As you can tell, today is not a Monday; so why is there a short blog post from me? That’s a simple answer, because not only is today Star Wars Day, but it’s also Free Comic Book Day!
Star Wars Day is always held on the 4th of May, regardless of what day it is, just so people can say, May The 4th Be With You. Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), however, is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May.
I feel they are two of the largest pop culture dates on the geek calendar, so it’s not often that Star Wars Day coincides with FCBD, but I think it just gives people twice the reason to celebrate the day.
I have mentioned it before, but Star Wars has a special place in my family. We enjoy it through movies, books, toys, board games, TV shows1 and cosplay. This also includes comics. Throughout the years, I have gathered a collection of Star Wars comics, so FCBD holds significant importance for me.
Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm & DC/Marvel/FCBD
So, what’s the point of this post? Easy, if you’re a fan of the adventures of characters from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, then today is your day to watch the movies or TV shows, read that book, play that computer game, or simply wear that Darth Vader t-shirt to the supermarket. Own this day, own it!
If you’re a fan of comic books, you need to get yourself down to your local comic book store; if possible, so you can support them by picking up some free comic books, cosplaying as your favourite characters, and buying some items. These stores are the lifeblood of the industry, so please support them.
And if you’re a fan of both Star Wars and Comics, well…today’s the day you can live your best life! My family recently made their own fantastic Stormtrooper helmets, which UMC1 and UMC2 will be wearing somewhere today.
How are you celebrating Star Wars Day and Free Comic Book Day? Please let me know. Ok, that’s it for me. Enjoy this amazing day and I’ll see you on Monday.
1.) One day I’m going to get Disney +. It’s not today, but one day.
Last week, I created one of the world’s best movie previews with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. So what you ask, could I do to top such an articulate, engaging, and studious form of critical literacy? By producing the review of course!
Unlike with The Flash movie last year, I didn’t purchase my ticket online. Armed with a second mortgage, I purchased my ticket from the cinema, along with my food. And just like last time, I walked straight into the theatre, with nobody stopping me to check my ticket.
On a special note, I saw the Dune: Part Two trailer there, and I wanted to shout, “Villeneuve, take my money! Take it now!”
Credit: Warner Bros.
Just like last time, let’s set the rules for the review.
1.)Please be aware there will be spoilers concerning the movie, so proceed with extreme anxiety and caution.
2.) The aim of my reviews are not to rip apart the subject or trash it. If I liked the subject enough to watch or read it, then I’ll give my honest (possibly biased) opinion.
3.) I’m not a professional critic, so I’m not going to dive into deeper concepts and themes, or the art of filmmaking. I’m just a geek; always have been, and always will be.
And with that, let the review begin!
To start at the beginning, did I like the movie? Yes, I did. Is it the greatest superhero movie ever made? No, it isn’t, but that’s ok because I had fun.
So what did I like about it? Just some quick things, I’m sorry. Firstly, and quite obviously would be the CGI. While watching the film, you can understand where the majority of the budget went. You’re setting the movie in Atlantis, with people who can live and breathe underwater, and swim at insane speeds. Of course, it looks amazing, it needs to!
I also enjoyed the design and scale of the sets, as well as the costumes. From a logistics point of view, it must be very extremely difficult to create something physical, that’s based on something else. If it’s an original piece of work, then you can make it look however you want.
However, if you’re adapting something, then you need to balance the old and new, by giving the item a sense of familiarity, mixed with contemporary, fantasy, or futuristic design. I thought the film looked gorgeous!
I also liked Arthur’s emotional growth since the last film. Yes, the core of him is still the same, but he’s changed. His new responsibilities have altered the way he sees the world, which is a positive thing.
Because of Momoa’s version of Aquaman, it was great to see humour leaking through into scenes, where I wasn’t expecting it. The difficulty of getting Arthur Jnr. to sleep, and keeping him asleep, is something I’m painfully aware of. As babies, both UMC1 and UMC2 firmly believed that sleep was only for the weak.
Amber Heard was in the film but with a much-reduced role. It may have hurt the plot because of this, but what do I know?
There are other things I enjoyed about the film, but let’s keep the movie train moving.
What about things I didn’t enjoy? I thought Kordax would have played more of a larger role. By this I mean, I thought he would have escaped his prison by the end of the first act, or the start of the second act, building to a final fight in the third act. He was defeated too quickly and easily, to be honest.
I thought Black Manta’s plan to burn the orichalcum, so he could gain access to Kordax’s prison, seemed overly complicated for such a simple thing. If Black Manta knew where Kordax’s prison was located, why couldn’t he use some flashy ultra-tech, to directly melt the ice?
Another thing that I thought was odd, was when Arthur came up with the idea of talking to Orm, the others explained that his jailors, the Deserters, would never allow this to happen. Arthur then explains he’s just going to break Orm out of prison instead, at the risk of igniting a war with them.
I realise the film needed a reason for Orm to be out of prison, I just thought it was strange that the best option open to them, was to break him out.
Alright, what about my preview questions?
Will Arthur and Orm’s relationship copy Thor and Loki’s?Yes, in a lot of ways, it did. At one point, Arthur even referred to Orm as Loki.
Will Orm have a redemption arc or will he return to his evil ways?He did have a redemption arc, and also found some much needed closure.
Is Black Manta one-dimensional?In this version, he certainly is. He can’t move past wanting vengeance against Arthur, over the death of his father.
What is Arthur’s relationship with Mera and Atlanna?Arthur is still happily married to Mera, and from what I saw, he’s still close with Atlanna.
Will there be a “talking to fish” reference?From what I remember, and I could be wrong about this, there wasn’t. However, both Arthur and Arthur Jnr., talk to some marine creaturesin the film.
Will the plot be convincing or predictable?I think the plot was both. It was predictable, yet there were times it felt surprising.
Will there be a deus ex machina moment in defeating the undead merpeople army?I thought the undead merpeople army would have appeared earlier in the film, so it was a shock to only see them in the third act. And yes, there was a deus ex machina moment.
How much does the world know of Atlantis?That was answered in the film with Arthur and the council debates, with Atlantis still being kept a secret from the world.
Does the Justice League visit Atlantis?To the best of my knowledge, the Justice League were not mentioned or referred to; so I have no idea.
