by Daisy
Superheroes: who doesn’t love them? They are powerful, smart, clever beings who have powers that we only dream of having. Fair warning though: I am a Marvel girl. I love anything and everything Marvel, and Spider-Man will always be the best superhero ever. No lie. I am obsessed with him; fellow Trendmiller, Jessica, gave me a Spider-Man mask for my birthday a few months ago, and it is hanging on my wall this very second. I have worn it in public, so do not underestimate my love for Spider-Man.
When it comes to DC, what do you think of? I think of The Justice League, Superman, and, of course, the ever so popular Batman. Now, I’m not a huge fan of DC, but out of all the heroes, Batman has rubbed off on me the most; I used to not like him at all! But close friends of mine, Devin and Travon, made me grow fond for the Dark Knight, and I do admit I love the franchise - the accessories, belts, earrings, clothes, all of it. Superman? I think he’s too perfect, to be honest. He has no weaknesses except for a rock, which every other super villain just so happens to have. His main nemesis, Lex Luthor is a joke; whenever I see him I don’t see him as a threat. I do enjoy The Justice League, though. I think they’re an amazing group and team.
Now Marvel is what I’m all about. I love the Avengers, although I do admit I don’t think they are as close and unified as The Justice League is. My favorite Avenger would have to be either Captain America or Thor. The Capt. loves his nation and is full of loyalty, and I really admire that. Thor is a very confident and snarky individual, and that’s why I love him - for his attitude. I’ll admit I’m not crazy about his Hammer, but other than that I think he’s a great hero.
Now for my favorite hero ever. Spider-Man. I love Peter Parker-Spider-Man's secret identity, but don’t tell anyone; he’s a nerd like me, and he’s super smart, clever, and witty. He works for a newspaper company as a photographer, and guess what he photographs? Himself! So he makes his living by selling pictures of himself as Spider-Man for the newspaper. Spider-Man has had multiple love interests. The first would be Gwen Stacy, my favorite would be Black Cat, and the last would be Mary Jane. The first comic I’ve ever bought would be where Spider-Man and Mary Jane get married. Spider-Man can also climb walls, shoot webs from his wrists, and has amazing speed and endurance. He has great knowledge in the field of science, which is also useful when fighting bad guys.
I think the main reason I love Spider-Man so much is because it reminds me of when I was little. I remember sitting down in the basement with my sister and Dad and sitting down and watching Spiderman with my family. My most prized possession would have to be my Spider-Man card that I got signed by Stan Lee himself. My friends, sister, and I went to Fandom Fest one year, and I had the opportunity to meet him. I don’t think I’ve ever smiled so hard in my life. So, in conclusion, whether you like Marvel, DC, or someone specific, we all can agree that superheroes are awesome.
“Aquaman is my favorite superhero.”
-No One Ever
Saturday, October 26, 2013
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Sherlock BBC
by Sarah
“The name's Sherlock Holmes, and the address is 221B Baker Street. Afternoon.” This is the line that leaves Sherlock’s lips as he captures your heart and leaves the character, John Watson (Martin Freeman), wondering. After John is invited into the lab in which Sherlock is by an old friend, Mike Stamford, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) impresses John by knowing everything about his recent events (or deducing them from his responses), including having just returned back from war as a doctor.
Sherlock was searching for a flatmate, and John just happened to fit the bill. They live in a place rented out by the very kind and elderly, Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs). The flat has two bedrooms, not that she thinks they’ll be needing the second. She assumes that they’ll be sharing the one, but it’s not that she’s judging. Looks like Mrs. Hudson is a shipper of Johnlock as well. Johnlock is the unofficial couple name of John and Sherlock, created by the fans who would leap with joy if they were to have a “moment” other than holding hands while running or if they got together in a future series.
Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss) is Sherlock’s older brother, the man with whom Sherlock is frequently bickering. He’s high up within the government and is more concerned about Sherlock’s safety than he’d ever care to admit.
Sherlock’s true enemy, though, would have to be Moriarty: your favorite villain. Britney Spears’ song “Criminal” makes more sense now after being introduced to this sneaky and clever man. “Mama, I’m in love with a criminal/And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical/ Mama, please don’t cry, I will be alright/All reason aside, I just can’t deny, I love the guy.”
The emotions you feel will be all over the place, from the possible lust toward Sherlock and those beautiful eyes of his, the sentimental, loving feeling toward the maternal Mrs. Hudson, and all types of melancholy & rage throughout scenes that will not be spoiled within this article. There are only two seasons currently released, and the Sherlockians (the popular name for fans of the show) are anxiously awaiting the beginning of the third (not very patiently, might I add). The release date has yet to be announced, especially for us Americans, who have to wait longer since we’re “across the pond.”
