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Supernatural Recap: Regarding Dean

By: Megan Farquharson (@mykarate)
 
Season 12, Episode 11 – Dean loses his memory, hijinks ensue, witches ruin everything. Written by Meredith Glynn, Directed by John Badham.
 

Spoilers ahead

 
Regarding Dean brought us a version of Dean that we haven’t seen in quite a while. The episode opened with him hunting a witch, only for the witch to cast a memory spell before dying. Dean slowly loses his memory throughout the episode. It seems to be a mix between short-term and long-term memory. And it is hilarious.
 
Imagine, if you will, a carefree Dean with no memories of all the terrible things that have happened, that he’s done, or that he’s seen.
 
It’s hard, right? My closest mental image before this episode is the episode where he ate the gloopy, weird sandwiches.
 
We see happy waffle-eating Dean, cartoon watching Dean, admirer of bouncy hair Dean. We also see what happens when Sam explains to him that they’re hunters, and Dean actually thinks it sounds awesome.
 
But even with all of the carefree moments, never forget that this is Supernatural. Sam admits to Rowena that watching Dean slowly lose himself is almost worse than all the times he’s seen him die. At first, he appears to be amused by the situation, but by the end Sam looks as though he is constantly trying not to cry. And when Dean is struggling to remember who he is by reciting his name and the names of his family in the mirror…go ahead and try to break my heart just a little bit more.
 
With the guidance of post-it notes, Dean manages to save the day with some witch killing bullets. Rowena breaks the spell, but doesn’t get away with the grimoire. The weight of the world is immediately back in Dean’s eyes. At Sam’s admission that he was jealous at first that Dean didn’t have to remember everything they’ve done, Dean talks about how important his memories are and that he will always prefer to keep them. They make him who he is.
 
The end montage was pure beauty. Dean riding Larry (the mechanical bull) is most likely going to be the top Supernatural gif for a long long time. I can’t wait to see the gag reel clips of that scene. Until next week, nerds!

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Nerdy News Bites 2/10/17

by Veronica “Roni” Sepulveda (@vRONIs)

Welcome nerds to another edition of nerdy news bites! This week was crazy, and so many things were released during the Superbowl. I may be a nerd, but man, what a game! Ok, down to business!

10. Beauty and the Beast

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you want to get your Disnerdy sweetheart in a romantic mood, this may do it. The re-recording of the iconic theme with Ariana Grande and John Legend has been released!

9. Transformers

Take a look at the Super Bowl sneak peek for the latest film in the franchise, Transformers: The Last Knight.

8. Mass Effect

Check out this super cool trailer of Mass Effect: Andromeda.

7. Iron Fist

A new trailer was released this week for Netflix/Marvel’s Iron Fist, and we get to see a familiar face.

6. Magic School Bus

It’s time to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy with Kate McKinnon! The SNL star has been cast to voice the fun-loving, Ms. Frizzle in the Netflix reboot.

5. Stranger Things 2

The most important preview released during the Superbowl was undoubtedly, Stranger Things! Halloween nerds, it all goes down, upside down.

4. Guardians of the Galaxy

Ok, maybe there was a tie for the most important preview… Guardians of the Galaxy just looks amazing.

Extended cut of our SUPERBOWL SPOT, and just a small taste of what we have coming for you in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! I hope you guys enjoy it!

Posted by James Gunn on Sunday, 5 February 2017

 

3. The OA

Looks like The OA is getting a second season!

Something always survives. pic.twitter.com/hQhKg3vgDY

— The OA (@The_OA) February 8, 2017

2. Disneyland/Disney World

Disnerds make note! Pandora, the Avatar-themed attraction will open at the Animal Kingdom, May 27th of this year! See more here.

Star Wars nerds, we have to wait until 2019 before the land opens! See more here.

1. DC TV Lego

DC TV has gone LEGO!

The #LEGOBatmanMovie unleashes awesome LEGO versions of #DCTV‘s #Arrow, #TheFlash, #Supergirl, and #Gotham! Which is your favorite? pic.twitter.com/2hgleaAJsr

— DC (@DCComics) February 6, 2017

What news bites are you excited about this week, let me know below!

Nerd on!
~R

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OLIVER QUEEN Trades His Bow for an Axe in GREEN ARROW #17

Oliver Queen wants to axe you a question.

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Netflix Review: The Crown

By Heather Beavers
 

Man, I hate Netflix.

 
Wait, let me clarify! I hate how addicting it is. I hate how they have so many amazing shows and I hate that I can’t spend all day just vegging out and watching any one of the many offered movies and shows. I have spent a good amount of time recently watching The Crown. And how apropos seeing as it is the Queens 65th year on the throne, making her the first British monarch to reach what they call a sapphire jubilee. Hooray!
 
