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The 2010s and 2020s saw a surge of American children's media that put queerness front and center. Take the work of N.D. Stevenson, such as the Netflix series "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" and the animated film "Nimona," based on his graphic novel. From "Steven Universe" to "The Owl House," cartoons have gotten a lot gayer in the last decade.

And it is almost precisely a decade because Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra" is the show that broke down the dam in 2014. In the show's fourth and final season, Avatar Korra (Janet Varney) falls in love with her best friend, Asami Sato (Seychelle Gabriel). A sequel to "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "The Legend of Korra" is set in a fantasy world where people can bend one of the four elements. Korra, as the reincarnation of world defender the Avatar, can bend all four. If kids can accept a world that fantastical,...

Animation has come a long way since its inception. The meticulous hand-drawn frames of yore have given way to digital techniques, and things like ink and paint have been replaced by Cintiq art tablets. However, one thing has remained the same: every animated work draws inspiration from something else.

Today, there are more remarkable animated shows to see than ever before. Disney and Hanna-Barbera no longer control the narrative. Now, audiences can find something to pique any interest. Shows like Amphibia and The Owl House appeal to the whimsical whims of fantasy fans. Anyone with an itch for something more mysterious can turn to Infinity Train and Gravity Falls. For comedy, Chowder and Regular Show are always available. All these shows seem wildly different, but they’re all connected to the same source. More specifically, their creators were all protégés of Thurop Von Orman and J. G. Quintel’s Cartoon Network show,...

Matthew Rhys is moving to New England and becoming a mayor — on television, of course. The Perry Masonand The Americans star is set to lead AppleTV+'s new, supernatural series Widow's Bay, from accomplished and prolific writer Katie Dippold, who's penned such films as The Heat and Ghostbusters, and also wrote 31 episodes of the iconic sitcom Parks and Recreation. Also involved in the stellar team? Director Hiro Murai, whom many know from his breathtaking work on Atlanta, Station Eleven, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Anyone else allowing themselves to get a little bit excited about this one?

According to Deadline, the new series has a decidedly supernatural bent — appropriate given Dippold's last feature script was Disney's The Haunted Mansion. The show takes place on a mysterious and perhaps cursed New England island with aspirations of Nantucket-level tourism grandeur. However, its superstitious citizens — led by a mayor (Rhys) who doesn't exactly...

The Owl House ran for three seasons on Disney Channel, during which time the relationship between human teenager Luz Noceda (Sarah-Nicole Robles) and child-like demon King (Alex Hirsch) was always central. However, how a certain piece of Boiling Isles lore connects to their dynamic is never explicitly clarified in the show. The Owl House follows Luz as she stumbles into a magical otherworld and settles into the Owl House, where she trains as a witch under the tutelage of chaotic witch Eda Clawthorne (Wendie Malick).

When they all meet, Eda already has King, a somewhat mysterious creature who believes he was once the king of all demons, in her care. However, King is objectively still a kid, and he and Luz develop a best friend/sibling relationship, while Eda comes to view them as her surrogate kids. However, while Luz was largely a fully-fledged witch and King was revealed to...

The Owl House was a triumph among Disney fans new and old, drawing upon the style of previous hit animated TV shows while offering something new, with many standout episodes. The adventures of human Luz Noceda (Sarah-Nicole Robles), her witch mentor Eda the Owl Lady (Wendie Malick), and demon best friend King (Alex Hirsch) exhibit plenty of hilariously absurd humor, all the while gradually assembling a profound story of self-acceptance and standing up for what's right. Creator Dana Terrace's kooky and smart world-building shows no bounds, while the supporting cast provides the show with strong friendship and romance subplots.

The Owl House was prematurely canceled after season 3, wrapping things up with a shorter final season, which nonetheless did justice to Luz and everyone else's character arcs and the vibrant setting. This is also a TV show that makes the case for filler episodes, and the one-off adventures of The Owl House...

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld is an invigorating teen horror series racked with anime aesthetics and eerie paranormal properties, joining the ranks of series like Gravity Falls and The Owl House. Reminiscent of Pixar’s Turning Red, the series boasts bushels of Asian-American excellence with its entirely youthful and energetic soundtrack, and voiceover performances from esteemed Asian-American comedians and actors including Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, and Lori Tan Chinn.