Will Aquaman say, “Outrageous!”in the film?Sadly, this outrageous statement did not occur in the film, which is an outrageous injustice.
Are the creatures from the Trench in the film?No, they were not, as much as I wanted them to be.
What type of closure will the film give us, since it’s the last entry in the DCEU?Atlantis has revealed itself to the world, and much like T’Challa and Wakanda at the end of the first Black Panther film, Arthur wants Atlantis to join the United Nations.
I think the largest question for Aquaman now, is what happens next? The DCEU is dead. Long live the DCU. It truly will be fascinating to see where Aquaman fits into this new shared universe, as well as the actors and actresses involved in the project. I understand Jason Momoa is out as Aquaman, but not out of the DCU? I don’t know, so you’ll have to ask James Gunn and Peter Safran.
If you’re on the fence about watching this film, you’re allowed to be. Like I said earlier, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is not the greatest superhero movie ever made, but it’s two hours of entertainment and fun, and you get to watch the good guys win. What’s wrong with that? The CGI underwater scenes are worth the cost of the ticket anyway.
Before I leave you and watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, I want to share something with you.
Superhero movies are not for everybody. But neither are horror, western, action, comedy, science-fiction, or musical movies. Given the state of 2023’s superhero movies, if we, the fans of superheroes and cinema, do not go and watch and support these movies, they will stop making them. And then we all lose.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a DC or Marvel fan, or something else, if a superhero movie flops, it sends shockwaves across Hollywood and influences other studios. They get scared and invest less money into a comic book movie, which increases the potential of the movie flopping. If we don’t watch these movies, they will stop making them.
And with that, I am done for another week. Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog, read a banned book, go watch some of the African Cup of Nations games, and I’ll see you next week for the return of Some Geek Told Me’s Tour of the Solar System!
The last time I saw a superhero movie at the cinema was The Flash. I do feel some guilt and shame though, because as a geek, I still haven’t seen Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Marvels, or Blue Beetle.
Having realised this, I have decreed that I will go and watch Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. My first and last preview was for The Flash, so after talking to Some Geek Told Me’s chief good ideas officer, the Rubicon was crossed and their advice ignored, so we are doing it again!
Aquaman is an interesting and somewhat confusing character because he’s often viewed as a punchline or as comedy relief. Arthur has been through many changes over the years, mainly sporting a 90’s beard, losing his son, losing his left hand, but also gaining a telekinetic harpoon for a hand; that was extremely badass.
Jason Momoa’s version of Arthur Curry in the DCEU has been outrageous.1 Even though the DCEU has had the wobbles; in fairness, so has the MCU lately, let’s preview the last DCEU film and the sequel to the $1.152 billion juggernaut. 2
Before we move on, I need to state that I have tried exceptionally hard to avoid reviews about the film, apart from the box office takings. However, I have seen the trailers many times over. Sweet as? Let’s go!
Am I looking forward to watching Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom?
Of course I am, though my local cinema currently charges $17.00 per adult ticket. Ouch!
What is the movie about?
From what I understand, a few years have passed since the first film, because I believe Arthur and Mera have a son; but I don’t know his age. I also don’t know if Arthur and Mera are/were married, but I’m quite sure Arthur is still King Arthur, the once and future king.
Black Manta is still pissed at Arthur for indirectly killing his father, as you would. Because of this, he finds the Black Trident, which I can only assume is not a positive thing. From the trailers, Arthur has to team up with his half-brother Orm (Ocean Master), and possibly fight Black Manta and another villain.
Or I could be totally wrong.
What can we expect?
Apparently, the running time is 124 minutes, so you might as well say two hours. This length of time can sometimes be too long for a story, too short, or just right; so where this movie falls is anybody’s guess.
An obvious question is how much time will Amber Heard (Mera) have on screen, considering her very public court trial with Johnny Depp. Will she have the same supporting role as last time, will it be more, or even less? I have no idea, I work for a living.
I know Patrick Wilson (Orm), Temuera Morrison (Thomas Curry), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta), and Nicole Kidman (Atlanna), among others, have returned for the sequel. The question remains if there will be any cameos from characters from other DCEU films.
I know the film’s budget was around $200 million, so I expect a lot from the CGI; I mean a lot. There appears to be some sort of undead merpeople, swimming around creating mischief, and at first glance, they look good; as in badass. The fight scenes were impressive in the first film, so I hope they will be even better in the sequel.
Do I have concerns?
As I stated with the Flash preview, I will always have concerns with every comic book movie. Finding a balance between honouring the source material and having creative liberties is difficult, but not impossible.
Will Arthur and Orm’s relationship copy Thor and Loki’s?
Will Orm have a redemption arc or will he return to his evil ways?
Is Black Manta one-dimensional?
What is Arthur’s relationship with Mera and Atlanna?
Will there be a “talking to fish” reference?
Will the plot be convincing or predictable?
Will there be a deus ex machina moment in defeating the undead merpeople army?
How much does the world know of Atlantis?
Does the Justice League visit Atlantis?
Will Aquaman say, “Outrageous!”in the film?
What type of closure will the film give us, since it’s the last entry in the DCEU?
Are the creatures from the Trench in the film?
The fatigue of superhero movies has become a real problem now, with 2023 being a brutal year for the genre. However, let’s not be Marvin the Paranoid Android about this. I’m planning to be entertained for two hours, by a character that was created back in 1941. UMC1 would point out, that’s even older than me! I have high hopes for the film.
I have to check my social calendar, and my meetings with the Some Geek Told Me staff, to nail down a screening, however, I will see it at some point this week. Which of course means, that next week will be my review of the film.
Anyway, that’s it for another week. Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog, read a banned book, stay away from Coruscanti death stick dealers, and I’ll see you next week.
1).50 fifty points for anybody that gets that reference.
2.) Sorry, I couldn’t help throwing in a Marvel reference.
People reliving the same day over and over again is not something new to the human experience.
It could be playing against a particular person or team, already knowing that you’re going to lose the same way, just like all the other times you have tried. It could be a new scandal rocking the government, but in reality, it’s an old one because it just keeps happening. It could be having an argument with the same person over the same thing, time, and time, and time again.
