#Jason Headley

[genevieveetguy]

Lightyear, Angus MacLane (2022)

[movie-titlecards]

Lightyear (2022)

My rating: 6/10

Bold choice to basically remake the 1998 Lost in Space movie, but, y'know. It mostly works.

[mutant-distraction]

Wrinkle-faced Bat (Centurio senex): 70mm (2.7in). This might look alarming, but fear not, this species of bat is a frugivore, meaning fruit is on the menu… not blood. Found in Central and South America, this bat prefers to suck the juices from overripe fruits like mangos and soft bananas. Scientists think that the deep folds or “wrinkles” on this bat’s face help channel extra juice to its mouth while it feeds. Males, who typically have more folds than females, also have scent glands in their “wrinkles.” Amazing photo taken by Jason Headley in Belize.

source: Happy Hippie

[daily-batposting]

Big Brown Bat, photographed by Jason Headley, (source)

[garadinervi]

After Man, Towards the Human: Critical Essays on Sylvia Wynter, Edited by Anthony Bogues, «Caribbean Reasonings», Ian Randle Publishers, Kingston, 2006 [Monoskop]

Essays: Demetrius L. Eudell, Joyce E. King, Clevis Headley, Greg Thomas, Patricia D. Fox, Aaron K. Kamugisha, Neil Roberts, Nelson Maldonado-Torres, Jason L.R. Ambroise, Lewis R. Gordon, Paget Henry, Nicosia Shakes, Anthony Bogues

Cover Photo: Francine B. Price Cover and Book Design: Allison Brown

[dalekofchaos]

Gunnverse Batman fancast

Fancast for James Gunn’s DCU/Batman!

DCEU recast

Burtonverse Recast

90′s Justice League

Reevesverse Batman

Superman

Wonder Woman

The Flash

Green Lantern

Aquaman

Justice League

Green Arrow

Teen Titans

Suicide Squad

Justice League Dark

Batman Beyond

The Dark Knight Returns

Telltale’s Batman

Injustice

Legion Of Doom

Birds Of Prey

Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne

Peter Capaldi as Alfred Pennyworth

Jon Hamm as Thomas Wayne

Lena Headley as Martha Wayne

Courtney B. Vance as Lucius Fox

Laura Dern as Dr Leslie Thompkins

Bryan Cranston as James Gordon

David Harbour as Harvey Bullock

Stephanie Beatriz as Renee Montoya

Tricia Helfer as Sarah Essen

Gabrielle Union as Detective Josephine "Josie Mac" MacDonald

Charlie Hunam as Marcus Driver

Tyrese Gibson as Michael Akins

Billie Piper as Maggie Sawyer

Garrett Hedlund as Ron Probson

Domhnall Gleeson as Jim Corrigan

Bill Hader as Jack Ryder/The Creeper

Jodie Comer as Vicki Vale

Jesús Castro as Nightwing/Dick Grayson

Kiera Allen as Oracle/Barbara Gordon

Dacre Montgomery as Red Hood/Jason Todd

Lucas Jade Zumann as Red Robin/Tim Drake

Kristen Stewart as Batwoman/Kate Kane

Pom Klementieff as Huntress/Helena Bertinelli

Riley Lai Nelet as Batgirl/Cassandra Cain

Mckenna Grace as Spoiler/Stephanie Brown

Carter Rockwood as Robin/Damian Wayne

John Boyega as Batwing/Luke Fox

Caleb McLaughlin as Duke Thomas/The Signal

Alexander Ludwig as Azrael/Jean Paul Valley

Michael B Jordan as Azrael/Michael Lane

Ana De Armas as Catwoman/Selina Kyle

Brian Cox as Commissioner Gillian Loeb

Sam Witwer as Captain Howard Brandon

Michael Weatherly as Detective Arnold Flass

Liam McIntyre as Max Court/Night-Scourge

Robert De Niro as Carmine Falcone

Gwendoline Christie as Sofia Falcone

David Dastmalchian as Alberto Falcone

James Carpinello as Mario Falcone

Al Pacino as Sal Maroni

Benjamin Byron Davis as Rupert Thorne

Michael Imperioli as Anthony Zucco

David Howard Thornton as The Joker

Mia Goth as Harley Quinn

David Tennant as The Riddler/Edward Nygma

Nick Frost as The Penguin/Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Oscar Isaac as Two-Face/Harvey Dent

