The initial announcement of Sisi Stringer playing Kitana’s clone Mileena in the new Mortal Kombat movie -- and seeing her in the trailer -- came a new slew of racist trolls challenging casting director Rich Delia’s attempt of casting the roles according to the actor’s proper background. So allow me to give a brief history of Mileena (and Mortal Kombat lore) in my attempt to answer a simple question: Why is Mileena black?
2021-03-02 16:59:32 +0000 UTC
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Yes, Readers. I know I said that I wasn’t going to make another WandaVision video until the series was finished.
And honestly, I would’ve gotten away with it, too. If it weren’t for the second to last episode dropping a huge-ass bombshell regarding how Marvel Studios can explain the existence of mutants in the MCU
But, in my defense, the fact that I’ve gone a whole month without any new videos specifically about WandaVision is an accomplishment, and I should be proud of my...
2021-03-01 21:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Thanks to episode 8 of Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ series, this WandaVision theory might have solved the debate regarding when we’ll see the X-Men and the rest of the mutants in the MCU! And it’s all thanks to the trip down memory lane Agatha Harkness forced the Scarlet Witch herself Wanda Maximoff to go on involving a very important moment in her and Quicksilver’s origin story!
2021-03-01 02:31:03 +0000 UTC
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Trust me, I know. The fact that it took me THIS long to watch the movie -- let alone make a video on it -- it makes no sense (pauses). It compels me, though
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Yes, Readers. You saw that intro correctly. It’s been out for over a year by now, but I finally got around to watching Rian Johnson’s mystery film, Knives Out for the first time.
And as you probably would’ve guessed if you picked up on my taste in films over the years, I LOVED this movie.
/The aest...
2021-02-19 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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When it comes to the Thrombey Family from Rian Johnson’s hit 2019 murder mystery movie Knives Out starring Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, the late Christopher Plummer, and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, a lot can be said about how their actions in the movie -- from the investigation to the will reading -- tend to reflect recent real world dangers in certain people.
2021-02-18 18:00:18 +0000 UTC
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Blade, Blade 2, and Blade Trin...
The first movie is praised for being the movie that both saved Marvel Entertainment from bankruptcy and placed superhero movies back in a positive spotlight in the late 90’s, the second movie is praised for its direction, practical and digital effects, and the third movie...exists.
But whatever your opinions are about where Blade Trinity falls on the trash meter, we have its existence to thank for us being able to qualify the Blade film franchis...
2021-02-18 00:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The Blade Trilogy starring Wesley Snipes is one of the most recognizable movie trilogies to come from Marvel Comics, despite the third installment Blade: Trinity lowering it in the ranking. So I decided to rewatch and review the Blade franchise, and find a way to take the elements of Whistler, Abigail Whistler, the Blood god from Blade 1998, the Reapers from Blade 2 and Drake from Blade:Trinity, in order to make it a proper movie trilogy!
2021-02-15 23:00:39 +0000 UTC
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Oh! Would you look at that! It seems it’s Hoes past Mad!
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Readers, believe me when I say that when it comes to casting announcements -- especially for adaptations of properties rooted in geek and nerd related pop culture with pre-existing fan bases -- things can either go swimmingly, or drowningly.
And yes, I know that “drowningly” isn’t an actual word. But have you ever considered the fact that I don’t care? Because I don’t.
The property in que...
2021-02-15 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The HBO cast for The Last of Us series now consists of Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Pedro Pascal as Joel. But 5 hours before Joel was cast, a rumor circulated about Mahershala Ali playing Joel that resulted in a display of racism in certain corners of the internet in comparison to the news of Pedro Pascal being officially cast as Joel for the TV show. I examine why that was the case.
2021-02-14 20:18:06 +0000 UTC
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Yes, I know I said I was gonna have this video out back in 2020. But then I ended up doing (gestures at studio) THIS.
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I’m just gonna be honest with you, Readers; I...didn’t really care for Disney/Pixar’s Soul
And it's not like I walked into it TRYING to dislike it, either. I was hoping I’d be able to enjoy it despite a lot of the very valid criticisms regarding the use of the main character made by many African Americans.
But at the end of the da...
