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“Life’s a B*tch… then You Keep on Living”- Grace and Consequences in BoJack Horseman

“Life’s a B*tch… then You Keep on Living”- Grace and Consequences in BoJack Horseman

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The zeitgeist is all about the anti-heroes. Television has been swamped by narratives about edgy, immoral protagonists who draw our sympathies, and despite our best efforts find ourselves rooting for them. Walter White and his Heisenberg get-up remain pop-culture icons, despite Breaking Bad ending in 2013. The mischievous Tyrian Lannister was a fan favorite on Game of Thrones; and who could forget about Mad Men’s Don Draper with his bougie lifestyle, multiple affairs, and mysterious personal history. The anti-hero trend…

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Does the Joker Need an Origin Story? Minor Spoilers for Joker (Part the Second)

Does the Joker Need an Origin Story? Minor Spoilers for Joker (Part the Second)

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Within the Batman mythos, there has been an often returned to theme: Batman and the Joker are two interwoven pieces whose relationship is perpetual in its conflict, if not symbiotic in its necessity. As of late, particularly in the work of Scott Snyder, the Joker carries an infatuation with Batman, sometimes akin to that of an unrequited lover. The Joker and Batman are portrayed as two sides of the same coin and one does not exist without the other. Sometimes…

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Imperialism and Exceptionalism in the MCU: Major Spoilers for Avengers Endgame

Imperialism and Exceptionalism in the MCU: Major Spoilers for Avengers Endgame

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It’s Academy Award season! And once again, the Academy has limited blockbuster movie nominations to visual effects and similar production awards. Never mind that the whole of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an unprecedented feat of cinema. In honor of its nomination for visual effects, here is my deep dive into the climax of the third phase of the MCU, Avengers: Endgame. I had a blast watching Avengers: Endgame. Overall, I thought the film delivered, and served up everything that…

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Unintended Symbols: Minor Spoilers for Joker (Part the First)

Unintended Symbols: Minor Spoilers for Joker (Part the First)

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It’s Academy Award season! The nominations are announced! Between now and February 9, ThePilgrimGeek is going full Blockbuster clearance shelf with Minor Spoilers! What made me laugh? What made me cry? What were the films that stuck in my noggin for days? Here’s the first of Minor Spoilers at the Academy Awards! Todd Phillips’ Joker has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. For a director who’s works include The Hangover and its sequels, as well as Starsky…

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Avengers Finite War- Thanos and the Theology of Scarcity

Avengers Finite War- Thanos and the Theology of Scarcity

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[Avengers: Infinity War has been in theaters for over two weeks. With that in mind, MASSIVE spoilers to follow.] I hope that by now the majority of you have watched Avengers: Infinity War. Some are praising it, some are less impressed. At the end of the day, the most I’ll say is this: it is a cinematic feat to have produced a whole series of films over the course of a decade that culminate in a climactic feature-film conflict. My…

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Manners Maketh Man when Bond Girls Aren’t Bond Girls (Minor Spoilers- Kingsman- The Golden Circle)

Manners Maketh Man when Bond Girls Aren’t Bond Girls (Minor Spoilers- Kingsman- The Golden Circle)

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“Manners Maketh Man.”  The proverb first appears in William Horman’s Vulgaria in 1519, but has found its contemporary articulation in Matthew Vaughn’s 2014 pulp-action spy romp: Kingsman: The Secret Service.  And this fall’s sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, takes manners beyond pressed pin-striped suites and polite conversational etiquette.  Manners means no more ‘Bond Girls.’ For decades, James Bond has been an archetype of refined, sophisticated masculinity. The well-dressed, articulate, and charismatic MI6 agent has dined with the highest of society,…

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My #1 Animated Feature on Netflix is…

My #1 Animated Feature on Netflix is…

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Last week’s post ended with a cliff hanger of sorts.  One Redditor very compassionately commented “Coming next week?  F*ck you.”  People are sweet.  In all honesty, I had originally planned to include #1, but the post was becoming too large.  And I decided my last pick deserved it’s own post.  So what could possibly take my number one spot over Fantasia? 1. BoJack Horseman Am I serious?  Yessir!  Dear readers, I beg you to hear me out.  The show follows 90s…

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My Top 5 Animated Picks on Netflix

My Top 5 Animated Picks on Netflix

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Hello everyone! This past weekend I had the joy of watching the pilot episode of Disney’s reboot of Ducktales with my wife. If you haven’t seen the new Ducktales pilot, you can watch it on YouTube. The show is a wonderfully fresh take on this late 80’s treasure. Huey, Dewy and Louie all have distinct personalities (enhanced by the impeccable voice talents of Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, and Bobby Moynihan). And perhaps the greatest change is Scrooge McDuck’s role as…

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Do Heroes Fight Skybeams? (Accidental Minor Spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming)

Do Heroes Fight Skybeams? (Accidental Minor Spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming)

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Last week I shared some thoughts on the latest installment of the DCEU, Wonder Woman. I tried to stay focused on that film, but found myself floundering around with broader thoughts concerning superheroes in cinema. A friend and I were discussing Wonder Woman and he suggested that (spoiler ahead!) the scene of Diana courageously crossing No Man’s Land was the most heroic moment in a superhero movie since Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man was willing to remain maskless in front of dozen…

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Wonder Woman: The Hero We Deserve (Minor Spoilers)

Wonder Woman: The Hero We Deserve (Minor Spoilers)

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I have always been a fan of DC Comics. The pantheon of DC heroes is simply iconic. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman have largely defined everything we expect in superheroes. DC is still going strong in the DC: Rebirth titles, which I wrote on here. Decades ago, these heroes set the bar. So imagine my disappointment when the DCEU, was turning into a total mess of a cinematic universe. I, for one, did not despise Man of Steel or Batman…

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