#loki's still my favorite marvel disney+ show

[jessiarts]

Trying to help these Palestinian Families!

There are two verified Palestinian GFMs in my linktree, and I want to help them meet their fundraiser goals.

To do this I hope to donate my art and time to raise the money.

How this will work is you donate directly to one of the GFMs in my linktree, and then send me a screenshot of your donation receipt as proof (via tumblr ask or email) and I will draw the fandom character(s) prompt you request based off the donation amounts in the graphic below.

Both GFMs are verified by Operation Olive Branch.

First GFM is organized by Tasnim Alhamss (on line #663 of OOB's spreadsheet), who is still trying to evacuate her sister's 3 children as well as her brother's 3 daughters. They're just a little over $2K from their goal. They're so close!

Second GFM is organized by Layal Qudaih (on line #844 of OOB's spreadsheet), who is trying to evacuate newlyweds Hala and Abd Al Aziz, as well as Hala's elderly mother, Amal. Hala was 7 months pregnant when the GFM was created in February. It is now August. That means there is now a baby, just a few months old, who needs evacuating too. They have only achieved 67% of their goal as of writing this post.

Below is the graphic detailing the type of drawing I'll complete in exchange for the amount donated.

I encourage other artists to take this idea and run with it for their own adopted families. Operation Olive Branch has a whole spreadsheet of family fundraisers you can sponsor if you are able!

Hopefully together we can help more families meet their goals and get to safety!

I've included a list of fandoms and shows I'm most familiar with under the cut, but feel free to ask about others!

Again, this is not an exhaustive list, but I did try to put them in alphabetical order to make them easier to look through.

Avatar the Last Airbender

BBC Sherlock

Cartoon Network- Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Ed Edd & Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Kids Next Door, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Johnny Bravo, Powepuff Girls, Dexter's Lab

Child's Play franchise

Coraline

Defiance Series

Doctor Who - mostly 9th Doctor through current Doctor, but I have seen a little bit of Classic Who too

Disney Movies- again, pretty much all of it- but some of my favorites were the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Hocus Pocus;

classics like Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tarzan, Emperors New Groove, Lilo and Stitch, etc;

newer stuff like Brave, Encanto, and Coco, Moana, Frozen, etc.

The Hobbit

House MD

Jurassic Park

Looney Toons

Lord of the Rings

Marvel- pretty much all of it, but especially familiar with Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor movies, Loki series, The Avengers, Deadpool, etc

Nickelodeon- Fairly OddParents, Spongebob, Danny Phantom, My Life as a Teenage Robot

Once Upon a Time

Pokemon

The Princess Bride

Scooby Doo

Shrek

Supernatural

Tim Burton Films - Nightmare before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, Beetlejuice, etc

Unus Annus

X-Files

[samd1o1]

Hey I don’t want to comment for real bc I’m sick of arguing with people on tumblr

I just wanted to say that in that post about deadpool and wolverine’s queerness, you are like 1000% in the right. Normally I don’t feel this strongly about stuff but anyone who thinks that Disney seriously and earnestly “delivered” on deadpool (and wolverine?) being queer is delusional

I mean, I love the movie. I’ve seen it twice and giggled my way through it both times. Obviously I enjoy the queer aspect of their relationship. But what you said about being able to be critical of your favorite media is important. The fact that people are arguing that there are no issues with the gay jokes in d&w but ACTUALLY it’s all indicative of a genuinely made film about two queer men is like actually SO crazy

Thank you, yes! The movie is absolutely amazing in the fact it's funny and well written. And yes I like the gay jokes, they're cheeky and enjoyable. But I think they'd be more enjoyable if any amount of Wade's (and also Logan's) queerness was taken seriously. Even just a little seriously.

I think the part that annoyed me about the movie most was Wade breaking up with Vanessa. Yeah it works for the movie and his character development. But at the same time I can't help but assume the reasoning for it was so queer people could go "hey they're both single, maybe just maybe Deadpool and Wolverine will get together?" No they won't this is Disney. He'll probably be back together with Vanessa eventually (even if it's not immediately).

Like I said on the comments of the post you're referring to; saying this is good queer rep is just an excuse so Disney (and Marvel) doesn't have to actually try to make good representation. The MCU has had many issues like this before. The single Loki bisexual conversation only for them to chicken out on the mlm ship they were hinting at in S2 promotions. Loki also being labeled as genderfluid in promo stuff just for him to be referred to as a male Loki and such. Characters who are canonically bisexual in the comics like Starlord showing absolutely zero hints to their queerness. Eternals is the only real representation I can think of, but it felt very one note and boring. Like that whole movie.

