The Monday Edition - Mar 22, 2021
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TV, HBO, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

The Last of Us EP Explained How the HBO Show Will Differ From the Game

The last of us pedro pascal joel

Ellie and Joel's story might not be as cut and dry as fans of The Last of Us think in regards to the HBO adaptation of the popular game.

The post The Last of Us EP Explained How the HBO Show Will Differ From the Game first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, British Royal Family

The Colonizers—Ahem, I Mean, Monarchy Are Potentially Getting a “Diversity Czar”

Members Of The Royal Family Attend Events To Mark The Centenary Of The RAF LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch the RAF flypast on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as members of the Royal Family attend events to mark the centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

If the diversity czar isn't coming in here telling the Queen that she needs to put her money where her mouth is, I doubt they really serve any purpose besides optics.

The post The Colonizers—Ahem, I Mean, Monarchy Are Potentially Getting a “Diversity Czar” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Justice League, Leslie Jones, Zack Snyder

Leslie Jones Live-Tweeted the Justice League Snyder Cut and It’s Perfect

publicity still from zack snyder's justice league

Would I watch Leslie Jones live-tweeting every movie? Yes, yes I would.

The post Leslie Jones Live-Tweeted the Justice League Snyder Cut and It’s Perfect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kermit the Frog, Muppet Babies, Sesame Street

The Internet Is Now Obsessed With Baby Kermit as Well They Should Be

Baby Kermit in Muppet Babies Play Date.

The internet being obsessed with Baby Kermit is proof that wholesome memes that warm your heart still exist in 2021.

The post The Internet Is Now Obsessed With Baby Kermit as Well They Should Be first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

We’re Celebrating a Lot of Wins With This Weekend Anime Round-Up!

Langa and Reki are back together!!!

Unhinged jujutsu students, skateboard confessions, sibling worries, and a cursed statue round-up our anime weekend. Thank you Funimation and Crunchyroll!

The post We’re Celebrating a Lot of Wins With This Weekend Anime Round-Up! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cristin Milioti, HBO Max, Made for Love

Made for Love Review: Cristin Milioti Is Phenomenal in HBO Max’s New Techno-Dystopic Comedy Series

Cristin Milioti as Hazel Green in Made for Love, wearing large sunglasses and a giant white sun hat.

Made for Love is good but Cristin Milioti takes the show to a whole new level.

The post Made for Love Review: Cristin Milioti Is Phenomenal in HBO Max’s New Techno-Dystopic Comedy Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Marc Spector, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac Training as Moon Knight Is Something We Must All Witness

moon knight

Did this get me excited for Moon Knight? Obviously but I was pretty much there already. I didn't know much about Marc Spector, but the more I learn and then after this video, I'm incredibly into the idea of Oscar Isaac bringing the character to life.

The post Oscar Isaac Training as Moon Knight Is Something We Must All Witness first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors

Legends of Tomorrow and the Cut Kiss That Would’ve Made “Zarlie” Canon

Zari and Charlie gazing at each other on The CW's Legends of Tomorrow.

Following the clip of Richardson-Sellers’ reveal going viral across the fandom, she took to Twitter to further address the would-be kiss.

The post Legends of Tomorrow and the Cut Kiss That Would’ve Made “Zarlie” Canon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Batwoman, Javicia Leslie, Krypton

Ryan Wilder Is Batwoman and Recasting Kate Kane Shouldn’t Change That

Javicia Leslie as Batwoman

Just because Kate Kane has been recast, with Wallis Day, doesn't mean that Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder, or her role as Batwoman, is going away anytime soon.

The post Ryan Wilder Is Batwoman and Recasting Kate Kane Shouldn’t Change That first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, asian discrimination, John Oliver, meghan mccain

John Oliver Calls Out Meghan McCain for Previous Anti-Asian Comments Concerning Coronavirus

john oliver meghan mccain

Following the brutal hate crime in Atlanta in which six Asian people were murdered by a white supremacist, the general tone has been to denounce the murderer and the hate. However, that denouncement does not erase the complicit behaviors many exhibited when previously discussing the coronavirus pandemic, something Last Week Tonight's John Oliver pointed out about The View's Meghan McCain.

The post John Oliver Calls Out Meghan McCain for Previous Anti-Asian Comments Concerning Coronavirus first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, American Horror Story, Ryan Murphy, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: American Horror Story‘s 10th Season Will Be a ‘Double Feature’

sarah paulson in American Horror Story

At long last, Ryan Murphy has announced the title for the 10th season of his FX juggernaut series American Horror Story.

The post Things We Saw Today: American Horror Story‘s 10th Season Will Be a ‘Double Feature’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anti-racism, Sandra Oh, Stop Asian Hate

‘I Am Proud to Be Asian’: Sandra Oh Speaks at a Stop Asian Hate Protest

sandra oh protest

Oh's sentiments were shared by other Asian American actors, including Riverdale's Charles Melton, who penned an emotional essay in Variety.

The post ‘I Am Proud to Be Asian’: Sandra Oh Speaks at a Stop Asian Hate Protest first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, DCEU, Zack Snyder, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder Unpacks That Wild Justice League Ending

Joker in the Justice League Snyder Cut.

What do you think of Snyder's planned vision for the franchise?

The post Zack Snyder Unpacks That Wild Justice League Ending first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Madame Tussauds, Trump, wax figures

People Can’t Stop Punching This Wax Figure of Donald Trump and Who Can Blame Them?

wax trump

It turns out Ripley's, I CAN believe it!

The post People Can’t Stop Punching This Wax Figure of Donald Trump and Who Can Blame Them? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Lena Waithe, Them (series), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Teasers for Amazon’s Them Give Us the Creeps

Deborah Ayorinde

Since the end of season one of LoveCraft Country, we've been looking for our next horror series obsession.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Teasers for Amazon’s Them Give Us the Creeps first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Chris Columbus, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Snyder Cut

No, There Is Not an NC-17 Cut of Mrs. Doubtfire

robin williams

Some things are better left in the 90s.

The post No, There Is Not an NC-17 Cut of Mrs. Doubtfire first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Darkseid, Steppenwolf, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Steppenwolf and Darkseid Struggle To Be Compelling Villains in Zack Snyder’s Justice League

steppenwolf darkseid

In a film that's four hours long, I wish that Snyder had devoted more time to fleshing out either of his villains.

The post Steppenwolf and Darkseid Struggle To Be Compelling Villains in Zack Snyder’s Justice League first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Avengers, Labor Exploitation, unions

The Avengers Need a Union

wanda bucky sam

Get these heroes on a payroll already! Good will doesn't pay the gas bill.

The post The Avengers Need a Union first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, tropes

Ask the Mary Sues: Let’s Talk Reluctant Partners and the ‘Enemies to Friends’ Trope

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.

Who are your favorite reluctant partners? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Let’s Talk Reluctant Partners and the ‘Enemies to Friends’ Trope first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Batman (character), Ben Affleck, The Snyder Cut

So I Like Ben Affleck’s Batman Now? What?

Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne

Being a Bruce Wayne fan means I'm constantly disappointed one way or another. 

The post So I Like Ben Affleck’s Batman Now? What? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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