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Status Post #11692 (reblog): Impressive.

hi! do you have a favorite digimon?

I literally love all the girl digimon, like lilymon, angewoman and ladydevimon. But my ultimate faves are:

lilithmon

mastemon

and of course queen sakuyamon

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Status Post #11691 (reblog): Pretty cool, I'd say.

Stupid Sexy Pokemon

Woke up wanting to redesign Jynx and while originally I was gonna do a Smoochum redesign to go with the Jynx one, I decided that there's a lot of humanoid Pokemon I don't draw super frequently and just decided to make them, more anthrofied. If you will.

Don't say "daaaaamn" when you see this post

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The two Saturday morning blocks that defined the Nineties

Status Post #11690: It's none other than Fox Kids (Fox) and Kids' WB (The WB). Honourable mention - The Disney Afternoon (syndication), PBS Kids (PBS), Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC), UPN Kids (UPN) etc.

Network - Fox Kids: Fox and Kids' WB: The WB (1995-2006), The CW (2006-2008), Nine Network (2006-2012, Australia) and 9Go! (2009-2019, Australia)

Duration - Fox Kids: September 8, 1990 to September 7, 2002, October 23, 1995 to June 10, 2005 (overseas, became Jetix) and April 15, 2012 to January 6, 2019 (Finland) and Kids' WB: September 9, 1995 to September 16, 2006 (The WB), September 23, 2006 to May 17, 2008 (The CW) and September 16, 2006 to November 29, 2019 (Australia)

Ownership - Fox Kids: 20th Century Fox and Saban Entertainment and Kids' WB: Warner Bros.

Replacement - Fox Kids: Fox Box (slot on Fox), ABC Kids (content) and Jetix (channels) and Kids' WB: The CW4Kids

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Every season of Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

Status Post #11689: Not for squeamish kids.

Series 1 (2000), 13 episodes

Series 2 (2001), 13 episodes

Series 3 (2002-03), 12 episodes

Series 4 (2004-05), 15 episodes

Series 5 (March-April 2006), 13 episodes

Series 6 (September-October 2006), 13 episodes - Last to air on CITV.

Series 7 (2011), 13 episodes - First to air on Nicktoons.

Series 8 (2011-12), 13 episodes

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Status Post #11688 (reblog): This.

you cannot talk about the homophobic murder of jonathan joss without including in the conversation that he is indigenous.

american indian men are at the 2nd highest risk of death by murder compared to all other ethnic groups. in their lifetimes, 82% of native men report having experienced domestic violence. yet the overwhelming majority of perpetrators are non-natives (88% of native men and 92% of native women who reported violence said their attacker was non-native). what’s more, tribal governments are often stymied in their attempts to bring justice against non-natives, meaning that many of these cases go unresolved.

this was an intersectional attack. the fact that he is indigenous matters, even if the motivation was homophobic, because it made him even more vulnerable and disposable in the eyes of his killer.

as always, look into MMIWP to learn more, and speak up for us. miigwetch, take care

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Status Post #11687 (reblog): I plan to see it when it comes to the UK next January.

Cinematech's Trailer Park - Rental Family

Discover the joy of unexpected connections.

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Countries that used to have Virgin Megastores

Status Post #11686: Notable examples being the UK and the US.

United Kingdom (1971-2007)

Germany (1980s-1994)

Ireland (1986-2007)

France (1988-2013)

Australia (1988-2012)

Austria (1990s-2003)

Greece (1990s-2015)

Italy (1990s-2004)

Netherlands (1990s-2000)

Belgium (1990s-2000)

Japan (1990-2009)

Spain (1992-1998)

Portugal (1992-2000)

United States (1992-2009)

Hungary (1996-2000)

Canada (1996-2005)

Syria (2007-2011)

Turkey (2011-2012)

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First ten music videos to air on MTV

Status Post #11685: Of course, this was posted eight days after the channel's 44th anniversary.

"Video Killed the Movie Star" by The Buggles - Shown twice on launch day.

"You Better Run" by Pat Benatar - Shown twice on launch day.

"She Won't Dance with Me" by Rod Stewart - Shown twice on launch day.

"You Better You Bet" by The Who - Shown five times on launch day.

"Little Suzi's on the Up" by Ph.D - Shown thrice on launch day.

"We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard - Shown twice on launch day.

"Brass in Pocket" by the Pretenders - Shown twice on launch day.

"Time Heals" by Todd Rundgren - Shown thrice on launch day.

"Take It to the Run" by REO Speedwagon - Shown thrice on launch day.

"Rockin' the Paradise" by Styx - Shown thrice on launch day.

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Status Post #11684 (reblog): Man, that's pretty cool. Might need to see a filmed performance of the Takarazuka Revue adaptation of The Rose of Versailles.

Suzukaze Mayo as Lady Oscar and Amami Yuuki as André for Moon Troupe's The Rose of Versailles: Oscar (1991) performance programme 🌹💛

Scanned from my personal collection.

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Status Post #11683 (reblog): I want to see this film when it comes to the UK one day.

