Posts by Mandy
Cosplay at New York Comic Con 2021
Finally, New York Comic Con returned to the Javits Center for 2021. Across the span of four days, attendees perused […]
The Watcher
The Watcher (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) is a recurring character in the Marvel show, What If…? on Disney+. He starts each episode by explaining the many realities of the multiverse and introducing himself as the Watcher. He possesses abilities such as energy-manipulation and clairvoyance. But he never shares his origin, as he exists outside space and time, watching the events of different universes unfold. The Watcher never interferes, but when Ultron-Vision finds his observatory haven and threatens all realities, he must break this rule.
Ali Abdul from Squid Game
Ali Abdul (Anupam Tripathi) is a character in the Netflix Southern Korean survival drama, Squid Game. He is Player 199. Ali moved to South Korea from Pakistan with his wife and infant son, and he worked at a migrant factory prior to entering the games. Well-intentioned and gracious, Ali is friendly towards Seong Gi-hun and Cho Sang-woo. Unfortunately, Sang-woo tricks him in the marble game, which shows people will take advantage of the nice ones, especially in a game of survival.
Ji-Yeong from Squid Game
Ji-Yeong (Lee Yoo Mi) is a character in the Netflix South Korean survival drama, Squid Game. She is Player 240. The audience first sees her sitting on the stairs while the players assemble their teams for Tug-of-War. Kang Sae-Byeok approaches her and says to join her team. They become friends and later pair up for the game of marbles. Rather than play immediately, the girls wait to the end so they can live longer. Introducing herself, Ji-Yeong shares that she was recently released from prison for killing her abusive father. She purposely loses the marble toss so Sae-Byeok can move forward, as she has a better purpose to win. In a tearful goodbye, she thanks Sae-Byeok for playing with her before getting shot in the head.
Cho Sang-woo from Squid Game
Cho Sang-Woo (Park Hae Soo) is a main character in the Netflix South Korean survival drama, Squid Game. He is Player 218 as well as the childhood friend of Seong Gi-Hun, who’s quite shocked to find him in the games. This is because Sang-Woo graduated from a prestigious business school and was destined for success. What they doesn’t know is that her son abused company funds and has a warrant for his arrest. Not even his mother, who sells fish at the local market, knows the truth. Unlike his friend, Sang-Woo will do whatever it takes to win the prize money, even if it means resorting to murder and betrayal.
The Joker from Harley Quinn
The Joker (Alan Tudyk) is the main antagonist in DC Universe’s animated series Harley Quinn, which now streams on HBO Max. Of course he rules Gotham as the clown prince of crime and rival to none other than Batman. At the start, his girlfriend is Harley Quinn. Although Harley realizes his obsession with Batman overshadows their romantic relationship. She dumps the Joker so she can stop relying on him and prove herself as a villain. When she joins the Legion of Doom, the exes turn to rivals. The Joker becomes a major character in season two when his evil plans come to fruition.
Celebrating BIPOC Vamp Day
Move over, Dracula. There are new vampires in town, and they’re showing us that not all creatures of the night […]
Floating Woman from What We Do In The Shadows
The Floating Woman (Kristen Schaal) is a character in the FX series, What We Do In The Shadows, a spinoff of the movie directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. She is the unnamed vampire assistant to the Vampire Council. She sends ravens to accused vampires to request their presence in front of the council. As her name suggests, she floats from place to place, and possesses incredible teleportation abilities. In the latest season, the Floating Woman visits the residence to appoint Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin to the council, though she’s annoyed that they don’t take vampire business seriously.
Guillermo de la Cruz from What We Do In The Shadows
Guillermo de la Cruz (Harvey Guillén) is a main character in the FX show What We Do In The Shadows, a spinoff of the movie directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. He is the sensible, loyal, and often mistreated familiar of Nandor the Relentless. He tends to the residence such as disposing of the bodies and taking their bloodstained clothes to the cleaners. Guillermo desperately wants to become a vampire to be like Armand from Interview with the Vampire. When a DNA test reveals that his ancestor is the legendary slayer Van Helsing, he faces a dilemma between his servitude and his calling.
Jimmy from Scary Godmother
Jimmy is a character in the Scary Godmother books and movies. The children’s books were written and illustrated by Jill Thompson. Jimmy is Hannah’s older cousin as well as the main antagonist of the series. His hobbies include making fun of Hannah and bossing his friends around. Because he doesn’t believe monsters exist, he insists he’s not afraid of them. Although he is very frightened of the monster underneath the bed named Bugaboo. In the sequel, Jimmy tries to get revenge by ruining Halloween. For instance he robs a store of candy and destroys the pumpkins in the patch. In the end, the two cousins make peace, and Hannah lets Jimmy to break open Scary Godmother’s pumpkin container.