The Sunday Edition - Aug 27, 2023
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Movies & TV, Ahsoka show, Star Wars (franchise), Tales of the Jedi

Explaining Yoda’s ‘Disaster Lineage’ in ‘Star Wars’

Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'

Ahsoka Tano, former apprentice of Anakin Skywalker, now has an apprentice of her own.

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Movies, Christopher Nolan, jfk, Oliver Stone, Oppenheimer

How ‘Oppenheimer’ Paid Homage to This Controversial Nineties Drama

Kevin Costner in 'JFK' and Cillian Murphy in 'Oppenheimer'.

Christopher Nolan's inspiration for Oppenheimer is one of the most controversial films of the 1990s.

The post How ‘Oppenheimer’ Paid Homage to This Controversial Nineties Drama appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ahsoka, Hide From Homepage, Star Wars (franchise)

Who Are the Sith in ‘Ahsoka’? Explained

Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) and Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno) in the Ahsoka show

They aren’t Jedi, they aren’t Sith, but they’re dangerous and they’re coming after Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren.

The post Who Are the Sith in ‘Ahsoka’? Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, arleen sorkin, Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn, RIP

Arleen Sorkin, the Voice and Inspiration for Harley Quinn, Passed Away at 67

Arleen Sorkin, who voiced and inspired Harley Quinn in 'Batman: the Animated Series'.

Without Arleen Sorkin, there is no Harley Quinn.

The post Arleen Sorkin, the Voice and Inspiration for Harley Quinn, Passed Away at 67 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Dragon Ball Z, Hide From Homepage, One Punch Man, saitama, saitama vs goku

Can Saitama Beat Goku?

Saitama from 'One-Punch Man' and Goku from 'Dragon Ball Z'.

This is the most important question of our age.

The post Can Saitama Beat Goku? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Midsomer Murders

What Do We Know About ‘Midsomer Murders’ Season 24 So Far?

Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby and Nick Hendrid as DS Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders has been renewed for a 24th season.

The post What Do We Know About ‘Midsomer Murders’ Season 24 So Far? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, indigenous representation, Native characters, Reservation Dogs

‘Reservation Dogs’ ‘Deer Lady’ Episode Should Be Required Viewing for Every Settler in America

Deer Lady sits in a diner, looking up from a book she's reading.

Deer Lady's backstory gives viewers a glimpse of one of the most disgraceful chapters in American history.

The post ‘Reservation Dogs’ ‘Deer Lady’ Episode Should Be Required Viewing for Every Settler in America appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, blue states, sanctuary states, trans rights

Sanctuary States and Cities for Transgender Americans

A trans rights protest, with demonstrators holding signs reading "trans people belong"

While republicans continue to wet themselves over the existence of trans people, some democratic leaders have taken matters into their own hands.

The post Sanctuary States and Cities for Transgender Americans appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ethan Peck, Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock, Spock, Star Trek, Zachary Quinto

If You Think Spock Lacks Emotion, You Misunderstand Vulcans

Leonardo Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, and Ethan Peck as Spock in 'Star Trek'.

Spock has emotions, they're just repressed.

The post If You Think Spock Lacks Emotion, You Misunderstand Vulcans appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion rights, North Carolina, tricia cotham

Tricia Cotham and the Ultimate Political Betrayal in North Carolina

North Carolina State Rep. Tricia Cotham segment on MSNBC's 'All In With Chris Hayes'.

I know Tricia Cotham personally, and her betrayal shows that politics is still a dirty, dirty sport.

The post Tricia Cotham and the Ultimate Political Betrayal in North Carolina appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, donald trump, Trump, Trump arraignment, Trump mugshot

These Trump Mugshot Memes Are Criminally Hilarious

Donald Trump Fulton County Georgia Mugshot

Some people (the entire internet) wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

The post These Trump Mugshot Memes Are Criminally Hilarious appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, One Piece, one piece netflix

The Japanese Dub Trailer for Netflix’s Live Action One Piece Dropped, and It’s So Cozy

The iconic "feet on the barrel scene" with Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji from Netflix's live action One Piece

I'm excited to chill with my boy Luffy—both the new version provided by Iñaki Godoy, and the tried-and-true version I love from Mayumi Tanaka.

The post The Japanese Dub Trailer for Netflix’s Live Action One Piece Dropped, and It’s So Cozy appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Sanrio

The Best Part of ‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ Is How It Highlights This OTP

Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sanrio / Sunblink)

The best part of Hello Kitty Island Adventure is that it provides plenty of fuel for a fan-favorite ship.

The post The Best Part of ‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ Is How It Highlights This OTP appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age, video games

If You Liked ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Check Out These Similar Games!

BG3 is widely considered a spiritual successor to DAO!

Need to sate your RPG fix after Baldur's Gate 3? We've got you.

The post If You Liked ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Check Out These Similar Games! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hulu, microaggression, psychological thriller, The Other Black Girl

‘The Other Black Girl’ Show Has the Potential To Recapture Dissatisfied Readers

Sinclair Daniel as Nella in 'The Other Black Girl' next to the book.

What's real and what's not starts to blur.

The post ‘The Other Black Girl’ Show Has the Potential To Recapture Dissatisfied Readers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Amazon Studios, Foe (film), Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan’s Performance in the ‘Foe’ Trailer Made Me Furious on Her Behalf

Image of Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal in a scene from the Amazon Studios film, 'Foe.' We see them standing outside from the shoulders up with their heads very close to each other as if they're about to kiss. They are both white. Ronan has blonde hair up in a ponytail and wears a white buttondown. Mescal has short, brown hair and a 5 o'clock shadow beard and wears a grey buttondown.

Paul Mescal is a great actor, and I've never wanted to punch someone in a trailer so much in my life.

The post Saoirse Ronan’s Performance in the ‘Foe’ Trailer Made Me Furious on Her Behalf appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Ayo Edebiri, Bottoms, Rachel Sennott

Let Girls Be Weird and Horny

Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in 'Bottoms'

Bottoms is so off the rails that you never know what is going to happen next.

The post Let Girls Be Weird and Horny appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, racism, serial killers

What Does a Serial Child Killer Look Like?: Lucy Letby and Irresponsible News Coverage

Lucy Letby is led from her home by police.

To some, Lucy Letby is the opposite of what a serial child killer should look like. And that's a problem.

The post What Does a Serial Child Killer Look Like?: Lucy Letby and Irresponsible News Coverage appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Fortnite, LGBTQ

Fortnite Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community—Without Actually Mentioning Them

Fornite Rainbow Royale 2023

Fortnite is widely played by openly queer and trans gamers, including popular Twitch users. This year's Rainbow Royale left them out in the cold.

The post Fortnite Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community—Without Actually Mentioning Them appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Graham Linehan, transphobia

Irish Film Festival Says Unprompted Defense of One of the Most High-Profile Transphobes Came ‘From a Place of Fear’

Photo of Grahan Linehan

Graham Linehan, better known as Britain's most pathetic man, received unprompted praise for his transphobic bile.

The post Irish Film Festival Says Unprompted Defense of One of the Most High-Profile Transphobes Came ‘From a Place of Fear’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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