Disney has produced plenty of great animated TV shows over the years, from the 1980s to the 2020s. Starting with shows like Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers and DuckTales, Disney reinvented some of their classic characters for TV. Later, they started developing original TV concepts that didn't rely on existing characters, but these shows became iconic in their own right.

Disney has never had quite as many iconic cartoons as other networks - like Cartoon Network, for example - because they also produced live-action TV shows for younger audiences. Still, there have been some animated classics over the years, from shows like Kim Possible and Recess in the 2000s to modern hits like Amphibia and The Owl House. Disney cartoons are often categorized by their sense of adventure, combining crowdpleasing humor with exciting stories.

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Luz's witchy adventure in the Boiling aisles came to an end in The Owl House Season 3. Despite a satisfying series finale that reunited the core characters of Luz, Eda, and King, fans have wanted more and have been persistent with their demands. However, it was pretty much clear that Disney was done with the series from the moment it was announced that the third and final season would feature a painfully short 3 episodes, compared to the 40 episodes that made up Seasons 1 and 2. Regardless, fans did not relent in pushing their luck, pressing home their demands. As such, this latest update from series creator, Dana Terrace, will be a hard pill for fans to swallow.

Netflix subscribers will soon have their chance to catch up on the first season of Transformers: EarthSpark. The animated series previously debuted on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, and its third season is set to premiere on Oct. 25.

Season 1 of Transformers: EarthSpark will start streaming on Netflix on Nov. 8, 2024. The show is set 15 years after the end of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, picking up with the introduction of the Errans --- an Earth-born breed of Transformers who become adopted by a family in a Pennsylvanian town. Meanwhile, rogue Decepticons still pose a threat, and to survive, the Terrans must team up with known Autobots, Decepticons, and the G.H.O.S.T. organization. Notably, Megatron, voiced by Rory McCann (Game of Thrones), is now an ally to the Autobots.

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Disney has had a long and successful track record of animated shows for television. Beginning in the 1980s with shows like The Adventures of the Gummi Bears, DuckTales, and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, they were a major force in the renaissance age of American animation. This trend has continued into the 2010s, with shows like Gravity Falls, Amphibia, and The Owl House receiving praise from audiences and critics for their stellar animation, memorable characters, and strong mix of comedy and drama.

Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for season three of the original animated series Transformers: EarthSpark, which follows a new generation of Transformers robots – the first to be born on Earth – and together with the humans who welcome them and care for them, they redefine what it means to be a family.

All eight episodes of the third season will premiere on Friday, October 25, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., and begin rolling out internationally on that date as well.

In season three, a giant-size Dome divides the town of Witwicky and traps the Decepticons inside, but it can’t hold them forever. The Malto family and the Autobots must figure out a long-term solution, and help arrives from an unlikely place.

While doing all they can to get life back to normal again, a mysterious saboteur threatens the Autobots, and Robby and Mo face a...

Dan Stevens, Maggie Lawson and Natasha Leggero lead the voice cast for animated series The Milk Chug, which released its trailer on Tuesday.

Named after the show’s coffee shop, The Milk Chug follows the playful and hilarious adventures of Blue Cat and his friends, a collection of characters who have procured a global fandom over the past decade. Zeno Robinson (Dragon Ball Super, The Owl House) stars as Blue Cat, with Stevens (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Cuckoo), Leggero (Ugly Americans, Another Period), Maggie Lawson (Psych, Lethal Weapon) and Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies) rounding out the friends.

The animated series is the result of a partnership between Cool Cats, an on-the-rise global storytelling brand, and Emmy Award-winning animation studio Titmouse (Big Mouth, The Venture Bros.).

“This series demonstrates the opportunities to tell stories in ways that transcend platforms, and bridge the best of Hollywood’s...

Over its three-season run, which aired on the Disney Channel, Dana Terrace's The Owl House established a sprawling, magical world where its characters could play. Even so, fans of the show have noticed a fair bit of crossover potential. While The Owl House mostly (and justifiably) prioritized telling a self-contained story, it also took the time to canonize a major connection to another fan-favorite Disney cartoon: Gravity Falls.

One of The Owl House's most prominent fan theories has been that the character of Edalyn Clawthorne (Wendie Malick) was once briefly married to Stan Pines (Alex Hirsch), aka Grunkle Stan, from Gravity Falls, the Hirsch-created show that ran for two seasons on Disney Channel and Disney Xd from 2012 to 2016. The theory dates back to February 2020, when it was first presented by Instagram user inlovewithcartoons.

