whatsupbugs Article: The Past Present and Future Characters

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The Past Present and Future has been my dream project to work on. It was a book that I spent years developing ideas for. After finally writing the book, I made spin-offs and sequels.

The characters:

Kate Cornelia: The protagonist. A shy 20-year-old woman that has had a hard time moving on from the pain of her sad past. She seeks a potentially happy future with her new bestie, Penelope.

Penelope Takahata: The deuteragonist. A woman that's around Kate age that Kate meets in college. Penelope's a very caring woman who grows a quick attachment to Kate. She quickly gets a crush on Kate.

Mr. Gorshin: The main antagonist. A businessman that runs an organization that's supposed to help grieving kids. However, Mr. Gorshin is more interested in getting rich and becoming the next mayor.

Tara Lola: Penelope's childhood friend who was a popular cheerleader. Tara cares a lot about Penelope, so she starts getting jealous when Penelope starts spending her time with Kate.

Emily: A close friend of Penelope and Tara. She is obsessed with following the rules, so she strives to become a member of law enforcement. Despite being a stickler for the rules, she has a kind heart.

Lacy Jay: Kate's childhood friend who was like a sister to her. Kate has a hard time moving on with her life without her. An imaginary version of Lacy haunts Kate in her dreams.

Robert: Kate and Lacy's mysterious neighbor who went on to become Mr. Gorshin's assistant. Kate blames him for Lacy's disappearance, while Robert appears to be going through a guilt trip.

Vincent Jay: Lacy's father. A businessman and scientist who becomes obsessed with trying to find a way to bring Lacy back. He thinks of Kate as a second daughter.

Mayor Lloyd Cliff: The current mayor of New York City. He feels that he isn't as good of a mayor as he should be. Mr. Gorshin wants him to step down, so he can become the new mayor.

Brandon Takahata: Penelope's older, immature brother. Brandon strives to become a surfer, but he's too impatient and lazy to train.

The story can be read here: link

Which of these characters sounds the most interesting? Feel free to vote in this poll: link

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OakTown_Queen I’ve never heard of this book! When did it come out?

whatsupbugs @OakTown_Queen I first released it in 2021.

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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Trivia Guide (2018 Reboot)

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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was a 2018 reboot of 1985's She-Ra: Princess of Power. The reboot was incredibly popular. It has led to the She-Ra franchise gaining lots of new fans.

Adora (She-Ra) was known for being the sister of Adam (He-Man) in the original series. However, He-Man isn't seen or even mentioned in this series. The show never reveals who Adora's birth parents were, so it's unknown if she even had a sibling.

In the original series, Hordak was Skeletor's original boss. However, Skeletor didn't appear in the reboot, so it remains unknown if the reboot's version of Hordak ever...

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How Rotten Tomatoes Rated the Batman Films

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Critics and audiences tend to respond differently from each other. I think it's interesting to see how much the scores differ from each other. This article is for looking at how Rotten Tomatoes critics and audiences scored the Batman films.

Rotten Tomatoes critics scores for the Batman films ranked from lowest to highest:

Batman and Robin: 12%

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: 29%

Batman: The Killing Joke: 36%

Batman Forever and Justice League (theatrical cut): 39%

Joker: 69%

Justice League (director's cut): 71%

Batman (1989): 73%

Batman: The Movie (1966), Batman Returns and Batman: Mask of the...

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My Favorite Shows

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There are a lot of TV shows that have meant a lot to me. The time has come to look over the shows that I like the most. Since there have been so many good shows, I won't be able to name all of them. However, I will list some of the ones that have made the biggest impact on me. The shows are organized in categories.

Favorite live-action shows:

Batman

Big Time Rush

Game of Thrones

Gilmore Girls

Gotham

Once Upon a Time

Smallville

Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Stranger Things

The King of Queens

Titans

True Jackson VP

Wednesday

Favorite animated shows:

Arcane: League of Legends

Avatar: The Last...

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Avatar: The Way of Water Film Review

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Avatar: The Way of Water is a 2022 film that is a sequel to 2009's Avatar. Avatar made history by becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. The film featured visual effects that were unlike anything that had ever been done before. The film left a huge impact on people. Most people agreed that the visuals were amazing, but people debated about whether or not the story and characters lived up to the visuals. After several years of waiting, the sequel finally came out.

Jake Sully and Neytiri now have kids of their own. They also have an adopted daughter, named Kiri, who is the daughter of...

