Category Archives: Disney Marvels
Dear Disney: An Open Letter
Specifically, Dear Disney Executives, You are idiots. Why do I begin this letter in such a fashion? A particular author, now of famous renown, began what became arguably the single most famous story of his entire career with these words: … Continue reading
Where Did All the Disney Villains Go?
Disney villain. Two words which require no explanation whatsoever. We all know what it means to be a Disney villain, because we all grew up with them. The first one I really remember, I think, is Ursula, the sea-witch of … Continue reading
Why Not Pay for Premier Access on Disney Plus
Disney Plus: the new online streaming platform for many (not all) of the titles which this multinational multi-billion dollar company owns, including those produced by the other studios it owns, like Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and now Fox. It has something … Continue reading
The Seven Sins of Marvel’s Netflix Villains
You know when you get one of those thoughts? One of those little ideas that buzzes around the brain like a fly trapped behind your eyes, just itching to get out? This is one of those thoughts. As I was … Continue reading
What I Want From Sony, and What I Want From Disney
Sony, Sony, Sony. …and Disney, Disney, Disney. There is a fair bit of disappointment, in both of these big companies, going around right now. I’m certainly feeling it. Eventually, I paused and asked myself why. Disappointment is what happens when … Continue reading
Updating My Avengers Classification System
(Let’s try this again!) 😉 Just before the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe officially kicked off with Captain America: Civil War, I created a tentative Avengers classification system. Since then, we’ve had a number of new developments, and a … Continue reading
Concerning the “Live-Action” Disney Remakes
I remember a time when there had been no live-action remakes of classic Disney movies. Yes, that’s how old I am. 😉 Heh, it actually wasn’t so long ago, really. Even now, there have only been, what, half a dozen … Continue reading
My Response to the Sokovia Accords
Anyone who’s read my ongoing commentaries, like “This Week on TV,” for instance, has doubtless come across one or two moments where I talk about what I would do if I were in the characters’ place. Sometimes it’s long. Sometimes … Continue reading
My Tentative Avengers Classification System
About a month from now, I, like maaaaany others, will be excitedly filling the movie theaters unto overflowing to watch Captain America: Civil War. And we’ll see what a real hero vs. hero movie is like, I say with a … Continue reading
Groot is Awesome! 5 Images for 5 Reasons
Like most people who’ve seen Guardians of the Galaxy, I love Groot! So now I have the DVD, I can finally show five images, captured and cobbled together, to explain why we all love him. Here’s my top five reasons: … Continue reading
Merlin's Musings 