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Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Leia Will Appear on Star Wars: Resistance

She HAD to. She's the general who is leading everything. Of course this had to happen. Since this is an animated property, they don't need to worry about the Carrie Fisher situation, and Rachel Butera will be taking over the role. I know nothing about Rachel, so I can't give a thumbs up/down regarding her voice acting skills, but this is a necessity for this story to make any sense and I'm glad to hear that they're incorporating the character.

Fantastic 4 in Deadpool 2

Why was there concept art for this? Why were they considering incorporating them? Was it to have a quick joke about how awful the movie was? I can't imagine it would have been in a serious capacity...

Different Version of a Scene from Avengers: Infinity War

Apparently, the original idea for the scene where Thanos talks to the child version of Gamora after the snap was going to include him walking through a river of blood. Yikes. That's pretty dark. It would have been cool, but I also think the locale with the different colors would have thrown it off and it might not have been too effective. They didn't need it, either.

Inbar Lavi will be Eve in Lucifer Season 4

LOVE Lucifer. I have no idea who this actress is, but I also love that they're bringing in Eve. I hope we get to see Adam, too. Those two could be a great pairing to play off the Lucifer/Chloe dynamic. Also, it would be interesting if Dan got into a relationship with Eve. Or, hell, maybe Eve hooks up with Maze. Armchair booking, here.

GLOW Renewed for Season 3

Yessssssssssssssssssssss. Love the show. Also, cheap plug for Smark Out Moment.

Danny Boyle Exits Bond 25

Damn it. I was kind of interested in seeing what he would bring to the table. However, who knows, maybe these "creative differences" are actually a sign that the movie would have been bad and what we end up getting will be better. That's happened in the past. Look at some of the ideas for Batman films over the years. I guess we'll have to see.

Pennyworth Details

First off, remember, I think a series about Alfred is a bad idea. He's a fantastic supporting character. Supporting.

Anyway, this is supposed to be him in his mid-20s (of course) leaving the SAS. Okay, that's good that they're giving him the spy background, like I prefer. At least they have that down. And it seems like he'll develop a close bond to Thomas Wayne, which is good, too.

Why Mila Kunis Doesn't Want to be a Superhero

Because she doesn't want to be on a diet and "be hungry for 10 years." Fair enough reason, but Mila, look in the mirror. You look amazing. You wouldn't need to change what you're already doing.

Anyway, now I want to start thinking of fan cast ideas for roles I'd like to see her in. She's much more Marvel than DC, that's for sure. Hm...

Punisher Kills Mandarin

Yeah boy. Now, the Marvel universe doesn't need to worry about him. Not necessarily advocating vigilantism, but hey, sometimes cops need to shoot people, right? In the insane world of Marvel, maybe someone like Punisher needs to do the same for the supervillains.

Death Note Sequel

I'm of the minority that enjoyed the Netflix film, most likely because that's the only exposure to it that I ever had. I'm down for a sequel.

Hans Zimmer Returning to Score Wonder Woman 1984

Still not sure why this is set in 1984, but whatever, Hans Zimmer is awesome and I'm looking forward to his music. He always does a great job.

Zendaya Offered Ariel Role in Little Mermaid

The second movie that she'd be cast as a redhead who isn't a redhead? Typecasting. Also, can we get confirmation in the next Spider-Man film that she isn't actually supposed to be Mary Jane at all and that she's actually Michele Gonzales? As far as The Little Mermaid is concerned, it was never one of my favorites, and I'm surprised it's taken them this long to work on a live action film of it.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Put on Hold

Makes sense. I still think Gunn should have potentially been given another shot, but I hope this doesn't mess with the MCU too much.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Wolverine Has "Hot Claws"

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this boils down to "his claws conduct so much heat, being metal, that the build-up of that allows them to be super hot" and not much else, right? So why is everyone so bent out of shape about this? It's not like they replaced the adamantium with fire, right?

Wally West is only in 3 Episodes This Season on The Flash

So dumb.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie NOT Happening?

Ewan McGregor doesn't seem to think so, and why not? It's only the easiest, most beneficial, best possible option for a spinoff, right? This group of people working on Star Wars after Lucas sold it really just don't know what to do. (Not that he had the best ideas all the time, either, Jar Jar)

Iron Fist Season 2 Trailer

"I didn't ask for the Iron Fist" - yeah you did, dude, when you challenged the dragon. I really, really hope they've learned their lessons from the last season and how damn near every Netflix show is a few episodes too long and drags the stories out too much. The trailer looked fine, but I have my reservations. At least it's only 10 episodes instead of 13. That will help a lot.

Star Wars Resistance Trailer

This looks like a copy and paste job from Star Wars Rebels and something that will spend too much time trying to get us to follow some plucky kid's journey to fill in the gaps of a convoluted story that will have absolutely no bearing on the main films whatsoever. Sadly, I can't get into it. Remember, The Last Jedi killed my enthusiasm for Star Wars.

Tatooine Spinoff Film Cancelled

Stop trying to think you can make a story out of everything just by cashing in on nostalgia.

Note: This has been another very slow news week from my perspective of someone who pretty much only checks out the film side of things. Lame.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

New Look for Jason Todd in DC Comics

I dig it. He looks like a cross between himself and Azrael.

Possible Names for Huntress and Black Canary

Alexandra Daddario is someone we need to see in a comic book film, but I don't know if Huntress is the right role for her. If they were going to take someone and make them a different race instead of having all white women in the standard roles, Huntress is the one I think that translates best to be maybe someone who is Hispanic or something. As far as Vanessa Kirby or Jodie Comer, I'm completely unfamiliar with Comer, but I don't think she looks right for the part. Kirby doesn't strike me as the best choice, either, but I'd like to see her in something somewhere...just not Black Canary.

Wilson Bethel is Bullseye in Daredevil Season 3

I have no idea who this actor is, and haven't seen him in anything at all, but he looks like he could be a good Bullseye as far as the appearance goes, so thumbs up.

Supergirl Movie in the Works

Nope. Bad idea. Supergirl already has a television show (and aren't we always told that DC thinks we can't handle having both at the same time? Hypocritical), and she's not a good enough character on her own unless your sole goal is "wouldn't it be interesting to cater to the female demographic and do a women's empowerment thing?" She doesn't have a good enough story or villains to drive a whole film on her own without just stealing from other characters and being "girl Superman with less going on."

Jon Favreau's Live Action Star Wars TV Series to Cost $100 Million for 10 Episodes

That sounds about right. I no longer care anywhere near as much about Star Wars anymore after The Last Jedi killed my enthusiasm, as I've been saying the past few months, and I feel like this is guaranteed to be the type of Star Wars that I don't like, which is when it focuses on the ships and the blasters and "isn't that weird alien neat?" more so than Jedi.

