Kristy Anderson
Bio
Passionate About all things Entertainment!
Stories (435/0)
10 Surprisingly Dark/Tragic Moments In Children's Anime
In the early 2000s, the runaway sucess of series such as Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z brought anime into the mainstream. As anime is such a wide-ranging artform in Japan, covering numerous different genres and target audiences, this briefly caused an issue as some networks bought up big in anime rights in search of the next big thing, only to discover the series' they purchased were not actually suitable for children.
By Kristy Anderson6 months ago in Geeks
'Echo': Why The Differences Between Maya's Comic And MCU Incarnations Work
Echo, the first series to air under the MCU's new Marvel Spotlight banner (created for smaller, character-driven stories set within the MCU, but not as tied to the events of the current major saga) has landed on Disney Plus. Spinning-off from the events of Hawkeye, the new series follows Maya Lopez in the aftermath of her shooting of Kingpin, as she heads to her hometown on a personal mission that eventually becomes a tale of self discovery.
By Kristy Anderson6 months ago in Geeks
Is There A Reason Behind Captain Carter's Prominence in 'What If..?'
Season two of Marvel's multiverse-hopping animated series What If..? has received mostly positive reviews from both fans and critics, with particular praise on the show's animation, unique scenarios, and the introduction of Kahhori, a young Mohawk woman and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first fully original superhero. However, some have questioned, and even frowned upon, the focus given to the character of Captain Carter, an alternate universe version of Peggy Carter who received the Super Soldier serum in place of Steve Rogers.
By Kristy Anderson6 months ago in Geeks
Walt Disney's Earliest Mickey Mouse Designs Are Now In The Public Domain- But There Are Still Rules To How You Can Use Them
At the beginning of 2024, Walt Disney's earliest designs of the beloved and iconic Mickey Mouse, most notably those from the character's first short, Steamboat Willie, have entered the public domain. This has caused a great deal of excitement among fans, although some have been left confused over what exactly this means, and what exactly they can do with the character.
By Kristy Anderson7 months ago in Geeks
20 Biggest Popculture Moments of 2023
2023 has been packed full of big popculture moments. James Gunn's smash-hit Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy came to an end, a number of beloved animated Star Wars characters made their live-action debuts, and Barbie took over the world, to name just a few.
By Kristy Anderson7 months ago in Geeks
Why 'Godzilla Minus One' Could Be The Dark Horse Of The Upcoming Awards Season
Produced as part of the iconic Kaiju's 70th anniversary celebrations, Godzilla Minus One has become a surprise hit, earning huge profits against it's modest budget, and glowing reviews fom critics worldwide. Now, as awards season approaches, it looks like Minus One may be a contender, with Toho submitting the film for consideration for the 2024 Academy Awards, for which it has already been shortlisted for the Best Visual Effects category.
By Kristy Anderson7 months ago in Geeks
We Wish You A Marvel Christmas!: The 5 Best MCU Christmas Moments
Christmas is almost here! While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has only one official Christmas special, there have been plenty of smaller Christmassy moments along the way, and we are soon to get another when the season two What If..? episode, 'What If Happy Hogan saved Christmas?' begins streaming on Disney Plus on Christmas Eve 2023.
By Kristy Anderson7 months ago in Geeks
'Doctor Who': Will The Fifteenth Doctor Be Battling A Series Of Myths And Legends?
Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary celebrations have come to an end with the airing of the final anniversary special, 'The Giggle', but the events of the specials may continue to impact the series' plot lines for quite some time into the future.. and we are not just talking about The Doctor's unprecedented bigeneration, allowing The Fifteenth Doctor to fly away on new adventures while The Fourteenth settles down into semi-retirement with the Noble family.
By Kristy Anderson8 months ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': Could These Other Doctor-Companion Duos Survive The Events Of 'Wild Blue Yonder?
The fan reception to Doctor Who's second 60th anniversary special, 'Wild Blue Yonder', has earned mostly positive reception from fans. After the defeat of Beep the Meep in the first special, The Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble's plans to visit Donna's Grandfather, Wilf, are disrupted when Donna spills coffee on the Tardis console, with the damaged Tardis then hurtling The Doctor and Donna to a seemingly abandoned ship at the edge of the universe. Things get worse when The Tardis's Hostile Action Displacement System is activated, and it leaves The Doctor and Donna behind to face the Not-things, creepy creatures who attempt to become perfect copies of our two heroes.
By Kristy Anderson8 months ago in Futurism
Could 'Agatha: Darkhold Diaries' Be Adapting The 2016 'Scarlet Witch' Comic Run?
Agatha Harkness, a centuries-old witch and the ultimate villain of WandaVision, is considered by many to be one of the breakout characters of the MCU's Phase 4, helped greatly by Kathryn Hahn's memorable performance. So, it didn't take long for a spin-off series, with Hahn reprising the role of Agatha, to be confirmed. The series has been through a few different subtitles, first known as House of Harkness, then Coven of Chaos, before finally settling on the title Agatha: Darkhold Diaries earlier this year.
By Kristy Anderson8 months ago in Geeks
A Who-Tastic Year: Ranking The Best Events Of 'Doctor Who's' 50th Anniversary
In recent years, things have been a little shaky for long-running British sci-fi classic Doctor Who. For some fans, the decision to cast a woman, Jodie Whittaker, as the Thirteenth Doctor was a controversial one, while patchy writing, long gaps between new episodes, and the equally controversial 'Timeless Child' storyline saw others struggle to get into the Whittaker era. However, things seem to be picking up with the approach of the show's 6oth Anniversary, which will see David Tennant, previously the Tenth Doctor, return as The Fourteenth Doctor in three TV specials alongside Catherine Tate as popular companion Donna Noble, before passing the torch to The Fifteenth Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, just in time for Christmas.
By Kristy Anderson8 months ago in Futurism
Why 'The Marvels' Is Actually One Of The Most Important Films Of Phase 5
Things aren't looking good for The Marvels. Following a lower than expected opening weekend, it has continued to struggle at the box office, and seems to be well on the way to becoming the MCU's first flop. There are a few reasons why this may have occurred. For one thing, the film's promotion took a hit due to the SAG strike, which left cast members unable to hit the Talk Show circuit or do any other promotional appearances until after the film was already in theatres.
By Kristy Anderson8 months ago in Geeks
Subscribe to my stories
Show your support and receive all my stories in your feed.
Send me a tip
Show your support with a small one-off tip.