The Grinch's main character trait in the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas is that he hates Christmas, which is reasonable considering he's the Grinch. However, it's possible that the Grinch didn't hate Christmas and that what he really hated were people instead. Given the way he is treated in the film by the Whos of Whoville, it would be understandable. In the movie, The Grinch always seemed to give in to Christmas joy when it seemed like people were finally accepting him. He was, for example, willing to act all festive as a child when Martha May (Christine…
Author: Joshua Darlington
This article contains spoilers for Wicked: Part 1 (2024) Kristin Chenoweth has been performing professionally since her stage debut in The king and I in 1991. Since then, her career has soared, having played countless roles on both stage and screen, from originating the role of Glinda in Evil on Broadway, to guest appearances on TV shows like Happiness. On the other hand, it has lent itself to a collection of Christmas films, ranging from Decorate the hallways to Holiday, making Kristin Chenoweth a staple name in many homes. More recently, Chenoweth appeared alongside her Evil co-star Idina Menzel in…
When he was introduced in the 14th season of Doctor Whofellow time traveler Rogue instantly became a very popular character. Rogue (Jonathan Groff) was a bounty hunter from space, sent to Earth to capture a Chuldur (a shapeshifter). When Rogue believed the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) was a Chuldur, the Doctor had to reveal his true form and biology as a Time Lord to Rogue. This created a quick and intimate bond between The Doctor and Rogue, similar to the bond between The Doctor and River Song in the Matt Smith era of the show. This connection makes them a popular…
Friends hosted many Thanksgiving-themed episodes over its ten-year run, but none of them promoted the holiday’s message better than “The One with the Rumor.” It’s probably one of the most iconic episodes of Friends, given that stars Brad Pitt as Will Colbert. Brad Pitt Friends character is Ross’s former best friend, and the two together started the “I hate the club Rachel.” On the surface, ‘The One with the Rumor’ may seem like a Thanksgiving episode featuring a future Hollywood star, but its meaning actually runs much deeper than that. It promotes all the major ideas and ideologies about what…
Mark Darcy played a central role in all three installments of the Bridget Jones franchise so far, but Bridget Jones: crazy about the boy will see the end of the beloved character. The fourth film in the series will see the return of Bridget, with her overcoming the death of her husband and raising her children as a widow. While it’s sad that the character is going to die, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Death is a part of life, and the film series will have a lot more story to tell if the character is no longer around.…
One of the most painful deaths Lost it was the death of Dr. Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell). Juliet was introduced in the third season of the series as one of the “The others”, working against the survivors of the plane. As the series progressed, Juliet formed close bonds with some of the survivors and even a relationship with Jack and later Sawyer. This made her more popular with the public, soon becoming a fan-favorite character. Unfortunately, the character died in the first episode of the series’ sixth and final season, paving the way for the conclusion of the entire series.…
One of the biggest fears in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things involves the fate of the four main boys. In the past, people pointed out the lack of risk-taking, criticizing Stranger Things for not killing off any main characters – but now that the final season is approaching, it seems like all bets are off and anyone could be the next to die. Since the show’s beginning, it’s always been Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), and Will (Noah Schnapp) working together to unravel the mysteries and fight the monsters in Hawkins, but now…
There were many different types of monsters American horror storyis a series of twelve seasons, some of which have similar qualities and characteristics to each other. The show’s fifth season, Hotelfeatures many ghosts and demons and marks the first time vampires have appeared in the AHS universe. These vampires are inspired by famous literature and pop culture, as well as characters like Dracula or Nosferatu. They sleep during the day, infect others by biting them, and drink human blood to survive. The first half of American horror story 10th season, subtitled Red Tide, introduces new creatures called Pale People. Despite…
Over the years, there have been countless villains for the heroes to face on the ABC series. Once upon a timebut none more evil than the wickedly cruel Cruella de Vil (Victoria Smurfit). Yes, characters like Once upon a timeThe Evil Queen got undeserved redemption arcs despite casting curses to cause devastation to an entire population. There are villains like Mr. Hyde (Sam Witwer), who makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle) for the deed to Storybrooke so that it will be easier for him to torment his enemies. However, none of them are as bad as Cruella de Vil.…
Recently, there has been an explosion in the number of old children’s programs being revived for a younger audience, the most recent being Phineas and Ferb. The new season of Phineas and Ferb is set to premiere in 2025, with most of the original voice cast set to reprise their roles from the show’s first airing. Although Phineas and Ferb worked well because of the show’s rigid episode structure, there’s something that needs to change in the next reboot. That change needs to be the role Candace plays in the series. Candace was a popular Phineas and Ferb character when…