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Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Vivienne Medrano. The Prime Video series revolves around the princess of hell, Charlie Morningstar as she begins a risky venture of rehabilitating sinners so that they can be allowed into Heaven by opening a hotel named Hazbin Hotel, which works as a kind of rehab for evil. Hazbin Hotel’s voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, and Amir Talai. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, themes of heaven and hell, and a lot of feel-good optimism in Hazbin Hotel here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series created by Michael Schur. The NBC series revolves around Eleanor as she dies and...

The following contains major spoilers from Snowpiercer Season 4, Episode 8, "By Weeping Cross," which debuted Sunday, Sept. 8 on AMC.

Snowpiercer Season 4 grinds to a frustrating halt with Episode 8, "By Weeping Cross," which is more about planning for things to happen than anything actually happening. The AMC series wastes most of the excitement it generated with Melanie Cavill's return by devoting a whole hour to preparations for the war between New Eden and Nima Rousseau's army. Presumably that's because the writers want to deliver a bang-up series finale worthy of the possible end of the world, but it doesn't stop this episode from being slow.

"By Weeping Cross" quickly resolves the cliffhangers from Episode 7, with the exception of anything having to do with Melanie. Instead, it splits its narrative between Nima and an unknowing Alex Cavill bringing Snowpiercer toward New Eden, while the citizens brace themselves for their last stand against the soldiers.

When ‘Gravity Falls’ premiered on Disney Channel in 2012, it must have been hard to imagine the cultural phenomenon that it would become in the following years, but that didn’t keep creator Alex Hirsch from dreaming big. Though it only ran for two seasons on Disney Channel and Disney Xd, the impact of ‘Gravity Falls’ was massive. Since the show ended in 2016, Hirsch has gone on to create other hits such as ‘The Owl House’ and is an admirably outspoken advocate for animators, but ‘Gravity Falls’ didn’t really stop when the show ended. Hirsch has dropped not just Easter eggs online after the finale, but a series of books and a worldwide Arg that brought one of the most iconic characters in the series very nearly to life. All of it has been eaten up by loyal fans trained to always be looking for clues and to crack the...

Disney's Gravity Falls presented a universe seemingly filled with queer characters, even though few were explicitly labeled as such. It was no surprise that fans began to read some of the Gravity Falls characters as LGBTQ+. Even 10 years after the Disney series aired, the topic is still discussed. As newer and more openly queer cartoons air, such as The Owl House, fans are even more eager to dive into what could've been in Gravity Falls.

Two of the most heavily queer-coded characters were Dipper and Wendy. Regular viewers questioned if Dipper was transgender, due to a multitude of factors seen throughout the show. Gravity Falls also portrayed Wendy in a fashion that had many fans wondering whether she was heterosexual. As main characters, their status as members of the LGBTQ+ community would mark a significant step for representation in animated television especially for Disney.

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Two years after Witch Hat Atelier made its initial anime adaptation announcement , the series made a big splash at Anime Expo 2024 with the first reveal of a teaser trailer, and the news of a 2025 debut. With accolades including a 2020 Eisner Award , a 2020 Harvey Award for Best Manga and numerous other awards given in Japan and around the world, Kamome Shirahama's fantasy story has taken hold of the manga world and one that Ayumu Watanabe and the staff at Bug Films are undertaking in their anime adaptation. Crunchyroll News had a chance to speak with Shirahama, the manga creator herself, alongside Watanabe and Hiroaki Kojima, a producer at Bug Films, at Anime Expo 2024 about how they are bringing Coco's fantasy world to an animated reality, how they are working with such detailed art in the series and even what Shirahama's current Dungeons and Dragons campaign looks like. First, could you each introduce yourselves and your roles?...

Hawks from My Hero Academia is a fan favorite due to his intelligence and determination. Zeno Robinson voices Hawks in the English dub, showcasing his talent across popular anime characters. The article highlights key moments and characters from various anime series like Sk8 the Infinity and One Piece.

Keigo Takami, better known as the pro-hero Hawks of My Hero Academia, quickly became a fan favorite after his full introduction in episode 87 of the anime. He began as a friendly and charming enigma, putting up a very lackadaisical front when, in actuality, Keigo is a very intelligent and determined man who wanted to make a safer world so that heroes could have it easy. In the anime's English dub, he is voiced by the talented Zeno Robinson.

