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Disney, we need to talk. We love all the strides you’ve made with female representation in the Marvel universe (you’ve gone above and beyond DC, which is a clusterfuck we’ll have to talk about another day), but we question just how long lasting these characters are? I know others have criticized you and started calling you the M-She-U, because of all the big badass ladies you’ve given us lately, but we have concerns. For every female character you give us, you seem to take her away just as quickly by either killing, canceling (we’re still bitter about the canceling of Agent Carter) or sidelining to a male character. With rumors spreading about the potential for a Moon Knight season two (despite the bland and uninspiring season one) we worry that a gem like Ms Marvel (which is your highest rated Marvel project on Rotten Tomatoes) won’t live to see another season. We know we’ll see Kamala Khan in The Marvels, but that project has been marred in concern for months. And let’s not forget all the upfront vitriol She-Hulk is getting before it even drops. After killing off Black Widow, Jane Foster (though she does have the option to come back) and Scarlet Witch, and completely sidlining Valkyrie (a fan favorite) and Lady Sif in Thor: Love and Thunder (and lets not forget the shit deal Christine has in Doctor Strange), we worry that the female characters in the MCU are much more short lived than their male counterparts. And let’s be honest, does Anthony Mackie really deserve his own solo movie as Captain America? He’s great as a sidekick, but struggles to lead projects, just look at the canceled Altered Carbon. Meanwhile, Natalie Portman and Brie Larson are rocking Oscar Awards. Just saying. 

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In today’s episode, Linsay and Genevieve do a deep dive analysis into Dr. Strange & the Multiverse of Madness and it’s cliche use of the crazy mom trope. After showing us Wanda’s redemption at the end of WandaVision, they completely destroy her character in this movie and gave her virtually no chance at redemption. Shame on you Marvel, Scarlet Witch deserved better. We look at uses of the crazy mom trope in other shows and films and really hope we won’t see it again. But we will. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Some movies were blockbusters at the time, but when you watch them now, you wonder what people were thinking. In a new series of videos we’ll be trying to do once a month, Linsay and Genevieve break down movies that would never get made nowadays. First up, is 2004’s “Troy,” starring Brad Pitt. Boy oh boy does this movie have problems. First of all, for a movie that claims to be based on the epic poem “The Iliad”, (something virtually every child had to read in high school), it completely failed to follow said book. Written by David Benioff, perhaps after re-watching this, the abysmal final season of Game of Thrones makes more sense. For the rest of our thoughts, check out the episode and of course let us know what you think in the comments.

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Covid delayed a lot of video games, which means this year will see the release of numerous exciting titles. In this episode, Linsay and Genevieve discuss the five games they’re most excited about for 2022. From AAA anthologies to indie games on Steam, check out our top picks. Hint...October and November are going to be full of fun.

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***SPOILERS***

Halo on Paramount+ is finally here. Derived from the hugely popular video game, the show is being billed as Paramount’s answer to Game of Thrones (though at a measly $90mil for the season it’s less than half the budget of Marvel’s Disney+ shows). And despite all the comparisons to The Mandalorian, Linsay and Genevieve...didn’t hate it. They loved the introduction on the rebel planet. Not only did they give all of the characters (even background) personality with their appearances, but they also got the audience thinking from the beginning, “Who are the good guys here?” Quan was hands down the stand out performance of the show. The sound design is fantastic and we firmly believe that Master Chief taking off his helmet made sense to the story and the character (sorry gamer diehards, FPS just doesn’t work or a TV show). The CGI and production design for the most part were pretty great, though the Spartan CGI does get jerky at times, especially when they run, making it pretty obvious when they switch from CGI to an actual person. We would have loved to see Master Chief as Master Chief a bit longer before he breaks ranks and takes off with Quan. The writing wasn’t bad, but we are curious as to where the story is heading. The first episode was a bit cliche. We’re hoping it doesn’t take us down The Mandalorian, Lone Wolf and Cub route. While the show wasn’t great, it has us intrigued enough to keep watching (unlike The Book of Boba Fett...sorry, I know I promised no more BOBF references)