There are various ways to describe this experience of reliving the same day, again, again, and again. The first is an extreme form of déjà vu; which I feel deserves a blog post all on its own. Another is having a full-time job; every day is the same as the previous one. Another example is a time loop.
Living in a time loop could bring a plethora of emotions to the surface for a person, whether they are positive or negative, or in some cases, both of them.
Wait a minute Scott, what cases are you talking about?
I’m glad you asked. By the way, you ask amazing questions, well done.
Right, where was I? Of course, the list. Actually reliving the same day in reality would be as terrifying and dangerous as standing up at a women’s rights conference and booing. However, watching someone else work through their emotions during this traumatic time is a lot more entertaining.
I’m not an expert on pop culture, which is abundantly clear because of the lack of imagination in my writing, but also because I have not seen every movie in existence.
Having just said that I have made a list of some of my favourite movies that deal with time loops. As I ignore the sound of trumpets while I announce this, no Some Geek Told Me list would be complete without at least one exception!
WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!
Groundhog Day (1993)
Let’s start with the most famous time loop movie of them all; Groundhog Day. Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is stuck in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA. It’s 2nd of February, Groundhog Day, and Connors is trapped in a time loop. No matter what happens to him during that day; no matter what, he wakes up in his bed unharmed at the inn at 6 a.m. on the 2nd of February.
Since the day is reset at 6 a.m., Connors remembers everything, but to the rest of the citizens of Punxsutawney, it’s the 2nd of February for the first time. You watch Connors experience every human emotion possible throughout his time in Punxsutawney, all the while trying to achieve a perfect day with his producer, Rita Hanson (Andie MacDowell).
When you meet Connors for the first time, he’s an arse, but as the movie moves forward, you start rooting for him. He slowly starts to change, which means he starts to care about the town. I’ve always liked this movie because the concept is simple and the dialogue is funny as hell.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Based on the manga All You Need Is Kill, Edge of Tomorrow is a lot better than you think it is; it’s criminally underrated. The short version of this movie is that William Cage (Tom Cruise) is involved in a war with aliens named Mimics, that have invaded Europe.
Cage is killed during a battle after he kills a special type of alien. Some of the alien’s blood enters Cage’s body and after he dies, he wakes up on the previous day, unharmed. Cage retains the memories of the previous day, and with the help of Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), he learns the truth: every time he dies, he resets the day. And some of Cage’s deaths are hilarious!
As the movie progresses, and just like Connors in Groundhog Day, Cage starts to change. He starts to become an excellent soldier, but also a great leader. The concept of constantly dying to reset the day to win a war, brings a lot new level of intensity to a film that has amazing special and practical effects. Live. Die Repeat.
Happy Death Day (2017) and Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Time looping with a masked serial killer. That is the best way to describe Happy Death Day and the sequel, Happy Death Day 2U. Theresa Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) wakes up in a strange dorm room on her birthday. Later that day, she is murdered by a person wearing a mask of her school mascot.
Gelbman then wakes up in the same dorm room, on the morning of her birthday. As the film moves along, Gelbman understands that every time she is murdered, she wakes up in the same place, at the same time. This allows Gelbman to investigate the killer’s identity, but to do so, she needs to keep dying until she learns the truth, and her deaths become very creative.
Just like Connors and Cage, Gelbman retains her memories of the past day, but nobody else. And just like Cage, Gelbman needs to die to reset the day. However there is a difference: every time she wakes up in the time loop, she is unharmed, but her body has remembered the damage, as her body shows evidence of recovering injuries.
Added that the sequel is even crazier than the original, these two films have taken the time loop genre to places that I’m ashamed to say that I enjoyed.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018)
I bet you thought I was going to discuss The Flash (2023) and not a Lego movie, right? The Joker is attacking Metropolis with laughing gas and a fun cannon, so the Justice League is out to stop him. The problem is that Flash is running late because the fastest man alive is always late!
Flash arrives and saves the day, but is drawn into a race with another speedster. Flash wakes up in his room, and just like the same morning, he is running late. Flash soon realises that every time he saves everybody, he ends up racing the strange speedster at the end, then he wakes up in his room on the same day.
Flash is caught in a time loop, and the only person who knows what is going on or could help him break out of it is the strange yellow speedster. But Flash has to catch him first! I think the actual time loop section of the film is quite small, but it’s a plot device to set Flash up for the rest of the film.
This version of a time loop is different from the others, because it’s deliberate, courtesy of the Reverse-Flash!
UMC1, UMC2, and I think it’s hilarious watching Flash go from a happy, positive, and optimistic character, to someone angry, jaded, and desperate to break free of the time loop. We love this movie because Flash is one of UMC2’s favourite superheroes. It has super speed fights, time loops, milkshakes, and a Clown Batman, or is that a Batman Clown?
And here are some honorary mentions:
Run Lola Run (1998)
Primer (2004) 1
Premature (2014)
The Final Girls (2015)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Naked (2017)
Palm Springs (2020)
And now for the exception; it’s not a movie, or about a traditional time loop. However, it needs to be mentioned, because when my wife and I saw it, we were gob smacked by its originality.
Doctor Who: Season 9-Episode 11: Heaven Sent (2015)
I’m not going to give too many spoilers for this fantastic episode, because I would rather you discover it for yourself. The Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) wakes up in a teleporting tube, which appears to be inside a castle of some sort. He has no idea how he got there, how long he’s been there, or why he’s there, but he’s going to find out!
The Doctor soon discovers that he is being hunted, very slowly by a cloaked figure that never stops. The Doctor also learns that the castle is in the middle of an ocean, with no visible means of escaping. As the episode goes on, the Doctor slowly starts to learn, that somehow he has already been there before. He’s there for a very special reason, and more importantly, he has a job to accomplish.
Heaven Sent is easily the best episode of Season 9, if not one of the best episodes of Doctor Who or any television show ever. It’s a great example of why the character is beloved by fans, but also the extraordinary creativity of the production team.
Did I miss your favourite time loop movie out? As always, please let me know. Well, that’s another rant for another week. Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. And just like last week, please don’t forget to walk your dog, read a banned book, donate to the Gaza Humanitarian crisis, and I’ll see you next Monday.
1 Not technically a time loop movie, but it does have time travel with loops.
If you inhabit any of the plethora of areas that count as geek culture, then you would have known one of the largest geek culture events in the world, took place last week. No, I’m not talking about Barbenheimer; though I feel that could be a blog all on its own.