Birds of Prey Stuff

Black Mask as the villain? Okay. Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya trying to save Cassandra Cain? Well, that's not my lineup, or my story that I want, so...

Details and News on Disney's Streaming Service

As expected, it will be the home for all things Marvel, save for possibly the Netflix shows and other things that have deals elsewhere (until those deals expire, of course). This was a no-brainer.

They're looking to make television shows out of properties like High School Musical (never seen it, but it seems low-budget enough to make sense), Monsters Inc (way to beat that down), and The Muppets (worth a shot).

Remakes of Three Men and a Baby (why?), The Paper Magician (never heard of it), Stargirl (never heard of it, only the DC character), a Don Quixote thing (really?) and some movies like Noelle with Anna Kendrick being the daughter of Santa Claus (not going to watch it, but whatever).

The Jon Favreau Star Wars show, as mentioned above. Thoughts above.

There supposedly hasn't been a decision made yet about what to do with the Fox content. In my mind, what makes the most sense is to get rid of Hulu entirely, fold that stuff into the deal, and to create different tier platforms. Have a Disney-only subscription base model, a Kids model that allows access to everything but only if it's G and PG and maybe PG-13 (or you can do a Teens model that lumps in PG-13), a Fox-only thing, a Simpsons-only thing, and so forth, with one lumped "all-inclusive everything" model that is the most expensive. Obviously, something like the Simpsons-only would be cheaper, like $2 a month, whereas the "all-in" one would be $9.99 a month, and the Kid/Teen one would be something like $4.99. But hey, I'm not in charge. Hire me, Disney.

Ruby Rose Cast as Batwoman

I said before that I hate the idea of a Batwoman television show, as I've never liked any incarnation of the Batwoman character, and I feel like this is nothing but a political move to try to win over the LGBT crowd rather than to actually create a decent show. However, Ruby Rose is kind of perfect casting, so kudos on that, even though I'm not going to waste my time watching it.

Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders Join Spider-Man: Far From Home

Awesome! I want more Nick Fury and Maria Hill and I love the idea of having more people be mentors to Spider-Man. I'm still really hoping we get a Captain America / Spider-Man team-up in one of these films down the line, too.

Power Rangers Sequel Still in the Works

Good! They should have a follow-up movie with Tommy (and not as a girl, don't try to be cute and hip like that). I liked the recent film. It had some flaws, but it was still good for what I wanted it to be.

Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film

The Oscars are going to basically have a "most popular movie" award. I think this is a fantastic idea and something that should have happened a long, long, long, LONG time ago. Now, the question is, does it go to Black Panther and that this was a means to give that the award and be culturally significant without a Best Picture push, or does it go to Avengers: Infinity War? Also, the downside to this is that it gives them an excuse to not nominate these movies for Best Picture even if they deserved it, just because they have a divide between artsy and popular.

Silver & Black Split Into Two Films

JUST ADMIT ALREADY THAT THESE ARE STUPID IDEAS AND THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING ANY MORE THAN WARNER BROS IS MESSING UP THE DC FILMS!!!! Jesus, Sony! These are such stupid concepts that everyone can see failing from a mile away and you just refuse to let go of this whole "we need a cinematic universe of our own and want to bleed everything dry as much as possible" mentality. Knock. It. Off. Spider-Man: Homecoming isn't perfect and there are plenty of things that bug me about the movie and their choice of how to use like 20 characters (Betty, Mary Jane, etc) but good lord, Sony themselves just do not know what to do with any of these people and I don't want Silk or Jackpot or Black Cat or Silver Sable or anything like this.

Joivan Wade Cast as Cyborg in Doom Patrol

Why is Cyborg in Doom Patrol instead of Titans? Idk. This kid should be good for the part, though, so that's good.

Lady Gaga Maybe Turned Down Black Canary or Huntress

LMAO. No.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Frank Miller Gets Sin City TV and Film Rights Back from Miramax/Lantern Capital Partners

This doesn't mean much right now, but it could in the near future. With Miller having the rights back, we could see the creation of a different television series on something like Netflix that acts as a new adaptation of the source material, or a follow-up if the original cast wants to continue in some way.

Iron Fist to have 10 Episodes

Much, much better! One of the biggest problems with the Netflix series tends to be the amount of filler and if they're cutting 3 episodes from the season, that should really trim down on that problem. Very smart move.

Zack Snyder Would Have Ruined Robin in Two Ways

It's come out that Snyder's plan was to have had Dick Grayson be the Robin who got killed by The Joker, instead of Jason Todd, and that he would have introduced Carrie Kelley down the line. This was thankfully avoided, and I hate that people run to these ideas. Just because you liked The Dark Knight Returns doesn't mean Carrie Kelley is anything worthwhile of a Robin and that you should skip over the ENTIRE Bat-family in order to bring her character on screen. No. And you can't kill Grayson instead of Todd just because it's easier. I'm so, so glad we didn't get this.

Venom Trailer

This definitely looks much better than it did before, but I'm still somewhat hesitant to trust it, knowing how they've worked in the past and what their ideas were.

Kraven the Hunter Film in Development

I said this before, and I'll say it again. Kraven isn't a protagonist, nor someone you can make a movie revolve around. He needs to be one of two villains in a Spider-Man film, with the other being something like Scorpion or Lizard.

Batman Not Year One?

Good. But I'm still not sure what the hell we're getting, if we're getting anything at all.

No National Treasure 3

Jon Turteltaub has said that other franchises take priority because Disney films that they can make more money, but they're still looking for the right script. I feel like if you haven't figured it out by now, you probably aren't going to. It's been 10 years.

Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.

Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!

Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in August 2018?

Christopher Robin

Synopsis: A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.

Will I watch? = Maybe

The Darkest Minds

Synopsis: Imprisoned by an adult world that now fears everyone under 18, a group of teens form a resistance group to fight back and reclaim control of their future.

Will I watch? = Maybe

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Synopsis: Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

Will I watch? = No

Searching

Synopsis: After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her.

Will I watch? = No

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Synopsis: In 1993, a teenage girl is forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians.

Will I watch? = No

Never Goin' Back

Synopsis: Jessie and Angela, high school dropouts, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent's due, they're about to get fired, and they're broke.

Will I watch? = No

Nico, 1988

Synopsis: The last year of singer Nico's life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.

Will I watch? = No


The Meg

Synopsis: After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible.

Will I watch? = No

Dog Days

Synopsis: Dog Days follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles who are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts.

Will I watch? = No

BlacKkKlansman

Synopsis: Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter.

