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TV, Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone and the Trickiness of Navigating Trauma in Fandom

shadow and bone

Over the weekend, I decided to finally watch Netflix's Shadow and Bone, which was a lot of fun and a very quick watch. After finishing it, I dipped my toe into the discourse waters and saw many familiar discussions.

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TV, Batwoman, Kate Kane, Wallis Day

What Kate Kane’s Return on Batwoman Means for Her Relationship With Alice and More

Wallis Day on Syfy's Krypton

The CW's Batwoman gave us the return of Kate Kane with Wallis Day in the role, and I am here for the changes that her return will cause across the board.

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Movies, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Black Panther Sequel Officially Titled Wakanda Forever and No, My Heart Isn’t Ready, Thanks for Asking

Title card for the upcoming Black Panther sequel

Chadwick Boseman meant a lot to us, and Ryan Coogler has managed to capture our feelings with two words: Wakanda Forever, the title to the Black Panther sequel.

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TV, contributors, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Everything You Need to Watch Before Watching Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch group shot of the titular "bad batch" clones.

Whether you’re a hardcore Star Wars fan or new to the franchise, here’s what you need to watch to be ready before you check out the new series. (Everything listed in this guide is available to stream on Disney+.)

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Big on the Internet, Fox News, Jim Acosta, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Jim Acosta Calls Out Fox News in Viral Clip

jim acosta

Many took to Twitter to commend Acosta for his piece.

The post Things We Saw Today: Jim Acosta Calls Out Fox News in Viral Clip first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Golden Arm, Mary Holland, movie review

REVIEW: You Can’t Help But Root for the Arm Wrestling Women of Golden Arm

While Golden Arm doesn't reinvent the wheel, it offers strong performances, great jokes, and unadulterated joy in a story of friendship and empowerment.

The post REVIEW: You Can’t Help But Root for the Arm Wrestling Women of Golden Arm first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Elon Musk, Saturday Night Live, snl

Oh Cool, Elon Musk Has Some ‘Skit Ideas’ for Saturday Night Live

Elon Musk poses at a space event

I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens on Saturday night.

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Big on the Internet, DC Entertainment, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps

What Exactly Is Going on With All These Green Lantern Announcements?

green lantern

Which Green Lantern project are you most excited about?

The post What Exactly Is Going on With All These Green Lantern Announcements? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Iman Vellani, Ms. Marvel, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel Costume Looks Amazing

Iman Vellani is Kamala Kahn in Disney+'s Ms. Marvel

Happy May Day, Sue Believers!

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News, Me Too, Noel Clarke, sexual misconduct

Doctor Who Actor Noel Clarke Accused of Sexual Harassment, Misconduct, and Bullying

noel clarke

“The institutionalized inertia towards women who speak up needs to stop.”

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TV, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale

Gird Your Loins: The Handmaid’s Tale Returns to Traumatize Us All Over Again

elisabeth moss

Catharsis for The Handmaid's Tale? We'll believe it when we see it.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Popular characters, Rick and Morty

Ask the Mary Sues: You Again! Our Favorite Recurring Bit Characters on TV

rick and mr. poopybutthole

Who is your favorite bit character on television? Let us know in the comments!

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TV, Lucifer, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Lucifer Season 5b Trailer is Here!

LUCIFER (L to R) TOM ELLIS as LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR in episode 105 of LUCIFER Cr. JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX © 2020

It's sad that we have to say goodbye to all our devilish friends on Lucifer, but the trailer for the final episodes of the Netflix show has me incredibly excited.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Lucifer Season 5b Trailer is Here! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, politics, sexual misconduct, women in politics

State Senator Has Pretty Decent Suggestion After NY Mayoral Candidate Accused of Assault: “Maybe It’s Time for Us To Stop Voting for Men”

TV, Netflix, Shadow and Bone, women

The Women of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Deserve All the Praise and Then Some

Genya and Alina sitting together on Shadow and Bone

The women of Netflix's Shadow and Bone are the kind that you wish you'd see more often on screen and we're glad to have every single one of them in our lives!

The post The Women of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Deserve All the Praise and Then Some first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Movies & TV, TV, anime, Funimation, My Hero Academia

Why Katsuki Bakugo Is One of My Favorite Shonen Anime Rivals

Bakugo riding in on a car

Every great shonen anime has its rival, and My Hero Academia's Katsuki Bakugo continues to be a favorite thanks to his character growth.

The post Why Katsuki Bakugo Is One of My Favorite Shonen Anime Rivals first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Competitive gaming, gaming while Black, Twitch

T-Pain Collects Racists on Call of Duty Twitch Stream: “I Want All of Them”

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: T-Pain performs onstage during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Playing games online while being a marginalized person is a hellish thing. People will often drop slurs feeling bold in their anonymity to act up. Thankfully, rapper T-Pain let them know that wasn't gonna fly.

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TV, John Walker, Kari Skogland, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

No, Sorry. We Don’t All Like John Walker Suddenly

Wyatt Russell holds a bloody Captain America shield as John Walker on the Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Director Kari Skogland is talking about 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and brought up how she hopes everyone likes John Walker now. Lol. No.

The post No, Sorry. We Don’t All Like John Walker Suddenly first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, time travel

Weekend Anime Recommendation: Tokyo Revengers

Takemichi and the gang together

I can safely say that Tokyo Revengers, with its intriguing time travel premise and engaging characters, is about to be one of my favorite anime series of 2021.

The post Weekend Anime Recommendation: Tokyo Revengers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, America Chavez, marvel, Miss America

America Chavez’s Premiere in Doctor Strange 2 Has This Latina so Excited I Might Cry

America Chavez in Marvel Comics.

America Chavez, also known as the Marvel powerhouse Miss America, is one step closer to becoming a reality and this Latina is more than ready to meet her hero.

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