What I’m really talking about, is the 2023 edition of the San Diego Comic-Con. As I’ve stated before, I’m still over 10,000 km away from the event, but one day I’m going to go to it. One day. Now for those of you that don’t know what the San Diego Comic-Con actually is, firstly how is that possible?! I’m joking, nobody is perfect so its fine.
The San Diego Comic-Con is a mega event; if not the mega event that celebrates popular culture. It’s where creators and companies gather to promote and advertise their products to the public, like toys, anime, computer games, manga, books, comics, movies, tv shows, and anything else I haven’t thought of.
We also can’t forget to mention, it’s an amazing opportunity for cosplayers to shine! If I ever went, I would cosplay as a tired broke father, wearing tracksuit pants, a witty t-shirt, and rocking the same haircut he’s had for 20 years. I would clean up with the cosplay awards, so look out!
Apart from the products available for sale at the event, San Diego Comic-Con is famous for the many releases, trailers, and announcements, from companies across genres. I’ll be honest here, I haven’t read or watched every single scrap of information that was released at San Diego Comic-Con. I love popular culture, but I’m not that committed.
In saying that, here’s a question: Did anything good happen? Was there any information about an upcoming product, that I found to be interesting?
You’re in luck, because I’m going to answer that great question! And as I stated last year, let’s establish a few things first:
1.) I have not read or seen, every article or trailer released from San Diego Comic-Con. I can only discuss the things I have knowledge of, but also things I’m actually interested in. I’m still waiting for the release of the Salt and Vinegar biography movie, damn that would be good!
2.) Just because a product is on my list, doesn’t mean I’ll actually get to see it or purchase it. Quite simply, if something has landed on this list, it has my attention; regardless if I watch and purchase it.
Clear as a spider drink? Great, once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
One of these days, I’m going to write a blog about Big Red, because I’m an enormous Hellboy fan. I’ve been reading and collecting Mike Mignola’s creation for years, so I’m always ready to hear about new content.
So imagine my utter shock, following the announcement of the Giant Robot Hellboy mini-series. I’m not smart enough to even begin to explain how insane this series sounds and looks. Mignola is writing the mini-series, with Duncan Fegredo adding the art. I find it amazing that the duo that gave us some important Hellboy stories like Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, The Storm, and The Fury, are giving us another one?!
The first issue is released in October by Dark Horse, and I have already subscribed to it. The covers look phenomenal, so let’s have some good ole Hellboy shenanigans! Can’t wait.
Star Wars: The High Republic
I know I keep saying this, but I really do need to write a Star Wars: The High Republic blog. Phase II of the story finished recently, though I’m still waiting for my copies of Quest for Planet X,Path of Vengeance, and The Edge of Balance: Precedent to finally arrive in my tiny letterbox.
At San Diego Comic-Con information was released concerning the final section, Phase III. These include:
Star Wars: The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight (mini-series-Marvel)
Star Wars: The High Republic (Marvel)
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (Dark Horse)
Star Wars: The High Republic: Escape from Valo (written by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong)
Star Wars: The High Republic: Defy the Storm (written by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland)
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness (written by George Mann)
I’m really enjoying this Star Wars project, so I’m looking forward to reading all of those products.
Knights Vs Samurai
If I understand it correctly, during the Todd McFarlane panel, some new titles were announced through Image Comics. One was a title called Knights Vs Samurai, written by actor David Dastmalchian, and the artist is Federico “Fede” Mele. Apart from the concept of knights and samurai fighting each other, I know little else about it, other than it looks quite interesting.
Movies
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The classic story of four mutant turtles growing up to be teenage ninjas is as old as 1984. I had already heard of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, but when I saw the clip, I also watched it with UMC1. He told me it looked crazy and fun, but more importantly, he wanted to go and watch it with me! High praise indeed, that an eight year old boy wants to be seen in public with his father!
The Marvels
I feel terrible for saying this, but I still haven’t seen Thor: Love and Thunder,Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 yet. I know, I suck. Having said that, The Marvels is a film I do want to see, but I need to watch the other four films first.
Television shows
Invincible: Season Two
To save myself some time and effort, I’ll direct you to a previous blog, so you can understand my feelings about Invincible. I’ve seen Season One, and I loved it. I’m curious to see how they handle Angstrom Levy, and how far will they take the story? Will we see Nolan on Thraxa, or at least Oliver?
The first season was released in March 2021, so just like everybody else, I’ve been waiting very patiently for the second season. It should be awesome, especially since fellow Kiwi, Cliff Curtis is involved.
Special Mention
Everything Star Trek
I’m currently riding a Star Trek wave, and I don’t really want to get off it. Announcements and information about Star Trek: Discovery-Season Five, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds-Season Two, and Star Trek: Lower Decks-Season Four were all very welcome. I’ve just finished Star Trek: Picard-Season Three, so I’m ready for some more.
Also, the news of some sort of crossover between the shows seems quite….fascinating.
A ton of other stuff was announced, but these were the main ones that I found interesting. This blog about San Diego Comic Con is smaller than last year, though I’m not sure why. Maybe I’m getting too old, or I’m watching my money more. Who knows?
Anyway, that’s it for today. What announcements from San Diego Comic-Con were you interested in? Please let me know. I’m off to watch the second episode of Good Omens 2, so don’t forget to walk your dog, read a banned book, go watch some FIFA Women’s World Cup football, and I’ll see you next week.
Carrying on from last week, I’d still like to talk about The Flash. Why? Well, last week I created a non-amusing preview of The Flash movie, which can be found here.
On Wednesday 16th June, I managed to secure a ticket to view an advanced screening of the film. I brought the ticket online; which is something I rarely do. This was strange, because when I arrived at the cinema, I walked inside and brought some food I didn’t really need, then walked straight into the theatre. But get this…not one person stopped me, or asked to see my ticket.
I was sitting in my seat waiting for the trailers, when it occurred to me that I had basically just walked in off the street and sat down in a theatre, without ANYBODY asking about my ticket. My town only has one cinema, so it can be quite lax. It’s truly strange.