Will I watch? = No

Madeline's Madeline

Synopsis: A theater director's latest project takes on a life of its own when her young star takes her performance too seriously.

Will I watch? = No

Skate Kitchen

Synopsis: Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

Will I watch? = Yes/Maybe/No

A Prayer Before Dawn

Synopsis: The true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.

Will I watch? = No

BuyBust

Synopsis: An anti-drug enforcement agency stages a massive drug bust in the slums of Manila.

Will I watch? = No


Mile 22

Synopsis: An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country.

Will I watch? = No

Crazy Rich Asians

Synopsis: This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.

Will I watch? = No

Alpha

Synopsis: A story of survival set 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age.

Will I watch? = No

Juliet, Naked

Synopsis: Juliet, Naked is the story of Annie (the long-suffering girlfriend of Duncan) and her unlikely transatlantic romance with once revered, now faded, singer-songwriter, Tucker Crowe, who also happens to be the subject of Duncan's musical obsession.

Will I watch? = No

The Wife

Synopsis: A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Will I watch? = No

We the Animals

Synopsis: Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.

Will I watch? = No

Minding the Gap

Synopsis: Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust-Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.

Will I watch? = No

The Little Mermaid

Synopsis: A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid.

Will I watch? = No


The Happytime Murders

Synopsis: When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.

Will I watch? = Maybe

Slender Man

Synopsis: Slender Man tells the story of a tall, thin, horrifying figure with unnaturally long arms and a featureless face, who is reputed to be responsible for the haunting and disappearance of countless children and teens.

Will I watch? = No

A.X.L.

Synopsis: A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog who develops a special friendship with Miles and will go to any length to protect his new companion.

Will I watch? = No

Papillon

Synopsis: A prisoner detained on a remote island plots his escape. A remake of the 1973 film 'Papillon'.

Will I watch? = No

Support the Girls

Synopsis: The general manager at a highway-side ''sports bar with curves" has her incurable optimism and faith, in her girls, her customers, and herself, tested over the course of a long, strange day.

Will I watch? = No

Replicas

Synopsis: A scientist becomes obsessed with bringing back his family members who died in a traffic accident.

Will I watch? = No

The Bookshop

Synopsis: Set in England 1959, a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.

Will I watch? = No

Beautifully Broken

Synopsis: A refugee's escape, a prisoner's promise, and a daughter's painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Will I watch? = No

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

Synopsis: A documentary set at the final of the 1984 French Open between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl at a time when McEnroe was the world's top-ranked player.

Will I watch? = No


Kin

Synopsis: Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con and his adopted teenage brother are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.

Will I watch? = Maybe

The Little Stranger

Synopsis: THE LITTLE STRANGER tells the story of Dr. Faraday, the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1948, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. But it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how disturbingly, the family's story is about to become entwined with his own.

Will I watch? = No

Blood Fest

Synopsis: Fans flock to a festival celebrating the most iconic horror movies, only to discover that the charismatic showman behind the event has a diabolical agenda. As festival attendees start dying off, three teenagers - more schooled in horror-film cliches than practical knowledge about neutralizing psycho killers - must band together and battle through various madmen and monstrosities to survive.

Will I watch? = No


Which films make the cut? Well, to be perfectly honest, none of them would have. This is the first month that has no movies that I can see spending the money to watch in theaters, particularly with Movie Pass charging you "peak pricing" like they're doing. I had originally had The Predator and Scarface down as possibilities, but they moved to different dates. So, keep that in mind when looking at the list below. Wasn't August supposed to be a summer blockbuster month? Why are like half the films period piece dramas marketed to middle-aged women?

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Since this was a month with no real options, I struggled to pick between a bunch of things in last place. I almost gave a spot to Replicas, Papillon, The Spy Who Dumped Me and BlacKkKlansman.

6. The Meg — It's a megalodon.

5. Mile 22 — At least if I watch this, I can have some material to talk about how bad Ronda Rousey is in the film during my Smack Talk podcasts.

4. Christopher Robin — I was never the biggest Winnie the Pooh fan, and the CGI is creepy, but maybe there's something cute to take away from it.

3. The Darkest Minds — This looks pretty generic and uninspired, but it might be worth eating up 2 hours of my time, since I like superhero content.

2. Kin — This looks lame, but weird. Maybe the weird is good.

1. The Happytime Murders — If I actually see any, it will be this one, as the trailer made me laugh, despite how I normally don't find puppets or Melissa McCarthy funny.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Logan Marshall-Green Wants to Play Mr. Miracle

These actor campaigns never go anywhere.

The Batman May Draw Inspiration from Year One

Uuuuuugggggggh why does everybody want to make Batman either an origin story or an old man? Why can't we get a regular Batman movie anymore? This is DC's chance to do something like Hush, or Red Hood, or any of the other shit that we haven't seen yet, and they want to go back to the same story we saw most of in Batman Begins? Please no.

Shareholders Approve Disney's Acquisition of Fox

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! Don't make me regret supporting this so much haha.

Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Returning for Episode IX

They said before that they wouldn't just recreate Fisher by CG, but Billie Lourd's thankfully given them permission to use existing footage and try to do something with that. That's one step in the right direction, as is bringing back Hamill, as they screwed him over real bad with the way things went down in the past two films. Having Lando back is another good decision. It's almost like they are just now realizing what they should have done FROM THE VERY START.

But I still have no faith in this. I'm sorry. I can't believe in Star Wars anymore after what they've done. I just think that they're going to screw up everything now. I honestly don't even know if I'm going to see Episode IX opening night. I probably will, but this will be the first time that I have to actually think about it.

If they erase The Last Jedi from canon and Episode IX changes a tooooon of what they did there, then we can talk.

Mowgli Moves to Netflix

Maybe this is the right call. I was actually going to check it out in theaters (with Movie Pass lol) and now that it's coming to Netflix, I'll watch it there for sure. If they thought it would struggle in theaters, doing this will mitigate that problem.

Movie Pass is a Mess

When I went to see Mission: Impossible on Thursday night, it gave me the same errors that it gave everybody else and I had to buy the ticket at full price. That was the last straw, so I cancelled my subscription when I got home. I'm fully intending to upgrade my AMC Stubs Premiere account to A-List as soon as the next movie comes out that I want to see.

Wow...what a slow news week...I guess that's what happens after San Diego Comic Con.

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The Death of Superman is the latest in the line of animated DC direct-to-video films. Is it worth the watch or it is something that should be skipped?