Zeno Robinson began his voice-acting career during his middle school years, landing his professional debut role at 14 years old as "Alan Albright" from Ben 10: Alien Force.

Shows like BoJack Horseman paved the way for Hazbin Hotel's clever comedy and deep storytelling through animation. The Owl House offers a fantasy world with a found family story like Hazbin Hotel, but family-friendlier. Infinity Train showcases inventive character design in a strange setting similar to Hazbin Hotel.

The second season of Hazbin Hotel might be coming faster than the five years it took to produce season 1, but it is still a ways off. Luckily, there are plenty of good shows for fans to watch until then. Hazbin Hotel follows Princess of Hell Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen) on her mission to redeem Hell's Sinners, supported by her girlfriend Vaggie (Stephanie Beatriz). Only shows with similarly clever comedy interwoven with a meaningful story will be able to fill the gap left by Hazbin Hotel at least for the time being.

Different elements of Hazbin Hotel can be found at their best in other shows,...

One of the best elements of Gravity Falls is how spooky it is. The series is an excellent balance of the weird, the comedic, the wholesome, and the perturbing. Mabel and her brother Mabel live in Gravity Falls, Oregon for a summer with their uncle, and things are strange from day one.

Gruncle Stan is cagey, and he has plenty of secrets, along with the rest of Gravity Falls. As Dipper and Mabel unravel more and more mysteries, they discover strange and frightening creatures. Some are spooky ghosts, some are eldritch creatures that only come out one night a year, and some are bone-shivering villains with untold powers.

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When Disney Channel’s The Owl House first blasted into the Demon Realm in 2020, the animated series provided a delightful escape from reality for kid and adult viewers alike. Although the show ran for just three seasons, it amassed a fiercely loyal fanbase and garnered widespread acclaim for its blend of humor, horror, and heartfelt storytelling.

Created by Dana Terrace, the series centered on Luz Noceda (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a 14-year-old Dominican-American girl who finds a portal that leads to Boiling Isles, a magical realm in another dimension. Luz decides to stay and pursue her dream of becoming a witch, attending Hexside Academy and befriending a host of eccentric characters like her mentor Eda (Wendie Malick), skull-headed titan King (Alex Hirsch), and quirky house demon Hooty (also Hirsch).

Fan-favorite animated series Gravity Falls is potentially in the running for an impending revival according to one of Disney's top executives.

Speaking to The Direct, Executive Vice President of Television Animation and Disney Branded Television Meridith Roberts gave fans an optimistic update on the future of a potential Gravity Falls revival or comeback series. Roberts confirmed that the network is currently "in conversations with [series creator] Alex [Hirsch]." Roberts left off with a simple, "never say never," after acknowledging Hirsch's upcoming book being published with Disney, implying that there is more than a slim chance of Gravity Falls making its way back to the small screen.

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Gravity Falls made its premiere on the Disney Channel on June 15, 2012, and quickly found a dedicated core audience who...

Quick Links The Owl House's Built a Unique and Understandable World Owl House Tells a Mature and Heartfelt Story The Owl House Brought LGBTQ+ Representation to New Heights The Owl House's magical system and world-building is well-developed and logical. The show tells a mature story about personal growth and open-mindedness triumphing over prejudice. The series excels in LGBTQ+ representation, subtly integrated into the plot but not being the sole focus.

The Owl House is still a favorite of many viewers even over a year after the series finale aired. The show, telling the tale of the young human girl, Luz Noceda, as she explores the mysterious Boiling Isles in the Demon Realm, has been lauded as one of the best shows Disney has ever produced in recent years, on par with shows such as Gravity Falls and Amphibia. The quality of the show alone makes it something that children and adults can absorb themselves in.

Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for season two of the original animated series Transformers: EarthSpark. The first nine episodes of the second season will premiere on Friday, June 7, exclusively on Paramount in the U.S. and Canada, and on June 8 in the U.K., Australia, and Italy, with additional territories to be announced at a later date.

Transformers: EarthSpark introduces a new generation of Transformers robots – the first to be born on Earth – and together with the humans who welcome them and care for them, they’ll redefine what it means to be a family. In season two, the Emberstone has shattered, and it’s a race against the Decepticons to find all the pieces.

Limitless power will be at the fingertips of whoever holds the artifact… Amidst the chaos, Robby meets someone special; Mo uncovers an ancient secret in Witwicky, and the Terrans level up.