The Flash movie poster outside my local cinema
Anyway, you haven’t come here to learn about my local cinema’s protocols; you’re here for the review. Unless you’re lost, and I’m terribly sorry, but I have no idea how to help you.
Three things you need to know before you go on any further:
1.)Please be aware there will be spoilers concerning the movie, so proceed with extreme anxiety and caution.
2.) The aim of my reviews are not to rip apart the subject or trash it. If I liked the subject enough to watch or read it, then I’ll give my honest (possibly biased) opinion.
3.) I’m not a professional critic, so I’m not going to dive into deeper concepts and themes, or the art of filmmaking. I’m just a geek; always have been, and always will be. Hopefully.
Sweet? Ok maybe the best place to start, is by stating whether I liked the film or not, which I did. I really did. Also, I’ll be referring to Barry Allen as two different people; Barry-1 (Barry Allen from 2023) and Barry-2 (Barry Allen from 2013).
Let’s discuss some of the things I liked. The first thing was actually something that had appeared in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. In this film, Barry-1 saves Iris West from a car accident. From this interaction, the viewer could possibly think that Barry-1 and Iris are complete strangers. It’s a cool scene, but it has Barry-1 creepily touching Iris’ hair.
Fast forward1 to The Flash, you learn that Barry and Iris actually know each other from university, and Iris says that she thought she saw Barry-1 a few years ago; obviously referencing the car accident. For the sake of continuity, I thought that was a subtle, but clever move.
I know I’m about to go off-topic here, but please stay with me. Like any superhero or supervillain, The Flash has a few weaknesses. One of them is food; or more precisely, his metabolism. Since he runs at ridiculous speeds, his body burns through thousands of calories, because his body is working harder and faster.
To compensate for this, Barry-1, or any Flash, has an extremely fast metabolism. This requires him to eat a huge amount of food, to get the calories he needs to feed his metabolism. Superman needs sunlight, Aquaman needs water, and The Flash needs food.
Because of this, it made me smile watching Barry-1 and Barry-2, trying to eat as much as they could, whenever they could throughout the movie. The vendor machine scene was so on point, it made me laugh. Actually, the whole “baby shower” scene was exactly what I would expect to see in a Flash movie.
And speaking of Barry-1 and Barry-2, I thought Ezra Miller did a phenomenal job at playing two different versions of Barry Allen. Yes, the special effects and editing played their own part to be sure, but Miller really sold the viewer the idea that there were two Barrys. Barry-1 and Barry-2 were similar, but they were still different. I loved how Barry-2’s laugh reinforced the concept that he was younger than Barry-1.
The interactions and dialogue between Barry-1 and Barry-2 were impressive, especially during their training sequences and in the Batman cave.
Barry-1’s costume and lightning were great; especially the scene with the Flash Ring. I only noticed the ring, when Barry-1 was having breakfast with his parents; if he was wearing it before that, I didn’t notice it. Though to be fair, my wife has mentioned that I’m not very observant, so I’m not surprised.
Time travel is part of The Flash’s mythos, along with phasing through objects. Seeing both Barry-1 and Barry-2 phase was unexpected but quite welcome. That also reminded me, I thought the film was really funny. Because Barry (any version) is a little awkward, it provided some hilarious material, that otherwise wouldn’t exist.
Moving onto Batman, we got maybe 15 minutes with Ben Affleck in three-four scenes, so he’s only in the first act. However, the big drawcard was, of course, Michael Keaton. My theory of him being Thomas Wayne was of course destroyed, after one scene.
The fight scene at the prison was impressive, but I was thinking, “This guy would be in his mid 60’s to early 70’s, could he really be doing this fighting without some type of super-armored suit?” Though in fairness, he is Batman. I think the trope of a retired warrior, coming back for one more fight has been done before, but never with a Batwing. It was nostalgic to have Keaton back as Batman, whether for good or for ill.
As for Sasha Calle’s Kara Zor-El, I feel just like everybody else in saying that we needed more screen time for her. I really hope that’s not the last we see of her.
There’s other stuff that I liked as well, like the soundtrack, casting, and practical effects, among others. However, I do need to discuss the things that I didn’t like.
I was approaching this movie with the idea that linear time travel was the standard model for time travel in the movie; but not only did Barry-1 travel back in time and alter the past, which of course changed the future; but Barry-1 was also in another universe, because of multiverse mischief. To me, it sort of made Barry-1’s action worse, because he was screwing up other universes as well.
I thought the CGI was great throughout the film, but there were three scenes where the CGI looked odd. I realise the baby shower scene and Kara Zor-El’s first fight were mainly viewed in slow motion, to really emphasise how speedsters view and experience the world. I get that and understand it, but the babies looked quite strange, and the Russian guards looked even stranger, as Kara was kicking their collective arses.
The other scene was within the Speed Force, where Barry-1 and Barry-2 could run to and insert themselves into the timeline. The concept was cool, but I feel that it looked weird, with CGI characters moving and changing.
This of course brings us to the cameos. I know the backlash Rogue One: A Star Wars Story received for bringing back 1977’s Carrie Fisher, but also that Fisher died the same month the movie was released. Having said that, the amount of people discussing the wisdom about Christopher Reeve’s resurrection is important. Do film companies have the legal right to resurrect a deceased actor’s appearance? Do they have to consult with the actor’s family? I have no idea.
I have to admit, it was amazing to see Reeve and Supergirl (Helen Slater) standing next to each other, which was something that never happened in the films.
Also the Jay Garrick (the original Flash) cameo was interesting, which was Teddy Sears, from The Flash tv series. The problem is when Sears was playing Jay Garrick, he was doing it in disguise, because his real identity was Hunter Zolomon, a supervillain speedster.
Tangled up with all of the cameos, there was the multiverse collapsing, which birthed a new timeline (I think). This has resulted in the DCEU ending, and paving the way for the DCU.
I have a lot of questions because of this:
Where does Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom fit into the ongoing story?
Is the world Barry-1 returned to the new rebooted world, or some sort of bubble universe?
Is Supergirl dead in all realities?
Is George Clooney the new (old) Batman?
Will Ezra Miller stay on as the Flash, or will he recast?
Do Heatwave, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and the Reverse Flash exist?
To be honest, I could bring a lot of shame to myself by continuing to list questions, so I’ll stop.
