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A Taste of TV Time-Pieces
Introduction I have had two major activities while staying at home to occupy my time during the pandemic: Binge TV shows and eat. While the latter has been something I have always seen as a hobby (I am a self-declared foodie by nature), I hadn’t really leapt into the realm of streaming services until March of 2020. What I’ve come to realize is there are a plethora of period-piece shows that appeal to those with various tastes. Some shows are like a comforting cup of tea, while others can shock your taste buds like a sour grape. I will share with you the recipes for each of the shows I’ve watched during the pandemic, and what each one has tasted like to me.
By Jessica Clarke5 years ago in Geeks
Royal Fever: 3 Things to Watch if you Liked "The Crown"
Please note: There are mild spoilers for "The Crown" in this article. - For the past two years, I was studying a Master's degree in London. Being a foreigner living in London, I was curious about all things related to the British Monarchy. I visited the Tower of London to see the Queen's Jewels, often walked through St. James' Park (next to Buckingham Palace) and watched the Royal Guard rehearsing early on Saturdays. I visited Windsor Palace and went room by room hooked to my audioguide listening to historical facts (you'll find that I'm a bit of a history nerd).
By Marina Fortuño5 years ago in Geeks
WandaVision Review
Episode 5 Wanda discovers that she can’t use her magic on her kids, and Wanda expresses her need for help which summons Agnes. The kids age up to about 5 or 6 and after the theme song we get to visit the world outside of Westview with Monica, Darcy, and Woo. Monica talks about feeling Wanda’s grief and the X-ray machine can’t get a read on Monica as her body is now made of energy. During the debrief Hayward reveals himself as a giant douche racquet and Woo does his best to tell the whole truth about Wanda and her trauma but he is dismissed by Hayward. Monica also comes to Wanda’s defense but her words are twisted and Hayward continues to push the narrative that Wanda is a terrorist and a threat sharing some very doctored footage of Wanda in the sword facility claiming that she stole Vision's corpse to resurrect him. Also these two little boys are the world's cutest children and the scenes with them are just too adorable. The boys are told that they cant have a dog until they are 10 years old so they age themselves up (by they I mean we’re gonna go with Wiccan). Darcy calls Wanda’s world of Westview “The Hex” which for those who don’t know is a very subtle comic book reference to the original definition of Wanda’s powers, hex magic. Vision is at work when SWORD sends in a message that prompts Vision to unlock the consciousness of one of his coworkers revealing that Wanda is very much in control of these people and their minds. Of course there was speculation that the big bad controlling everyone was Agatha, people so desperately wanted a bigger villain and I said from the beginning that should that happen that would completely detract Wanda and her character arc and I could not be more grateful to Jac Schaffer for only telling Wanda’s story and not allowing her development to be overpowered by an unnecessary villain introduction. SWORD decides to send in a drone to Westview, and Hayward (being the twat that he is) decides that it's a good idea to shoot Wanda with a missile...Wanda, ya know the rewriter of reality, yeah lets shoot at her and see what happens. Well what happens is my baby girl comes out of the hex to confront the SWORD agents, she tosses their little drone at them and very clearly tells them to leave her alone, Hayward continues to provoke her and she turns his agents guns on him until she is safe in her hex. This is the second time we see her respond violently and emotionally. Back in the Hex, the boy's dog Sparky runs away and Agatha finds him dead and the boys are visibly upset. Wanda gives them a very powerful and motherly speech about facing grief and not running away from it. The boys express that they want Wanda to bring him back to life, prompting Agatha to question Wanda and her abilities. Vision starts questioning Wanda and how they came to Westview and who he is. Wanda so desperately wants Vision to be content with their life the way that she is and we find out that though Wanda is probably aware that she created Westview she doesn’t remember how, nor does she know the extent of her control over this town. In the middle of their argument the doorbell rings and we watch with Darcy as we see the Fox version of Quicksilver greeting his “sister”, Darcy of course calls out the recast and Wanda is visibly confused.
By Alexandrea Callaghan5 years ago in Geeks
Good Girls Bad Things
My friend always talks about this show so much so that she has gotten other people interested in it. Her own daughter, friends , her boyfriend. She speaks very highly as the show of which I had never even heard of before, I did not know what it was about in the least , but now she has turned another person, me . This show is a very addictive TV series that is on Netflix.
By Amanda J Mollett5 years ago in Geeks
Turning the Trope of Overpowered Women
Going into this series I had my doubts, Wanda is one of very many characters in the comics that suffers from an “Overpowered Women” trope. The main requirements for this trope are A. The female hero is only considered overpowered when she is also considered mentally and/or emotionally unstable B. Once she returns to a “stable” state of mind she loses access to her new found powers and occasionally C. When in her overpowered state the woman is also seen as villianouness or evil (not a requirement for the trope, simply a trend I’ve found). The first half of the season seemed like they were leaning hard into this trope but by the end of the series they turned this overused, sexist trend in comics and made it empowering.
By Alexandrea Callaghan5 years ago in Geeks
WandaVision Review
There are definitely ups and downs in the quality of this show, those who love everything Marvel does blindly without accepting any criticisms are ridiculous and exhausting. There is not a single flawless Marvel project and to act otherwise is a disservice to the franchise, the fanbase and the characters we love. That said it is no secret that Wanda is my favorite comic book character and so I was naturally cautious about their treatment of her, also considering that Marvel’s treatment of their female characters is dismal.
By Alexandrea Callaghan5 years ago in Geeks
Traveling Through Time and Space to Find the Best TV Show For You
As someone who loves to relax by watching TV, finding a show among all the current platforms isn’t that difficult. But, finding a show that piques my interest while also meeting all of my qualifications…let’s just say that’s more like trying to find an impossible answer in all of time and space. As a glorified “nerd” or “geek”—happily choose whichever you like—I love finding a TV show that has a little bit of everything, usually within the genre of fantasy and sci-fi.
By Allison Schafer 5 years ago in Geeks
DISCLOSURE OF THE AFTERMATH OF SHOCKING DEATH SCENES BY 'GREY'S ANATOMY' AND 'STATION 19' STAR KRISTA VERNOFF
Grey's Anatomy has been a very popular drama series with millions of viewers. The series has unwrapped amazing and indulging stories. Stylebites has brought to you another amazing story.
By Styles Bites5 years ago in Geeks
Why You're Having a Hard Time Finding a New Series to Stream
Ever find yourself clicking on something that suggests “if you liked ____, you’ll love this!” only to find yourself in the middle of streaming some series you absolutely hate but still trudge through just because that one suggestion has you hanging on like “but, I did like ____, so maybe this series will get better at some point…?” It’s amazing that we all sometimes gullibly fall into the trap of being influenced – as if you’re just simple and every blog on the internet knows you precisely. Na.
By Ryan Keller5 years ago in Geeks
A Few Suggested Movies and Series With Common Themes: Food and The Human Condition
Sometimes you watch something, and you're immediately reminded of another show or movie that you've watched in the past. That's exactly what happened to me the other day. I started rewatching one of my favorite Japanese dramas recently, and it reminded me of a few other shows and a movie. If any of my readers have seen one of these productions, I'd whole heartedly suggest the others.
By Daniel Goldman5 years ago in Geeks