In conclusion Deadpool is a great movie but my biggest gripe is just that the queer aspect is not taking seriously. As much as I love the Honda Odyssey scene, it would be cool if it wasn't just a weird mix of coding/bait. Queer coding is still a great writing tool. Using metaphors for queerness in fantasy can be fun. But the reason queer coding existed in the first place is because you weren't allowed to show any queer people on screen. But times have changed! You can show it, but Disney are cowards. The movie is also queerbaity as they set up things like Vanessa's break up only to start them almost back up again with Logan himself telling Wade to go for the girl. Not to mention all the promotional posters like Deadpool and Wolverine as Beauty And The Beast. Disneyland Deadpool is also being VERY heavy on the gay jokes, which makes me feel like they KNOW who their main target audience was gonna be with this movie, but they still need to cater to the movie dudebros as well. Maybe one day guys, maybe.

It's important to be critical of even your favorite media. If you weren't then it could never improve. Let your voices be heard! And to the people who think movies don't deserve such debate; why do you think that? So many people say that so they don't have to discuss representation in media but then turn around and rant about the comic accuracy. Also what do you think happens in a writers room? Criticism is important in media even to professionals. A movie is a group effort, many people had different ideas that eventually came together and made Deadpool 3. They also probably had many ideas that were shut down and not put in Deadpool 3 for various reasons. Some most likely being criticisms.

Ok I'm done ranting now. Deadpool 3, great movie, one of my favorites. But it would have benefited not only itself by being true to Wade and Logan letting them be their authentic queer selves; But it also would have benefited the queer community.

[velvet4510]

Loki is my personal favorite Marvel Disney+ show and I was anticipating many things going into Season 2.

What episode 3 did with Miss Minutes was not among them.

Despite this, the genius that was Sylvie sparing Victor after seeing herself in him still leaves me with a sliver of hope for the future quality of Marvel’s writing.

Then again, Miss Minutes… No. Just no.

[lokitvsource]

Loki Season 2 Reviews Are In

The first reviews are in for Loki Season 2 and they are glowing for the most part. 

Critics who saw the first four episodes early praised the show's cast and smart science-fiction story, but it has not come without its flaws it seems. 

Comicbook.com's Brandon Davis called the series "a thrilling time-traveling mystery:"

"'Loki' Season 2 rules. The first 4 episodes have a thrilling time-traveling mystery and charm. Some of the TVA sci-fi jargon is hard to follow. The cast is tremendous together. The sets are great. Overall, it’s awesome. Hoping Episodes 5 & 6 stick the landing!"

He added newcomer Ke Huy Quan is "brilliant," complimenting the actor's chemistry with the returning cast:

"Yes, Ke Huy Quan is brilliant in 'Loki'. His character has a key role in Season 2. He brings so much charm and joy to this show, brilliant chemistry with the rest of the cast."

Erik Davis from Fandango was similarly positive, remarking the series "continues to be [his] favorite MCU show:"

"I LOVE 'Loki'! I’ve watched the first 4 episodes & #Loki continues to be my favorite MCU show. This season has a more frantic pace to it, which keeps tensions high the entire time. Still brainy & weird w/ great chemistry among its cast. Ke Huy Quan is a big scene stealer of course, but the story - full of time travel, timelines, trickery & a guy named Timely - is reminiscent of Marvel Studios at its best & most entertaining. Eps 5 & 6 are gonna be wild!"

Phase Zero's Jamie Jirak pointed to the "direction and cinematography" as particular high points of the series premiere, also singing Ke Huy Quan's praises:

"I had a blast at the 'Loki' launch event. I only stayed for the first episode, because I want to remain a woman of the people on  Phase Zero but I LOVED IT. The direction and cinematography blew me away. I missed Tom and Owen so much. Ke Huy Quan MVP!!"

Jenna Anderson from Comicbook.com called Loki Season 2 "[her] favorite thing Disney+ has released this year:"

"'Loki' Season 2 is, by far, my favorite thing Disney+ has released this year. The cinematography is outstanding, and the cast does a great job of carrying what could be a very overwhelming plot. It’s not flawless, but I dig it."

She also jumped on the Ke Huy Quan train, saying "[he] is absolutely wonderful:"

"As a Mobius and Ravonna girlie, I’m very happy with where their storylines seem to be headed in 'Loki' Season 2. And unsurprisingly, Ke Huy Quan is absolutely wonderful."

