They’ve faced down Mojo, Mister Sinister, X-Cutioner, a Master Mold, and the Adversary, but the challenge that lies ahead for the X-Men in X-Men ’97 is one they could have never prepared for enough. Pulling the strings this whole time was the android villain Bastion. His orchestration of the attack on Genosha was merely the beginning of his grotesquely evil Operation: Zero Tolerance, which boasts no other end goal than death to mutantkind. The post ‘X-Men ’97’ Just Gave Us a Look at the Deadliest Anti-Mutant Task Force Yet appeared first on The Mary Sue ..read more

Viewers have been so weirdly hyper-fixated on Zendaya’s kissing scenes that the actor actually had to explain to viewers that she’s literally just doing her job in those scenes. Zendaya is one of the fastest-rising actors in Hollywood, following her role as M.J. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her award-winning performance in Euphoria. Her latest film is Challengers, one of her first projects to see her portray an adult rather than a high school student. The movie sees her take on the role of Tashi, a bold and fierce tennis sensation who also happens to be caught in a love triangle with f ..read more

Now that FX’s brilliant historical drama Shōgun—based on the 1975 novel of the same name by author James Clavell—has released its final episode, I think it’s time we all sit down and agree that Lady Mariko is the best character in the entire show. And I’m not super inclined to take constructive criticism on that. Spoilers ahead for Shōgun through the season finale The post Is Lady Mariko the Best Character in ‘Shōgun’? The Answer Is Yes appeared first on The Mary Sue ..read more

The “I Thought You Were Stronger” meme has been around for years, but thanks to the Invincible season 2 finale, many are just starting to learn the context of the quote and meme. Invincible is an animated TV series based on the comics of the same name by Robert Kirkman. The show follows Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) as he discovers he has superpowers and learns the truth of his Viltrumite lineage. After a long wait between seasons, season 2 finally arrived and saw the intensity escalate as Grayson continues dealing with the aftermath of Omni-Man’s (J. K. Simmons) betrayal. It also explores the ri ..read more

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is among the Fall 2023 anime line-up favorites. The buzz has largely been around Frieren and Himmel’s beautiful yet tragic relationship and Frieren’s feelings, which were realized too late. Although this anime has definitely been a punch in the gut as far as Frieren and Himmel are concerned, the beautiful scenery in this anime and the stellar voice acting added to what made this anime fun to watch. It doesn’t matter if you’ve watched Frieren in the Japanese or English dub, because both were charming in their own way. Here are the English dub voice actors ..read more

Spy x Family is a wholesome comedy you’ll have fun watching, regardless of whether you’re tuning in with Japanese or its English dub. The chaos that goes on in a family that has a dad for a spy, a mom for an assassin, and a daughter with telepathic abilities can be endless. Even the latest movie, Spy x Family Code: White, gave us a lot to laugh about, even when Anya has been put through a lot of danger because of a suspicious-looking chocolate. The post Your Complete Guide to the ‘Spy x Family’ English Dub Cast appeared first on The Mary Sue ..read more

The impact of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade continues to be vast and horrifying. That impact is currently wreaking havoc in the state of Arizona. Arizona’s Supreme Court recently ruled that an 1860s law banning abortion is enforceable. This law essentially says that abortion providers can be punished with two to five years in prison. It also bans abortions in almost every circumstance except for the life of the mother. (Although we are forever seeing how dangerously vague that definition is.) This made Arizona one of the strictest states on this issue in the entire country. But, t ..read more

KonoSuba – God’s Blessing On This Wonderful World! is one of the most beloved isekai series in existence. As a parody of the well-worn, newly Oxford Dictionary-included anime genre, it’s a bit unhinged in the best possible way. Fans had to wait seven long years between season two’s 2017 release and the third season’s release in the spring 2024 anime season. But the wait was finally over in the beginning of April … at least, it was if you were watching the sub. If you wanted the dub, you had to wait a little more. But now the wait’s over for the dub, too! The post ‘KonoSuba’ Season 3 Dub Releas ..read more

Questions pop up on X (formerly known as Twitter) that are sometimes so obvious. Of course, of all the shows I could save that were canceled too soon, it’d be Pushing Daisies. Stop asking! But a new prompt emerged and the answer is obvious to me. TV writer James Alexander (@ScriptsByJames) asked a simple question: “Question for anyone who writes or watches TV: What are some examples of GREAT characters who were introduced BEYOND the first season? Could be a new love interest, rival, villain, arch nemesis, suspect, family member. But their arrival CHANGED the entire show for the better.” The re ..read more

All good things must come to an end, however temporary that end may be. Such is the case with X-Men ’97, the almighty creative juggernaut from Marvel Animation which is set to begin airing its three-part season finale next week. In other words, we can look forward to about three episodes of the X-Men going toe-to-terabyte with Bastion, the mysterious ringleader of the Wild Sentinel’s attack on Genosha, who is therefore among the nastiest adversaries that the X-Men will ever have to face. The post The Final Boss Of ‘X-Men ’97’ Season One Is Upon Us appeared first on The Mary Sue ..read more