All and all, I liked The Flash. It’s not perfect, but I was happy with what I saw; even if it’s $17.00 a ticket. Thanks, inflation and GST2, you suck.
I’ve said this before, but if you want to read a new book, listen to new music, or possibly watch a new tv show or movie, just do it. That way, you can make your own mind up about it, then you’ll know.
I enjoy writing reviews, but I’m terrible at them. Sorry!
Have you seen The Flash? Please let me know what you thought of it.
Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog; read a banned book; avoid destroying the space-time continuum, and I’ll see you next week.
1 That’s a very deliberate pun.
2 One day I’ll write about GST, if I’m feeling angry enough.
I want to talk about the Flash. Why? I’ve reviewed a few things on this dysfunctional blog before; though not as many as I should. I’m looking at you Star Trek! However, as any attentive geek knows, The Flash opens this week in cinemas, and I’m planning on watching it.
I decided to talk to the different staff that work here at Some Geek Told Me, about possibly writing a movie preview. Upon having a meeting with the scriptwriter, editor, social media consultant, freelance fashion writer1, marketing director, finance officer2, and chief good ideas officer3; a vote was taken, with the winning result being 1-0. Hence this is my first preview.
Captain Cold and The Flash in another classic fight.
So why preview The Flash? This could be a shock to some of you, so please make sure you’re sitting down, but…I’m a geek. And just like I Fight Dragons said, the Geeks will inherit the Earth. Maybe.
I’ve always liked The Flash, the fastest man alive! I mean, he’s not called The Slow, is he? Whether it’s Jay, Barry, Wally, Bart, and many others, the Flash is so iconic. The costume, the lightning, the speed. I know the physics behind the Speed Force and the Flash’s abilities are bonkers, but he’s such a cool character.
Also how good are Flash Facts?!
Do you remember the movie, Daddy Day Care, with the kid that wore a Flash costume? One of the best scenes of the movie was the discussion of The Flash’s rogues gallery.4 It’s still funny as hell to me.
I’m going to stop gushing about the Scarlet Speedster, so I won’t even mention the amazing Flash hoodie that I have. Anyway, all of this blubbering brings us to the hot topic of today’s blog: The Flash movie.
Before I begin, there are two things I wouldn’t be discussing: 1.) Grant Gustin’s Flash or 2.) Ezra Miller’s shenanigans off the screen. These things are for other people to debate about, and I don’t get paid enough to discuss them.
So how do you write a preview?
Ironically, I’ve decided the best way is to propose a question and create an answer.
Am I looking forward to watching The Flash?
Well yes, obviously. I’ve purchased my ticket for an advanced screening on Wednesday 15th June at 6pm. Right in the centre at the back row, with all of the other extremely cool people.
What is the movie about?
Easy, the Flash. Next question. Seriously though, to the best of my understanding, the movie is based on the now-famous 2011 mini-series Flashpoint, by Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert, and others. This has Barry Allen travelling back through time to save his mother, but by doing this…I’ll let the Reverse Flash explain it better.
” You were like a bullet through a windshield. You shattered history. The lives of the people closest to you were put on a broken path. You changed time like an amateur! This is your fault, Barry. This hell is your creation. You traded the life of your mother for the rest of the world!”
Of course, they’re making some changes, namely swapping the role of Subject One, which was Kal-El, to Kara Zor-El (Sasha Calle).
What can we expect?
To be honest, I really don’t know; though we are allowed to speculate. How much time will Ben Affleck, either as Bruce Wayne or Batman, have on the screen? 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 50 minutes?
It’s the same for Michael Keaton’s Batman because they are billing him as one of the main characters. How much screen time will he have? This also begs the question, will Keaton be playing someone safe like Bruce Wayne, or will we have a twist with him playing Thomas Wayne instead, like in Flashpoint? I personally think it would be great if he’s Thomas Wayne.
I also know Miller is playing two versions of Barry Allen; one with super speed and one without. But just like in the comics, Barry doesn’t have his super speed in the new timeline, so he needs to get some, in the most painful way possible. Maybe the second Barry will gain super speed that same way, because in the various trailers, both versions of Barry have super speed.
With the cameos (if any), will Grant Gustin, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, or Diana Gadot, make an appearance? I have no idea, that information is above my paygrade. In saying that, I read that Nicholas Cage is appearing as Superman from the Multiverse, though that could be a red herring or a red speedster?!
Of the antagonists, Barry is the chief villain, because going back in time to save his mother, is an act of an unselfish man, making a selfish choice, that has brutal consequences for everybody. Obviously, Barry tries to correct this mistake, but I think he runs into two very fast problems: Michael Shannon and Antje Traue have returned from Man of Steel, in the forms of General Zod and Faora-Ul, respectably.
There’s also the theory the geek community is presenting, which is that the second Barry Allen; the one that potentially gains super speed in the movie, will become some sort of Dark Flash. Possibly developing into the Reverse Flash?5
Do I have have concerns?
Of course, I do; I have concerns with every comic book movie.
Will the plot make sense?
Will they be trying to pack too much content into the 144 minute runtime?
Will Barry be rebooting the DCEU, the same way he rebooted the DC timeline in Flashpoint?
Will they try to make Supergirl the new Superman, or let her have her own identity?
What if there are some continuity errors?
Will Supergirl’s introduction be rushed?
Do we believe the hype about the film, or is it over blown?
Will the dialogue be witty or corny, or both?
How will the CGI hold up?
How large of a role will Iris West (Kiersey Clemons) and Barry’s parents play?
Will we get a Flash Fact?
Ultimately I don’t know what the movie will be like. I’ve tried harder than a dog bin-diving for food, to avoid reading reviews about the movie. However, as I said before, I’m going to an advanced screening on Wednesday. My plan is to write a review of it, but I’m not sure what to do about, you know…spoilers!
I forgot to mention, did you like the photo? The Flash and Captain Cold belong to UMC2, and he was not impressed that the Flash spent some time in the freezer.
Anyway, I’ll be back next week for The Flash review. Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog; read a banned book; stay away from hyper-intelligent telepathic gorillas, and I’ll see you next week, because I’ll be back in a flash.