Animated horror TV shows cater to adult audiences with complex storytelling and innovative art styles. The medium of animation allows for terrifying visuals, making horror TV shows even scarier than movies. Shows like "The Owl House" and "Love Death + Robots" push boundaries in horror and fantasy storytelling.

Horror is a well-known genre that requires a particular type of storytelling, and it turns out some of the best horror TV shows are animated. Though animation brings to mind a younger audience, plenty of animated shows and movies aren't suited for children because they are made to frighten and intrigue adult audiences. If anything, horror always has a place in the animation genre because there are fewer limitations on what can be shown onscreen.

A quality horror television show must have innovative art styles, complex character development, and nuanced takes on morality and darkness.

Though horror films are often the most talked about,...

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy delivers positive LGBTQ+ representation and compelling humor throughout season 1. Other animated sci-fi series can learn from the Amazon show's approach to LGBTQ+ characters. There are other animated series that feature the humor and representation that Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy benefits from.

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is Amazon's hilarious new sci-fi series, and it features great LGBTQ+ representation — so much so that it may leave viewers searching for more animated comedies with LGBTQ+ characters. Dr. Klak's mental health storyline takes up much of her character arc in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy season 1, but viewers also get a look at her love life during the first batch of episodes. Dr. Klak is a queer character who shows interest in women — including Dr. Zypha, the hospital's new dendropathologist — and previously had a relationship with the non-binary Dr. Azel.

The Owl House cancelation caused fan outrage due to mismatched Disney audience preferences. Creator Dana Terrace revealed the cancelation decision stemmed from the show's demographic skewing older. The series ended in a short Season 3 with three specials, leaving fans wanting more.

Fans hate it when a series gets canceled. Especially when it was a good show with great ratings, fun and loveable characters, and colorful animation. That's how The Owl House fans still feel in 2024 after the Disney Channel animated series got canceled after Season 3. To make matters worse, the third season was incredibly short. Disney has made some bad calls in the past (and present), and sadly, this is just another wrong move for the company.

Fans have speculated on a multitude of reasons behind the cancelation. However, the truth behind why The Owl House got canceled is more ridiculous than you think. It has nothing to do with ratings,...

Fans of Percy Jackson can find similar themes and tones in shows like Shadowhunters and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cursed and Lockwood & Co. offer fantasy stories with elements of ancient myths, perfect for Percy Jackson viewers. The Owl House and Wednesday provide magical fish-out-of-water stories that are enjoyable for children and young adults.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 1 delivered a compelling fantasy story that's faithful to Rick Riordan's books, and with no official announcement regarding season 2, fans might be looking to fill the demigod-shaped hole in their hearts with shows like the Disney+ series. It's difficult to pinpoint series exactly like Percy Jackson, as Riordan's story walks a fine line between high-stakes fantasy and lighthearted comedy. It's also aimed at children and young adults, though it's relatable and timeless enough to appeal to mature audiences as well — particularly those who grew up with the books.

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The first 2024 issue of Film Junior magazine is available now – the film magazine for young film fans (and they write lots of it too!)

Introducing issue 15 of Film Junior magazine that’s now available for purchase. This time, we’re looking forward to the movie year ahead, celebrating the cream of upcoming family movies, and letting our young reporter interrogate the director of Aardman’s latest Chicken Run film!

If you’re new to the publication, it’s a 52 page print magazine aimed at younger film fans (around 7 to 14 years old), and it’s also mainly written by them too. The young writers come up with the majority of the ideas, the words are theirs, and they’re paid for their work.

We sell this magazine via subscription and mail order. We’re going to have news on the digital version shortly.

If there’s a young film fan in...

The Owl House intentionally references aspects of the Harry Potter series, deconstructing tropes and making fun of specific plot elements. The show features humorous references to the Sorting Hat, a school of magic, and destructive plant magic, which differ from Harry Potter's portrayal. The Owl House rejects the concept of the Chosen One, emphasizing the importance of choosing oneself rather than the idea of a single person with a destiny to save the world.

Dana Terrace's animated TV show The Owl House intentionally avoids the biases and plot holes of the Harry Potter series, moving the fantasy genre forward. The Owl House follows human teenager Luz Noceda who falls through a portal into a magic world, where she befriends and learns magic from Eda the witch and King the demon. The show shares some recognizable plot elements with Harry Potter, namely the education of young people with magical powers.