Cinema Blend's Erik Swann used words like "kooky, charming, funny, and sweet," describing the series as "must-see TV:"

"He Who Remains is gone, but 'Loki' remains must-see TV! I've seen Season 2's first four episodes, and they're just as kooky, charming, funny and sweet as one would hope. Eric Martin takes on EP duties and skillfully builds on the show's mythology. Fans are in for a wild ride."

Decider's Alex Zalben pointed to some shortcomings of the streaming show's first four episodes, making mention of "it feel[ing] a little more like TVA: The Series featuring Loki," but still called it a "blast to watch:"

"I have some issues with 'Loki' Season 2 (based on the first 4 eps). Direction isn't as strong, it feels a little more like TVA: The Series Featuring Loki, the Jonathan Majors of it all. But it's still a blast to watch, and Ke Huy Quan is the perfect addition to the cast."

Brobible senior writer Eric Italiano wrote, "Loki reminds us what makes the MCU tick," calling the show a "true post-Endgame highlight:"

"'Loki' reminds us what makes the MCU tick is merging a character with creators who understand their tone. S2 epitomizes that, as the God of Mischief's journey feels absurd yet important -- his world gonzo but deeply felt and real. The series stands as a true post-'Endgame' highlight."

Chris Killian from Comicbook.com was just as high on the series, opining that Loki "continues to be the highest quality Marvel content out of the D+ series:

"So I’ve seen the first few episodes of the second season of 'Loki' and it continues to be the highest quality Marvel content out of the D+ series. Tom and Owen’s chemistry remains top notch but the real MVP is Ke Huy Quan who is - no surprise - fantastic. Steals every scene."

Screenrant's Rob Keyes - who made it clear he "didn't love [the] first season [of Loki]" - said Season 2 is "better, faster, and takes bigger swings:"

"Watched the first four (out of six) episodes for 'Loki' season 2 and loved it. I didn't love first season and this is better, faster, and takes bigger swings. Depending how they followup the WILD fourth episode, it might be the best Marvel Studios show on Disney+. Much needed."

Kirsten Acuna from Insider was not as wild about the series' second effort, noting it was "a bit tough to follow at times:"

"Watched the first 4 eps of 'Loki' Season 2. Not exactly what I expected given Season 1's end. Love seeing Hiddleston + Wilson back together, but it's a bit tough to follow at times. (Had to rewatch some of it twice.) Too much McDonald's. Ke Huy Quan is the show's best addition."

And Nicole Drum (staff writer at Comicbook.com) voiced her thoughts on the show's various "hiccups" but said it was "an absolute must-watch even with its issues:"

"'Loki' Season 2 is still the best thing at the MCU party but Season 2 definitely has its hiccups, especially with pacing, and doesn’t quite live up to Season 1. It’s cinematography and direction are EPIC, though, and it is an absolute must-watch even with its issues."

[beyondmistland]

Other stuff I've watched/rewatched over the past few months (in no particular order)

Deadpool & Wolverine (A little too self-indulgent at times but still great fun)

Alien Romulus (Way better than Alien Covenant)

X-Men 97 (Never saw the original series, which is also on Disney+, but had no trouble following along)

The Dragon Prince S6 (After the abysmal S4 and mixed S5 this was for the most part a much needed return to form, Verin and Claudia remain my favorite characters, episode 8 "We All Fall Down" is definitely one of my favorite episodes of any animated show ever)

Cobra Kai Final Season Parts 1 and 2 (I felt Part I was stronger than Part II and that the finale of Part II was a little too OTP, still curious to see how they're going to wrap this up given the aforementioned finale)

Pluto (Absolutely amazing from start to finish, first episode is the best tho)

Godzilla Minus One (A monster movie where the human characters aren't a drawback, the fact this looks better than all of Marvel's recent output despite having a vastly inferior budget is the icing on top)

The Wild Robot (If this doesn't win any awards this year there is no justice in the universe, sucks tho that its one of the last two projects Dreamworks animated entirely in-house alongside Kung Fu Panda 4)

The Rocketeer (Good ol 90s fun featuring Nazi baddies)

The Sandlot (Still holds up reasonably well surprisingly)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Good dumb action fun, which sometimes is all you want (or need))

Hitman (Glen Powell is awesome, the fact its (loosely) based on a true story only makes it even better)

Edge of Tomorrow (Really well-put together apart from the very last scene, also cements Emily Blunt as one of my go-to fancasts for Emma Coldwine)

Beauty and the Beast (Way better than the live-action version, Gaston's mundane nature makes him (like Frollo) a way worse (and terrifying) villain than say Ursula or Jafar)

The Harder They Fall (An all-black western? Sign me up, the fact the characters were real people (even if the actual events in the movie are not) only makes the movie cooler, did have a hard time understanding what was being said sometimes in part due to the actors using low voices)

The Little Mermaid (Hellfire > Poor Unfortunate Souls, fight me)

Agatha All Along (A rare Marvel TV show that both 1) consistently entertains throughout and 2) Doesn't descend into mindless CGI action during the climax, only other example I can think of would be Loki which I still rate higher, not least because Loki is the only Marvel property with a distinct soundtrack to my ears (Only other bit of Marvel music that has stuck in my head all these years is the Avengers' theme and Bucky's theme from Winter Soldier))

Hocus Pocus (It was...OK I guess?)