1 Just between us, that guy is useless.
2 He’s worse than the freelance fashion writer.
3 Forget the other two, it’s a miracle this guy still has a job.
4 Apart from Spider-Man and Batman, I think The Flash has the best rogues gallery.
5 On a side note, the Reverse Flash has one of the best names in all of comicdom.
I want to talk about my wife. Why? Considering she’s the only other adult in my house, we do have a lot in common. I mean, we did get married, so we must actually like each other. We both enjoy various pop culture franchises like Doctor Who, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the list could go on and on.
We both love reading and eating pizza, as well as sharing a hatred of housework. We’re also in agreement that something very strange is happening with our local corner shop, because the hours they’re open are truly bizarre.
There are many other similarities between us, but they are not as interesting as the differences concerning entertainment.
If you can break it all down, there are two major differences between us. The first is…it’s still difficult to acknowledge this publicly, but my wife enjoys Sour Cream and Chives. I know what you’re thinking; how did a Salt and Vinegar-loving and Sour Cream and Chives-hating guy like myself, end up being married to a Sour Cream and Chives-loving and Salt and Vinegar-hating woman? No one is perfect or infallible; except God, Chuck Norris, and Sir David Attenborough.
One day I’ll write about a pair of star-crossed lovers, meeting over a packet of Chicken chips, but today is not this day.
The second major difference is the consumption of entertainment; such as novels, movies, and tv shows. Let’s start with movies, shall we? I enjoy movies, either watching them at home or at the cinema; because everybody loves watching a movie in the dark with 100 other random people, while eating overpriced food.
The way I view movies can easily fall into two groups: movies I’ve seen before and movies I’ve never seen. There are a lot of movies that I would love to see again, whether they are one of my favourites, or if they are part of a series with a new addition coming out, so I want to familiarise myself with the plot and characters again. That sounds fair, right?
On the other hand that is not holding a lightsabre, there are new movies that I want to see; which to be honest is the majority of the two. Do I want to see every new movie that’s released? No, that’s insane, plus I would be broke. I just want to see some particular new movies, for whatever particular odd reason.
Ok, but what about my wife? She’s like me, that she can enjoy rewatching a favourite movie. This is something that she likes and is comfortable with. She knows the actors, the director, the plot, and the genre, so she knows what to expect. Again, that sounds fair, right?
With new movies, we do have a problem though. My wife does not like watching new movies; mainly ones she knows next to nothing about. She will happily watch a new movie at the cinema or at home, with pre-existing characters that she knows and loves. But ask her to watch a movie where she doesn’t know the characters or the plot? Hell, no. She will not watch it.
There is a loophole to this law: my wife will watch a new movie with characters she has never seen before, if…and only if, she has read the book that the movie is based on. That way, she is guaranteed to know various things about the plot and characters. You can’t expect her to watch a movie that she knows nothing about, can you?
So when it comes time for the two of us to sit and actually watch a movie together, there is a lot of discussion and negotiating involved.
Books are also treated the same way for both of us; to a point. I will reread my favourite books, but my main focus is reading new material. I have said this before, but my reading pile is reproducing asexually because it’s grown to five piles which are now sitting on my set of drawers. I have to apologise to them daily for not reading them fast enough; I have a Star Wars book that’s been sitting there for three years and counting.
Would you like to know where my wife’s reading pile lives? Those books are sitting next to the other books on the shelves, that she has already read! When my wife finishes reading a series, “What should I read next?” would be the next question. If you’re thinking, “You should read a book you’ve never read before”, then you don’t know my wife.
She will simply look through the shelves and select a book series that she has already read 100 times before, and start reading. Why you ask? It’s the same reason as the movies; she already knows the plot and characters; it’s familiar and that means the books are something that she is going to like, because…she has already liked and read them before!
I feel she’s my own personal mogwai, that comes with pop culture rules. There are exceptions to her book law: my wife does not like reading a stand-alone book, that is not part of any series. The biggest reason for this is that if she ever reads and likes the book, where does she go from there? There’s no sequel or prequel, it’s just the end. So would my wife commit her time and energy to a single book? It could go either way.
“Hang on, Scott. If your wife only ever reads books she has already read, then how does she read anything new?” That’s a great question. My wife will only read a new book if it’s based on a movie that she has already seen, or it’s a series of books that has been entirely published; like Twilight, Fifty Shades of Gray, or Harry Potter. This way, she can read the first book right through to the final book, without having to wait for the next book to be published. That’s torture for her, waiting for something to be published or released.
Also if it’s similar to something she already enjoys, like The Hunger Games, then reading the Divergent series is in the same wheelhouse, and it also fits in with her book reading criteria. I’ve known her for 10.5 years, so I understand her logic.
With television shows, you can pretty well guess where this is headed, and you are sort of right. TV shows are divided into four groups; shows that we both watch together, shows that I watch by myself, shows that she watches by herself, and shows neither of us watches.
We both tend to watch tv shows that are based on things that we have already seen, or at least read about; whether it’s a book or a comic. There are exceptions to this of course, like comedies or science-fiction.We’ve learned that if we want to watch a new tv show, we need to mention it to the other person. 90% of the time, the other spouse doesn’t want to watch it and that’s ok; however, with the other 10%, the answer is yes, which is strange, to say the least.
So what can we make of this? If anything, I like reading and watching new material, whereas my wife enjoys immersing herself in familiar content. We are both living with the opposite version of ourselves in terms of entertainment consumption, but nobody is perfect. Except God, Chuck Norris, and Sir David Attenborough.
That’s it for another rant and another week. Thanks once again for reading, following, and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog; read a banned book; remember the answer is 42; and I’ll see you next week.
It’s time to celebrate one of the most important days on the Geek calendar. Today is the 4th May; Star Wars Day! Now to say Star Wars Day isn’t a big deal to our family, is a massive understatement. The love for Star Wars in strong in my family. I have it, my wife has it, and our children have it.
From movies, books, comics, toys, board games, cosplay, and tv shows, we love Star Wars. I mean I did get married on Star Wars Day, as well as give UMC2, a Star Wars name. That is next level commitment.
Because of this special day, I’d like to share two of our favourite Star Wars books. First is UMC2’s pride and joy; Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids. He loves this book, and quite often retells information about IG-88, Pit droids, Crab droids, Probe droids, and every other droid, to some unfortunate people at the supermarket.