The details that could be included and fawned over (i.e. Sherlock’s lack of knowledge on the solar system, Molly’s crush on Sherlock, and how Jim isn’t gay. He isn’t.) are never ending; however it just isn’t the same reading my biased opinion as it is creating your own by watching the show and becoming a fellow Sherlockian.
Should you invest your heart and soul into this show? The answer to that is quite simple; in fact, “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”
“The name's Sherlock Holmes, and the address is 221B Baker Street. Afternoon.” This is the line that leaves Sherlock’s lips as he captures your heart and leaves the character, John Watson (Martin Freeman), wondering. After John is invited into the lab in which Sherlock is by an old friend, Mike Stamford, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) impresses John by knowing everything about his recent events (or deducing them from his responses), including having just returned back from war as a doctor.
Sherlock was searching for a flatmate, and John just happened to fit the bill. They live in a place rented out by the very kind and elderly, Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs). The flat has two bedrooms, not that she thinks they’ll be needing the second. She assumes that they’ll be sharing the one, but it’s not that she’s judging. Looks like Mrs. Hudson is a shipper of Johnlock as well. Johnlock is the unofficial couple name of John and Sherlock, created by the fans who would leap with joy if they were to have a “moment” other than holding hands while running or if they got together in a future series.
While John is a doctor, Sherlock is a consulting detective (the only one in the world, considering he created the job). He helps out the hopeless Scotland Yard, the people that would never get all of their cases done if it weren’t for him. This includes the all-around disliked Anderson (Jonathan Aris), who when he speaks, “lowers the IQ of the whole street.” Then there’s the ever-so-lovely (I’m lying, she’s also a bother) Sgt. Sally Donovan (Vinette Robinson), who works mainly with her advisor, DI Lestrade (Rupert Graves). Lestrade is well-known for claiming that many of the cases thrown his way “aren’t his division” and causing Sherlock to send texts that say “Wrong!” whenever Lestrade delivers a press conference.
Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss) is Sherlock’s older brother, the man with whom Sherlock is frequently bickering. He’s high up within the government and is more concerned about Sherlock’s safety than he’d ever care to admit.
Sherlock’s true enemy, though, would have to be Moriarty: your favorite villain. Britney Spears’ song “Criminal” makes more sense now after being introduced to this sneaky and clever man. “Mama, I’m in love with a criminal/And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical/ Mama, please don’t cry, I will be alright/All reason aside, I just can’t deny, I love the guy.”
The emotions you feel will be all over the place, from the possible lust toward Sherlock and those beautiful eyes of his, the sentimental, loving feeling toward the maternal Mrs. Hudson, and all types of melancholy & rage throughout scenes that will not be spoiled within this article. There are only two seasons currently released, and the Sherlockians (the popular name for fans of the show) are anxiously awaiting the beginning of the third (not very patiently, might I add). The release date has yet to be announced, especially for us Americans, who have to wait longer since we’re “across the pond.”
The details that could be included and fawned over (i.e. Sherlock’s lack of knowledge on the solar system, Molly’s crush on Sherlock, and how Jim isn’t gay. He isn’t.) are never ending; however it just isn’t the same reading my biased opinion as it is creating your own by watching the show and becoming a fellow Sherlockian.
Should you invest your heart and soul into this show? The answer to that is quite simple; in fact, “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”
The Hunger Games
by Daisy
When you first heard about The Hunger Games, what did you think? If you’re like me you probably just drew a blank, and massive confusion went through your head. The Hunger Games is actually a book series written by Suzanne Collins. The series became quite popular with young adults when it was first published on September 14, 2008. Following suit, Catching Fire, the second of the trilogy, was published just short of a year later on September 1, 2009, and Collins finished strong just eleven months after that with Mockingjay on August 24, 2010.
Katniss Everdeen was just your average teenager. She had a little sister, Prim, a loving mother, and a best friend named Gale. What’s not so average about her? She lives in a run-down town fighting to stay alive, not just for herself, but for her family as well. She lives in District 12, which is dirt poor, and everyone is weak and hungry. President Snow runs the districts and the Capitol, which is where the elite live.
Every year each district must send out two tributes, one male and one female, for the Hunger Games. These tributes are twelve to eighteen years old, and they must travel to the Capitol to participate in this annual event, where they must brutally kill each other on live broadcast for the rest of the world to watch. The reason why? It all stems back from District 13, those of whom tried to rebel from the Capitol’s harsh rule and their resulting suffering. In the end the rebellion was smashed, and now every year they celebrate The Hunger Games in order to remember the amount of control the Capitol still has over them.
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