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The Little Mermaid (2023 Remake) Film Review

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The Little Mermaid is a 2023 live-action film that's a remake of 1989's Little Mermaid animated film. Live-action Disney remakes have gotten a lot of mixed reception. They tend to make lots of money, but they also tend to get mixed reviews. When it comes to the remakes, I've enjoyed a fair number of them. I didn't care for some of them, such as Aladdin, Lady and The Tramp and Mulan. However, there have been some remakes that I enjoyed, such as Cinderella, Dumbo and both Maleficent films. Also, the live-action Disney Alice in Wonderland films are two of my favorite films.

Mermaids are something...

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My Favorite Masters of the Universe Characters

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Masters of the Universe is a great franchise that includes the adventures of He-Man and She-Ra. The He-Man and She-Ra shows are packed with characters that have cool gimmicks, memorable designs and lots of other unique attributes. This has led to He-Man and She-Ra having some of the best toys of all time and some of the most entertaining cartoons of all time. This article is made to highlight my favorite characters from both He-Man and She-Ra. Characters that appeared in 2018's She-Ra reboot will be included, because that show introduced new characters to the franchise in addition to giving...

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Renfield Film Review

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Renfield is a 2023 horror comedy that stars Nicholas Hoult as the titular character. The film co-stars Awkwafina as a police officer and Nicolas Cage as Dracula.

In the film, Renfield has served as Dracula's servant for hundreds of years. For the longest time, Renfield has been riddled with guilt for committing nefarious deeds for his master. Renfield starts attending a self-help group. While there, Renfield is advised to leave behind his abusive relationship with Dracula. Renfield attempts to move on with his life by moving away from Dracula and starting a close friendship with a police officer...

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Steven Burns - The Adam West of The 1990s

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Comparing the first television Batman to the original host of Blue's Clues might sound like a strange comparison, but I believe that Adam West and Steven Burns actually have a lot in common.

In 1966, Adam West made Batman a heroic role-model and symbol of hope for television viewers. Adam West struck the perfect balance between genuine heart and campy absurdity. In addition to being the funniest Batman, he was also the most likable and sweet. After starring as Batman in three seasons of television and one theatrical movie, Adam West struggled to get work. However, he meant so much to the people...

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Superman: Brainiac Attacks Movie Review

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In my previous article, I mentioned how I got the film Superman: Brainiac Attacks on the same day that I saw Superman Returns with my grandfather. Since that film is connected to that important day, I felt like reviewing the film.

Superman: Brainiac Attacks was released in 2006, the same year as Superman Returns. It is considered to be the first feature-length Superman animated film. Some episodes of Superman: The Animated Series were combined into movies, but Brainiac Attacks is the first true Superman animated film.

The plot of the film revolves around a team-up between Lex Luthor and Brainiac....

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My Favorite Movie Theater Experience

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I have seen several movies at the theater. I've had lots of good experiences at the movies, but my all-time favorite theater experience came from the time that I saw Superman Returns with my grandfather.

I saw Superman Returns on June 30th, 2006, at the 11:50 AM screening. It might sound weird that I have the date and time memorized, but for whatever reason, I felt like memorizing it. I'm glad that I did remember it, because seeing the film with my grandfather is one of the fondest memories of my childhood.

The week when I saw Superman Returns wasn't one of my easier weeks. For reasons that I'm...

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Frozen Doll Collection Updates

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There are a lot of things that I collect. One of my favorite collections is my collection of Frozen dolls. Ever since I was little, I've had an interest in things that were considered to be for girls rather than boys. However, as the world has gotten more progressive, I've made an effort to not be ashamed of my passion. Because of that, I'm now able to collect dolls without feeling ashamed and embarrassed.

When I got my first Frozen doll, I wasn't expecting to build a big collection. For a while, I just had four dolls from Frozen. However, after Frozen 2 came out, I realized how badly I wanted...

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My Top 20 Favorite Frozen Characters

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Frozen and Frozen 2 are two of my favorite films of all time. They are some of the most enjoyable films to rewatch, because of their intriguing plots, lovely songs and gorgeous animation. Another key aspect to the success of the Frozen films is the cast of characters. I will be going over my favorite characters from Frozen and Frozen 2. A lot of these characters didn't have huge roles, but they left a memorable impact on me.

20. Earth Giants

The Earth Giants served as intimidating yet not despicable antagonists for the heroes to deal with in Frozen 2.