The Death of Superman
Directed by Jake Castorena Sam Liu
Written by Peter Tomasi

STARRING:
Jerry O'Connell (Clark Kent / Superman), Rebecca Romijn (Lois Lane), Rainn Wilson (Lex Luthor), Rosario Dawson (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman), Nathan Fillion (Hal Jordan / Green Lantern), Jason O'Mara (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Christopher Gorham (Barry Allen / The Flash), Matt Lanter (Arthur Curry / Aquaman), Shemar Moore (Victor Stone / Cyborg), Nyambi Nyambi (Martian Manhunter), and more

Here are some specific thoughts that ran through my mind during the course of the film as a stream of consciousness:

• Intergang doesn't get much play. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because they never should stand a chance against Superman? Still, I like Intergang. Glad to see they're in here.
• "If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a bully." - Superman, you just threw Mannheim into a building and made a giant dent in that, and the cement. Property damage, dude. You're a bit of a bully, too.
• Bibbo!
• LOL at Flash showing up immediately. Awesome touch. Especially that they want him to be a janitor of sorts.
• Dick move, Clark. Let Lois meet your parents.
• Irons should have been voiced by Shaq. Why not, right?
• Steve! Or should I say, The Stevenator!
• I love Batman's nonchalance of having enough money and not thinking twice.
• Same bat time, same bat channel.
• Lori Lemaris on the swim team. Quite a catch. Ha! I love it.
• I love seeing Flash be Flash and actually use his powers well.
• Dabney Donovan. Damn. They're really doing some deep cuts. That's what I like to see.
• Stupid Joey.
• I like the touch of it being at night, so Superman has no solar radiation to drink in.
• A neck snap? A stabbing? References all around to different things, and this feels like a Man of Steel / Batman v Superman nod. I love it.
• Oh damn. Bibbo's prayer to God was brutal.

Out of all the adaptations they've done of this story so far, this was definitely my favorite. I loved the references and the acknowledgement of continuity, the tone staying true to the comics, and pretty much everything about it. This is the type of animated comic-to-screen stuff that I want to see more and more and more of. If every good story from the comics was treated this way, more people would be able to get to experience how great some of these tales are. Top notch!

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

NOTE: Bigger edition this week, with more to talk about and a later publishing date, due to San Diego Comic Con. I didn't want to put this up on Friday and then have Saturday and Sunday's news sit until a few days later. Instead, I'll just be updating it from time to time with more information, and I'll start a new Week in Geek on Monday. Keep checking in for any updates!

Zombieland Sequel in the Works

Awesome! I was pleasantly surprised by the first movie, and I'm down for a sequel, particularly as the cast is returning. They made the movie what it was. Any other kind of sequel would have been problematic.

Venom Not in MCU

GOOD. Jesus. That would have been a major mistake.

Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Bruce Willis says it isn't; it's a "goddamn Bruce Willis movie." I don't see it as a Christmas movie, necessarily, but I see the rationalization for it.

Star Trek 4 to Start Production in Early 2019

I don't know about this. The whole thing sounds like a bad idea to me. Not having Anton Yelchin will be a disappointment, and I don't like the idea of bringing back Kirk's dad, and I don't trust it being directed by S.J. Clarkson. Still, these three movies have been better than anything else Star Trek related I've ever seen, so I'll watch it.

Birds of Prey Character Lineup

Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, Harley Quinn and Renee Montoya. No Barbara Gordon? No Lady Shiva? I prefer the male Question rather than Montoya, who I think is better as one of the best cops in the GCPD. Eh...we'll see what's going on here, but I don't know.

Rugrats Revival

A new animated series that I won't watch, cause, well, let's face it, I'm 31. A live action/CGI movie. That sounds horrifying.

Batwoman TV Show

Fucking stupid. Batwoman is a terrible character, and I'm not saying that because she's openly gay. I'm saying that because she's nothing BUT openly gay. You take the same character and eliminate that, and you're left with NOTHING. Just make Cassandra Cain gay and that's it. This sounds ATROCIOUS.

Henry Cavill Wants Brainiac for Man of Steel 2

First off, I agree. Second, you can't name it Man of Steel 2. You have to name that story The Last Son of Krypton.

Rumors for Batman and Suicide Squad 2 Villains

Supposedly, The Court of Owls and Penguin for The Batman. I'm cool with that, especially if Nightwing and Robin are in the movie, and Penguin is just a secondary villain.

For Suicide Squad 2, rumors are either a mind-controlled Supergirl, or Amazo. Please don't do Supergirl. Amazo is such a better villain for that role.

Joker Set for October 4, 2019

If you're going to make a movie about The Joker, you pretty much have to call it either "The Joker", "Joker", or something like "The Man Who Laughs", so I'm not opposed to the title, even though I'm opposed to the movie. October 2019 at least works with the Halloween theme.

The Crow Removed from Schedule

Good. It was probably just a shameless attempt to get a quick buck based off IP and nothing more, anyway. This always struck me as more of a Netflix series project more than a single film. Go in that direction. Get someone less famous to play the part than Jason Momoa, give it 10 episodes, and have it live as more of an ongoing thing than just a one-shot movie.

The Clone Wars Returning

Why? We all know where it leads (The Last Jedi, ugh), and the stories have been told, haven't they? Also, you mean to tell me ALL of this stuff happened in 3 years? This is why the Clone Wars should have been from The Phantom Menace until Revenge of the Sith and taken 10 years. I honestly don't think I'll even bother watching it, as it will just feel like unnecessary filler and Expanded Universe stuff.

Tom King Received Death Threats Over Batman/Catwoman Split

Am I a fan of the split? No. Did I see it coming? Of course. It's comics. This shit happens all the time. But goddamn, people, why are you sending death threats because of this stuff? I just said in the paragraph above, again, how much of a distaste I have for The Last Jedi and how it's ruined Star Wars for me 7 months later, and I've never wanted to kill anybody because of it. Hold your horses.

Stargirl TV Series

Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid idea. Stop having this reactionary "we should have a show that features X marginalized group" or something mentality. Stargirl isn't going to be able to hold a decent series on her own! That's like trying to make a series out of Blue Devil. Oh fuck, now that I've said that, they're going to do it, aren't they? Stargirl is best utilized as a supporting player to showcase her age versus the older and more experienced members of the Justice League.

Iron Fist Season 2 Teaser / News

I see nothing of value here in the teaser. It's as generic as it could have been.

Alice Eve is Typhoid Mary? I wouldn't have cast her in the role, I think that's a waste of someone who could have been in the proper MCU, and I don't get why Typhoid Mary is in Iron Fist instead of Daredevil.

Titans Trailer

Starfire still looks dumb, and I don't know why they're going for this horror vibe, and the visual effects look weak, BUT ROBIN SAID "FUCK BATMAN" AND HE LOOKS LIKE LEGIT DICK GRAYSON AND THAT HE WON'T BE TREATED LIKE A JOKE SO I'M PUUUUUUMPED...but he didn't kill that guy, did he? I hope not.

