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ATLA-The Boy in the Iceberg and The Girl in Quarantine
I was 13 when Avatar: The Last Airbender became the relatable bridge from Pokemon and Sailor Moon into what would later be a full-fledged anime phase in high school. I told myself I was done with cartoons because I was advancing quickly into adulthood yet had no other metric to prove this to my non-existent friends. However, in June of the same year, my mother and I decided to move to Los Angeles from Nashville, Tennessee. Needless to say, it was quite the culture shock, so I retreated into a saving grace to be blessed with a narrative rife with complex, stimulating themes that were more than simple set-ups of kids trying to get a jawbreaker (sorry, Ed, Edd, and Eddy) with elegant animation.
Carli WrightPublished 3 years ago in Geeks"The Fandom Chooses the Fan"
I am a nerd, loud and proud. If you could see my house you would not contest it - ceiling to floor with collectibles, merch and everything between of my multitude of favourite fandoms. I am also the president of my university’s fandom society, which I also subsequently started. So yes, I’m a nerd.
Millie Hardy-SimsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksUndercover Robot Lover
Television is a language. It connects us in ways that are hard to relate into words. You sit there on a date. You ask what shows they watch. You go and visit your family. You ask what shows they’re into these days. You have an interview. You ask what shows are in the que… most people are fairly honest. They go with the safe shows, the shows that they know they can’t be judged on because everyone else watches it. The Office. Seinfeld. Bridgerton. GOT. The Real Housewives, duh. Generally, television is a window into who another person is and we pride ourselves on figuring out others based on their entertainment preferences. But, like with all things, truth is in perception. I can be perceived as smart if I say I watch Jeopardy. Cute if I watch sitcoms like That 70’s Show. In tune if I (God forbid) watch The Bachelor. Even geek chic if I claim I watch Attack on Titan.
"If You're Fated, It Doesn't Matter If You Choose or Not."
I realised I didn’t go much into the actual fandom or the books and films in my last post, I kind of just talked about my own experience. Is that the kind of thing you want to read? Or do you want more of a rounded ‘this is the fandom, this is what it does’? I talked about how big the fandom got and how that became intimidating. So this time I’m going to talk a little about the smaller fandoms.
Millie Hardy-SimsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksA Happy Beginning : Another Guilty Pleasure
Of all the shows that I have ever binge watched on Netflix, there is one that I have watched so many times that I can almost recite the script. Once Upon a Time, the new age spin on just about anything and everything Disney, has captivated my attention and heart for more self indulgent unproductive hours than I care to admit. It's embarassing to admit how its emotional love stories and satisfying character arcs have often caused my eyes to glaze over as I find myself empathizing with the many different villains and rooting for the unlikely heroes.
Vince ColiamPublished 3 years ago in GeeksRiverdale Presents South Side Serpents
Riverdale Presents South Side Serpents Archie Comics 2021 Written by David Barnett Illustrated by Richard Ortiz Coloured by Matt Herms
Steven LeitmanPublished 3 years ago in GeeksWhen a Girl Met the World
Being a proud child of the 90’s and the glorious array of sitcoms that ensued, I always say with great pride that Boy Meets World is a classic and an all-time favorite. It’s easy to feel guilt free about defending one of the sitcom golden era’s most beloved shows. From the endearing, yet thought provoking episodes of Cory’s youth, to the later years that deal with some of life’s bigger problems with an endlessly hopeful and hilarious insight, the show was a household staple in many living rooms across the country. That pride, however, did not translate to my best kept secret guilty pleasure, of also falling in love with the sequel series; Girl Meets World.
Addie AveryPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "Finding Ohana"
Finding Ohana is a typical treasure hunting family film that's written to appease a general audience. There's much to like in this innocent take on treasure hunting. Not only does it have you some wholesome fun but it delivers a nice message. The answer to the problems they face aren't quite as easy as they make them out in this movie but it's a movie so don't judge them too harshly. They had to put a lot into a 2 hour timespan.
Brian AnonymousPublished 3 years ago in GeeksGetting the Gaang Back Together
If you're reading this article and haven't watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, stop what you're doing, call into work and go watch this show. It has a cast of the most beautiful characters in the world. There is hope and love and friendship and heartbreak and growth. This may have originally been geared toward children, but this is a show for all ages. So go watch it!
L. M. WilliamsPublished 3 years ago in GeeksMove Over, Real Housewives
I have been very open about some of my more cringe-worthy entertainment obsessions from Glee to Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and recently, my obsession with Bollywood films. My newest addiction, however, definitely takes the cake when it comes to guilty pleasures, because this time, I actually feel guilty.
C.R. HughesPublished 3 years ago in GeeksThe Best Rated TV Show Series Of All Time
Did you ever think Youtube would meet reality television? Everyone who has a tv or internet connection has heard of Real Housewives. And if you haven't what are you waiting for? This series no matter which city you watch is jam packed with a ton of entertainment and a good laugh for sure.
Silena Le BeauPublished 3 years ago in Geeks"Why do You Read?"
You ask me why I read. You pluck the book out of my hands and away from my roving eyes, letting it flip to a random page, losing my place. You peer at the text, glance at the summary, grimace, and once again ask me why I read. You let out a disdainful snort and let the book tip out of your hand onto my desk, crumpling the pages beneath it. And as you turn back around in your seat to converse with your friends about girls and football, I pick up my second hand Mass Market Paperback, and I thumb through in search of my page, careful not to go beyond it lest my eyes glimpse the future. I return to my reading.
Mackenzie SigmonPublished 3 years ago in Geeks