Something about TV Programs aimed at children often invite the bizarre, with many strange, short-lived series aimed at impressionable young viewers falling by the wayside over the years. The best children’s shows are able to captivate their audiences with relatable storytelling, great characters, and stunning production values, keeping kids and adults interested for years to come. But not every TV show that aims to capture a child audience does so so successfully, and many totally weird children’s shows have languished in obscurity for good reason. Because children are generally more willing to accept strange characters or nonsensical circumstances, some TV…
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It is not common for Westerns to be fully animated, but those who dare to venture into the medium typically produce some incredible films. Although the humble Western was once a cornerstone of American cinema, surprisingly few films in the genre experimented with animation. While all of the most classic must-see Westerns may be live-action, animation can offer a welcome break from the typical tropes of the genre. Although the Western was once a much more powerful force in pop culture than it is today, films set in the American Old West, filled with gunslingers, horses and breathtaking expanses of…
Cast of an important film The role is never easy, and sometimes the process of finding the best actor for a particular role continues even after production or filming has officially begun. The entertainment industry can often be turbulent, with the typical professional rules of hiring and firing often being thrown out the window in favor of last-minute changes. Some of the most iconic movie castings of all time were often the result of last-minute changes to the call sheet that only come into play long after the first scene has been filmed. There are many reasons why a film…
Agatha all along has already demonstrated itself to take some heavy influence from the best of prestige true crime television, incorporating many different tropes and references of the genre in its first two episodes. Agatha all along’s place in the MCU timeline means it primarily focuses on pulling story elements from the wider franchise, particularly its predecessor series windovision, which introduced Disney+ audiences to Agatha Harkness for the first time. However, the series seems to have also loved the true crime genre, as evidenced by a coterie of clever references. Whereas WandaVision Paying homage to the great sitcoms of every…
Comic book movies Often make some pretty dramatic changes to the characters they portray, and while these alterations can often negatively impact the story they’re trying to tell, in many cases, the character in question is improved by a movie change. The best comic book movies walk the fine line between respecting their source material and making meaningful changes suitable for the translation to the silver screen. sometimes, Superhero films can go in dramatically different directions with their characters Which actually turn out much better than if they had just stuck to a basic adaptation. The films of the Marvel…
FAN EXPO San Francisco is almost here, and the convention’s roster of celebrity guests is one of the most exciting things to look forward to in the festivities. The FAN EXPO convention circuit has become a pop culture titan in recent years, with an impressive schedule of events in major cities across the continental United States, although FAN EXPO Canada has expanded the brand’s premise even further. FAN EXPO San Francisco will be held from November 29th to December 1st at the titular city’s Moscone Center West. The event will attract an exciting circle of celebrity guests, with stars from…
Notice! Spoilers for all series discussed. It’s hard to find a satisfying way to end a long TV series, but many comic book properties have found brilliant ways to wrap up their twisty stories. Ending a popular TV show is no easy task, with many great series ruined by their ending over the years. In the case of Marvel and DC, this happens much less frequently, with several notable names in the TV comics space finding satisfying and emotional ends. For the most part, when it comes to television, Marvel has kept its seasons short and snappy, while DC has…
Bucky Barnes is one of the most gripping and capable heroes in operation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe today, but still only scratches the surface of his potential from the comics. First introduced in Captain America: The First Avenger, Bucky is one of the few Phase 1 characters still active in the MCU. With the powers of military and assassination expertise, a lesser version of Steve Rogers’ super soldier serum, and an advanced cybernetic arm. In the comics, Bucky originally did not have any inherent powers other than those given by his arm, being a top man with an impressive…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of amazing lines of dialogue, some of which just got better and better as time marched on. Strong screenwriting and performances are two of the biggest keys that keep the MCU’s pop culture dominance so steadfast, leaving audiences with many memorable quotes over the years. While some MCU lines have aged well, there’s no denying that the most iconic phrases in the entire franchise have aged like fine wine. The MCU lines that age most gracefully serve as the setup for some extremely satisfying payoffs later in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. As the…
The full cast of the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie thunderbolts* Has some interesting discrepancies in power level, which makes for a disappointingly uneven superhero movie. Recently, the first official trailer for thunderbolts* has been released, showing the full cast of the hotly anticipated MCU entry in action. The film will include a crew of ​​​​happy anti-heroes or morally ambiguous villains who have all appeared in previous MCU projects (including one new character), although the threat between most of them is quite high. The full list of thunderbolts* The characters include Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, The Winter Soldier, Yu. it.…