New Spider-Man PS4 Trailer

This game looks interesting and good, and if I had a PS4, I'd totally play it.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer

Awful, in so many ways.

Jon Schnepp Passes Away

Very sad to hear that. I met Schnepp on two occasions, very briefly, at two conventions. He was certainly a character. RIP big man.

The Joker's Name is Arthur Fleck

At least, in the Joaquin Phoenix film that is probably going to be problematic. Arthur Fleck? Not a fan.

Footage of Young Justice: Outsiders

Super cool. Even though I felt like Young Justice suffered from a lack of focus, the series was great for the two seasons it had. I'm really excited about it.

James Gunn Fired by Disney; Won't Direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

So in the past, James Gunn made a bunch of jokes about rape and pedophilia. An offhanded comment that could be misconstrued is one thing, but this appears to have been a large number of statements making light of that, and not necessarily even in the context of pure jokes. It's creepy, gross, and probably indicative of some kind of personal problems. If it had been just one comment a bunch of years ago, I could let it slide, as I think people are too quick to get upset over everything nowadays, but this definitely comes off as not a momentary mistake, but a much bigger deal. Disney made the right call. I'm sure this throws their plans for a loop with GOTG Vol 3 and the MCU in the future, but they are a family-friendly brand (for at least public appearances) and can't be associated with him, nor do I think they can't survive without him. Frankly, I'm also interested to see who takes over the gig. Kind of fucked up that this was a witch hunt from the alt-right, but hey, he shouldn't have had those skeletons in his closet to bring out, so Gunn gets no sympathy from me on that front.

Glass Trailer

Yooooooooooooo I'm sold.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot

They specifically wanted a black lead, which I'm not opposed to, but I also feel like maybe they could have gotten away with making this a spinoff rather than a reboot, by naming it something else, like (name) the Vampire Slayer, and having Sarah Michelle Gellar make a cameo by passing the torch or something. I don't really care too much. Do what you want. But if this was 100% just "we need a black Buffy" then I feel like it falls into the same problem as so many other things, where people are only concerned with appealing to whatever marginalized market the producers care about, rather than thinking of what the best product is. I won't be watching regardless, as I never was into Buffy.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Trailer

This looks intense. I'm not sure why this is happening before King Kong vs Godzilla, as I don't know where they go from here, but at least this looks cool as shit.

Shazam Trailer

I'm not as sold as some other things, but I do like what I see so far. This has potential for sure.

Aquaman Trailer

Pretty damn good, especially for an Aquaman movie.

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Steve Ditko Passes Away at Age 90

Legend. RIP.

No Batgirl, but Barbara Gordon, in Birds of Prey

Look. I don't know if I trust any of this rumor stuff anymore when it comes to DC. I don't know if I trust the actual directors of the films themselves "confirming" anything anymore, for that matter. But if you told me no Barbara Gordon in Birds of Prey, I'd be dumbfounded and pissed. If you told me Barbara was in it, but she's not Batgirl, then okay, she's Oracle. She absolutely MUST be in the movie as either Batgirl or Oracle. It's just a necessity. You can't do X-Force without Cable, you can't do Teen Titans without a Robin, and you can't do Birds of Prey without Barbara in my mind.

Incredibles 2 Becomes Highest Grossing Animated Film Ever

Very cool. It's not my favorite animated movie of all time (either Aladdin, Toy Story or The Lion King) but it was still something I enjoyed quite a bit (see here) so I'm happy that it made a lot of money.

Gal Gadot Visits Inova Children's Hospital in Costume

I absolutely, absolutely love that celebrities do this. Whether you're Captain America or Wonder Woman or Superman or even a villain, it's so good to see that these icons put the time in to put a smile on these kids' faces.

J.B. Smoove Cast in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Supposedly as a "lead role", but I doubt it. Remember how many people were in the last film? I'm assuming he's just a chaperone for the class trip or whatever.

Lando Returning in Episode IX

It took three of these movies to bring Lando back. That's another reason to showcase how these people don't know what to do with this franchise. The one, very first thing that should have been in the works when it came to the script planning stage of Episode 7 should have been "well, we know we have Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Lando, Artoo and Threepio in the mix" and they managed to fuck that up in multiple ways. You had me worried with The Force Awakens, and you lost me at The Last Jedi. I'm more confident that this movie will suck more than that it could be a step in the right direction, even though I agree with the decision to finally bring Lando back. It's just a little too late.

Neil Blomkamp Manning RoboCop Returns

I don't get why the remake has so much hate. It isn't the original, but it isn't like it's so much worse or anything. In some ways, it's better, and in some ways, it's not as good. It just doesn't have the nostalgia. Having another reboot, sure, let's give it a shot.

Joaquin Phoenix Confirmed for The Joker

I can't have any faith that this will be anything but a mistake. Phoenix is too old and out of shape for the part, The Joker shouldn't have an origin film, it's not a good idea to have it set separately from the main continuity (which still needs to be cleaned up anyway) and I feel like this is an instance where people are too into the idea behind doing the movie, rather than doing the movie's ideas.

The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost on September 17, 2018 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles California, broadcast by NBC.

Here is a list of the nominees in all of the categories.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Atlanta (FX)
Barry (HBO)
Black-ish (ABC)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
GLOW (Netflix)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Silicon Valley (HBO)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

Outstanding Drama Series

The Americans (FX)
The Crown (Netflix)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Westworld (HBO)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

At Home with Amy Sedaris (truTV)
Drunk History (Comedy Central)
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman (Hulu)
Portlandia (IFC)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Tracey Ullman's Show (HBO)

Outstanding Limited Series

The Alienist (TNT)
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Genius: Picasso (Nat Geo)
Godless (Netflix)
Patrick Melrose (Showtime)

Outstanding Television Movie

Black Mirror: "USS Callister" (Netflix)
Fahrenheit 451 (HBO)
Flint (Lifetime)
Paterno (HBO)
The Tale (HBO)

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
Project Runway (Lifetime)
RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Voice (NBC)


