by Jim Smith | Jul 4, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Marvel
“You weren’t born to be king, Loki. You were born to cause pain and suffering and death. That’s how it is, that’s how it was, that’s how it will be. All so that others can achieve the best versions of themselves.”― Mobius M. Mobius A high...
by Jim Smith | May 4, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Lists, Marvel, Media, Role Call - The Best of Disney, Star Wars
Many of our favorite Disney characters are plagued by that one major weakness – their Achilles Heel. In Part One of this two-part series, we took a look at some of the more well known physical character weaknesses. Now in Part Two, we’ll focus on the mental...
by Jim Smith | Mar 22, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Lists, Marvel, Role Call - The Best of Disney, Star Wars
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on February 20, 2024.) Everyone loves a good villain, and Disney films are full of great ones. Villains are necessary evils for most storytelling. They provide the protagonist (we’ll call them the...
by Jim Smith | Mar 2, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia, Marvel
Nick Fury is the heart and soul of S.H.I.E.L.D., and founder of the Avengers Initiative. He has appeared in over half of the 23 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films to date. In every MCU film, Fury has been played with an abrasive charm by the world’s highest...
by Jim Smith | Mar 1, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists, Marvel, Media, Role Call - The Best of Disney
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (affectionately known to fans as the MCU) is like an onion – the more layers you peel, the more it stinks. Thankfully, we love onions (metaphorically speaking)! By now, everyone knows the Avengers and their toughest villains. Dive...