Arcane S2 (While less character-driven and more plot-driven than S1 this show is still one of the best animated series I can recall watching, favorite part would have to be episode 7, favorite characters would have to be Victor and Ambessa, definitely excited for more LoL-based adaptations)

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Fun for the whole family, also makes me a bit nostalgic)

Kung Fu Panda 4 (Not bad but also not as good as the first and third (Still haven't seen the second, which annoys me to no end because I've heard Lord Shen is the best of the Kung Fu Panda villains))

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Last Song

I'm in a folksy kind of mood, so the songs that I keep listening to at least once a day, and the last ones I listened to during my drive to work this morning, have been Frog and Toad by Sonntag and Carrion Comfort by aeseaes.

Currently Reading

I just finished On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. It was good. The Pirates movie is based off it, so its about Blackbeard trying to find the Fountain of Youth.

I'm almost done with Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky and I highly recommend it. It's a novella, it's short. It is about a royal daughter who seeks help from a reclusive wizard to save the kingdoms from a warlord and his demon army... But its Science-Fiction... And its really about linguistic anthropology and language and culture barriers! It is so good!

I also started Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny. I bought the big collection book with all 10 novels. I just started it and I'm already hooked. I don't know who started the Big Dysfuntional Family trope where everyone pits against eachother, but this gives me some Umbrella Academy vibes.

Currently Watching

I'm not really watching anything besides G-Witch. I should be watching Secret Invasion because I love Nick Fury, but I'm so Marveled out at the moment. Disney+ shows have been hit and miss for me. My favorite MCU shows have been Loki, She Hulk, and Ms. Marvel.

I'm looking forward to Ahsoka, though. I'm a huge Rebels fan since day one.

Current Obsession

Uhhh. I've been playing the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. I'm on FFII right now.

Still chugging away at pixel art.

Currently reading about garden prepping for next year!

[valkyrieandstrangeridingaragorn]

I think it's really rich how the Loki series showrunners like to talk about Loki's problems and emotions as if he were some moody, hormonal teenager, while currently in the show Sylvie is acting like some sullen, edgy, emo bitch-brat, hating everything and everyone, sticking safety pins in her armor and working at frickin' McDonalds. And this is supposed to be seen as cooler than Loki because her "trauma was worse and her scars are deeper", yadda yadda yadda. Like??? Do they not see their own double standard??? Do they not smell their own bullshit???

I know you aren't watching the show, and the Loki series is your least favorite subject right now, it is mine too, but every time I see something related to it I just. Want to put my fist through a wall. Everything these people have said about Loki is so wrong it's like my brain can't comprehend it. Anyway thank you for being so incredibly patient with all the Loki-related anons, including mine!

And on the subject of Sylvie's armor, I can't stand seeing her wear that design. If she is so special, being "her own person" and all, then she really should stop co-opting Loki's costume and find something else. Something that's just as, um...."original" as she is. 😒

Hey, I love the anons so keep 'em coming! (I know I'm super slow with them though, so sorry about that)

I couldn't agree more about the double standard. It genuinely baffles me that they're so uninterested in one of the most complex characters the MCU has ever had. They clearly understand he's like a magnet for the fanbase, hence all the promo centring him, but they seem so keen to grab that complexity and turn it to shreds in order to make him more palatable, and it's like... he already has a lot of fans kissing his ass. You want more? Don't change him, just make a good series! Get the same freaking character acting the same way he's always been, put him in situations and we'll watch the damn thing even if it's not that good just to see him. What's not clicking?! 🤦‍♀️

It doesn't make sense to me. Disney+ needed the Marvel series to be profitable, and they want a bigger audience and more money. Okay, cool. But why, why do the execs think the only way to get people interested is by nerfing the characters and making them simpler? It's such a classist belief that ""people"" will only understand something if it's on its most superficial state.