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Sr. on Black-ish (ABC)
Ted Danson as Michael on The Good Place (NBC)
Larry David as Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Donald Glover as Earnest "Earn" Marks on Atlanta (FX)
Bill Hader as Barry Berkman / Barry Block on Barry (HBO)
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher on Shameless (Showtime)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox on Better Things (FX)
Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett on Mom (CBS)
Issa Rae as Issa Dee on Insecure (HBO)
Tracee Ellis Ross as Dr. Rainbow "Bow" Johnson on Black-ish (ABC)
Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein on Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde on Ozark (Netflix)
Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson on This Is Us (NBC)
Ed Harris as The Man in Black on Westworld (HBO)
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings on The Americans (FX)
Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson on This Is Us (NBC)
Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe on Westworld (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II on The Crown (Netflix)
Tatiana Maslany as Various Characters on Orphan Black (BBC America)
Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred on The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
Sandra Oh as Eve Polastri on Killing Eve (BBC America)
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings on The Americans (FX)
Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy on Westworld (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Antonio Banderas as Pablo Picasso on Genius: Picasso (Nat Geo)
Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose on Patrick Melrose (Showtime)
Jeff Daniels as John O. Neill on The Looming Tower (Hulu)
John Legend as Jesus Christ on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
Jesse Plemons as Captain Robert Daly on Black Mirror: "USS Callister" (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Jessica Biel as Cora Tannetti on The Sinner (USA)
Laura Dern as Jennifer Fox on The Tale (HBO)
Michelle Dockery as Alice Fletcher on Godless (Netflix)
Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson on Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (NBC)
Regina King as Latrice Butler on Seven Seconds (Netflix)
Sarah Paulson as Ally Mayfair-Richards on American Horror Story: Cult (FX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets on Baskets (FX)
Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Tituss Burgess as Titus Andromedon on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Brian Tyree Henry as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles on Atlanta (FX)
Tony Shalhoub as Abraham "Abe" Weissman on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Kenan Thompson as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau on Barry (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Zazie Beetz as Vanessa "Van" Keefer on Atlanta (FX)
Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Aidy Bryant as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Betty Gilpin as Debbie "Liberty Belle" Eagan on GLOW (Netflix)
Leslie Jones as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Kate McKinnon as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris on Roseanne (ABC)
Megan Mullally as Karen Walker on Will & Grace (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Joseph Fiennes as Commander Fred Waterford on The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
David Harbour as Jim Hopper on Stranger Things (Netflix)
Mandy Patinkin as Saul Berenson on Homeland (Showtime)
Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on The Crown (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Alexis Bledel as Emily / Ofsteven on The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven on Stranger Things (Netflix)
Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia on The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret on The Crown (Netflix)
Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay on Westworld (HBO)
Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford on The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Jeff Daniels as Frank Griffin on Godless (Netflix)
Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
John Leguizamo as Jacob Vazquez on Waco (Paramount Network)
Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Édgar Ramírez as Gianni Versace on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Michael Stuhlbarg as Richard Clarke on The Looming Tower (Hulu)
Finn Wittrock as Jeffrey Trail on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
Penélope Cruz as Donatella Versace on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Judith Light as Marilyn Miglin on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Adina Porter as Beverly Hope on American Horror Story: Cult (FX)
Merritt Wever as Mary Agnes McNue on Godless (Netflix)
Letitia Wright as Nish on Black Mirror: "Black Museum" (Netflix)


Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Atlanta (Episode: "FUBU"), Directed by Donald Glover (FX)
Atlanta (Episode: "Teddy Perkins"), Directed by Hiro Murai (FX)
Barry (Episode: "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"), Directed by Bill Hader (HBO)
GLOW (Episode: "Pilot"), Directed by Jesse Peretz (Netflix)
Silicon Valley (Episode: "Initial Coin Offering"), Directed by Mike Judge (HBO)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: "Pilot"), Directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Amazon)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Crown (Episode: "Paterfamilias"), Directed by Stephen Daldry (Netflix)
Game of Thrones (Episode: "Beyond the Wall"), Directed by Alan Taylor (HBO)
Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Dragon and the Wolf"), Directed by Jeremy Podeswa (HBO)
The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "After"), Directed by Kari Skogland (Hulu)
Ozark (Episode: "The Toll"), Directed by Jason Bateman (Netflix)
Ozark (Episode: "Tonight We Improve"), Directed by Daniel Sackheim (Netflix)
Stranger Things (Episode: "Chapter Nine: The Gate"), Directed by The Duffer Brothers (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (Episode: "Episode 2061"), Directed by Andre Allen (TBS)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Episode: "Episode 421"), Directed by Paul Pennolino (HBO)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (Episode: "Episode 0416"), Directed by Tim Mancinelli (CBS)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Episode: "Episode 438"), Directed by Jim Hoskinson (CBS)
Portlandia (Episode: "Riot Spray"), Directed by Carrie Brownstein (IFC)
Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Donald Glover"), Directed by Don Roy King (NBC)

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (Episode: "The Man Who Would Be Vogue"), Directed by Ryan Murphy (FX)
Godless, Directed by Scott Frank (Netflix)
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Directed by David Leveaux & Alex Rudzinski (NBC)
The Looming Tower (Episode: "9/11"), Directed by Craig Zisk (Hulu)
Paterno, Directed by Barry Levinson (HBO)
Patrick Melrose, Directed by Edward Berger (Showtime)
Twin Peaks, Directed by David Lynch (Showtime)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special

Big Little Lies, Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (HBO)
Fargo (Episode: "The Law of Vacant Places"), Directed by Noah Hawley (FX)
Feud: Bette and Joan (Episode: "And The Winner Is… (The Oscars of 1963)"), Directed by Ryan Murphy (FX)
Genius (Episode: "Einstein: Chapter One"), Directed by Ron Howard (National Geographic)
The Night Of (Episode: "The Art of War"), Directed by James Marsh (HBO)
The Night Of (Episode: "The Beach"), Directed by Steve Zaillian (HBO)


Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Atlanta (Episode: "Alligator Man"), Written by Donald Glover (FX)
Atlanta (Episode: "Barbershop"), Written by Stefani Robinson (FX)
Barry (Episode: "Chapter One: Make Your Mark"), Written by Alec Berg & Bill Hader (HBO)
Barry (Episode: "Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast and Keep Going"), Written by Liz Sarnoff (HBO)
Silicon Valley (Episode: "Fifty-One Percent"), Written by Alec Berg (HBO)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: "Pilot"), Written by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Amazon)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Americans (Episode: "START"), Written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (FX)
The Crown (Episode: "Mystery Man"), Written by Peter Morgan (Netflix)
Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Dragon and the Wolf"), Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss (HBO)
The Handmaid's Tale (Episode: "June"), Written by Bruce Miller (Hulu)
Killing Eve (Episode: "Nice Face"), Written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (BBC America)
Stranger Things (Episode: "Chapter Nine: The Gate"), Written by The Duffer Brothers (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated) (TBS)
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, Written by John Mulaney (Netflix)
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, Written by Michelle Wolf (HBO)
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation, Written by Patton Oswalt (Netflix)
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, Written by Steve Martin & Martin Short (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special

