Uncategorized
What better time to watch the remarkable She-Ra and the Princesses of Power series than now?
There is no denying how big of an influence the show has had on our culture. The series re-boot has taken from the original and transformed it into an amazing, colorful, and action-packed series that will have you adding this to your must-watch list. Now, with its final season being released May 15th, audiences are preparing to say goodbye to this transformative show.
If you are not already hooked, it’s not too late to see what makes this show so magical. Read my review on She-Ra for an in-depth understanding about the show. This May, I had the pleasure of calling both Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero on the phone about their experiences in being a part of a phenomenal show. The acting, story narratives, and sense of community is truly what is at the heart of this series. The show’s Emmy-nominated cast has been a breath of fresh air for viewers who are just getting into the series. Showrunner Stevenson and She-Ra voice actor Carrero have talent that makes you want to know every aspect of their process.
Tic-tok! Time is running out to experience with fellow audiences what makes this show so amazing. But don’t worry, the ticking time bomb will explode and leave us with a final season that promises, in Stevenson’s own words, “to wrap up the story.” Season 4 left us in awe as we eagerly await the fate of Etheria and the princesses. In the fifth and final season, we will learn what Stevenson’s gift for writing has in store for audiences.
When you speak to both Stevenson and Carrero, they make you feel like your questions are the best ones they have ever heard, make you ask yourself why you are not more famous for your skills, and make you wonder why you’re not interviewing them more often. With their high energy, and enthusiasm for their craft, it is hard not to appreciate their talents.
The dulcet and energetic Carrero (who I will always associate her as the spunky sidekick, Sofia Rodriguez in Young and Hungry) shines in her role as the titular character She-Ra/Adora. While I think she has the voice range to play any role, it would not be the same if she was not the princess we have grown to love. Carrero wants you to believe she is She-Ra, and she is doing just that.
Carrero has this talent for making Adora/She-Ra feel like she is the best friend you go to when you are uncertain about a task at hand. During our phone call, she expressed to me the message behind She-Ra: “People might not believe in you or even think you are worth it, but She-Ra represents that part of us that can accomplish anything. She tells us that we are worth it, no matter what anyone has to say about it.” When she tells you that you are your own She-Ra, you want to believe her.
Stevenson is an expert storyteller, so when she talks about how to create characters, narrative arcs, and plots, I find myself nodding along, like she is teaching a master class. She has a way of speaking to that allows you to feel you can accomplish anything you wanted.
When I spoke to Stevenson on the phone about why she felt this was the right time to reboot the She-Ra series, she said, “A female lead story is important right now, and this is what we need to see. It’s not about brute force and strength, it’s about coming together and building communities. She-Ra represents that as a hero. She is uncomfortable with the idea of being a hero, but understands she needs to be the hero people need her to be.”
Both Carrero and Stevenson were in agreement as to who this show’s target audience is. While it is generally understood that it is for everyone, it will especially speak to those who are struggling with their identities. The main character is a hero but doesn’t know what it means to be one. She is trying to figure it out. But she is also making a lot of mistakes along the way. This speaks to anyone who is uncertain about their identity, their purpose, or even the choices they make. Many queer individuals struggle to understand themselves. It speaks volumes to have a principal character who also struggles with her identity and her place in life.
This show has a large backing from the gay community and with good reason. Stevenson said, “In a world that is 70% women, it’s only natural that you would see some lesbian relationships.” This is so remarkable that characters can be gay/lesbian/queer and it is seen as normal and as healthy as any other relationship.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are just a few heroes for many little girls out there who want to see themselves reflected in the media. While I am not a little girl, this character means a lot to my inner gay boy who loves She-Ra. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to interview both Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero about such a fantastic series. As the final season is edging ever closer to its final days, we should not forget to say our goodbyes to a cultural phenomenon. Thank you for representing queer characters as normal and as loving as any other character.
The post Interview with Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero: The Truth about ‘She-Ra and The Princesses of Power’ appeared first on Black Girl Nerds.
What better time to watch the remarkable She-Ra and the Princesses of Power series than now?
There is no denying how big of an influence the show has had on our culture. The series re-boot has taken from the original and transformed it into an amazing, colorful, and action-packed series that will have you adding this to your must-watch list. Now, with its final season being released May 15th, audiences are preparing to say goodbye to this transformative show.