It reminds me of this idiot minister in the UK who said he was worried people wouldn't be able to understand The Crown is fiction and not a documentary on the actual events in real life. At the time so many news headlines read "The citizens are so stupid, they think TV series are an accurate depiction of reality!" instead of "This minister is so stupid he thinks everyone is as dumb as him".

Sorry about that, I needed to rant too lol I don't know what Sylvie is wearing now but I suppose she will be wearing the Loki armour still. It is funny, she's not a Loki but she has to wear the suit otherwise no one would remember she's supposed to be a Loki since she doesn't act like one at all. See how Loki is wearing stupid TVA clothes and we all know who he is? But she has to wear the Loki suit.

[randomshyperson]

hey mary, do you like Loki? Did you watch the finale?

(this ask has spoilers)

Before the show, no. I didn't like Loki at all. This is funny because MCU Loki was the only version of the character I couldn't stand, while in Assassins Creed, Loki easily became one of my favorite video-game characters. Of course, that's on Disney and the way they poorly wrote the characters as this sociopath genocide who envies his brother and never tried to reconnect with his original race or anything. Even after Ragnarok, with Loki stealing the Stone, he was just off for me. And then the first season came, and he was still showing dictator behaviors, acting like he had the right to control everybody else, and I was like "Ugh white man" - Yes, MCU Loki is a white cisgender dude, and this is from a critical point of view. Disney never worked with the possibility of him being genderfluid, and a fucking 1-inch note on the side of the screen during the credits doesn't change the way Tom Hiddleston has portrayed the character as a cisgender man. And don't get me started on how problematic the whole Sylvie Female Loki is okay- Do you wanna see a true genderfluid Loki? Go watch the Netflix "Ragnarok" Show. That said, I obv pretend Disney never wrote shit and Loki has always been explicitly genderfluid, and try to write him like that as well.

Anyway, I really liked the finale, especially if you compare the overall quality of this season with the first one; The show got better. Really better. it's way funnier, the rhythm is finer, and the dynamics between the characters work well. Even the photography is prettier. Of course, nothing is perfect. They got rid of the self-incest part (thank god) but somehow brought misogyny back on. Where did Sylvie's development go? Renslayer's? B-15's? Every female character is either evil or unimportant. Sylvie was literally the main in the first season but we barely got to see her now, only for her to be left with no ending. And the fact that even Kang's new variant got more screen time than Renslayer is a crime. At least we got a lot of Mobius, he's such a sweetheart.

But yes, I do like Loki. I didn't adore the finale, but I liked it a lot. Excluding the issues I mentioned before, Loki finally got his well-deserved development and GLORIOUS PURPOSE. I was so happy I got the reference and then I got so sad. He's alone, that poor soul. And I was left speechless, for a good moment I literally had to pause the show, when we got the "centuries later" logo. His willpower and determination to do the right thing after so long? Amazing. Two words to show the most unique and incredible growth a character ever had in the MCU before. Loki really became the master of time to save his friends, only in the end for his purpose to be alone without them. I AM NOT OKAY

btw, I would love to know what you guys thought about the ending, the whole god of stories being a thing now; did you guys like the show, I think it had one of the best endings for Marvel, just behind Wandavision (both shared the same problems, open holes in the narrative for future projects probably).

Good news for anyone who actually read to the end, this means I finally get to write my TVA!Reader x Wanda series, the most slow burn, enemies to lovers, ride-or-die couple ever wrote it; yay!

[araedi]

Mun Tag Game

name/nickname(s): Mojito! I have a few other nicknames across the internet, but this is the one I use here. Getting the itch to switch it up tho

pronouns: He/him

active blogs: Here's my main rp blog, then I have a multi at @compassofsouls, and Scott at @minimizexaggrandize. I also have one more muse at @theta-x but I've not brought him out for a while. Adore him tho, I miss writing asshole characters so maybe he'll sneak into the multi ;)

watching and/or reading: Watching: Loki series when time permits, youtube vids from my fav channels when working