So The Crown is a Netflix original program based on the award-winning play “The Audience” by film writer and playwright Peter Morgan, who also happens to be the creator and writer of the television adaption. The Crown tells the intriguing story of Queen Elizabeth II and her life both prior to becoming one of the most beloved monarchs in history and it follows her to later times. There are 10 episodes that run an hour each. This was the only slight fault that I could find. There are a lot of intertwining stories in one hour and it seemed a bit overwhelming at times. Although I do despise drama in my day to day life, I love it in my shows. And The Crown does not disappoint. Royal romances, political alliances, family plots and heartbreak, just to get started. So, if you’ve got the time let me tell you a little about this marvelous show.
 
The first thing I talked about with a friend is the cast and their performances. Claire Foy plays a lovely Elizabeth. I had seen Claire Foy in Vampire Academy so I thought it was so interesting to see her in this kind of role. Prim and proper but with such an undercurrent of strength, how she handles her quick and rather unexpected ascension to the throne is beyond admirable. After her Father King George, played by Jared Harris, and who I will always see as Moriarty From Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, dies, she, at 25 years old is the next heir. Her Father’s brother, The Duke of Windsor, played by Alex Jennings, has abdicated the throne, causing a great deal of scandal in the process. She rarely shares anything very personal but in one scene while having breakfast with The Duke of Windsor, she confronts him honestly but gently about never having gotten an apology from him, he begins to stutter a reply about apologizing to her father, but she insists she deserves one from him and his actions that affected her life so profoundly. It would have been far easier for her to grow up out of the spotlight she says. He is quiet for a moment and then apologizes, appearing sincere. I almost let him fool me but, the Duke of Windsor is no gentleman. She however balances her personal and public life well. Always thought to be more of a private person she manages finds the right place between duty and personal conviction. She embodies grace and determination in the face of expectation and with the world watching her, she rises beautifully to the occasion. Being the head of state is more of a decorative title and she realizes that but always wants to do what is best.
 
Luckily for her she has Matt Smith, well, Phillip Duke of Edinburgh. If you don’t know who Matt Smith is then I’m not sure we can be friends. Just kidding The former Doctor from doctor Who is brilliant. Philip is a strong, stable presence. He is a steady support for Elizabeth yet commanding in his own way, he is the ultimate compliment to Elizabeth. He challenges her in many ways. He wants to learn to fly, and he wants to be the head of Elizabeth’s coronation ceremony. She grants him this on one condition, “Don’t go mad.” It would seem to most that he does indeed go mad. He wants Elizabeth to televise her coronation ceremony.
 
Quite shocking for that day and time. He wants Elizabeth to be a different kind of monarch. One who lets people in, one who is well loved. He knows firsthand how people can turn against a monarchy. He understands the need for change when everyone wants to stick with tradition. But he may be one of two people who helped Elizabeth the most.
 
Winston Churchill being the second person mentioned. John Lithgow is Winston Churchill. I’ve always considered John Lithgow a kind of goofy character in a lot of his roles. In this role, however, he floored me. His ability to emulate the entire character of Churchill is remarkable. He is such a forthcoming and admirable man and addition to the cast. His famed speech after King Georges passing was incredibly moving. As Prime Minister to England and a loyal advisor to the Queen he makes a for a wonderfully strong character. Whatever your thoughts on the real Churchill’s life or character, this was impressive to see. I definitely recognized the things that were controversial about him. The episode “An Act of God” was one of the most moving episodes and it covered this topic. In this episode, he refused to face facts about air quality in London until it was too late. The Great Smog of London in 1952 was one problem he refused to acknowledge the severity of. Historically, around 12,000 people died from the effects of the fog that covered London for four days. Even though too many people died, he vowed to set in motion acts that would make sure London never had anything like that happen again. That vow eventually became The Clean Air Act of 1956. Despite his flaws, Elizabeth seemed to value his opinion on several occasions and things turned out alright.
 
The supporting cast performances are very noteworthy as well. Vanessa Kirby is Princess Margaret who adds plenty of drama to the royal household considering her romantic attachment to the man who was the Kings closest adviser, Peter Townsend who is played by Ben Miles. Mr. Townsend is not only a “commoner” but he is also *gasp* a divorcee. That stirs the royal pot quite a bit. Other names you might know that would entice you to watch, Jeremy Northam, Victoria Hamilton, James Hillier and Harriet Walter to name a few, round out the cast of The Crown. With talent like that it’s no surprise to know The Crown show and cast was nominated for several awards.
 
The second topic my friend and I discussed was the fact that even if I was not able to use the cast performances to recommend this show I would most certainly be able to solely based on the writing, the sets and the costumes alone. Everything from Queen Elizabeth’s wedding dress, to everyday dresses and riding pants, from bow ties and coattails to the coronation gown was so beautiful. There was a great deal of work I’m sure, put into set designs, filming locations and costume creation. I’m sure that even a genuine historian could appreciate the attention to detail shown in this program. I must give major bonus points to the show for using actual coronation day footage of Queen Elizabeth II. Watching real history always make my inner nerd super happy.
 
To end, my time was well spent, I believe, watching The Crown, as would yours.

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MAN-THING Reborn in R.L. STINE's MAN-THING #1

MAN-THING gets a "rebirth" of his own.

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