If you are not already hooked, it’s not too late to see what makes this show so magical. Read my review on She-Ra for an in-depth understanding about the show. This May, I had the pleasure of calling both Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero on the phone about their experiences in being a part of a phenomenal show. The acting, story narratives, and sense of community is truly what is at the heart of this series. The show’s Emmy-nominated cast has been a breath of fresh air for viewers who are just getting into the series. Showrunner Stevenson and She-Ra voice actor Carrero have talent that makes you want to know every aspect of their process.
Tic-tok! Time is running out to experience with fellow audiences what makes this show so amazing. But don’t worry, the ticking time bomb will explode and leave us with a final season that promises, in Stevenson’s own words, “to wrap up the story.” Season 4 left us in awe as we eagerly await the fate of Etheria and the princesses. In the fifth and final season, we will learn what Stevenson’s gift for writing has in store for audiences.
When you speak to both Stevenson and Carrero, they make you feel like your questions are the best ones they have ever heard, make you ask yourself why you are not more famous for your skills, and make you wonder why you’re not interviewing them more often. With their high energy, and enthusiasm for their craft, it is hard not to appreciate their talents.
The dulcet and energetic Carrero (who I will always associate her as the spunky sidekick, Sofia Rodriguez in Young and Hungry) shines in her role as the titular character She-Ra/Adora. While I think she has the voice range to play any role, it would not be the same if she was not the princess we have grown to love. Carrero wants you to believe she is She-Ra, and she is doing just that.
Carrero has this talent for making Adora/She-Ra feel like she is the best friend you go to when you are uncertain about a task at hand. During our phone call, she expressed to me the message behind She-Ra: “People might not believe in you or even think you are worth it, but She-Ra represents that part of us that can accomplish anything. She tells us that we are worth it, no matter what anyone has to say about it.” When she tells you that you are your own She-Ra, you want to believe her.
Stevenson is an expert storyteller, so when she talks about how to create characters, narrative arcs, and plots, I find myself nodding along, like she is teaching a master class. She has a way of speaking to that allows you to feel you can accomplish anything you wanted.
When I spoke to Stevenson on the phone about why she felt this was the right time to reboot the She-Ra series, she said, “A female lead story is important right now, and this is what we need to see. It’s not about brute force and strength, it’s about coming together and building communities. She-Ra represents that as a hero. She is uncomfortable with the idea of being a hero, but understands she needs to be the hero people need her to be.”
Both Carrero and Stevenson were in agreement as to who this show’s target audience is. While it is generally understood that it is for everyone, it will especially speak to those who are struggling with their identities. The main character is a hero but doesn’t know what it means to be one. She is trying to figure it out. But she is also making a lot of mistakes along the way. This speaks to anyone who is uncertain about their identity, their purpose, or even the choices they make. Many queer individuals struggle to understand themselves. It speaks volumes to have a principal character who also struggles with her identity and her place in life.
This show has a large backing from the gay community and with good reason. Stevenson said, “In a world that is 70% women, it’s only natural that you would see some lesbian relationships.” This is so remarkable that characters can be gay/lesbian/queer and it is seen as normal and as healthy as any other relationship.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are just a few heroes for many little girls out there who want to see themselves reflected in the media. While I am not a little girl, this character means a lot to my inner gay boy who loves She-Ra. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to interview both Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero about such a fantastic series. As the final season is edging ever closer to its final days, we should not forget to say our goodbyes to a cultural phenomenon. Thank you for representing queer characters as normal and as loving as any other character.
The post Interview with Noelle Stevenson and Aimee Carrero: The Truth about ‘She-Ra and The Princesses of Power’ appeared first on Black Girl Nerds.
The pandemic and resulting stay at home orders have without question changed our lives. And everyone is finding different ways to cope. Some of us are working out every day and getting fit. Some of us are reading all those unread books that have been gathering dust on the nightstand. And some of us haven’t put on pants in at least five weeks.
To pass the time, we’ve been playing along with Twitter’s personality memes, i.e. what house we would live in, which celebrities we’d want to quarantine with, and what Avengers we identify as.
