AKA: LIZZIE IS WRONG To preface this argument I want to make it clear that I am talking about the MCU and not the comics. I readily admit that I do not care about the comics, especially now that Cap…
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‘Legends of Tomorrow’: 5 Questions We Want Answered At SDCC
As we ended season 2, our Legends saved the day but the world had changed around them. Modern city streets were surrounded by 18th century technology and dinosaurs! With Legends of Tomorrow joining its fellow DCTV shows for Comic-Con this…
'Wonder Woman' Review: A Kickass Movie With An Inspiring Message
Warning: Spoilers from Wonder Woman within this review. There are superhero movies about superheroes. Then there are superhero movies that are so much more. Wonder Woman was the first film in the DC Extended Universe that was able to encapsulate…
Anne With An ‘E’ 1×06 Review: Remorse Is the Poison of Life
We knew from the beginning that Anne With An ‘E’ was going to be a more modern take on the Anne of Green Gables story. Feminist themes have been made more explicit, and most of the additions to the story…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The ABCs of Buffy/Angel
Before there was a couple on every show, before the term OTP was common knowledge, back when we were just starting to get used to the word ‘ships’ …there was Buffy and Angel. They weren’t the first couple that captured…
Timeless Roundtable: Why NBC should #RenewTimeless
There were many great new shows in the past TV season, but if there’s one that stole the hearts of us here at Fangirlish – in a rather surprising way – it was Timeless, the time-travel extravaganza with common sense,…
‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×12 “Murder Most Foul” Review: Drama for the sake of …drama?
You almost had it, Once Upon A Time. Before the last few seconds of this episode, I was ready to crown this the best episode of Season 6. After all, it was entertaining, the message was on point and yet,…
Stop and Fangirl Episode 22: Why Timeless Should be Renewed
Here at Fangirlish we continue to support your right to fangirl over any fandom you desire – whether that is a book, a TV show, a movie, or even sports. That’s why we have Stop and Fangirl! So you can…
Supergirl 2×14 Review: 'Homecoming'
When it comes to television superhero shows are my kryptonite. Even when I feel angry and utterly distraught (Arrow, not Supergirl), I still end up coming back for more expecting some semblance of redemption. I guess that mindset stems from…
Let’s Talk About #DressLikeAWoman
There are many, many things that can impact the way a woman does her job. Her education level, her ability to multi-task and adapt, her life experiences and the moments she has enabled herself, her intelligence level , the insults…
Powerless 1×01 Review: Wayne or Lose
I don’t want to compare, I really don’t, but this is my second time watching the pilot of Powerless, and I can’t help but …well, compare. The episode went through extensive re-shoots, and when I say extensive I mean there’s…
Legends of Tomorrow 2×10 Review : “The Legion of Doom”
Legends of Tomorrow has had a strong second season and “The Legion of Doom” keeps the streak up. A super-villain team-up dominates the episode but we do get some other moments with Stein and his daughter and a very surprising ending involving…
Actress Charlotte Riley to Play Kate Middleton in New BBC Miniseries
We’re not ashamed that we’re obsessed with royalty. Anything and everything royal – count us all over it. Maybe that’s why we’re excited over the BBC announcing a new miniseries based on just what we love – royalty. Guess what…
Kensi Blye and The Powerful Case of Disability Representation
Do you know what’s rare in modern television? Showing a disability story honestly. Too often writers gloss over the negative feelings disabled people may have as they struggle with the traumatic incident that put them in the wheelchair, don’t show…
Rape is Not Your Plaything – How TV Contributes to Rape Culture
Let’s talk about consent. More to the point, let’s talk about consent and rape as it is portrayed in media. Rape has come into the spotlight several times in big ways this past year – mainly in the awful stories…
Rocky Horror Picture Show Review: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again!
I was eight years old the first time I watched the Rocky Horror Picture show. The movie was already a classic by then, and I was too young to really understand the intricacies behind it. But I loved the music,…
Spotlight on: Once Upon A Captain Swan Podcast
The summer hiatus is hard and cruel, especially for ardent fans of TV. We strive to find other ways to entertain ourselves, to get our fix. And, if you’re a Once Upon A Time fan, and more specifically, a Captain…
Exclusive Interview with After Series author Anna Todd
Anna Todd understands fandom. Giving how she got her start, this should come as no surprise to anyone reading. In a way, she’s still one of us. And yet, as refreshing as reading her books is, as thrilling as following…
Chicken Little Found A Fandom And Bumped His Head
Here is the article I’m about to dissect: Fandom is Broken A proper summation of the article in question can be defined in one word – no. But since I have you here, let’s break down why everything he said…
Five Burning Questions About Tonight's Arrow Season 4 Finale
It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come with Arrow in its fourth season as The CW’s original superhero show of this modern era. Oliver Queen has seen his share of happiness and darkness this season, but we’re starting to…