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Horizon Forbidden West might have been delayed a bit due to COVID, but it was well worth the weight. In this episode, Linsay and Genevieve the game mechanics that not only improved upon Horizon Zero Dawn, but could be a game changer for other AAA games. The biggest update is its climbing mechanics. They successfully managed to innovate where other games haven’t. They’ve added a few new tools, the pullcaster grappling hook and the Shieldwing glider. There were updates to fast travel and the skill tree.The game is good at pacing and giving Aloy access to special abilities and tools that are all tied to the narrative in some way. The fighting style was updated with elemental weapons and improved human enemies, not to mention mounted combat. And with underwater exploration, Aloy can explore parts of the world that were never before possible. And as always, the voice acting is superb and the writing is compelling.

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***SPOILERS***

Season 3 of Picard stars of in fascist world, but thankfully we’re quickly transported back to 2024 Los Angeles. Thanks COVID for this change in filming having to keep us in LA due to travel restrictions and for Patrick Stewart’s need to be essentially alone on a green screen. But unfortunately, the change in scenery didn’t do anything to help with the writing and story. It’s still doesn’t feel like a fully fleshed out TV show. Where the first two episodes we got no political commentary, episode three seems to give us all the political commentary and in less than five minutes. It seems like they’re doing it just to do it. We don’t know how much COVID changed the storyline (if at all).If it wasn’t for the strong acting, we probably would have given up on this show already. Check out our thoughts and let us know yours in the comments.

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***SPOILERS***

Season 2 of Picard continues with this action packed second episode. But it has us asking the question, are we even watching a Star Trek show anymore? Q is back with a vengeance and we find ourselves in a dystopian new future. Boy oh boy does it feel like the writers are taking us down a story path that has been done before. It’s the Man in the High Castle in Space. It’s Mirror Mirror 2.6. Ulike OG Star Trek, those are not the problems we’re facing in the modern world. What’s the lesson, don’t be a fascist? People are literally dressed like Nazi troopers meets Star Wars imperial troopers and they have slaves. You’re telling me in the past few centuries the entire planet put aside all their differences and banded to become one big fascist regime with slavery? We call bullshit. Why isn’t the show taking the opportunity to address the real, tangible problems that we are dealing with in the modern world. We’re so confused. Tune in to see all our thoughts.

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***SPOILERS***

Season two of Picard is here. While season ended with mixed reviews from audiences and critics, the show is seemingly Paramount+’s equivalent to “The Mandalorian” as they attempt to create an expanded Star Trek universe to compete with the Disney+’s Star War universe. But is Sir Patrick Stewart enough to keep viewers invested in the show? Linsay and Genevieve dive into episode one to try and answer some of those questions. There were some things they liked and some things they found concerning. the premiere started off slowly - relationships emerged out of nowhere, cameos seemed to serve only nostalgic purposes, the writers were constantly beating us over the head with the fact that time would be the focus on the season, the contrast between seasoned film actors and those who’ve spent their careers on primetime television is pretty stark. Overall, there was a lot of pizzaz but not a lot of substance, despite Sir Patrick acting his little butt off. Hopefully things will pick up as the season goes on.

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Disney’s Encanto has been out since November, but it continues to make headlines and for good reason. After faltering with a few of the previous animated features, Disney nails it with this feel good family musical. Disney paid particular attention to authenticity in this film, having a slew of female and Latina writers, directors, producers, composers and consultants. Bringing on Lin Manuel Miranda to compose chart topping hits that blew Frozen out of the water was the icing on the cake. With strong female protagonists, fantastic voice acting, gorgeous animation, attention to the smallest detail and songs that will be happily stuck in your head for weeks, Encanto is a movie that just about anyone can enjoy. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to check it out when it drops on Disney+. Fingers cross the Academy Awards recognize what a stellar achievement the movie was.

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