The Thursday Edition - Nov 19, 2020
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What if you knew how and when you will die?
Csorwe does—she will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice.

But on the day of her foretold death, a powerful mage offers her a new fate. Leave with him, and live. Turn away from her destiny and her god to become a thief, a spy, an assassin—the wizard’s loyal sword. Topple an empire, and help him reclaim his seat of power.

Find out where this bargain takes her in A. K. Larkwood’s The Unspoken Name!
Movies, Elektra, marvel

The Elektra Complex: Why Miller’s Anti-Hero Has Been Hard to Get Right (Even Though Netflix’s Daredevil Came Close)

Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005); Elodie Yung in Daredevil (2015); elektra in comics

Elektra Natchios is one of my favorite Marvel characters, but live-action versions of her have not given full justice to the potential of one of comics' deadliest warriors.

The post The Elektra Complex: Why Miller's Anti-Hero Has Been Hard to Get Right (Even Though Netflix’s Daredevil Came Close) first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, history, michael dillon, transgender awareness week

We Didn’t Start The Fire: This Transgender Awareness Week, Meet Michael Dillon

Michael Dillon, UK transgender pioneer

He was the second child of a baronet; a Rowing Blue at Oxford; a doctor—and the first documented person in the UK to undergo a medical female-to-male transition.

The post We Didn’t Start The Fire: This Transgender Awareness Week, Meet Michael Dillon first appeared on The Mary Sue.

AMP Featured, News, fools, Kurt Russell, politics

What Does Kurt Russell Think Court Jesters Actually Did?

Kurt Russell speaks while being honored with a Star On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Kurt Russell says actors are like court jesters and we agree! (Just for very different reasons.)

The post What Does Kurt Russell Think Court Jesters Actually Did? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, baby Yoda, gift guides, Star Wars (franchise)

The Mary Sue Holiday Gift Guide: For the Star Wars Fan

What Star Wars gift has caught your eye? Have we left any of your favorites off the list?

The post The Mary Sue Holiday Gift Guide: For the Star Wars Fan first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, fandom, Supernatural, television

Goodbye, Supernatural. And Thank You.

Supernatural -- "Byzantium" -- Image Number: SN1408a_0234r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Misha Collins as Castiel, Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam -- Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC All Rights Reserved

Supernatural is a show that matters to people. It has, in a very literal sense, saved lives, and changed them. And that impact will endure far beyond tonight when the final credits roll.

The post Goodbye, Supernatural. And Thank You. first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Space, baby Yoda, International Space Station, SpaceX Launch

Baby Yoda Doll Joined SpaceX Crew Astronauts in Mission to the International Space Station

Baby Yoda with a wide-mouth smile in Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.

Godspeed baby Yoda and the Crew Dragon team!

The post Baby Yoda Doll Joined SpaceX Crew Astronauts in Mission to the International Space Station first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, TV, Animaniacs, Hulu, reboots

The Animaniacs Reboot Is Full of Good Ideas, Bad Ideas

What makes this reboot so special is the level of care put into it, from its classic animation style, returning voice actors, and the parody and satire that made the original so memorable.

The post The Animaniacs Reboot Is Full of Good Ideas, Bad Ideas first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Chaos Walking, Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland

Chaos Walking Trailer Plunges Us Into a World Filled With “Noise”

Chaos Walking

The full trailer for Chaos Walking  gives a deeper look into the world created by Patrick Ness, but it doesn't give too much away about how far into the book series the movie gets.

The post Chaos Walking Trailer Plunges Us Into a World Filled With "Noise" first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, 2020 Election, Michigan, Republicans

Michigan GOP Officials Claim They’ve Received Threats From ‘Grosse Pointe Antifa’ and We Have To Laugh

minnie driver, john cusack

Watch out for Burberry masks and Molotov cocktails made of Dom Perignon. The Grosse Pointe Antifa are coming!

The post Michigan GOP Officials Claim They've Received Threats From 'Grosse Pointe Antifa' and We Have To Laugh first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984 Is Being Released on Christmas Day on HBO Max and in Theaters

New Wonder Woman 1984 still from the Junior Novelization

So we get Chris Pine putting the Chris back in Christmas and that's okay (as long as I do get to go see Diana Prince on the big screen once it's safe to do so). 

The post Wonder Woman 1984 Is Being Released on Christmas Day on HBO Max and in Theaters first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, British Royal Family, Netflix, The Crown

Royals Apparently Not Happy About Charles and Diana on The Crown

Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor in The Crown (2016)

According to reports, members of the royal family and even members of Parliament are bothered by the show's portrayal of Diana and Prince Charles' romance and marriage.

The post Royals Apparently Not Happy About Charles and Diana on The Crown first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, contributors

Stop Bingeing TV in Quarantine and Watch Weekly, She Begged Herself (& You!)

A TV displaying Netflix's logo.

One of the best decisions I made this summer was to watch the final season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. live/weekly, as it aired. Whether you’re following The Bachelorette or Star Trek: Discovery weekly or setting aside an hour every Saturday to watch Gilmore Girls, I’m here to advise you to make appointment viewing a priority as we potentially head into another hard winter stuck quarantining inside. Stop bingeing everything! You’ll thank me for it.

The post Stop Bingeing TV in Quarantine and Watch Weekly, She Begged Herself (& You!) first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Charlie Brown, Christmas tree, Rockefeller

Things We Saw Today: I Guess the Sad Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Is Taking the Charlie Brown Approach This Year?

Charlie Brown Christmas

In 2020, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree looks ... well ... pretty much how we all feel.

The post Things We Saw Today: I Guess the Sad Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Is Taking the Charlie Brown Approach This Year? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Zendaya

Zendaya Pays Tribute to Donyale Luna, the First Black Supermodel

American model and actress Donyale Luna (1945 – 1979) in Italy, 1973. On the wall behind her are pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and Karl Marx. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In a delightful piece of fashion history, the cover and other images have Zendaya styled to pay tribute to Donyale Luna, the woman often cited as the first Black supermodel.

The post Zendaya Pays Tribute to Donyale Luna, the First Black Supermodel first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Game Awards, Nominees, video games

The Game Awards Nominees Are Here and We Must Discuss!

What game are you voting for? Any titles you think they neglected? Do I need to put more video games into my online shopping cart?

The post The Game Awards Nominees Are Here and We Must Discuss! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, movie review, New Mutants

New Mutants Is Not a Good Movie

new mutants not great shocker

New Mutants should have stayed in production limbo.

The post New Mutants Is Not a Good Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, Joe Biden

Emily Murphy, the GSA Worker Holding up Presidential Transition of Power, Is Not a Victim

white house wall

Emily Murphy, the General Services Administrator who has refused to sign the paperwork to begin the transition of power, is a villain in this scenario, not a hero.

The post Emily Murphy, the GSA Worker Holding up Presidential Transition of Power, Is Not a Victim first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Paul Bettany, vision, WandaVision

Paul Bettany Talked About WandaVision, Nudity, and … Vision’s Penis …

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision

Well ... at least I know why Wanda was so happy with Vision ...

The post Paul Bettany Talked About WandaVision, Nudity, and ... Vision's Penis ... first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, anime

The Mary Sue Holiday Gift Guide: For the Anime Fan—Feed The Weeb!

sailor moon christmas

Tis the season to be weeby. Falalalalalala-Sugoi! Seven fun gifts for the anime nerds among us. Get them while they are hot because some of these might sell out quicker than you'd expect!

The post The Mary Sue Holiday Gift Guide: For the Anime Fan—Feed The Weeb! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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