Tobin Bell as Mr Freeze/Victor Fries

Viggo Mortensen as Black Mask/Roman Sionis

Jane Levy as Andrea Beaumont/The Phantasm

Adam Driver as Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane

Kevin Grevioux as Killer Croc

Marko Zaror as Bane

Kevin Durand as Solomon Grundy

Doug Jones as Man-Bat/Kirk Langstrom

Peter Stormare as Clayface/Basil Karlo

Simon Pegg as Mad Hatter/Jervis Tetch

John Lithgow as The Ventriloquist/Arnold Wesker

Natalie Dormer as The Ventriloquist II/Peyton Riley

Tom Ellis as Hush/Thomas Elliot

Raul Esparza as Hugo Strange

Anya Taylor-Joy as Poison Ivy

Pedro Pascal as Deadshot/Floyd Lawton

Anson Mount as Deathstroke/Slade Wilson

Finn Wittrock as Talon/William Cobb

Karl Urban as Owlman/Thomas Wayne Jr

John Carroll Lynch as Professor Pyg

Stephen Lang as David Cain

Daniel Radcliffe as Anarky

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Cluemaster

Conleth Hill as Calendar Man

Keanu Reeves as Prometheus

Ming-Na Wen as Lady Shiva

Ghassan Massoud as Ra’s Al Ghul

Nadine Njeim as Talia Al Ghul

Yasmine Al Massri as Nyssa Raatko

Michael Fassbender as Dr Simon Hurt

Kat Graham as Jezebel Jet/Black Glove

Christian Bale as The Batman Who Laughs

[ptbf2002]

Here's My Top 10 Pixar Animation Studios Characters

#10 Woody (Toy Story 1, 2, 3, & 4)

#9 Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story 1, 2, 3, & 4)

#8 Barley Lightfoot (Onward)

#7 Lightning McQueen (Cars 1, 2, & 3)

#6 Nemo (Finding Nemo & Finding Dory)

#5 Joy (Inside Out)

#4 Mike Wazowski (Monsters Inc. & Monsters University)

#3 Dory (Finding Nemo & Finding Dory)

#2 Wall-e (WALL-E)

And Finally #1 Luxo Jr.

Honorable Mentions: Carl Fredricksen (UP), Sally Carrera (Cars), Remy (Ratatouille) & Eve (WALL-E)

Credit For This Template Goes To edogg8181804

Meme: https://www.deviantart.com/edogg8181804/art/Top-10-Pixar-Characters-Meme-843900637

Toy Story Belongs To Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joe Ranft, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Toy Story 2 Belongs To Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Ash Brannon, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Toy Story 3 Belongs To John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Michael Arndt, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Toy Story 4 Belongs To John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes, Stephany Folsom, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Onward Belongs To Dan Scanlon, Keith Bunin, Jason Headley, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars Belongs To Dan Fogelman, John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Jorgen Klubien, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars 2 Belongs To Ben Queen, John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Dan Fogelman, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars 3 Belongs To Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich, Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Eyal Podell, Jonathan E. Stewart, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Finding Nemo Belongs To Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Finding Dory Belongs to Andrew Stanton, Victoria Strouse, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Inside Out Belongs To Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley, Ronnie del Carmen, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Monsters Inc. Belongs To Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson, Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Monsters University Belongs To Dan Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

WALL-E Belongs To Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Luxo Jr. Belongs To John Lasseter, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

[lovesongbracket]

Reminder: Vote based on the song, not the artist or specific recording! The tracks referenced are the original artist, aside from a few rare cases where a cover is the most widely known.

Lyrics, videos, info, and notable covers under the cut. (Spotify playlist available in pinned post)

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Written By: Elton John & Tim Rice

Artist: Elton John

Released: 1994

Alternate versions included: Matthew Broderick & Sally Dworsky for The Lion King, 1994; Jason Raize & Heather Headley for The Lion King (OBC), 1997

An alternate version of the song of the same name from the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King. This version is a piano-driven soft rock ballad by famed English singer-songwriter Elton John, who also composed many songs for the movie. It was the end credits song of the movie as well as a well-charted single in its own right, peaking at #4 on the US Billboard Top 100 as well as topping the US Hot Adult Contemporary and France’s SNEP charts. The lyrics of this version differ greatly from the version in the movie, but still covers roughly similar themes to that of the movie. The song won an Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1994.