American Vandal (Episode: "Clean Up"), Written by Matthew McManus & Kevin McManus (Netflix)
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (Episode: "House by the Lake"), Written by Tom Rob Smith (FX)
Black Mirror: USS Callister, Written by Charlie Brooker & William Bridges (Netflix)
Godless, Written by Scott Frank (Netflix)
Patrick Melrose, Written by David Nicholls (Showtime)
Twin Peaks, Written by Mark Frost & David Lynch (Showtime)

Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Episode: "Southern Italy"), Written by Anthony Bourdain (CNN)
The Defiant Ones (Episode 1), Written by Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, and Doug Pray (HBO)
Icarus, Written by Bryan Fogel, Mark Monroe, and Jon Bertain (Netflix)
Jane, Written by Brett Morgen (National Geographic)
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like, Written by JoAnn Young (PBS)
The Vietnam War (Episode 8: "The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)"), Written by Geoffrey C. Ward (PBS)

Welcome to another edition of WEEK IN GEEK here at Fanboys Anonymous—a rundown of some of the events, news and stories that went down over the past few days in the geek culture spectrum.

Here are some of the topics I felt like voicing my opinions about:

Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart and Lupita Nyong'o = New Charlie's Angels

Did we really need another reboot? These three don't strike me as the type of women for this role. Stewart is too deadpan (and not "hot" enough in my mind, but, then again, I wouldn't say Lucy Liu or Drew Barrymore were hot either) and Lupita strikes me as too good for this. Naomi Scott, sure. Go for it. Also, aren't their ages all over the place? Also, Elizabeth Banks is Bosley? I'm not getting a good vibe, but if the trailers look decent, maybe I'll see it. Cut to a future edition of 6 Flicks Picks where I end up putting it down on the list.

Jim Carrey Cast as Dr. Robotnik / Eggman

First off, what the fuck? That's a surprise. He's energetic enough, sure, but he looks nothing like the character. I hope they figure that out in a good way. Second, I still don't know if this movie can even be made without being laughable. Third, go with Robotnik, not Eggman! Eggman should be the nickname Sonic gives him to make fun of his fat shape.

Avengers: End Game

Rumored to be the title for Avengers 4. If so, it's not the most dynamic or interesting title, but I don't dislike it, either. I'd like something with more umph to it, or something that alludes to a particularly interesting storyline. Definitely better than some other pitches I've heard from fans online.

Batman and Catwoman Aren't Getting Married

The world is in such shock. This is what I don't like about comics. Not only is it so hard to keep track of all of the issues and storylines and continuity, but it seems like it's an industry built entirely on "coming up next...just kidding, but wait....just kidding...but hold on!" and I hate that kind of stuff. Of course Bruce and Selina didn't get married. The whole purpose of that storyline wasn't to tell that story, it was to get people to talk and buy a few issues and then retain the status quo. Lame. Get hitched already.

Ross Marquand Wants to be Moon Knight

And I want a billion dollars. These stories come out all the time and it never materializes. It's just actors saying they want to take on a role, and of course they want to, but that doesn't mean there's been any kind of discussion about that actually happening. For all we know, Moon Knight isn't coming to the MCU for 10 years.

Lewis Tan Possibly Considered for Nightwing

I don't really know anything about the actor, so I don't know if he's right for the part. For those having a discussion on changing the ethnicity of the character, I happen to think that if you're going to alter the looks of any of the Robins, I happen to think Dick Grayson and Tim Drake could potentially be Asian, while Jason Todd could potentially have a buzz cut or be a redhead who dyes his hair or something like that. I still prefer Dick Grayson to look like the version we're going to see on Titans, though, but we'll see what happens, if this movie ever even ends up being made, which I doubt will be the case. I still think it would make more sense to do a Red Hood film where Deathstroke works alongside Jason to fight Batman and Nightwing, and you can introduce Oracle as well and spin her off into Birds of Prey / Gotham City Sirens, while giving Nightwing a Titans or Young Justice movie.

Delmar Will Return in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Who the fuck is Delmar? Oh, it's the deli owner? Okay. Sure. Let's have another quick joke of Peter getting a sandwich there. I'm down for it.

Christopher McQuarrie No Longer Wants to Make a Star Wars Film

This is because of the fan response to Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi. Well, I see where McQuarrie is coming from, but I also have to counter with one thing: don't make a movie that actively tries to shit on what comes before it and knowingly changes one of the most beloved series in pop culture history, and you won't get that kind of a response. If you have that kind of agenda to make a divisive film, you should expect a portion of the fan base to not like you for doing that. Ask Joel Schumacher how that worked with Batman.

Child's Play Reboot Coming Soon

Never been a fan.

People Bitch About Scarlett Johansson Being Cast as Dante "Tex" Gill

Bob Dylan was played by a woman and nobody seemed to bitch about that. Our Superman and past two Spider-Man actors are British, not American. Should we have made sure Peter Parker was cast only from options of people from New York, and specifically Queens, because we all know Queens isn't Brooklyn? Meanwhile, net neutrality is a real issue that will have much bigger effects on a much bigger group of people, but by all means, Rub & Tug is the hill to die on.

Dark Phoenix Not Listed on 20th Century Fox Website

While I'm somewhat interested in what the movie has to offer, I think it can't possibly be worth the potential negatives. Seeing the Dark Phoenix storyline again, with actors who are younger and haven't connected as well, while also potentially screwing up the whole Skrull thing, or just oversaturating this X-Men universe, which is all over the place weird at the moment with stuff like New Mutants and television shows that have no continuity and whatnot...meh...I'm okay with it potentially not being released, if that's the situation. I doubt it, though. It's probably just a glitch or something.

r/thanosdidnothingwrong Planning to Ban Half its Members on July 9th

FUCKING BRILLIANT! I LOVE IT! LMAO!!!

On the latest edition of the Fanboys Anonymous REVIEWPOINT podcast, host Tony Mango breaks down the hits and misses of the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, Ant-Man and the Wasp, by discussing what worked, what didn't, and whether you should see it or skip it.

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Welcome to another Netflix ongoing episode commentary! Season 2 of GLOW came out several days ago, and I'm just now getting around to it. Normally, I like to binge these shows as soon as they are released, but I was unable to do that this time around. Nevertheless, this will work the same as it normally does, where in this post, I'll be documenting my running commentary of thoughts as I watch every episode. I'll be adding notes almost as a stream of consciousness and when everything has concluded, I'll be wrapping everything up with a full season recap and review to see just how good or bad the overall package was.

I invite you to follow along and to leave your thoughts in the comments below just the same!