Now, Katie Henry has given us our new favorite means of self identification, thanks to some medieval marginalia:
Tag yourselves, because who better to understand us than a bunch of bored dudes holed up in their monasteries? pic.twitter.com/aw2jsdbKhZ
— Katie Henry (@KT_NRE) May 14, 2020
Marginalia is the fancy word for all the symbols and illustrations in the margins of medieval manuscripts. They are painstakingly detailed and often refer to whatever the text discusses, but sometimes they are simply the doodles of whoever was bored and possessed the manuscript. And sometimes, these miniature illustrations are next level bonkers:
Johanna Green, Lecturer in Book History and Digital Humanities at the University of Glasgow (and the purveyor of the above Instagram account), describes the marginalia by saying, “Manuscripts can be seen as time capsules, … And marginalia provide layers of information as to the various human hands that have shaped their form and content.” She continued, “Both tell us huge amounts about a book’s history and the people who have contributed to it, from creation to the present day.”
But it’s surprisingly easy to find ourselves among these bizarre and sometimes gross little doodles. After all, social distancing makes us feel like we’re living on the margins of our own lives. And like the marginalia, we find ourselves perturbed, beset with demons, and in various states of undress.
Which medieval marginalia do you find yourself identifying with?
(image: Katie Henry/Twitter)
Want more stories like this? Become a subscriber and support the site!
—The Mary Sue has a strict comment policy that forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults toward anyone, hate speech, and trolling.—
Production shutdowns have forced most of the shows on The CW to end a few episodes ahead of schedule, leaving cliffhangers and questions for many fans. With big holes in the schedule, the CW is filling the summer with acquisitions of other shows, like Swamp Thing. Now, the network has announced when they hope to get their programming running again and when we can expect new seasons of our favorites—plus new shows and more acquisitions.
The bulk of the new season will launch in January 2021. There are no firm dates for the premieres since no one is quite sure when production will be able to start again. It’s of note that most popular CW shows film in Canada, a country where they listen to scientists and care about not killing people, and thus will likely be slower to allow productions to start than the US.
Coming soon to The CW! pic.twitter.com/9fY79y8Fc8
— The CW (@TheCW) May 14, 2020
The January schedule contains quite a few shows we’re extremely interested in, from Superman and Lois to Walker (not Texas Ranger now, just Walker), which both got some snazzy key art …
#SupermanAndLois is coming January 2021 to The CW! pic.twitter.com/eEP7xRQ957
— Superman and Lois (@cwsupermanlois) May 14, 2020
And shout-outs from their stars.
Breaking in my ninja jeans https://t.co/MjNlyftqSS
— Jared Padalecki (@jarpad) May 14, 2020
One of the notable exceptions to the January return, and one of the big absences from the post-COVID schedule this spring so far, is Supernatural. The long-running show has seven episodes left to air in its 15th and final season, with only five filmed. The series will finish filming in the fall (if all goes according to plan), with the final episodes to air in October. When Supernatural returns, it will be on Thursday, which I think Castiel, angel of Thursday will appreciate.
The final 7 episodes are coming this fall to The CW! #SPNFamilyForever pic.twitter.com/CJS1m8vxGk
— Supernatural (@cw_spn) May 14, 2020
Also of note in the releases, it looks like when the Legends of Tomorrow return they crew will be facing a new threat: Aliens?! That sounds fun! We’re just happy that we have dates to expect some of our favorites back.
(via: The Hollywood Reporter, image: Colin Bentley/The CW)
Here are a few other things we saw today:
- Don’t worry about your other CW favorites and potential spin-offs just yet, Mark Pedowitz says they are still in contention for pickups. (via Decider)
- A new Great Expectations six-part adaptation is in the works with Tom Hardy. (via The AV Club)
- When Broadway reopens, Frozen the musical will stay closed. (via Comicbook.Com)
- This:
- The FBI served a warrant on Senator Richard Burr. I’m sure that’s fine. (via LA Times)
- ….And he’s also stepping down as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. HMM. (via CNN)
- Catch the trailer for the Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich documentary. (via Rolling Stone)
- And … oh boy.
Georgia officials warn of 4-foot-long invasive lizards that eat “anything they want” https://t.co/cjZakYeOkE pic.twitter.com/OiO3ZAuz6S
— The Hill (@thehill) May 14, 2020
What did you see today?
Want more stories like this? Become a subscriber and support the site!
—The Mary Sue has a strict comment policy that forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults toward anyone, hate speech, and trolling.—