[Verse 1] There's a calm surrender to the rush of day When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away An enchanted moment, and it sees me through It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you [Chorus] And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer That we got this far And can you feel the love tonight? How it's laid to rest It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best [Verse 2] There's a time for everyone if they only learn That the twistin' kaleidoscope moves us all in turn There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours [Chorus] And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer That we got this far And can you feel the love tonight? How it's laid to rest It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best [Outro] It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best

Original movie lyrics:

[Chorus] Can you feel the love tonight? The peace the evening brings The world, for once, in perfect harmony With all its living things [SIMBA] So many things to tell her But how to make her see The truth about my past? Impossible! She'd turn away from me [NALA] He's holding back, he's hiding But what, I can't decide Why won't he be the king I know he is The king I see inside? [Chorus] Can you feel the love tonight? The peace the evening brings The world, for once, in perfect harmony With all its living things Can you feel the love tonight? You needn't look too far Stealing through the night's uncertainties Love is where they are

I Say a Little Prayer

Written By: Hal David & Burt Bacharach

Artist: Aretha Franklin

Released: 1968

Originally recorded by: Dionne Warwick, 1967

Cover included: Dianna Agron for Glee, 2009

Originally written for Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1966, Aretha and her ‘Sweet Inspirations’ were fooling around before a show and warming up by singing “Say A Little Prayer” when it became obvious that they should make their own version. A second chance for Bacharach who wasn’t happy with his original version and told the L.A Times: “I thought I blew it. The tempo seemed too fast. I never wanted the record to come out. So what happens? They put out the record and it was a huge hit. I was wrong.” Although Aretha’s never quite reached the fame of Warwick’s version, it did reach 10 on the Hot 100 chart and 3 on the R&B chart. Even Bacharach finds Aretha’s version more pleasing: “Aretha just made a far better record.”

[Intro] (I say a little prayer for you) [Verse 1] The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup (Makeup) I say a little (Prayer for you) And while I'm combing my hair now And wondering what dress to wear now (Wear now) I say a little (Prayer for you) [Chorus] Forever (Forever), and ever (Yeah) You'll stay in my heart and I will love you Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever) We never will part, oh, how I love you Together (Together), together (Together) That's how it must be to live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me (Ooh-hoo) [Verse 2] I run for the bus, dear But while riding I think of us, dear (Us, dear) I say a little (Prayer for you) And at work I just take time And all through my coffee break time (Break time) I say a little (Prayer for you) [Chorus] Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever) You'll stay in my heart and I will love you Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever) We never will part, oh, how I love you Together (Together), together (Together) That's how it must be to live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me (Nobody but me) Forever (Ever), and ever (Ever) You'll stay in my heart and I will love you Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever) We never will part, oh, how I love you Together (Together), together (Together) That's how it must be to live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me (Ooh, ooh-hoo) [Bridge] My darling, believe me (Believe me) For me, there is no one but you Please love me true I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer) Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer) Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer) Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer) [Chorus] (Ey) Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever, ever) You'll stay in my heart and I will love you Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever) We never will part, oh, how I love you Together (Together), together (Together) That's how it must be to live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me (Oh, nobody but me) [Bridge] My darling, believe me (Believe me) For me, there is no one but you Please love me true [Outro] This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby) Answer my prayer now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby) This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby) Answer it right now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby) Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer, baby) This is my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer, baby) I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)

[nine-frames]

Lightyear, 2022.

Dir. Angus MacLane | Writ. Jason Headley & Angus MacLane | DOP Jeremy Lasky (camera) & Ian Megibben (lighting)

[elizaneals]

Eliza Neals new 2024 album “Colorcrimes” OUT NOW on Bandcamp

COLORCRIMES-Bluesville-RACK-OF-BLUES-5-25-2024

DEBUT #12 Rack-of-Blues 5/25/2024 THANK YOU SiriusXM Bluesville CH.75

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Blues Rock Review breaks the news on ELiza Neals new album “Colorcrimes” just what the world needs today!

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Eliza Neals new 2024 album “Colorcrimes” now on Pre-Order at Bandcamp.com drops MAY 24th Everywhere!

PRE ORDER NOW VIA BANDCAMP and get a copy of my latest single “Somethings Better than Nothing” along with the a copy in the mail the second it comes in!

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Eliza Neals, a modern blues-rock performer, has a powerful message on life that has been a long time coming. “Colorcrimes” was born on-stage to help people soothe their souls in this troubled world. The audience’s tearful reaction convinced her to record “Colorcrimes.” Eliza draws from a diverse group of musicians to capture lightening in a bottle every time.

“Colorcrimes” the album is riddled with stellar musicians and one iconic songwriter. Multiple Grammy winner, ‘Songwriter’ plus ‘Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame’ inductee, Detroit’s late Barrett Strong Jr. who co-wrote three songs. Returning guitarist, co-producer and songwriter Michael Puwal is back with his outstanding genuine down-home slide playing. You too will find yourself not only searching for the truth in “Colorcrimes,” but your path will be strewn with real-life bluesy narratives drawn from the unbelievable times of “The Detroit Diva” Mrs. Eliza Neals.

