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From Buffy to Star Wars, It's Time to End This Troublesome Trope
Buffy's Dark Willow kicked off a trend of corrupting female heroes that's gone from Star Wars to Game of Thrones and sends a terrible message.
What Is the Name of the Kingdom in Disney's Tangled?
Tangled follows the adventures of a princess kept in quarantine, and the name of her kingdom is surprisingly fitting.
Twilight: How Each Cullen Family Member Became a Vampire
In The Twilight Saga, Edward and every member of the Cullen family has a dramatic backstory that shaped the vampires they are today.
Padme Amidala vs. Jane Foster: Which Natalie Portman Hero Is Best?
Natalie Portman's characters have played vital roles in both Star Wars and the MCU - but one of her characters ultimately makes a better showing.
Is 2022 The Year People Start Talking About Periods In Media?
From Paper Girls on Prime Video to Baymax on Disney+, it seems like discussions of menstruation are finally becoming normalized in media.
The MCU Has a Chance to Do Right By Trish Walker
Though Hellcat is a hero in the comics, her initial live-action adaptation was flawed, to say the least.
Ms. Marvel Showed How to Weaponize Privilege
The season finale of Disney+'s Ms. Marvel featured popular girl Zoe using the unique "powers" of an influencer to help Team Kamala.
Star Wars: Everything You Need to Know About Breha Organa
While much is known about Leia's biological parents, Anakin and Padme, Obi-Wan Kenobi provided new insight into her adoptive mother, Breha Organa.
The MCU Has a Motherhood Problem - and Doctor Strange 2 Just Adds to It
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda's descent into villainy is just another part of the MCU's troubled history with mothers.
The Northman’s Olga Gets Justice for a Long Line of Shakespeare’s Ophelias
Unlike William Shakespeare's Ophelia and other predecessors, The Northman's Olga is a powerful witch who gets a (sort of) happy ending.
Moon Knight's Episode 4 Twist Is A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Callback
Moon Knight's fourth episode takes a page from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with the heroes of both shows having their realities called into question.
How Ang Lee's Hulk Radically Changed the Marvel Hero's Origin
While Bruce Banner is still exposed to gamma radiation in Ang Lee's The Hulk, there's more to it.
The Northman Parallels Another Alexander Skarsgård Role
Fans have joked that The Northman is just the extended backstory of Alexander Skarsgård's True Blood character. Here's why.
The Book of Boba Fett Is What Star Wars Could - And Should - Be
The Book of Boba Fett shows Boba fighting corrupt systems and trying to make positive change. Isn't that what the Star Wars universe is about?
Marvel Television's 6 Best Couples
Marvel's pre-Disney+ television shows featured their fair share of romances, and some of those really hold up.
Calling The Cleaning Lady a Mob Romance Is Missing The Point
The Cleaning Lady fans are in love with a possible Thony and Arman romance, but that completely overlooks the real message of the series.
Why #SaveAgentsOfSHIELD Was Trending on Twitter
With other Marvel Television characters coming to the MCU, Agents of SHIELD fans took to Twitter to make their wishes known.
Hawkeye: Laura May Be Agent 19, But She Shouldn’t Be Mockingbird
Hawkeye revealed Laura Barton's secret history with SHIELD, but she shouldn't replace Agents of SHIELD's Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird.
Mask of the Phantasm: Batman’s Story Is Sad - But Alfred’s Is Hilarious
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm's running bit with Alfred helps lighten the mood of an otherwise emotional movie.
Summer Glau's Big Bang Theory Episode Perfectly Exposed the Comedy's Flaws
Summer Glau's guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory only underscored the sitcom's persistent sexism and mistreatment of female characters.