19. Sven

Sven gets some amusing moments from...

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My Favorite My Little Pony Characters

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My Little Pony is a franchise that's filled with various kinds of charming characters. There are various types of good characters, including strong leads, scene-stealing supporting characters, cool villains and more. My article is for characters from the series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, as well as My Little Pony: Equestria Girls and My Little Pony: The Movie. Since there are so many characters, this article will be a ranked list rather than a descriptive ranking. If you have questions about specific spots on my ranking, feel free to leave a comment.

60. Verko

59. Angel Bunny

58. Svengallop...

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My Top 25 Game of Thrones Characters

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Game of Thrones is a series that is full of characters. There are so many characters that ranking them all is a challenge that I'm not willing to engage in. Instead, I'll just be ranking my top 25 favorite characters from the series. Since the show has dozens of major characters, there are plenty of important characters that won't make my list. It's important to note that this ranking consists of my own personal opinions. I'll have plenty of opinions that will likely be unpopular, but regardless, I hope that you enjoy the ranking. There will be some spoilers in my ranking.

25. Barristan Selmy...

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Blue's Clues Characters Ranked from Least Favorite to Favorite

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Blue's Clues is a delightful franchise that has a lot of heart. A lot of the franchise's appeal comes from the characters in the franchise. For this ranking, I will be including characters from the original series, as well as Blue's Room and Blue's Clues & You!. Blue's Clues is a franchise filled with kind, lovable characters. There are some characters that didn't leave much of an impression of me, but there are no characters in the franchise that I hate.

24. Green Puppy

Green Puppy is a recurring character from the original series. What hurts her appeal is the fact that she can unintentionally...

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Batman's Villains Ranked from Least Favorite to Favorite

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Batman has the best villains of any comics hero, so I want to rank Batman's large gallery of villains. Batman has far too many villains for anybody to rank, so this ranking is only going to focus on Batman's major rogues.

Villains that have only made a few appearances will be left out of the ranking. This means that I'll have to leave out several great villains. Some of my favorite Batman villains that left a big impact with a small number of appearances include Egghead, King Tut, Bookworm, Professor Bubbles, Farmer Brown, Rag Doll and the Weeper.

50. Clayface

Clayface is a villain that ranks...

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Ranking Every Major Code Geass Character from Least Favorite to Favorite

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Code Geass is one of the greatest shows of all time. One of the main reasons for that is because of the show's large cast of great characters. Code Geass has so many characters that ranking all of them would be a difficult task, but I've decided to go ahead and rank them all. This article has been one of the hardest that I've ever had to make. It took days of writing and thinking to make, but I believe it was worth it.

Some things to know about my ranking:

I'm ranking the characters based off of my personal feelings. I've been a fan of Code Geass since 2015. Since then, I've developed very strong...

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The Cast of Michael Keaton's Batman Films

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The Flash film has the long-awaited return of Michael Keaton as Batman, so it seems like the right time to look over the cast of Michael Keaton's Batman films. Michael Keaton starred as Batman in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns. Both films were directed by Tim Burton.

Cast members in both Batman and Batman Returns:

Michael Keaton as Batman

Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth

Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon

Cast members in Batman:

Jack Nicholson as the Joker

Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale

Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox

Jack Palance as Carl Grissom

Jerry Hall as Alicia Hunt

Tracey Walter as Bob the...

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My Favorite Franchises

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There are a lot of great franchises out there, so picking favorites might not be easy. However, in this article, I will be highlighting the franchises that mean the most to me. The franchises in this article are listed in alphabetical order.

Batman

When it comes to the DC vs. Marvel debate, I like both, but I tend to side with DC. The main reason for that is because of my love for the Batman franchise. Very few characters have had as good of a variety of adaptations as Batman. Batman's gone through countless changes. He's been a lovable symbol of hope, a fearsome anti-hero, a complete goofball...

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My Batman DVD Collection

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In the past, I liked to collect VHS tapes and DVDs. Due to losing access to VHS players, I have moved on from VHS tapes. However, I still collected a lot of DVDs. A lot of my DVDs aren't organized, but there are some exceptions. My biggest exception is my Batman DVD collection. I have a specific section just for Batman. That section is at the risk of becoming overfilled, because of how many Batman DVDs I've gotten.

Due to no longer being able to take pictures on my computer, I don't have photos of my collection. However, I can list my collection. If you want to know what any of the DVDs look...