Songs: Heal This Land (E. Neals, M. Puwal) 2:42 Banned In Jackson (E. Neals, M. Puwal, HJ) 3:40 Colorcrimes (E.Neals) 5:08 Something’s Better Than Nothing (B. Strong, E. Neals) 3:19 Love Dr. Love (E. Neals, B. Strong, B. Lord) 3:44 Sugar Daddy (B. Strong, E. Neals) 2:53 Candy Store (E. Neals, HJ) 2:53 Found Me Another (E. Neals) 3:37 Friday Night (All Day Long) (E. Neals, M. Puwal, HJ) 3:12

Eliza Neals – Vocals 1-9 / Piano 1-9 / Back Up 2-9 Michael Puwal (Cannon Ball Records) Guitar (1-4,7-9) Brian Lord (Mitch Ryder) Guitar – 5 Studio B Southfield MI Engineer King Solomon Hicks – Guitar, Backing Vocals – 6 Justin Headley (Damon Fowler) Drums – 2, 3 Steve Lacross, Drums – 9 Doug Woern, Bass – 2, 3, 9 Mark “Muggy Do” Leach (Buddy Miles) Hammond B3 – 2, 3 Tim Grogan (Desert Rose) Drums – 4, 5 Jason Kott (Robert Randolph) Bass – 4 Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Hammond B3 + Wurlitzer 200a – 4 Bobby Holland, Engineer Pentavarit Nashville TN – 4 Jeffery “Shakey” Fowlkes (Two Slim) Drums – 8 Luis Resto (Eminem) Clavichord, Piano, Horns – 5 Kamall Malak (Arrested Development) Bass – 5 Nick Haynes (MercyMe) Trumpet – 5 Chris Vega, Bass – 6 Tyrone Smith, Hammond B3, Saxophone – 6 Michael Galante, Drums – 6 Skeeto Valdez (King Konga) Drums – 7 Paul Randolph (Alice Cooper) Bass – 7 John Galvin (Molly Hatchet) Hammond B3 – 7 Kymberli Wright (Straight Ahead) backing vocals – 7 Eric Maluchnik, engineer – 7 Univox 1 Milton FL – Michael Puwal, Mixing Engineer – 1-9 SST Weehawken NJ – Billy Perez, Engineer – 6 Tempermill Ferndale MI – Dave Feeny, Master Engineer 1-9

Produced by Eliza Neals 1-9 Produced by Barrett Strong 4, 6 Co-Produced by Michael Puwal 1, 2 & 8, 9

Published by Elizabeth Thomasian Music (BMI) 1-9 Published by Univox1 (BMI) 1, 2, 9 Published by Not Sampled Music (BMI) 4, 5, 6 Published by Brian Lord 5

Executive Produced for E-H Records LLC

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[albertabats]

Our director of bat research, Dr. Cori Lausen talks about migratory bats! These magnificent bats need help. Understand the issues and how you can help. #Bats #BatsNeedFriends #BatsAndWindEnergy

[swashbuckler5e]

Lightyear 2022 - Disney Plus Disney Characters

Lightyear is a 2022 American animated science-fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is a spin-off of the Toy Story film series, but does not take place in the same fictional universe as them; Rather, it is presented as a film seen by the main Toy Story film characters. Lightyear focuses on the character Buzz Lightyear, who in this film is human and not a toy. The film was directed by Angus MacLaine (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Galen Sussman, both of whom co-wrote with Matthew Aldrich, from a screenplay and story written by MacLaine and Jason Headley. It stars Chris Evans as the voice of the title character, with Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, James Brolin and Uzo Aduba in supporting roles. The film follows Buzz Lightyear (Evans) as a space ranger who, after his commander and crew are stranded on the hostile planet T'Kani Prime, faces a threat to the security of the universe as he tries to find his way home.

[teachingmycattoread]

Things We've Yelled About This Episode #3.9

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Gawain Poet (all quotations from the Simon Armitage translation)

Merlin (2008-2012)

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Geoffrey Chaucer (wiki)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (wiki)

Beowulf (our episode here)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, J. R. R. Tolkien; read by Terry Jones (audible)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Simon Armitage

"...alliteration is the warp and weft of the poem, without which it is just so many fine threads", p. viii, Introduction to the above

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, J. R. R. Tolkien

Beowulf, George Jack

De Excidio Britanniae, Gildas

The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien

Gandalf; The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien

Beowulf, Seamus Heaney

Beowulf, Maria Dhavana Headley

chivalry etymology (wiktionary)

The campfire quote Eli is thinking of here

Leon Gautier's rules of chivalry here

Chosen people - Eli is referring to this post

Culhwch and Olwen (wiki)

Owain (wiki)

