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io9MoviesAnimationA Mitchells vs. the Machines Deleted Scene Reveals a Voltron-Esque Villain
Not only is The Mitchells vs. the Machines one of the best movies of the year so far, it’s got an absolutely unforgettable ending. The way the family comes together to fight the villainous PAL, complete with flying robot skateboards, laser gauntlets, and a soundtrack by T.I and Rihanna? It’s epic and touching at the … Continued
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io9MoviesSci-FiGodzilla vs. Kong Director on Why Now Is the Right Time for ThunderCats
When you heard the news earlier this week of a new ThunderCats movie, there’s a chance you paid it no mind. These days so many projects are announced, directors attached, and scripts developed that so few of them ever see the light of day. That goes doubly for huge fantasy adaptations. Think about how many … Continued
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io9Toys and CollectiblesLego Goes Deep Into the World of Sesame Street in the Week’s Best Toys
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the very best in plastic-based goodness on the internet. This week, Hot Wheels celebrates Back to the Future with a nifty board you’ll never want to take out of the packaging, Lego takes a trip down Sesame Street, and Medicom swings the finest ‘90s Spider-Man … Continued
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io9Toys and CollectiblesThis Week’s Toys Are in Awe at the Size of This Absolute Pikachunit
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the merchandise threatening to drain our wallets of their life essences. This week: McFarlane takes on the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Hasbro conjures up an adorable little Simba, and the Voltron you used to ignore gets a rad action figure. Check it out! Bandai Lifesize … Continued
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io9This Video Interrogates the Troubling Way We Approach Diverse Media
Media criticism is messy, and personal. How do we celebrate and critique media made by creators from marginalized backgrounds, featuring diverse casts of characters, without holding those works to different standards than we do less diverse media? It’s a troubling question, considering that, as YouTuber Sarah Z points out in her excellent video, “Double Standards … Continued
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io9AnimationListen to Voltron’s Emperor Zarkon Sing the Best Hamilton Song
The voice actors of Netflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defender are a notoriously musical bunch who, when presented with the opportunity, will gladly get together to sing numbers capable of sending multiple fandoms into a massive tizzy. We’ve heard the Paladins’ dulcet tones, and now it’s Emperor Zarkon’s turn. And he’s taking on Broadway’s Hamilton. Recently, Neil … Continued
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io9Toys and CollectiblesPennywise Is Krusty? Pikachu Is Blanka? Pop Culture Icons Cross Over in a New Art Show
In pop culture, even unrelated characters can have something significant in common. They’re both clowns. They’re both purple. They’re both cyborgs. And that middle ground is where artist Alex Solis likes to play. Solis just opened a brand new exhibit called “Icons Unmasked” at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, CA. It’s the second such exhibit, … Continued
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Voltron‘s Showrunners Discuss the Paladins’ Evolution and What the Show’s New Pilots Mean for the Future
There’s an air to Voltron: Legendary Defender’s seventh season that telegraphs the fact that the show is soon coming to an end, but it’s also shot through with a forward momentum suggesting that there might be more to the series’ story even beyond the impending final season. I recently spoke with Voltron’s co-executive producers Lauren … Continued
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Voltron: Legendary Defender’s Showrunner Offers a Genuine Apology to the Fandom
Voltron: Legendary Defender’s creative team shook the fandom to its core at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con when it announced the show’s seventh season would address Shiro being a gay man and introduce his same-sex partner, but the show’s depiction of a queer relationship understandably left many fans cold. There are a plethora of reasons … Continued