2021-02-05 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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When the Disney movie from Pixar Animation “Soul” premiered on Disney Plus in 2020, I watched a very beautiful film whose narrative didn’t hit me as hard as it should have. And outside of a criticism made about it that I agree with, part of the reason I feel the Pixar movie starring Jamie Foxx didn’t work was thanks to Tina Fey’s character in Soul, 22.
2021-02-04 20:18:54 +0000 UTC
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(Sighs) I’ll do it. But I’m gonna HATE myself in the morning...
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Readers, It’s almost surreal that the last IRL San Diego Comic Con we received was in 2019.
We were so hopeful back then, especially in regards to the projects announced for Marvel Studios’s Phase 4 and beyond.
/And one of those “beyond” titles was announced during the end of that same panel, when Mahershala Ali walked up on stage, and put on a hat with the studios’ new logo for the r...
2021-02-03 21:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Once Marvel Studios announced a new Blade movie for the MCU starring Mahershala Ali, a lot feared that it would receive a rating of PG-13 instead of being rated R like its Wesley Snipes counterpart. But with the news of Ryan Reynolds Deadpool 3 taking place in the MCU and keeping its R rating, the decision regarding the X-Men spinoff might’ve saved the outcome from the family friendly branding of Disney and its streaming service Disney+
2021-02-02 17:00:18 +0000 UTC
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Psst. Hey. You. Yeah, you (pause). You wanna start speculating on an unwritten Phase 5 Marvel Studios movie?
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Oh, you thought I was joking? You thought I wasn't serious?
You thought I couldn't stay away after breaking my own promise the first time?
Oh, no, Readers. I wasn't playing around with y'all!
When I said that I wasn't making another WandaVision video until the miniseries was completely available to binge watch, I MEANT that shit!
Now that do...
2021-02-01 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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With episode 4 of WandaVision revealing Teyonah Parris's Monica Rambeau’s origin at S.W.O.R.D., new doors have opened regarding the possible story details regarding Monica and Carol Danvers of director Nia DaCosta’s Captain Marvel 2 coming in Phase 5 of the MCU, along with when we might see her get her powers.
2021-01-31 18:45:04 +0000 UTC
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Readers, I don’t usually do this. But I feel the need to call out my fellow YouTube peers for participating in the discord that hit the internet on January 24th 2021
Matt Draper, Fanboy Rewrites, Browntable, Mr Sunday Movies. This Team Godzilla and Team Kong in-fighting is BULLSHIT, and I REFUSE to be a part of it
Don’t get me wrong; I’m not saying “ALL KAIJU ARE KINGS-SLASH-QUEENS-SLASH-ROYALTY”
/But in the case of the upcoming installment of Warner Brothers and L...
2021-01-27 21:01:01 +0000 UTC
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With the reaction of the official teaser trailer for 2021’s upcoming Godzilla Vs. Kong being highly positive, the theories of what might happen in the actual movie started immediately. And with the popular theory of Godzilla being framed and pressured into fighting King Kong by human forces, I dive into spoiler territory in my breakdown of who could have made his robotic copy Mechagodzilla in the Monsterverse!
2021-01-26 23:44:29 +0000 UTC
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Readers, I promise you that I wasn’t trying to make this video right now.
Ever since Disney+ and HBO Max made it known that they weren’t following Netflix and Hulu’s model of releasing the entire season of a show in one sitting and opted for weekly releases instead, I chose peace instead of chaos and vowed to wait until either the entire season or a significant chunk of the show was available for me to binge
That’s pretty much how I was able to make my video on Raised By W...
2021-01-25 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Who is controlling Wanda in Marvel Studios’ WandaVision? Well, after Episode 3 aired on Disney Plus, the theories regarding Wanda and Vision’s situation in the town of Westview might have gotten a bit more complex. So here’s my attempt to explain a proper analysis now that the actions of Herb and Monica Rambeau have brought new information to light, and how they reflect a very popular video game from 2017.
2021-01-25 20:05:59 +0000 UTC
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Yes, I know this LOOKS like it's another Batman video.
But just like the movie in question I'm talking about, it's only one in NAME. Allow me to explain.