Reading: Tales of Un-Knowing - Ernesto Spinelli for college

ideal superpower: Shapeshifting

animal you want to be turned into: You can't make me choose! idk tiger, binturong, pine marten, bush viper, possum, the list goes on

fictional character you would most like to meet irl: Nightcrawler hands down we'd have a blast

book/show/movie you loved as a kid and still love today: The Hobbit / Croc Files / Nightmare before Christmas

book/show/movie you think is underappreciated: The Roaring Girl (a play but a goodun) / Preacher / Meet the Robinsons

favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Cosy up and read or draw. If I'm in one of Those moods standing outside and just enjoying the rain

favorite season: All of them bring something special and become a fav if I think on them, but I'm fond of winter

favorite holiday: Christmas/Yule

star wars or star trek: trying to be decisive, Star Trek

marvel or DC: Marvel

parks and rec or the office: both are fine but not particularly fussed on one over the other

favorite disney princess: if we're going on a technicality, Mulan

favorite superhero(es, marvel edition): (not necessarily in order) deep breath Nightcrawler, Thor, Deadpool, Wolverine, Storm, Jessica Jones, Dr Strange, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Rocket Raccoon, Peter Quill, Shadowcat, a ton more aaand Loki, I guess :U

stole it from: @benevolentgodloki >:)

tagging: anyone who hasn't been tagged yet and wants to!

[benevolentgodloki]

Mun Tag Game

name/nickname(s): Pirate here. Some other internet monikers are Kit, Vyxy, and Cappy.

pronouns: She/her, but I don't mind being called he/him when I'm playing a character (I've been known to be a total hypocrite about this on games if I encounter some dudebro where my brain decides it necessary to make it known that women exist)

active blogs: Mostly this boy, but @killmebutneverinsultme is tentatively available to my mutuals (he has an immortal verse he can use in Marvel amongst other ideas), oh and @ask-xi is also available to meet mutuals

watching and/or reading: Currently reading Against A Dark Background by Iain M Banks. Currently watching Only Murders In The Building (current season), The Wheel Of Time (current season), and Sex Education (most recent season). Oh, and I'm doing a rewatch of MCU, too, so I'm currently into about 25% of Ant-Man. I can see your dirty mind, shush.

ideal superpower: Shapeshifting (painlessly)

animal you want to be turned into: Cat if I can't be a dragon

fictional character you would most like to meet irl: Oh, man. I think most of the characters I like would have no interest in me or treat me like crap XD I guess Thor??? He's a sweetheart, no.1 Loki fan, and likes to have fun :U

book/show/movie you loved as a kid and still love today: Labyrinth

book/show/movie you think is underappreciated: Farscape. Best show that ever existed, change my mind 😂

favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Doze in with the cats chilling nearby. Write or read. Have a warm drink.

favorite season: Spring. Not too hot or cold.

favorite holiday: Can't decide between Halloween or Yule. Maybe a smidge toward Yule.

star wars or star trek: See I always think Star Wars but I've actually watched a LOT more Star Trek than I think I have. Ack, idk if I can even choose. Probably leaning Star Trek. They've both got some amazing content and some terrible content. But then, the Mandalorian. No, they're a tie. Both, please.

marvel or DC: Marvel. DC haven't had my interest since the 90's.

parks and rec or the office: Parks and Rec but I haven't seen either version of the Office yet. Pretty sure I'll still pick P&R though because it was fantastic.

favorite disney princess: LOKI

favorite superhero(es, marvel edition): (not necessarily in order) Loki (shh he can count), Tony Stark, Stephen Strange, Thor

stole it from: @antvnger and @brooklynbred

tagging: anyone who hasn't been tagged yet and wants to!

[little-blog-of-horrors]

Get to know the Mun

name / nickname(s):  Andy or Abyss. pronouns: he/him, they/them active blogs: little-blog-of-horrors

watching and / or reading rn: Do rps count? I've been re-reading my Irish folktales book. ideal superpower: Transmutation animal you would want to be turned into: A chimp. Thumbs.

fictional character you would most like to meet irl:  Natasha Romanoff bc let's be real, she parties. book/show/movie you loved as a kid and still love today: Inu Yasha. book/show/movie you think is underappreciated: Treasure Planet!

favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Fuzzy blanket, hot coffee, music. All day. favorite season: Fall. Spoopy season. favorite holiday: Halloween obviously

star wars or star trek: Star Wars all day. marvel or dc: Marvel [dc sucks.] parks and rec or the office: Haven't seen either and don't plan to.

favorite superhero: Bucky Barnes. [Sorry but it's Either him or Loki.] favorite disney princess: Never really had one XD

Tagging: @timeless-anarchy @ashortdropandasuddenstop @winter-soldier-asset-bucky @redstarsandnightmares @broken-ice-puppets @zemothethirteenth

[iwritestuffzs]

My ranking of the Disney+ MCU shows cause I just watched Agatha all Along and I need to get these thoughts out. (Spoilers duh)

Echo - didn't watch it

She-Hulk - didn't finish it. What i did watch wasn't good or funny. Also She-Hulk’s design is a sleep paralysis demon.