You mean to tell me that in a few months I'll be blessed with a post-war family melodrama about kabuki starring Yokohama Ryusei AND Yoshizawa Ryo AND Watanabe Ken???

Kokuho's (2025) plot is like something straight out of my id:

The film centres on Kikuo, the son of a yakuza boss, who is taken under the wing of a renowned kabuki actor following the death of his father. The young man dedicates his life to the art of kabuki – a classical form of Japanese theatre known for its costumes and elaborate makeup – alongside Shunsuke, the only son of the veteran actor. Set against post-war Japan’s economic boom, the story spans 50 years as the two men experience glory, downfall, scandal and triumph. (Source)

I've seen a lot of folks online comparing it to Farewell My Concubine because of the general concept, and while Kokuho based on the trailer seems to be examining different themes, I'm curious to see how it tackles gender identity and the porous boundaries between art and "real life." And if it has even half the beauty and exquisite pain that was Farewell My Concubine, I will be happy.

This might be the 2025 movie I'm most excited for, and I'm so happy it's showing at Cannes so is likely to be picked up for American distribution.

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2009-10 to 2022-23 in terms of Cartoon Network and Disney Channel

Status Post #11682: This excludes spinoffs in question.

Adventure Time (April 5, 2010 to September 3, 2018) - Cartoon Network

Regular Show (September 6, 2010 to January 16, 2017) - Cartoon Network

Amphibia (June 17, 2019 to May 14, 2022) - Disney Channel

The Owl House (January 10, 2020 to April 8, 2023) - Disney Channel

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This month is super fantastic

Status Post #11681: Why? Because tomorrow is when the new Superman comes out in cinemas and in two weeks' time is when the new Fantastic Four film comes out in cinemas too.

Film: Superman (2025) / The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Directed by: James Gunn / Matt Shakman

Written by: James Gunn / Josh Friedman (screenplay), Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer (story and screenplay) and Kat Wood (story)

Based on: Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster / Fantastic Four created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

Produced by: Peter Safran and James Gunn / Kevin Feige

Starring: David Corenswet as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Re Mason / Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern and Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl / Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch, Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer, Natasha Lyonne as TBA, Paul Walter Hauser as Harvey Elder / Mole Man and Ralph Ineson as Galactus

Cinematography: Henry Braham / Jess Hall

Edited by: William Hoy and Craig Alpert / Nona Khodai and Tim Roche

Music by: John Murphy and David Fleming / Michael Giacchino

Production company: DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company / Marvel Studios

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Release date: July 11, 2025 / July 25, 2025

Running time: 129 minutes / TBA

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $225 million / TBA

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Status Post #11680 (reblog): Very cyberpunk.

Sylvain Despretz concept art for "The Fifth Element" (early 1990s)

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Status Post #11679 (reblog): These are all impressive.

Visual development for Kpop Demon Hunters by Mingjue Helen Chen

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TV channels and rebrands that never were

Status Post #11678: In countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Belgium.

United Kingdom: Kemsley-Winnick Television (ITV franchise), BBC3 (original), ITV2 (original), Open Broadcasting Authority, CI3 (ITV franchise), Three East (ITV franchise), CPV-TV (ITV franchise), London Independent Broadcasting (ITV franchise), North of Scotland TV (ITV franchise), C3 Caledonia (ITV franchise), C3 Wales & West (ITV franchise), C3W (ITV franchise), North East Television (ITV franchise), North West Television (ITV franchise), TVNI (ITV franchise), Lagan Television (ITV franchise), TeleWest (ITV franchise), Merlin Television (ITV franchise), Viking Television (ITV franchise), White Rose Television (ITV franchise), Daybreak Television (ITV franchise), Channel 5 (Citytv proposal), New Century TV, Virgin TV, UKTV and Channel 6.

Germany: ?

Netherlands: TV10 (ultimately became RTL Véronique, now RTL 4).

France: Canal 10, Canal 39, TVCS (ultimately became Canal+), Canal 4 (ultimately became Canal+), Canal Plus (ultimately became Canal+), TF2 (rebrand for Deuxième chaîne (couleur) de l'ORTF, ultimately rebranded as Antenne 2, now France 2), TF3 (rebrand for Troisième Chaîne Couleur de l'ORTF, ultimately rebranded as FR3, now France 3), France Deux (rebrand for Antenne 2, ultimately rebranded as France 2) and RTL6 (ultimately became TV6, now M6).

Italy: ?

Portugal: Rádio e Televisão Independente, Canal 3, TV Norte, Edipress, TV1 and Telecinco.

Spain: ?

Belgium: ?

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Never thought this day would come

Status Post #11677: Yep, Ice-T has done an ad for Lipton Ice Tea's new sparkling variant in Belgium.

Honourable mention: Hugh Jackman's ad for the drink back in the late Noughties.

Also, it's an interesting pun.

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Status Post #11676 (reblog): It was the moment when Anakin embraced the Dark Side.

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN as ANAKIN SKYWALKER Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005, dir. George Lucas