The second book is Star Wars: Alien Archive. This was given to me as a birthday gift, which contains information and illustrations about the various alien species in the Star Wars universe. I’m not ashamed to admit it, but this book has been quite helpful with reading other Star Wars content. Nice.
And to end this short and zealous blog, I’d like to talk about Power droids, aka Gonk droids. All four of us love Power droids. I mean, who wouldn’t? Anyway, some very creative people, produced a fan film about everybody’s favourite walking battery; it’s awesome. If Disney actually made a real movie or tv show about Power droids, we would all watch it.
Do you celebrate Star Wars Day? Please let me know what you do. That’s it for this special blog, and I’ll see you on Saturday for the second special geek blog. May the Force be with you. Always.
I want to talk about Disney Princesses. Why? The concept of a Disney Princess is an interesting one to me; I mean, what is a Disney Princess? And do I have a favourite?
To answer the second question first, I don’t have a favourite princess, because why would I? Having said that, the geek in me thinks Belle is ok. The reason being, that she reads for pleasure. She’s just like my wife, if Belle read Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, The Hunger Games,Harry Potter,The All Souls Trilogy, or The Witcher.
To the best of my understanding, there are 12 official Disney Princesses, with one being confirmed, but not officially added. They are:
1.) Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: 1937)
2.) Cinderella (Cinderella: 1950)
3.) Aurora (Sleeping Beauty: 1959)
4.) Ariel (The Little Mermaid: 1989)
5.) Belle (Beauty and the Beast: 1991)
6.) Jasmine (Aladdin: 1992)
7.) Pocahontas (Pocahontas: 1995)
8.) Mulan (Mulan: 1998)
9.) Tiana (The Princess and the Frog: 2009)
10.) Rapunzel (Tangled: 2010)
11.) Merida (Brave: 2012)
12.) Moana (Moana: 2016)
and to be added:
13.) Raya (Raya and the Last Dragon: 2021)
So let’s answer the most pressing question, what is a Disney Princess?
That’s a difficult question, because the answer is vague; again, to the best of my understanding. I’m not a Disney Princess expert, because if I was, I would have made a job out it.
A Disney Princess is the main female protagonist in an animated Disney/Pixar film.
She can not be introduced in a sequel.
A Disney Princess does not always have to be royalty; she has just to perform some heroic and brave deeds.
Being a great singer or having an animal sidekick, are also not prerequisites to be a Disney Princess; but it does help.
Also Elsa and Anna from Frozen, are not Disney Princesses. This is because of the crazy concept, that they are too popular being the faces of the Frozen franchise. The Disney Princesses label brings in billions of dollars for the company, through different degrees of merchandise; it’s a global brand.
It’s about this time that you’ve thinking, “Ok Scott, thanks for the history lesson, but what’s your point?”
Relax young grasshopper, this is my point. Over the years, Disney has purchased many different companies, across multimedia enterprises. Some of their many acquisitions include:
Saban Entertainment
The Jim Henson Company
Pixar
Marvel Entertainment (Marvel)
Lucasfilm (Star Wars)
21st Century Fox
Hulu
Because Disney has purchased these companies, their catalogues of characters now belong to Disney. You can probably see where I’m going with this.
Given the range of these female characters, Disney could have a completely new group of Disney Princesses, aimed for everybody; not just young girls. And all they have to do is follow this criteria:
A Disney Princess could be any female character, that is the main or supporting protagonist in a movie or tv show, that is made by or owned by Disney.
The medium can be live action or animated.
An antagonist can qualify, if they go on a redemptive arc.
Members of the LGBTIQA+ and remakes of movies/ tv shows count.
Her martial status, as well as whether she was born in royalty is irrelevant; she just has to be heroic.
There are hundreds of possible new princesses to choose from, but I can’t list them all. Seriously, I just can’t. And with that, may I present the list of the best Alternative Disney Princesses, or ADP.
Honorary Alternative Disney Princesses
Miss Piggy (The Muppets)
Camilla the Chicken (The Muppets)
Zoe (Sesame Street)
Julia (Sesame Street)
Abby Cadabby (Sesame Street)
Bo Peep (Toy Story)
Shuri (Black Panther)
Jessie (Toy Story)
Dory (Finding Nemo)
Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson (Spider-Man)
Helen Parr (The Incredibles)
Violet Parr (The Incredibles)
Sadness (Inside Out)
Joy (Inside Out)
Disgust (Inside Out)
Maria Hill (The Avengers)
Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel)
Xu Xialing (Shang-Chi)
Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel)
Wanda Maximoff (The Scarlet Witch)
Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
Meilin “Mei” Lee (Turning Red)
Hope van Dyne (The Wasp)
Mantis ((Guardians of the Galaxy)
Anastasia “Anya” Romanov (Anastasia)
Nakia (Black Panther)
Valkyrie (Thor)
Yelena Belova (Black Widow)
Hera Syndulla (Star Wars: Rebels)
Sabine Wren (Star Wars: Rebels)
Naru (Prey)
Arse Kicking Alternative Disney Princesses
Leia Organa Solo (Star Wars)
Asajj Ventress (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Jean Grey (X-Men)
Negasonic Teenage Warhead (X-Men)
Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy)
Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons)
Peggy Carter (Captain America)
Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow)
Mystique (X-Men)
Psylocke (X-Men)
Kitty Pryde (X-Men)
Nebula (Guardians of the Galaxy)
Okoye (Black Panther)
Rogue (X-Men)
Storm (X-Men)
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Edna Mode (The Incredibles)
Dana Scully (The X-Files)
The Ultimate AlternativeDisney Princess
Ellen Ripley (Aliens). Basically if Ripley does not become a Disney Princess, then nobody serves that title.
Can you imagine the merchandise for these new Disney Princesses? Naru t-shirts, Sadness socks, Okoye jackets, Camilla the Chicken action figures, and Ripley backpacks? The options are endless.
Do you agree with this list? Did I leave anybody off? Who would be your favourite Alternative Disney Princess? Please let me know.
And that signals the end of another aimless rant into pop culture’s armpit. Thanks once again for reading, following and subscribing to Some Geek Told Me. Remember to walk your dog; watch a banned movie; stay away from John Wick’s dog; and I’ll see you next week.
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