Secret Invasion - did finish it. Wish I didn't. Such a wasted concept and don't even get me started on the finale, because wth. Also like it really f’s up the world because who is skull? who has been a skull. Earth is now chaos and Nick Fury just kinda dips.

Moon Knight - I know some of y'all are holding up the pitch forks but just pause for a quick sec. Now I didn't finish this one either but I also wasn't grabbed by the character of Moon Knight and literally don't care about him. Could never show up again in the MCU and I wouldn't care. I might give it another try but for now it's here.

What If - good one off episodes. Like the Zombies one. What if Ultron won. The Supreme Strange one. But fumbles so hard on the missed ones people want to see. I literally don't give too shits about Captain Carter why is she everywhere?!! So yes I haven't finished this either (I'm noticing a trend) but like the concepts aren't interesting to me.

Agatha All Along - just finished this today and it was pretty good. Billy and Alice were my favs. RIP queen too good for this world. That Witches Road song is addicting af. Had some great moments like Alice's Trial, Billy's Backstory, Laila's trial coming together, Agatha's real backstory with her son and the witches road. But for all its good stuff there were some times the plot dragged and was a bit confusing. But good for what it was.

Loki - y'all hear me out ok! Loki is the best show, like well made, cinematic and such. However it's not my favorite. I'm more into the slice of life MCU shows. I'm not looking for them to set up a lot on the way and Loki has alot of stuff. Now it's still good. Like Loki and Mobius are THE duo and O.B. was such an icon also loved the variants in the first season like Kid Loki and Alligator Loki. But like Silvie and Loki kissing - why? Anyways, a solid show.

Ms. Marvel - this show is just fun. Kamala is such a pookie. Her parents are funny. And it's really got a coming of age feel which I like. It does take me out of it when they go to like Pakistan and stuff, then when she gets back like there's one ep left to get stuff done so yeah a bit rushed. And though I like the vibes there are some cringe moments. But fun.

Falcon and the Winter Soldier - Sam and Bucky show. Yes flags mashers are weak villains and the redhead chick is annoying but…. Sam and Bucky relationship is peak and I love it so….yeah. not else much to say. I just like it so it's here.

Hawkeye - yes. Perfect. Kate Bishop is such a great character. I love the mentor relationship she has with Clint. The tracksuits are fun comical ‘villians’. Has a nice ending. I mean Lucky the pizza dog! C'mon, this show is great. Plus it always gets me in the Christmas spirit with it's use of classic songs,(You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch with the reveal of Kingpin! Amazing) does this show have flaws? probably,.but I don't see this is my favorite.

[luchia13]

I watched the Loki show and really really enjoyed it!! Hit lots and lots of my favorite buttons. Delightful time, would rec to friends. I liked it enough to want more extended plot info and see where it tied in, so I ventured into more MCU stuff: Quantumania, and Thor: Love and Thunder. Quantumania is VERY bad, and Love and Thunder is really enjoyable! More under cut.

Quantumania is one of the worst movies I have ever watched in my entire life and reminded me why I dropped Marvel stuff after Endgame's exhaustive posturing. It's nothing but CGI and even that can't shine through the bullshit of an ungrounded and emotionless story. The entire movie could've been replaced by an email between Michelle Pfeiffer and her family. The email probably would've been more interesting. When even Bill Murray can't save a scene, you know it's BAD.

But, hey, I still want to give MCU movies one more shot since I truly want more post-Loki info, and I used to be really really into this stuff. It's kinda like checking in on old friends. So, I watch the newest Thor movie.

Thor: Love and Thunder was EXTREMELY fun and had so much heart. And after the constant onslaught of hypercolored misery in Quantumania I was delighted to see so many different choices - Grim Hospital lighting, God City lighting, Noir World lighting, New Asgard lighting, super cool final watery place lighting, etc. It had issues, sure, and I'm ace enough to only ever feel bad for Thor when he gets stripped naked in every movie, but overall it was really entertaining and I'd suggest it for a good popcorn-munching movie.

Anyway, the three modern MCU things I have now watched felt like they're pushing for conclusions to the original MCU characters and rushing into setup for Young Avengers stuff (Cassie Lang in particular). I know Kate Bishop is in Hawkeye and I used to be VERY into Young Avengers, but I also know Kingpin (one of my absolute favorite villains ever ever ever) is turned into a joke, so not excited to try that out. The modern MCU feels very disjointed, and quality is... variable. But who knows, we'll see, I've got my sister's Disney Plus for another few weeks.

Moon Knight is up next, which I've heard is good. Probably because it seems completely disconnected from everything else.

