The Monday Edition - May 31, 2021
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TV, Money Heist, Netflix, Spanish

Netflix’s Money Heist Is One of the Best Shows on the Platform, Period

Netflix's Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)

Money Heist (a.k.a. La Casa de Papel) is hands down one of the best shows on Netflix and there's plenty of reasons why you should watch this drama and action show!

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TV, HBO, The Last of Us

What I Hope for in The Last of Us TV Series

ellie, joel

As we're gearing up for The Last of Us on HBO, I've started to watch through the gameplay of The Last of Us: Part 1. After finishing it, I had so many hopes and dreams for this show that I figured why not put them out into the universe, and hopefully, we'll get to see them in live-action (even though Neil Druckmann has said that the show will differ from the game). 

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Big on the Internet, LGBTQIA, Pride, Pride Month

Why Pride Month This Year Is Such a Breath of Fresh Air to Me

Holding hands for Pride

As we get ready to celebrate Pride Month this year I can't help but remember the difficulties of 2020 and how 2021 may be a chance for us to breathe again.

The post Why Pride Month This Year Is Such a Breath of Fresh Air to Me first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Castlevania, Netflix

Castlevania’s Isaac Is a Fantastic Example of How Fantasy Should Elevate Morally Complex Black Characters

Adetokumboh M'Cormack voiced Isaac in Castlevania

Other than Carmilla, my favorite character from Castlevania was Isaac, voiced by Adetokumboh M'Cormack. Since his introduction in season two, the character has surpassed my expectations for what a Black, Muslim, male character is allowed to do in such a big fantasy series.

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TV, contributors, Deep Space 9, Star Trek (franchise)

Yellow Uniform, Blue Collar: Celebrating Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Chief O’Brien

Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Regardless of which Trek show is your jumping-on point, though, “Miles O’Brien” is rarely the answer that comes to mind when we think about Star Trek’s most beloved characters—and that’s an utter travesty. Though he may not be the most well-known, or even the most well-liked character on the series in which he appeared, Miles O’Brien is one of Star Trek’s most fascinating and under-appreciated characters.

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Big on the Internet, Blue's Clues, Pride, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Blue’s Clues Hosts a Pride Parade Sing-Along with Drag Race‘s Nina West

nina west

If you're looking for a fun and kid-friendly way to celebrate Pride, then Nickelodeon and Blue's Clues have just the ticket.

The post Things We Saw Today: Blue’s Clues Hosts a Pride Parade Sing-Along with Drag Race‘s Nina West first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, BOOM! Studios, Disney, royalties

BOOM! Studios Pushes Disney to Pay Creators the Royalties They’re Owed

boom studios comic

The fight for author royalties from mega-studio Disney has gained a new ally.

The post BOOM! Studios Pushes Disney to Pay Creators the Royalties They’re Owed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, fandom, Shipping Issues, The Handmaid's Tale

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Has a Toxic Shipping Problem

max minghella, elisabeth moss

Shippers would rather focus on his brooding good looks and chemistry with June than on the ethics of shipping an insurrectionist and terrorist.

The post ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Has a Toxic Shipping Problem first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Black Panther, Superman, Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Black Superman and Compensation for Comics Creators

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Coates discussed wrapping Black Panther with journalist and fellow Black Panther author Evan Narcisse in a new interview with Polygon.

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Big on the Internet, Mark Wahlberg, Paramount, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Mark Wahlberg Is an Immortal Warrior in Paramount+’s Infinite

mark wahlberg

As the streaming wars heat up, Paramount+ is trying to find an audience with exclusive new content.

The post Things We Saw Today: Mark Wahlberg Is an Immortal Warrior in Paramount+’s Infinite first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Natalie Morales, Plan B, reproductive rights

Plan B Is a Funny, Poignant, and Necessary Entry to the Teen Girl Film Canon

victoria moroles, kuhoo verma

We've come a long way from the teen movies of the 80s and 90s, and the next generation will be all the better for it.

The post Plan B Is a Funny, Poignant, and Necessary Entry to the Teen Girl Film Canon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Cruella, Cruella de Vil, memes

Cruella‘s Hilarious Origin Story Launches 101 Dal-meme-tions

emma stone as cruella de vil

Have you seen Cruella yet? What did you think? Let us know in the comments!

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Movies, Ask the Mary Sues, favorite things, movies

Ask the Mary Sues: What Are Your 5 Perfect Movies?

Westley and Princess Buttercup in the Princess Bride

What makes your cut for 5 perfect movies? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Are Your 5 Perfect Movies? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Willem Dafoe

Things We Saw Today: Could We See the Return of Willem Dafoe in Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Willem Dafoe as the Green Golbin.

Finally, a rumor that I can THRIVE with.

The post Things We Saw Today: Could We See the Return of Willem Dafoe in Spider-Man: No Way Home? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Rosario Dawson, Star Wars (franchise)

Court Has Dismissed Anti-Trans Assault Lawsuit Against Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano on Disney+'s The Mandalorian.

In the case of Dedrek Finley versus Rosario Dawson, the court issued a full dismissal of the charges against Dawson, but what that will ultimately mean remains to be seen.

The post Court Has Dismissed Anti-Trans Assault Lawsuit Against Rosario Dawson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anime, conventions, CrunchyRoll

Crunchyroll Expo Has a Nerdtastically Stacked Guest Lineup (so Far)

Crunchyroll Expo, set to be an online event from August 5 to August 7, has an evergrowing guest lineup that includes voice actors, music groups, and more!

The post Crunchyroll Expo Has a Nerdtastically Stacked Guest Lineup (so Far) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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