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When The Owl House debuted on Disney in January 2020, the animated series received nearly unanimous praise. Not only was The Owl House seen as creative and original content, but the series was also praised for its use of multiple LGBTQ+ characters in its storyline. That included principal protagonist Luz Noceda who develops a relationship with one of the show's other main characters, Amity Blight. As of the end of 2023, the first two seasons hold a rare rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer, and consistently posted high ratings according to the streaming aggregator JustWatch. However, its stellar critical acclaim and copious awards were not enough to prevent The Owl House from getting canceled. The consternation among fans was palpable, particularly among the LGBT+ community,...

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Palismen are familiars that accompany witches in The Owl House and enhance their magical abilities. Palistrom trees, from which witch staffs are traditionally carved, are rare and hunted by the evil Emperor Belos. Each main character in the series has their own unique Palisman guardian, each with their own abilities and significance.

In Dana Terrace's popular animated show The Owl House, the witches are sometimes accompanied by familiars called Palismen. A Palisman forms the head of a witch's staff, a tool used to conduct stronger magic and as a broomstick-like mode of transportation. Luz Noceda longs for a witch's staff of her own from the Pilot episode, but she only gets a staff and a Palisman at the end of the series.

According to Eda the Owl Lady, "traditionally, young witches carve their staffs from the branch...

TV characters often undergo surprising transformations throughout a season or series, deviating from the initial impression made on the audience. Character changes can be due to external factors like showrunner decisions or actors' lives apart from the series. Examples include Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl, Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, and Amity Blight in The Owl House.

Some popular TV characters make a first impression that turns out to be very different from the rest of their character arc. As more details about a character are revealed, and the story itself forces them to adapt, the character evolves into something completely different from what the audience was expecting. Good writers can do this so that the character's first appearance makes sense in the context of their story throughout a season or a series.

However, there are some cases where a character's change is due to external concerns. The showrunners...

Over the years, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides in advocating for acceptance and understanding, challenging norms and promoting inclusivity.

Among the various identities within this community, pansexuality has gained increasing visibility, with celebrities leading the way in breaking down barriers and normalizing love beyond gender boundaries.

Pansexuality refers to an individual’s capacity to be attracted to others regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

We’re taking a look at some stars who have proudly come out as pansexual over the years…

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“To me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board. And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically,...

Over the years, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides in advocating for acceptance and understanding, challenging norms and promoting inclusivity.

Among the various identities within this community, pansexuality has gained increasing visibility, with celebrities leading the way in breaking down barriers and normalizing love beyond gender boundaries.

Pansexuality refers to an individual’s capacity to be attracted to others regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

We’re taking a look at some stars who have proudly come out as pansexual over the years…

Wayne Brady

“To me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board. And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically,...

Tom Ellis, known for his role as Lucifer, stars as God in the form of a cat in Netflix's animated series Exploding Kittens. The plot revolves around an epic battle between God and the Devil, who are sent to Earth as house cats. Other notable actors in the cast include Lucy Liu as Satan, and Abraham Lim, Mark Proksch and Sasheer Zamata also featuring.

Tom Ellis has already played the Devil in Lucifer, and now he is playing God, but in the form of a cat. The actor leads the cast of Netflix's upcoming animated series Exploding Kittens, based on the popular card game of the same name.

The celebration of the most recent edition of Geeked Week, the company's annual event that presents a long list of news about its upcoming releases, is coming to an end this weekend, and it seems that they have saved the most...

LGBTQ+ representation in animated shows is vital for LGBTQ+ viewers to see themselves and navigate their own experiences and identities. Shows like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Steven Universe, and The Dragon Prince showcase diverse families, gender identities, and sexualities, normalizing LGBTQ+ characters. Cartoons like Harley Quinn, Big Mouth, and The Owl House challenge stereotypes and depict healthy and normalized LGBTQ+ relationships, while also exploring sensitive issues with sensitivity and humor.

There are numerous examples of cartoons that have deftly incorporated LGBTQ+ representation. While this journey has taken a while, LGBTQ+ representation has become somewhat standard across most entertainment mediums. Animated shows boast a wealth of brilliant examples.

LGBTQ+ representation on television is extremely important. It provides LGBTQ+ viewers with an opportunity to identify with a character and navigate their own experiences and identity. Animated shows provide several brilliant examples, depicting different types of families, different gender identities, and...

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, is attending New York Comic Con on Oct. 14 for the panel “AI in Entertainment: The Performer’s Perspective.”