[sugarcoatednightshade]

Gonna add my own two cents here, focusing mainly on the MCU in general. This coming from someone who was raised on marvel and superhero films in general, and is still a big fan of the genera.

1. Continuity. Marvel doesn’t do many standalone films these days. And while you don’t technically have to watch every movie and show to understand any individual project, most movies at this point require the viewer to come in having done their ‘required reading’ (obviously you can’t expect a movie called Avengers 6 to not build off of the previous iterations. I’m talking more about how individual plot lines have started crossing over into what are supposed to be self contained stories al la black panther referencing events from the iron man and captain america storylines, or how tv shows like wandavision and Loki are absolutely going to referenced moving forward in the mcu)

2.a. For some fans, this is not a bug but a feature. And I get it, really. Personally, I loved when matt murdock was peters lawyer in Spider-Man: No Way Home. I thought it was really cute and it made me, personally, happy and excited. It added to my enjoyment of the film. But if you hadn’t watched that show, you could still understand the movie - the people around me didn’t really understand why exactly I was excited, but the film still made sense to them. There’s a lot of subjectivity to this sort of stuff, but to me this is a great example of continuity reference done well.

2.b. But you do have to admit that the film comes with a bunch of ‘required reading’. In order to have a basic understanding of the plot, you have to have watched not only the previous two Tom holland Spider-Man movies (which, duh, nbd), but also at least Dr Strange, Endgame, Infinity War, and arguably Civil War and the Toby Maguire and Andrew Garfield Spider-Man movies. And you can’t just watch the last two Avengers movies or jump into the middle of the Captain America storyline, so that means, like, four more movies added to the required reading list. And that’s without saying that none of the avengers movies make much sense (or are satisfying in a narrative sense) without having watched all the individual storylines that play into them.

So basically, if you want to watch one movie in the mcu, you’re signing yourself up for a huge amount of homework.

Like I said before, some people love this. And these storylines are in fact very intertwined. It would be weird if nobody ever referenced the fact that they regularly meet up for avenging. But even from a fan perspective, it can get a little exhausting to have to keep up with every element.

One of the reasons Venom is currently my favorite marvel franchise currently in theaters is because of how disconnected it is from everything else. I don’t want to always have to worry about how the events of one film will affect fifty others across multiple storylines. Sometimes I just want a good, self contained story.

I think Marvel(read: Disney) knows this. Their soft reboot of Tom Hollands Spider-Man is obviously a response to fan criticisms of how they gentrified a historically poor, Jewish character, but I think it’s also their way of separating him from the rest of the mcu so that they can tell self contained stories without worrying too much about their implications to the rest of the world. No clue how long this will actually last tho. (While from a studio perspective and a character perspective (for Parker) it makes sense to keep him separate, from an overall narrative and audience perspective, this is a Conflict that must be Resolved.)

so I think the Marvel Debate hinges on two issues:

1. continuity! it's fun when movies share characters and references, but you will surely reach the point of diminishing returns eventually if you keep churning them out and with 27 (!) movies and -- I had to look this up -- 386 episodes of various TV shows (???) arguably this point has been passed.

2. emotional impact! whether it's the Whedonesque dialogue and wisecracks or the constant bathos undermining the drama or the lack of distinctive musical scores or the way that continuity weighs down the superhero movie format or the demands of the modern blockbuster for a global audience I don't know, but it's not unusual to hear complaints about the recent movies in the franchise having muted emotional impact; perhaps we can judge those claims by seeing how they perform in the cultural memory over time.

[mel-street]

just your friendly reminder that loki was actually an amazing disney + marvel show and the sylkie vs lokius ship war and ethical debate on the internet distracted from the gorgeous visuals + score + acting + actually engaging plotline 

[the-inquisitive-hobbit]

Couple of spoiler-y notes on Thor Love and Thunder

Absolutely loved, loved and adored Mighty Thor. She's my eternal queen!

And thank you Taika Watiti for giving us as many as gay relationships you could (despite Disney being an asshole)

It would have been nice if Thor could've made a wish to eradicate all terminal diseases from Eternity. (It's slightly soothing to imagine that in some universes, my loved ones would still be with me.)

King Valkyrie....!!!! Everything I've ever dreamed about. And I was really glad that they used King not Queen, I've always wished that it could be gender neutral.

Thor's tattoo about Loki and Lady Sif being a total badass was chef's kiss!

It's incredibly validating that Marvel shows different cultures having different afterlifes.

I'm low key worried about Darcy, she didn't get the chance to say goodbye to Jane.

Also Valkyrie and Mighty Thor is my new favorite brotp🥺