Notice! This article contains spoilers for Evil. Cynthia Erivo brought Elphaba’s “Defying Gravity” to the big screen in EvilBut what does this powerful song really mean? This musical number has always been a highlight of the Broadway show, which debuted in 2003. “Defying Gravity” is full of emotion and, accompanied by innovative stage effects, is a brilliant way to end Evilfirst act with a bang. Likewise, Erivo’s performance provided a powerful ending to the first Evil film, leaving audiences to ponder this significant step in Elphaba’s character arc leading up to the release of Wicked: Part 2. The music of…
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Outlander season 7 officially set the stage for the spinoff series Outlander: Blood of My Blood. After a year of waiting, Claire and Jamie’s story is finally back with the midseason premiere, starting with Outlander season 7, episode 9. The part 2 episode begins with the return of Claire, Jamie and young Ian to Scotland, while Roger and Buck MacKenzie cross the rocks in search of Jemmy. Roger believed he had landed around 1776, and for a moment it looked as if he would be reunited with Jamie at Lallybroch. Of course, it didn’t work out that way. After traveling…
The musical Evil serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Ozbut the 2024 film adaptation plays like an homage to the 1939 classic with several carefully placed Easter eggs. Of course, with an overlapping setting and characters, there are many obvious features of The Wizard of Oz in the new screen adaptation. The Wicked Witch, her green skin and pointy hat, as well as her powers and molten destiny, are, of course, at the center of Evilalong with Glinda the Good, the Wizard of Oz himself and more. However, the musical adaptation managed to hide much more stealthy references…
Outlander season 7 part 2 officially began with episode 9, setting up the story’s continuation with an intriguing ending. The mid-season debut comes after more than a year of waiting, with Outlander season 7, part 1, concluded in August 2023. Now, it’s finally time to continue this chapter. Jamie, Claire and young Ian have officially arrived in Scotland – albeit only temporarily – while Roger sets out to find his kidnapped son, Jemmy. Of course, it won’t be long before both stories hit some obstacles. At the end of Outlander Season 7, Episode 9, Claire received a message from Lord…
Get ready for eight full weeks of fantastic time travel adventures because Outlander season 7 part 2 is finally on the way. This installment of the Starz series has been split into two, so audiences have been anxiously awaiting the return of Claire and Jamie’s story since Season 7, Part 1 concluded in August 2023. The continuation of the story will officially be underway from 22 from November 2024, with new episodes released on Starz weekly until January 10, 2025. Outlander season 7 part 1 ended with the return of Jamie, Claire and Ian to 18th century Scotland, as Brianna…
Princess Ellian and her family had an unconventional happy ending in Fascinatedas the curse on the king and queen was broken unexpectedly. The animated fantasy adventure introduced the royal family of a magical kingdom, who, for an entire year, hid a secret. The king and queen, Solon and Ellsmere (Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman), entered an enchanted forest and were transformed into monsters. Their daughter, Ellian (Rachel Zegler), has taken on the great weight of this burden, desperately searching for a way to free her parents from the curse and return her family to normal, while pretending everything is fine.…
JRR Tolkien The Lord of the Rings The books are beloved classics, but that hasn’t stopped them from being frequently banned from public shelves. The American Library Association includes these fantasy epics on its list of Banned and Challenged Classics, which describes titles that have been the subject of controversy, banned from use in public schools, or even burned in the years since their release. In many cases, such as The Lord of the Ringsthis is a terrible injustice. Tolkien Lord of the Rings is a moving and inspiring story in which the most unlikely hero triumphs over evil. It…
Notice! Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 2, ahead! Cobra Kai season 6 introduced the new Johnny Lawrence, and the parallels are absolutely heartbreaking. THE Karate Kid The spinoff series aims to explore the next generation of fighters, with former teenagers Johnny and Daniel taking on the role of sensei. Part of what he did Cobra Kai so interesting is the way he used The Karate Kidformula. Johnny ironically took Mr. Miyagi’s place while Miguel was introduced as the new Daniel LaRusso. Now, the final season of Cobra Kai finally introduced the new Johnny. Back The Karate KidMiyagi was…
Outlander season 7 part 2 is on the way, with episode 9 continuing the story of Claire and Jamie as they return to Scotland and beyond. Audiences have been waiting for this next chapter for over a year since Outlander Season 7 Part 1 ended with its final episode in August 2023. Now the various delays have been resolved and it’s time to get back to the time travel fantasy romance – with eight episodes left in season 7 before Outlander comes to an end with the 8th season. Back Outlander season 7, part 1, Claire and Jamie were all…
Cobra Kai established yet another deep connection between Johnny Lawrence and Mr. Miyagi – although this time it’s even more painful. Although it appears that the Karate Kid spinoff would make Daniel LaRusso the new Miyagi, the series placed his old rival, Johnny from Cobra Kai, firmly within the archetype of this wise old sensei. From the beginning, it was Johnny who defended a nerdy teenager from bullies and helped this underdog become an All-Valley champion. Several seasons later, Johnny has even more in common with Mr. Miyagi in Cobra Kai. Johnny has always been rude, and his role as…