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Don’t be skeptical of Wanda Maximoff’s classic American sitcom knowledge
Filed under:The of delayed international syndication If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .is full of homages to classic sitcoms, with most episodes so far (save for ) paying tribute to a different era of American television. It’s a for the characters who are normally caught in the middle of other people’s stories.The show’s also raised two burning questions, if my Twitter feed is any indication: How do Kids These Days in the audience understand the references? And why does Wanda Maximoff, who grew up in the fictional Southeastern European...…Filed under:The of delayed international syndication If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .is full of homages to classic sitcoms, with most episodes so far (save for ) paying tribute to a different era of American television. It’s a for the characters who are normally caught in the middle of other people’s stories.The show’s also raised two burning questions, if my Twitter feed is any indication: How do Kids These Days in the audience understand the references? And why does Wanda Maximoff, who grew up in the fictional Southeastern European...WW…
Do we have to move away from the fun part of WandaVision?
My most unpopular Marvel Cinematic Universe opinion, which I’ve held onto strongly since 2015’s Age of Ultron, is that I love Scarlet Witch and Vision. MCU fans don’t necessarily hate them per se, but in the larger framework, they play such a small role that they’re very few people’s favorites. I once got into a fight at a party with someone who said the two were pointless additions to the MCU narrative. (At my own party, too!)The reasons I was first drawn to them were simple: I love witches, and I love robots. (The fact that Paul Bettany is so cute doesn’t hurt.) I enjoy them individually,...…My most unpopular Marvel Cinematic Universe opinion, which I’ve held onto strongly since 2015’s Age of Ultron, is that I love Scarlet Witch and Vision. MCU fans don’t necessarily hate them per se, but in the larger framework, they play such a small role that they’re very few people’s favorites. I once got into a fight at a party with someone who said the two were pointless additions to the MCU narrative. (At my own party, too!)The reasons I was first drawn to them were simple: I love witches, and I love robots. (The fact that Paul Bettany is so cute doesn’t hurt.) I enjoy them individually,...WW…
Euphoria creator’s Netflix movie naturally stars Zendaya
Filed under:Zendaya is Netflix Original movieZendaya’s reign over pop culture continues to grow, expanding onto streaming services.The actress (also of fame) stars in an upcoming Netflix original movie along with Tenet’s John David Washington. Titled Malcolm and Marie, the movie comes from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, shot entirely in a private home in California last July.Malcolm and Marie follows a filmmaker named Malcom (Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) as the couple returns home from the film premiere of Malcolm’s newest movie...…Filed under:Zendaya is Netflix Original movieZendaya’s reign over pop culture continues to grow, expanding onto streaming services.The actress (also of fame) stars in an upcoming Netflix original movie along with Tenet’s John David Washington. Titled Malcolm and Marie, the movie comes from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, shot entirely in a private home in California last July.Malcolm and Marie follows a filmmaker named Malcom (Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) as the couple returns home from the film premiere of Malcolm’s newest movie...WW…
Sharkboy and Lavagirl gained cult status thanks to kids who got it
Five years before Taylor Lautner ranked second on Glamour’s “The 50 Sexiest Men of 2010,” he donned a shark suit with molded abs to . In 3D.This was the magic of , a kids movie on which filmmaker Robert Rodriguez served not just as director, but producer, co-screenwriter, visual effects supervisor, director of photography, editor, camera operator, composer, and musical performer. Inspired by a story written by Rodriguez’s son, the film follows a boy named Max whose fantastic creations written in his dream journal come to life. With its bright, over-the-top visuals and shamelessly indulgent...…Five years before Taylor Lautner ranked second on Glamour’s “The 50 Sexiest Men of 2010,” he donned a shark suit with molded abs to . In 3D.This was the magic of , a kids movie on which filmmaker Robert Rodriguez served not just as director, but producer, co-screenwriter, visual effects supervisor, director of photography, editor, camera operator, composer, and musical performer. Inspired by a story written by Rodriguez’s son, the film follows a boy named Max whose fantastic creations written in his dream journal come to life. With its bright, over-the-top visuals and shamelessly indulgent...WW…
Steve Carell takes on space in the first images for Netflix’s Office replacement
Filed under:Space, space, space, spaceIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .may be leaving Netflix eventually to spread its wings on , but another workplace comedy starring Steve Carell will rise up to take its place. Enter , a workplace comedy by the creator of , centered around a gaggle of government employees tasked with creating a sixth branch of the U.S. military. The — you guessed it — SPACE FORCE.RelatedOkay, so it’s a bit of a riff on President Trump’s Space Force, the . In addition to Carrell, the show stars of Parks and Recreation and...…Filed under:Space, space, space, spaceIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .may be leaving Netflix eventually to spread its wings on , but another workplace comedy starring Steve Carell will rise up to take its place. Enter , a workplace comedy by the creator of , centered around a gaggle of government employees tasked with creating a sixth branch of the U.S. military. The — you guessed it — SPACE FORCE.RelatedOkay, so it’s a bit of a riff on President Trump’s Space Force, the . In addition to Carrell, the show stars of Parks and Recreation and...WW…
All three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender will hit Netflix in May
Filed under:The gaang is backIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender will be available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. starting May 15th. Netflix officially announced via Twitter that all three seasons of the show would be arriving on the service next month.The Nickelodeon show premiered in 2005 and ran until 2008. Set in a fantasy world where certain individuals can harness the four elements with specialized martial-arts moves, the show follows the titular Avatar, the only person capable of...…Filed under:The gaang is backIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender will be available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. starting May 15th. Netflix officially announced via Twitter that all three seasons of the show would be arriving on the service next month.The Nickelodeon show premiered in 2005 and ran until 2008. Set in a fantasy world where certain individuals can harness the four elements with specialized martial-arts moves, the show follows the titular Avatar, the only person capable of...WW…
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