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It’s been almost 15 years since Enchanted arrived in theaters, bringing a unique twist to a typical Disney princess story. Reminiscent of films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Pagemaster, and Mary Poppins, Enchanted brought a mixture of traditional animation with live-action motion pictures. Although the two didn’t co-exist simultaneously but instead transitioned from one to another as Giselle is
Read MoreThe Pokémon series is a beloved franchise that has been at its peak for more than 25 years, and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. With the new release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the latest generation of games in the series, I present my ranking of the Pokémon games, sorted by generations and ranked from worst to
Read MoreWe are in the midst of the Multiverse Saga. As we’ve seen explored in Loki, What If…?, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the multiverse allows us to explore alternate timelines, revealing variations of characters we already know. According to the rules in Loki, the multiverse works in tandem with time travel, with each universe
Read MoreMiriam Margolyes is known for her role as Professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter films, as well as for her theater and dubbing roles. It was recently reported that she has been cast in the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials. But who could she be playing and why might it be so important to the Doctor Who universe? I have
Read MoreWith many of the Young Avengers members already introduced throughout Phase 4, one important member is missing: Teddy Altman, aka Hulkling from the Young Avengers. So, when will we see Hulkling in the MCU? I think he may make his debut in Phase 5, and I have some theories as to what projects he could show up in. So far from
Read MoreMany fans loved Letitia Wright’s wisecracking, genius princess since the first Black Panther film. But I didn’t expect Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to transform Shuri into one of the best characters in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, complete with a poignant arc that both mirrors and contrasts the development of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. Shuri has endured an incredible amount of tragedy
Read MoreThere’s a lot that to be said about how the Andor series has been excellent in its writing, cinematography, production design, soundscape, and themes. Audiences have been drawn to the stakes, to the realism, to the fear and the hope. There’s action, there’s mystery, there’s betrayal, there’s humanity, and there are twists. It’s a complex, enjoyable series and assuredly well-crafted. Not
Read MoreNamor has finally made his MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Seeing that the villain turned anti-hero of the sea is one of the oldest Marvel characters and technically the first mutant from their comic world, it seems only right to finally have him arrive in the MCU. So in honor of his arrival, I thought the King of Talokan
Read MoreWe are all very sad to learn that Kevin Conroy has passed away. The Batman of multiple generations, the first hero for so many young fans, and the inspiration for so many iconic iterations to come, has gone. With at least 300 TV episodes, 16 video games, 14 movies, and 4 shorts, Conroy has had the longest, most definitive Batman tenure
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