Tag Archives: X-Men

Vegeta: Redeeming a Villain. Or, How to Make Everyone Forget He Slaughtered Planets for Fun

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Merlin

Vegeta. A proud Saiyan prince. One of the greatest and most powerful warriors in all the universes. Antihero. Bad boy. Tough guy. Redeemed villain. If there is one thing that people like more than a hero, and even more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Anime-ted Living, Discussion | Tagged Angel, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dragonball Z, FarScape, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Monster Rancher, Once Upon a Time, Ronin Warriors, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Star Wars, Stargate SG-1, Supernatural, The Originals, The Princess Bride, The Vampire Diaries, X-Men, Yu-Yu Hakusho | 1 Comment

Robotic Uprisings: The Deeper Fear

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Merlin

Robots. AI. Man-made life. These are staples in fiction, especially science fiction, featured in countless – and more every year – books, movies, TV shows, games, cartoons, anime, and more. It seems there is practically no limit to all the … Continue reading →

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State of the Cineverse, 2019

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Merlin

It’s been about two years since I last commented on cinematic universes. For all of those two years, there was always something happening, something still in progress. Now, we stand at a moment where there have been multiple endings, several … Continue reading →

Posted in Cineversity, Discussion, Movies, TV Shows | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Arrowverse, Dark Universe, DC Animated Movie Universe, DC Extended Universe, Marvel Cinematic Universe, MonsterVerse, Sony's MU, Spider-Man, Valiant Entertainment, X-Men | 8 Comments

Dark Phoenix

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Merlin

Robert Jordan began and ended almost all of his iconic Wheel of Time novels with the words, “It wasn’t the beginning. But it was a beginning.” In a similar vein, one could say of Fox’s latest X-Men movie, like unto Logan before it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Dark Phoenix, X-Men | 2 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #238: Tools

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Merlin

“Whether you use it to draw something beautiful, or use it poke someone’s eye out, it’s still just a pen.” – Charles Xavier, Dark Phoenix I think this might actually be my favorite moment of seeing Professor X as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged Dark Phoenix, X-Men | 2 Comments

The New Mutants Trailer: WHAT?!

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Merlin

As a general fan of the X-Men franchise (though not every single installment) I have been looking forward to Fox’s next addition, The New Mutants. Then this trailer came out just today: (fair warning: it’s a horror film) What? What? I … Continue reading →

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A “Gifted” Introduction

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Merlin

I watched the first episode, and my immediate reaction was, “Oh, I’m definitely adding this one to my weekly lineup!.” 🙂 Following in the wake of Legion earlier this year, The Gifted is Fox’s latest contribution to the X-Men franchise, … Continue reading →

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Logan

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Merlin

About a year ago, I began my review of Deadpool with a promise to my friends and family that I would not be the one to introduce their children to it. I begin my review of Logan in a similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Dafne Keen, Hugh Jackman, Logan, Wolverine, X-Men | 1 Comment

Legion is Insane… no, INSAAAANE!!!!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Merlin

Ho-boy! I am not quite sure where to begin with this one, except, perhaps for the statement of the obvious: this show is a crazy experience. Emphasis on crazy. From the first moment to the last, the premiere of Legion … Continue reading →

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MCU Copycatting #8: The Race Evolves

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Merlin

It’s been over a year, now, since I last commented on the MCU Copycatting phenomenon. Originally, I thought I would just be chronicling an update on the “superhero cineverse” race, but then it suddenly hit me: the race hasn’t just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cineversity, Discussion | Tagged Arrowverse, Avegers, Justice League, MCU Copycatting, X-Men | 13 Comments