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Readers, if you’ve seen my video on Superman: Man of Tomorrow, then you already know about my excitement for DC Animation’s new direction now that they ended their shared animated universe with Justice League Dark: Apokolyps War
So much so that I was eagerly looking forward to the new twists and angles th...
2021-01-22 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Richard Dragon was recently introduced into the DCAU in the form of the 2021 DC animated movie “Batman: Soul of the Dragon.” But in the long list of Batman animation out there, Soul of the Dragon’s 1970’s-based kung-fu story doesn’t really feel like Batman should be the focus of it.
2021-01-21 19:28:27 +0000 UTC
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The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, and The Karate Kid Part III. Not only was this franchise responsible for “kicking off” the Karate craze in America from the mid 80s onward, but its underdog themes and even its male lead helped dub the series -- at least the first installment -- Rocky for kids.
But considering the fourth installment of this franchise before its 2010 reboot featured Hillary Swank as Miyagi’s protege, the three proceeding it that starred Ralph Macchio -- regar...
2021-01-21 00:01:01 +0000 UTC
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With the Cobra Kai series expanding on the rivalry between Ralph Macchio’s character Daniel LaRusso and William Zabka’s character Johnny Lawrence as adults, I decided to take a look at the original 1984 version of The Karate Kid, along with The Karate Kid Part 2 and The Karate Kid Part 3 to see if anything needs to be changed to the martial arts series in order to make the series a proper movie trilogy!
2021-01-18 23:42:56 +0000 UTC
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What? There’s something DIFFERENT? What are you talking about? There’s nothing different. Stop being weird. You’re being weird.
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Readers, not only are we finally getting the Mortal Kombat reboot with a Japanese actor actually portraying a character inspired by a Japanese god (Yes, I’m still furious that this is the first time it’s actually happening; SHUT UP)
But after YEARS -- and it is officially years now -- we FINALLY have an answer to the age-old questio...
2021-01-18 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Who is Lewis Tan playing in the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie? Well, according to him and Entertainment Weekly’s first look at the 2021 movie, it’s an original character named Cole Young. But with what the article, previous knowledge, and Tan himself revealed about the character’s backstory, evidence points to Cole Young being another pretty popular character within the mythos in the form of Kuai Liang!
2021-01-18 20:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Fun Fact: This was ACTUALLY supposed to be the only video I made about Wonder Woman 1984. Had the meat of the script written out and everything!
Then, as I was working on its opening, I accidentally made the video comparing and contrasting Cheetah to Catwoman and realized that I had A LOT to say about Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah.
So I hope you’re ready for more of it!
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Readers, I know a lot of you won’t find this a surprise. But despite me trading in my sma...
2020-12-30 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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While opinions about the movie are in flux, Wonder Woman 1984 has officially introduced Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah into the DCEU! But because of the decade the DC Comics superhero movie is based in, the Wonder Woman 1984 villain might not be able to face off against Gal Gadot’s Diana or the Justice League in DCEU movies taking place in the modern day. Thankfully, I figured out a way to bring her to the present day!
2020-12-29 17:09:51 +0000 UTC
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What's one thing that both of DC Comics most prominent feline-themed villains to make it in the movies have in common? TV Tropes dot Org.
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Readers, I’d be lying if I said that one of the things I was excited to experience about Wonder Woman 1984 wasn’t Kristen Wiig’s depiction of Cheetah.
More specifically, how she was going to depict her pre-transformation self, Dr. Barbara Minerva and her relationship with Diana Prince.
Because, I’ll be honest; the initi...
2020-12-28 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The familiarity of Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984 is thanks to the “Beautiful All Along” trope made famous by Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman in Batman Returns. But as these two movies from DC Comics have shown us, there’s still a lot to learn from what some might consider one of many tired tropes.
2020-12-28 20:05:59 +0000 UTC
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(La'Ron is waiting for Phil to get on Zoom. Phil's screen turns on, and La'Ron looks up. Both give each other looks)
Both:
You look like shit (pauses and smirks). Thank you! (Snickers)
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La'Ron
So did you take a look at everything yet?
Phil
I did! And I just have one question!
La'Ron
(Takes a sip of coffee) Shoot
Phil
So the setting is called Tablia, right?
LaRon
Yeah?
Phil
You had the fi...
2020-12-23 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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