and Vader face off in Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars is a franchise that spans generations and it's how I got my first taste of introducing new fans to the fandoms I was a part of.

The post How Star Wars Shaped My Love for Introducing Newcomers to My Fandoms first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Carrie Fisher, leia organa, Star Wars (franchise)

Thank You Star Wars for Giving Me Carrie Fisher

Leia Organa and Rey in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

I'll forever miss Carrie Fisher but at least I know that she's probably up in space, flipping Donald Trump off. But remember, she drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra.

The post Thank You Star Wars for Giving Me Carrie Fisher first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Dave Filoni, Star Wars (franchise), The Bad Batch

Dave Filoni Had Mandalorian Season 3 Crumbs and Bad Batch Details on GMA!

Star Wars Bad Batch

If you squint, you might even see me dressed as Grogu waving my Han Solo blaster around on screen because I am a child who woke up like it was Christmas morning in order to briefly see Dave Filoni!

The post Dave Filoni Had Mandalorian Season 3 Crumbs and Bad Batch Details on GMA! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Doctor Strange, marvel studios, WandaVision

WandaVision Made the Right Decision by Cutting Doctor Strange. #ISaidWhatISaid.

Wanda Maximoff costume

The WandaVision team made the right decision by nixing the arrival of Doctor Strange to show Wanda the way and save the day. Wanda's got this. Trust us.

The post WandaVision Made the Right Decision by Cutting Doctor Strange. #ISaidWhatISaid. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Star Wars (franchise)

Disney’s New Retractable Lightsaber Looks Amazing in Galactic Starcruiser Teaser Video

Rey lookalike holding Disney's new retractable lightsaber.

In a brief announcement video for Disney World's coming "Galactic Starcruiser" attraction in their Galaxy's Edge Star Wars park, they've finally shown their new lightsaber technology to the public, and it's just as impressive as it sounded.

The post Disney’s New Retractable Lightsaber Looks Amazing in Galactic Starcruiser Teaser Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Andrew Garfield Doubles Down on Not Being in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Sure, Jan.

andrew garfield in the spidey suit

The "Oh no we're not in Spider-Man: No Way Home" saga continues.

The post Andrew Garfield Doubles Down on Not Being in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Sure, Jan. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Amazon Prime, Invincible

People Seem To Dislike Amber From Invincible and It Is Sadly Typical for Fandom

Zazie Beetz in Invincible (2021)

Invincible is an adult animated superhero series on Amazon Prime based on the comic series of the same name by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker. In eight hour-long episodes, we are introduced to Mark Greyson ( Steven Yeun), son of the most powerful superhero on Earth the alien Nolan "Omni-Man" Grayson (J.K. Simmons). He finally receives his alien superhero powers and becomes the superhero Invincible.

The post People Seem To Dislike Amber From Invincible and It Is Sadly Typical for Fandom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars Shines in the Pilot of The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch group shot of the titular "bad batch" clones.

I'm excited to see where the show goes and I cannot wait to meet a younger Fennec Shand! This show rules and I don't say that lightly! 

The post Star Wars Shines in the Pilot of The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Alexander Skarsgård, Succession, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Alexander Skarsgård Joins the Already Excessively Hot & Tall Cast of Succession for Season 3

TV, Latinx, Legends of Tomorrow, The CW

I’ve Only Had Legends of Tomorrow’s Spooner for One Episode and Already I Love This Latinx BAMF

Lisseth Chavez (Spooner) from Legends of Tomorrow

I've only had Legend of Tomorrow's Esperanza (Spooner) Cruz, played by Lisseth Chavez, for one episode and already I love her to the moon and back!

The post I’ve Only Had Legends of Tomorrow’s Spooner for One Episode and Already I Love This Latinx BAMF first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, coffee, customer service, retail

“Edward” Is Trending on Twitter Thanks to Service Industry Nightmare Customer Stories

Pigeon Meme using Edward. Meme comes from The Brave of Sun Fighbird

The name Edward is trending because of a needlessly complicated order a barista received, prompting other baristas to share their stories, too.

The post “Edward” Is Trending on Twitter Thanks to Service Industry Nightmare Customer Stories first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, TV, Adult Swim, Tuca & Bertie

Tuca & Bertie Officially Returns Sunday, June 13th! Time To Get Fixed.

tuca and bertie are back

New episodes of Tuca & Bertie will finally land Sunday, June 13 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim. Until then we have a sneak peek at what to look forward to with our female bird heroines.

The post Tuca & Bertie Officially Returns Sunday, June 13th! Time To Get Fixed. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Netflix, Shadow and Bone (series)

Shadow and Bone’s Alina Pays a Major Price to Be a Hero

Netflix Shadow and Bone key art featuring Jessie Mei Li's Alina.

The archetypal hero’s journey assumes that extraordinary people want to do extraordinary things, not just because they can, but because they have a moral obligation. Even if that’s fundamentally true, it’s also important to acknowledge that when people become heroes, a certain amount of their autonomy is stripped away

The post Shadow and Bone’s Alina Pays a Major Price to Be a Hero first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Marijuana, Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz Is Being Investigated for More Than Alleged Sex Trafficking

Matt Gaetz (R-FL), pauses while speaking to members of the media on Capitol Hill

The investigation into Gaetz now includes possible corruption regarding medical marijuana.

The post Matt Gaetz Is Being Investigated for More Than Alleged Sex Trafficking first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

All the Marvel News From Today’s Phase 4 Sizzle Reel, With First Footage of The Eternals!

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Marvel's Black Widow.

Marvel decided to treat MCU fans with a Phase 4 trailer that included release dates for The Marvels, Eternals, Wakanda Forever, and more.

The post All the Marvel News From Today’s Phase 4 Sizzle Reel, With First Footage of The Eternals! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Immortality

Weekday Anime Recommendation: To Your Eternity Will Tug at Your Heartstrings

The wall inside the boy's home in To Your Eternity

To Your Eternity features an immortal orb gaining attributes of what it comes in contact with. When it takes the shape of a boy, it starts to discover humanity.

The post Weekday Anime Recommendation: To Your Eternity Will Tug at Your Heartstrings first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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