The Wednesday Edition - Oct 12, 2022
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TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, She-Hulk, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Why Are Angry Dude-Bros So Mad ‘She-Hulk’ Exists?

Tatiana Maslany in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
As 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law' comes to an end, I ask the brave question of why people are so angry that this show exists.
Movies, Brendan Fraser, The Mummy, The Whale, Variety

Brendan Fraser Has Thoughts on That Failed ‘The Mummy’ Reboot (and the Idea of Coming Back Into the Franchise)

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Brendan Fraser onstage during "The Whale" UK Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 11, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for BFI)
On his press tour for 'The Whale,' everyone is asking Brendan Fraser a bunch of questions regarding his most popular series of all time—The Mummy.
TV, Lives of the Mayfair Witches

What Is ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,’ the Next Anne Rice TV Show Adaptation?

Harry Hamlin and Alexandra Daddario in Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches (2023)
AMC+'s 'Interview with the Vampire' has brought to life one of the most iconic pieces of vampire fiction. Next year is the season of the Witches Mayfair.
TV, Chrissy Cunningham, Eddie Munson, Grace Van Dien, Stranger Things

Chrissy Cunningham and How ‘Stranger Things’ Tricks Us Into Loving Doomed Characters

Chrissy and Eddie in Stranger Things
Chrissy Cunningham serves as Stranger Things season 4's first major kill—but why did her death strike such a resonant chord with viewers?
Movies, Ryan Reynolds, Spirited, Will Ferrell

A Musical Christmas Movie with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell?! Say Nothing Else, I’m in

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in Spirited
Only Ryan Reynolds can make me not mad a Christmas trailer is coming out before Halloween.
TV, Netflix, The Mole

‘The Mole’ Is Back and Yes, the Netflix Series Has All the Mistrusting Drama!

The Mole cast Netflix
Just when you thought we'd never get it back, early '00s reality hit 'The Mole' premiered a new season on Netflix and it's glorious!
News, Fox News, language, lexicography, VICE

Using “Woke” To Mean Whatever You Need It To Mean Isn’t Limited To Right-Wing Media and I Hate It

Woman confused at phone. (Image: Alex Green via Pexels.)
As the word entered the white lexicon in the 2010s and 2020s, right-wing outlets & politicians have changed its meaning. Under algorithmic pressure, more news media are following suit.
Big on the Internet, TV, Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon, Rhaenyra Targaryen

Why Does the Father of Rhaenyra’s Children Matter on ‘House of the Dragon’?

Leo Hart, Harvey Sadler, and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
House of the Dragon has a lot of drama, but none more significant than the paternity issue surrounding Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen's three oldest sons: Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey.
Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, video games

The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Adults

Promo art for Dark Souls Remastered
Here are some of the best games on the Switch for a more ~mature~ audience to enjoy.
TV, Cassian Andor, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Andor

With This Dangerous Mission and Shocking Death, ‘Andor’ Shows the Reality of a Rebellion

Cassian Andor lying on a Imperial officer in Andor
'Star Wars: Andor' shows the highs and lows of a rebellion in the latest episode for the Disney+ series, driving home the realities of the fight in brand new ways.
Movies, DC Comics, DCEU, Superman

Who Was the Best Superman? Here Are All of the Live-Action Superman Actors, Ranked

Christopher Reeve as Superman in Superman IV
While Henry Cavill and Tyler Hoechlin are our present day Clark Kents in the DCEU and Arrowverse, actors have been portraying Superman for the past 7 decades.
Big on the Internet, Halloween, Halloween costumes, sexy halloween costumes

The 13 Worst Sexy Halloween Costumes of 2022, Ranked

Mean Girls Sexy Halloween Costumes
If it makes you feel hot, wear it and people will feel the sexy vibes radiating from you no matter what outfit you picked. The costume could be something with little fabric, such as a sexy devil, or something that covers most of the body, like a Bridgerton Duke-inspired costume. But this list I have accrued for you has tossed all actual elements of sex appeal, taste, and logic out of the window. Get ready for the worst "sexy" costumes of the year.
Anime, anime, Chainsaw Man, fall 2022, mappa

Chainsaw Man’s First Episode Certainly Validates All The Hype

Denji and Pochita make a contract during Denji's childhood
Judging by the first episode, MAPPA studio performed a miracle: they resoundingly cleared the absurdly high hype bar around the anime adaption of Chainsaw Man.
Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, open world, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, video games, Xenoblade Chronicles

The 6 Best Open-World Games on Nintendo Switch

A screenshot of Zelda crying in Breath of the Wild
It can be overwhelming to dig through all the games available for the Nintendo Switch. Here are our six favorite open-world games across the genres.
Movies, Chris Evans, Lightyear, Tim Allen

‘Lightyear’: So Why Didn’t Tim Allen Voice Buzz Lightyear?

Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear.
There are some questions that fans have heading into Lightyear.
Movies, Bechdel Test, Lord of the Rings, LotR

Does ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Pass the Bechdel Test?

Arwen in LOTR
The Lord of the Rings is very much a fantasy "dudes rock" kind of series. There aren't a ton of female characters. But does it pass the Bechdel Test?
TV, Lists, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager

Resistance Is Futile: Every ‘Star Trek’ Series Ranked From Worst to Best

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine cast
Yes, it will get ugly, but harsh truths must be shared. We are ranking every single show from worst to best, and no one is spared.  
Big on the Internet, Abbott Elementary, book bans, Gotham Knights (game), Iran, police violence, Sesame Street, things we saw today, Tyler James Williams, U.S. Supreme Court

Thing We Saw Today: Adorable Pictures of Tyler James Williams From Iconic Children’s Show Re-Appear Online

Tyler James Williams in Abbott Elementary. Image: ABC.
This revelation has actually gone viral many times.
Movies, rankings, werewolves

The Ten Best Werewolf Movies Ever, Ranked

Thanks to puberty, you'll soon become a hairy, slobbering, animalistic thing with absolutely no control over your desires. To prepare, watch these 10 classic werewolf movies, ranked!
Books, Heartstopper, homophobia, library

Michigan Library Defunded After Residents Falsey Call “Heartstopper,” Other LGBTQ+ Books ‘Pornography’

Hearstopper comic panel show the main characters kissing. Image: Alise Oseman.
It wasn't just the books, though, many were upset that queer people exist, period.
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