Episode 1 - "Viking Funeral"

• So last season, I liked pretty much all of the characters except the tag team women. Of course, I liked some more than others, like Welfare Queen being hilarious, Machu Picchu being great, and Sam Sylvia being awesome. Just putting that out for context.
• That's what you get when you mess with the warrior, Carla. (10 pts to anyone who gets that reference)
• See. Love Sam.
• Ellen Wong, still cute. 
• I have a feeling I'm going to like Yolanda, and it isn't just because she's attractive.
• Contracts!
• Well, we have our villain. Suave Director Man.
• Hm. I forgot about this one woman dressed as the Native American.
• Dave's World?
• Blockbuster! I miss you.
• There isn't always tomorrow.
• I don't want to harp on the looks here, but Alison Brie, top 10 celeb for me at the moment, and Britt Baron, very cute.
• And now I want pizza.
• That is an UGLY suit, discount Zac Efron (Bash Howard)
• Douche ego move, Sam.
• And I'm back to hating Debbie again.

Episode 2 - "Candy of the Year"

• Co*ol! Voice crack. 
• All hail Welfare Queen!
• See, everybody. Kids ruin everything, including production meetings.
• LMAO A SUICIDE VEST!
• Yolanda's quite a dancer.
• Worldstar!
• Yeah, fuck you, Billy.
• Tamme is awesome. So self-actualized. 
• That's some quality fathering right there.
• Suddenly, I'm having flashbacks of Adam Bomb.
• Why do I feel like this dance-off would be accepted by WWE in 2008 as an alternative to a wrestling match? Oh, because that's what happened. That's why.
• So nobody cares enough about Reggie to try to bring her back?
• Time for a break, as I started watching this 3 hours after I was tired enough to fall asleep. Two episodes in, I'm still enjoying it, but I just flat out need sleep. I'll pick up tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Episode 3 - "Concerned Women of America"

• Fuck wasting the budget on that preachy stuff.
• She has a bio quiz already? No wonder she hates high school.
• Aaaaah I want donuts. 
• I like Russell now that he shot down Debbie with that "star whose name I haven't learned" line.
• Very nice transition there with the scripts.
• Maybe you haven't been laid in weeks because Justine's hot and dating a musician and all?
• LOL I love Yolanda, with being less graphic.
• Cherry's husband Keith is great. "She needs to get the fuck out that trailer."
• Good lord, if Carmen was my baby at that size, I'd just lose it.
• Don't shit on Russell. He's a nice guy. Probably the nicest out of everyone in the area.
• Scott Baio needs to be at the party and needs to hit on Jenny.
• Nice touch with the mannequin on the float.
• Debbie is suuuuuuuuch a biiiiiiitch.

Episode 4 - "Mother of All Matches"

• LMFAO THE KFC BUCKET. OMG I love the white meat pun!
• Well...is it Ethan Allen? 
• Sup Charlotte? You can't tell the difference between Tyler and Ernest? Check yourself.
• Give Liberty Belle some liberty hell!
• Kia Stevens is really so much better than I thought she would be.
• Mark's right. It does look like two dildos groping each other.
• Everything is $5 and you grab books, instead of a couch?!
• You didn't get rid of the lamp. I bet that reminds you of Mark.
• That's pretty American, Bash.
• Nice marketing with Patio Town.
• Glad to see Ernest is digging it.
• Never mind.
• Now, Liberty Belle needs to turn heel.
• Ernest is such a fucking good kid. That guy's going places.

Episode 5 - "Perverts Are People, Too"

• Creepy stalker fans like that would drive me crazy.
• No fucking water, no fucking respect. Good logic.
• Maybe don't dress like a psycho if you don't want people to mock you and such?
• Yeah, this guy wants to destroya Zoya in the bedroom.
• Repeat. Keith is a good husband.
• I hope Glen actually comes back with dinner menus.
• Tom is such a creep, but this isn't surprising at all, as I've seen SO many people act like this.
• Right move, Ruth, even though it's a bad move for the show.
• If Debbie doesn't support Ruth...ugh. Of course not. Horrible person.

Episode 6 - "Work the Leg"

• You can steal signature moves in rival promotions without looking as bad. Just saying.
• All the in-fighting. Can't we all just get along?
• Damn right, Carmen! Tell them to shut the fuck up and get them to knock it off.
• You're gonna need a montage.
• I'm guessing Reggie really isn't coming back if she's not been brought up after all this. Poor Reggie. Nobody cares about her.
• I hate these types of horror films so much. It just isn't my kind of thing.
• "I'm accustomed to a certain level of failure." Good lord do I know how that feels.
• Yeah!!! See, Sam supports Ruth! Damn right. This is why I like him and why I hate Debbie. Even if I understand her point of view sometimes, it doesn't make her actions right.
• And I like Glen now, too.
• Rhonda hasn't had much to do this season. Actually, has she done anything at all?
• Well damn. Even on a show like this, I didn't predict the scripted match finish and thought Black Junkchain would win.
• You can't say Boston Crab?

Episode 7 - "Nothing Shattered"

• Based off the title, I wonder if she shattered anything. Ha. I know that I'm not funny. You don't need to tell me.
• "I'll go get a wheelchair. They're free." haha
• Hey there, Debbie's naked body.
• I know the context of Stan Hansen and Bruno Sammartino beforehand and as soon as he mentioned it, I smiled.
• Shit, I'll take a cookie, too. Nutter Butters are good.
• Oh fuck you, Debbie. Goddamn.
• Hahaha Reggie. Okay. You proved me wrong.

Episode 8 - "The Good Twin"

• Poor goat, having to see Cats, especially alone.
• I don't think Jenny needs a makeover if she has that jacket.
• Noooo not Thomas's arm!
• I wonder if anyone ships Black Magic and Papa Shango.
• "It's hard to enjoy my cereal" hahaha
• I get the idea, but I'm kind of over this episode. This has been my least favorite one so far, even though I'm sure that's the opposite intention and probably an unpopular opinion.

Episode 9 - "Rosalie"

• I want pasta.
• Sandlot!
• Not a fan of Rosalie.
• Go with the black one.
• I don't think Sam and Ruth is a couple I want to see, necessarily.
• I have a really good version of There's No Hiding Place. Good song.

Episode 10 - "Every Potato Has A Receipt"

• Strip clubs, for the record, aren't arousing. They're gross on so many levels.
• Chavo! Carlito!
• Keith is perpetually a nice guy. Awesome.
• Uh...so, I was really thinking the Florian thing was more like Bash was gay. I don't remember any signs that he was into Rhonda.
• Hit her with the three suplexes, Chavo.
• Nothing's gonna stop us nooooow
• I can't help but feel like there are a lot of plots still left hanging, so I definitely need a third season.