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X-Men '97
X-Men ‘97 has been praised for more than just its nostalgia factor. Its classic writing and impressive reflection of the source material made fans declare this one of the MCU’s best projects. They filled a desperate gap as fans have been asking for the X-Men for about a decade now. I do believe their only mistake was how short this season was. With the newest declaration of Marvel Animation being assigned its own division of the MCU (which is always how it's worked by the way. There is no world that exists where tv, film and animation were done by the same people. It was always separate; the declaration does nothing but prove the public’s lack of knowledge about the industry.) We will hopefully see some more X-Men in the coming years. So here we are with the X-Men ‘97 finale.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
X-Men
When we last left our X-Men my sweet sweet Gambit was DEAD, somebody better fix that. Charles is alive and heading back to earth. I love that we are getting more Kurt. And my Storm has her powers back and she knows what happened to Genosha so theoretically she is headed back to the X-Men. The last couple of episodes were extremely emotional so I am hoping for a bit of a break but we now have to deal with the aftermath of Gambit’s death so we will see how that goes.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
X-Men '97
When we last left X-Men ‘97 lots of shit went down. Genosha and therefore the mutants were admitted into the UN. They are trying to convince us that Rogue and Magneto are a thing (which is super gross by the way) and we are still missing Storm. This now marks the halfway point for the 10 episode season.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Buffy Big Bads
Buffy the Vampire Slayer fought many demons, vampires and forces of darkness but there was a particular “big bad” for each season. Some were actually bad and a few were just kind of a nuisance, so we are ranking them. Since we have finished discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer season by season I thought that we would rank all of the Buffy “big bads”. Eventually might rank the Scoobies as well but let’s just do the bad guys for now.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Franchises
While not every film needs to be a franchise there are some incredible stories that simply require it. Franchises do several things in terms of recognizability, obviously more films generally equals more money but generally speaking it also means more fleshed out content. Now for the purposes of this list we are defining a franchise as any IP with three films or more. We will be ranking them in terms of quality and I will not be taking notes. I will not be including the MCU for reasons of I want to keep this list to franchises that have 1 continuous story, though the MCU has a level of interconnectivity it most certainly does not do that.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
American Splendor - A Movie Review
Every day is a brand new day. American Splendor evolved out of the comic pages into theaters in 2003. Harvey Pekar is a lonely curmudgeon who finds his spark in creating comics. To his surprise, the public reacts positively to his satirical comics. Pekar finds a calling and romance.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Marvel Comics May Have Just Re-introduced The Perfect Villain For A Scarlet Witch Solo Movie
For years now, fans have expressed a desire for an MCU solo film for Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch. These desires increased after the success of the Disney Plus limited series WandaVision, and ever since, rumours have swirled that a film was in development.
By Kristy Anderson2 years ago in Geeks
Best Directors of All Time
When talking about film we have to talk about the people that make films possible. One of the most important elements of film is the direction. The director is responsible for essentially coordinating every other element in film. They have to take the words on the page and bring them to life for everyone in the production and for the audience. So who are some of the best directors of all time? Well there are plenty but we are going to narrow it down to 10. The criteria being how many movies they directed, quality level of said films, influence of style and recognizability. Other than that I don’t think that this list is going to be in any particular order.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
9-1-1
9-1-1 is not a good show. I just want to be really clear because over the last month I have binged now 6 seasons of this show and it's not because the writing is brilliant, or even adequate. The storylines and cases are truly batshit and not in a soap opera way, so it's completely unjustifiable. However the character development and interpersonal relationships are not just good but likable, this makes the show watchable and enjoyable. Friendly reminder that I am here for gay firefighters and once I am caught up to the current season I will probably not be continuing with this show.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
The Ascention of Tony Tony Chopper
In the vast and dynamic world of One Piece, strength is a pivotal aspect that often determines the fate of characters and nations alike. Among the myriad of formidable pirates and warriors, few stand as towering figures of power like Kaido, the feared Emperor of the Sea. However, amidst the tumultuous seas and epic battles, another character's journey towards strength captivates the imagination – Tony Tony Chopper, the endearing reindeer doctor turned fearsome pirate. Despite his humble beginnings, could Chopper truly ascend to the echelons of strength occupied by titans like Kaido? This article delves deep into Chopper's potential, exploring the factors that could shape his evolution and his chances of rivaling the might of Kaido.
By JRManglicmot2 years ago in Geeks
Ask Me Anything - A Movie Review
Use this journal to write about your feelings. Ask Me Anything is a 2014 film. 17-year-old Katie wants to take a gap year before attending college, but only because she wants to stay in a relationship with a man twice her age. Throughout this year, Katie writes her confused thoughts and secrets in a blog as she does more foolish acts.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