The event comes in the wake of Crabtree-Ireland’s appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, soon after the actors strike began in mid-July, where he led a panel for voiceover actors, discussing their rights, as well as a pitstop at the Toronto International Film Festival where he had both a sitdown, and a teamed picket with Canada’s commercial actors who’ve been suffering a long contract lockout.

The news of Crabtree-Ireland’s Nycc appearance in ten days is, of course, coming as the SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator is today back at the bargaining table with the CEO Gang of Four –Universal’s Donna Langley, Disney’s Bob Iger, Warner Bros’ David Zaslav and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos– in pursuit of a new three-year...

Screen Rant is excited to share an exclusive preview of General Strike, a comic anthology combining the work of all-star comic creators and WGA writers. This anthology will bring together stories about the hard work laborers are putting in while striving for economic equality. It features all-stars from the comic industry with the backing of publisher Black Mask Studios.

Black Mask Studios is best known for publishing the three-issue comic series, Calexit. Released in 2017, Calexit tells the story of California seceding from and going to war against a fascist United States. It has the creative team of Matteo Pizzolo, Amancay Nahuelpan, Jim Campbell, and Tyler Boss. The series blends speculative fiction with non-fiction stories about local sustainability and grassroots campaigns. Now, the publisher will join forces with the WGA (Writers Guild of America) to produce a new comic General Strike: Calexit and Other Tales of Fighting the Good Fight. Black Mask...

Key takeaways: The screenplay of Theater Camp, written by Gordon, Lieberman, Platt, and Galvin, is excellent and provides memorable moments. The ensemble cast of comedic actors and talented younger performers is the real highlight of Theater Camp, with great chemistry and believable relationships. Ben Platt shines as Amos Klobuchar, the head of drama at the camp, showcasing his talent as both an actor and a screenwriter/producer.

The comedic mockumentary Theater Camp features a talented ensemble of actors to portray its group of camp counselors and young campers. Directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman, Theater Camp follows Troy Rubinsky, who must take over operations at AdirondACTS, a theater summer camp, after his mother, the camp's co-founder, slips into a coma. Together with the camp's staff, Troy tries to keep the camp running as usual, though his personality clashes with the campers and staff. Theater Camp is a hilarious movie...

Disney Channel's TV shows address serious topics alongside their family-friendly content, emphasizing important values like friendship and loyalty. Examples include episodes on issues like cyber-bullying in "Austin & Ally," racism in "That's So Raven," and body dysmorphia in "Lizzie McGuire." The channel has also made strides in LGBTQ+ representation, with "The Owl House" featuring same-sex couples and non-binary characters, and "Andi Mack" featuring a gay main character in a coming-out story arc.

Disney Channel is aimed at a young audience, but that doesn’t mean its TV shows haven’t covered serious topics from time to time. Disney Channel is home to a lot of family-friendly content in both film and TV, but appealing to a young audience doesn’t limit the Mouse House to cover only certain types of topics. On many occasions, Disney Channel’s TV shows have taken some time to address serious topics and present...

Young Hellboy fanart from the creator of The Owl House is enough to make a compelling argument for why the pint-sized hellspawn should return in more stories. Dana Terrace is best known as the mind behind The Owl House, a Peabody-award-winning show that was canceled after three seasons. In spite of this, the show has gained an immense cult following, largely thanks to incorporating more LGBTQ+ representation than fans would expect from a cartoon under the Disney banner.

As she braces for future projects on the horizon, Dana Terrace has been treating fans to her own personal artwork that she's been posting to Instagram. One of her most recent drawings is of Young Hellboy, reminding fans of why the younger version of everyone's favorite demon hunter should get some new stories of his own. In fact, a Young Hellboy story penned by Terrace herself would be incredible.

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What makes the 2016 film Your Name great is the way it subverts the classic body swapping trope that is so common not just in anime but in other media too. The body swap storyline has become so prevalent in fiction that it has become a trope in countless films and television series like Freaky Friday, Gravity Falls, and The Owl House. Traditionally, this narrative is used as a way to give two or more polar opposite characters a situation where they come to understand the perspective of the other. This eventually leads to the two reconciling their differences and improving their relationship with one another. This type of story is difficult to pull off today because of how common the trope and its clichés are, but the film Your Name actually expanded upon the idea and subverted it in the best way.

Your Name is a 2016 film by director Makoto Shinkai...