Merlin in his tree phase (wiki) Apparently sometimes he's also just...in a hole with a rock on top of it? Less cool, much funnier

Monopoly

"no evil in either of them, only ecstasy", p. 72

Courtly love (wiki)

relationship anarchy (manifesto, wiki)

"So I ask you again, come and greet your aunt and make merry in my house; you're much loved there, and by me more than most", p. 112

The first branch of the Mabinogi (wiki)

The Green Knight (2021)

Dev Patel (imdb)

a slitherer-outerer - from Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones

"If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?" "Aaron Burr, Sir", Hamilton (spotify

The Wheel of Time, Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson

Postcolonial interpretations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (wiki)

Mansplain, Manipulate, Malewife/Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss (meme)

This meme cw. rape mention

Jason Mendoza; The Good Place (2016-2020)

The Jason Mendoza school of problem-solving can be summed up by this gif:

This scene from Wednesday (2022- )

This scene from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005 -) [image found]

Merle Highchurch; The Adventure Zone: Balance

The Merle Highchurch approach - referring to a scene in the TAZ: Balance arc Petals to the Metal in which Merle rolls to seduce a sentient plant

The Adventure Zone: Balance

This scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Blorbo from my shows (meme)

Cat Rating: 8/10

What Else Have We Been Reading

Bold of you to assume i can [x] (meme)

The Ashburnham House fire (wiki)

Batman, DC Comics

Pandaredd (youtube)

just me against the sky, magneticwave (ao3)

Rule 63 (meme? trope? piece of internet lingo?)

Tim Drake, DC Comics

Poison Ivy, DC Comics

This meme:

Men at Arms, Terry Pratchett

Tress of the Emerald Sea, Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson's secret lockdown projects (polygon)

The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien

The Bands of Mourning, Brandon Sanderson

Next Time on Teaching My Cat To Read

Alanna: The First Adventure, Tamora Pierce

[adamwatchesmovies]

Lightyear (2022)

I’m sad to say Lightyear sort of set itself up for failure from the beginning. The Toy Story quadrilogy is probably the greatest of all time. Trying to live up to that legacy without Tim Allen while taking a gag-born character and making him the protagonist of a serious adventure was probably too much to ask anyone. Paradoxically, those who don't get hung up on continuity and nostalgia will enjoy this spin-off the most.

While exploring a hostile world, space ranger Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans) accidentally damages his ship, marooning its crew in the process. Desperate to get everyone home, he begins experimenting with hyperspace fuel. Each attempt plunges him four years into the future and further from his commanding officer and best friend, Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba), but he doesn’t care… until one test lands him in a present under siege by Emperor Zurg (James Brolin) and his army of robotic drones.

We're told this is the movie Andy from Toy Story saw in 1995; the one that birthed the toy he came to love so much. This doesn't quite add up because Lightyear isn't convincing as a film made 27 years ago. Even if we’re ignoring the dazzling CGI animation and the racially-diverse cast, this doesn't feel like the Toy Story universe's equivalent of Star Wars. The space ranger armor we’re used to seeing only shows up at the very end of the film and Buzz’s personality is completely different from the one we saw when Tim Allen’s Buzz first landed. On the upside, Zurg’s personality, look, and background have changed so if you think you know where the plot is going because you saw Toy Story 2, you’re wrong. Speaking of Zurg, once we find out what we do about him, I’m not entirely sure all of his actions make sense…

If we just judge this picture as its own thing, we get a pretty good sci-fi adventure for kids. It might take you a bit to warm up to Sox (voiced by Peter Sohn), the robotic cat that is Buzz’s companion, but he gets to be pretty funny. As for the people Buzz teams up with in the besieged future, they’re all distinct with well-defined personalities. As the Space Ranger deals with Izzy (Keke Palmer), Mo (Taika Waititi) and Darby (Dale Soules), he learns to become a leader and a better person, which sets him up to confront his biggest opponent: his own inability to move on. The fact that Zurg comes to literally represent this weakness is good writing.

Even when the people at Pixar don’t blow us away, the results are still above the industry average. Young viewers will appreciate the humor, won’t see the familiar story elements coming, and might even fall in love with this story's ample action scenes the way Andy “did”. Regardless of who watches, this is a visual spectacular. The backgrounds, character models, textures and sophisticated lighting/special effects reminding us once again of how long it has been since the first fully computer-generated film was released.

Lightyear may be a one-and-done, maybe even a letdown for those who grew up with Toy Story but it consistently entertains during its running time and its target audience will have a blast. The box-office returns likely mean we won’t get a sequel but the film teases one during the very very very end of the credits, so stay tuned for that. (August 6, 2022)