The Owl House was an animated series that ran from 2020-2023, and while the fantasy world and great story was a draw, the characters are what made it so popular. From the happy-go-lucky lead protagonist Luz Noceda (Sarah Nicole-Robles) to her shifty but loyal mentor Eda Clawthorne (Wendie Malick), these characters fill out the magical world of Demonland, and Hooty, who is The Owl House himself.

The series first premiered on Disney+ and included two full-length seasons and a final third season that consists of three specials. The Owl House characters have been widely praised for their depictions of LGBTQ+ characters, as well as the humor that is appropriate for all ages. The series is one of the few animated shows made for all-age audiences that features queer characters and relationships and includes rare examples of transgender and asexual animated characters. These varied The Owl House characters make an already magical world,...

Romance is a key aspect of most series, but up until recently, LGBTQ+ couples didn't often feature in TV shows. However, in recent years, queer couples have become more and more common, with great writing that portrays relatable and interesting relationships from this community.

From Carol and Susan in Friends, a relationship that slowly and steadily normalized the LGBTQ+ community in television, to more modern couples like David and Patrick in Schitt's Creek, fortunately, there are some great portrayals of queer couples in television. Hopefully, this will become more frequent as the years go by.

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Luz and Amity (The Owl House)

Amity and Luz are one of the few LGBTQ+ couples in cartoons and by far the best-developed one. Even though Amity and Luz start in The Owl House as antagonistic characters, soon enough, Amity becomes friendlier. Luz and Amity's careful friendship slowly turns into an adorable romance.

In 2020, Dana Terrace's The Owl House premiered on Disney+, and it became one of the best animated TV shows. The series follows 14-year-old Luz Noceda, who accidentally stumbles into the Demon Realm instead of going to a Reality Check summer camp. While there, she befriends Eda The Owl Lady and King. Luz decides to live with them in the titular Owl House to study magic, and antics quickly ensue.

The Owl House is very much a dramedy-horror tale, and it boasts plenty of expertly-written jokes, good dialogue, interesting character arcs, and high stakes to keep viewers of all ages interested. These elements are often channeled through great quotes and hilarious one-liners. Even though The Owl House released the series finale on April 2023, fans of the show love to remember some of its most iconic quotes.

Updated on July 2023, by Andrea Sandoval: Since Disney+ released the third and last...

A Chaotic or Disaster Bisexual is defined in a variety of ways. They could give off so much chaotic energy, that without knowing anything else about them you could correctly guess that they’re bi. They can also be defined by their awkwardness when it comes to flirting and expressing their feelings. Despite being attracted to a wide variety of people, the Chaotic Bisexual is a hot mess above all else.

While some may see this term as an insult or an essentialization of an entire sexuality, many embrace this title with open arms. Identifying as a Chaotic Bisexual allows us to embrace the flaws that make us human and not take ourselves so seriously. Bi people have to deal with so many misunderstandings both within and outside of the queer community – we’re not queer enough for some, too queer for others – and this term gives us a chance...

Netflix's award-winning animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has roots in the iconic tabletop role-playing game (Ttrpg) Dungeons & Dragons.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Nd Stevenson described the inspiration he took from his and his wife's high school-themed D&d campaign. "I got really into all the spells that I could do with a warlock. One of them was the teleportation spell, the Misty Step. My wife, [The Owl House writer Molly Ostertag], who was the Dm, I managed to make her life a living hell with that spell by just teleporting into the third act boss battle in the first five minutes," he stated and went to explain how that encounter influenced Glimmer's teleportation powers.

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The New She-Ra Cartoon

A reboot of the 1980s series, She-Ra debuted on Netflix in November 2018 and ran for a total of five seasons.

It took a long time, but mainstream cartoons are finally coming out of the closet. Now, we can only hope they stay that way.

When live-action television began making inroads for gay representation during the turn of the century, animation remained a frustratingly straight (if frequently queer-coded) affair. The reasons behind the medium’s slowness were obvious and, predictably, homophobic. Animation is too often seen as content made for kids, and same-sex attraction is regarded as an “adult” topic. So, pearl-clutching TV critics would argue, children shouldn’t be exposed to “adult” (read: gay) characters through raunchy cartoons.

That’s not to say that there weren’t LGBTQ people in cartoons before the 2010s; Japanese anime, in particular, was slightly ahead of the curve on this front, with ’90s classics like “Sailor Moon” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion” featuring explicitly queer themes and love stories. But that content was often mercilessly...