Posts by Mandy

Jonah from Mystery Science Theater 3000

In the not too distant future, Jonah Heston takes over as the human test subject in the renewal of Mystery Science Theater 3000. The first episode explains he was formerly an ore transporter and inventor for Gizmonic Institute. A perceived emergency brings him to a moon station, but it was a trick from the new villains! He is then transported to the original spaceship to renew the torture. Like Joel, he will be forced to watch bad sci-fi movies until he goes insane. Fortunately, the original robots are there to provide humor and companionship. Jonah hosted the show from 2017-2018.

Kanata and Kuina Ubuyashiki

Kuina and Kanata Ubuyashiki are minor characters in the hit anime Demon Slayer. They are the twin daughters of Kayaga Ubuyashiki, and accompany him wherever he goes. Even the hashira must show respect to Kuina and Kanata.  Tanjiro and Zenitsu first meet the twins during the final selection as they calmly explain the fatal consequences of the exam. Both girls are almost identical, except Kanata has white hair and Kuina has black hair.

Darkwing from Invincible

Darkwing is a character in the animated and comic book series, Invincible. His real identity is a secret, but his resemblance to Batman is quite uncanny. He is a member of the original Guardians of the Globe. His powers include gadgetry, namely with magnetic bombs, grappling hooks, and a hoverboard in his arsenal. He is also skilled at hand to hand combat. Like the other Guardians, Darkwing is betrayed and murdered by Omni-Man. Lennie James voices this character on the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Duncan from Total Drama Island

Duncan was a contestant on Total Drama Island. He was a part of the Killer Bass. He is the quintessential bad boy with dyed hair and piercings who enjoys breaking the rules. In spite of his mean attitude and demeanor, Duncan is actually good at heart. He displays his kindness to help some of his teammates, which impresses the preppy Courtney. They soften towards each other and eventually begin a romantic relationship. He places fourth in the first series. In the spinoffs, he’s a finalist in Total Drama Action. He then appears in Total Drama-All Stars, and he was forced to return to Total Drama World Tour.

Joel from Mystery Science Theater 3000

In the not too distant future, there lives a man named Joel Robison, who is the main character of Mystery Science Theater 3000. He works at Gizmonic Institute as the janitor. His evil bosses shoot him into space and force him to watch cheesy science fiction movies. To try and remain sane, he builds sentient robots from old spaceship parts. Two of these bots, Crow and Tom Servo, watch the movies with Joel, and they all make wisecracks at the bad acting and storylines. The other two bots, GPC and Cambot, run production and camerawork. Joel is the first human test subject, and appears in the first 107 episodes before Mike takes his place.

Kayaga Ubuyashiki

Kayaga Ubuyashiki is a character in the hit anime Demon Slayer. He is the 97th leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, whose family established the organization. As a distant relative of Muzan, his entire bloodline is cursed with a disease. The hashira bow in his presence and hold him in the utmost regard. In the manga, Kayaga sacrifices himself to Muzan with a massive explosion that destroyed his house and killed three of his children. The two daughters pictured here are the eldest set of twins, Hinaki and Nichika, not to be confused with Kuina and Kanata.

Noah from Total Drama Island

Noah was a contestant in the original Total Drama Island. He was part of the Screaming Gophers. While he’s intelligent and witty, he comes off as sarcastic and pessimistic. He finds the physical antics of the show laughable and refuses to participate in them, making him lazy in the eyes of the other campers. His cynical attitude doesn’t attract many friends, though he finds an ally in Owen. For this reason, he’s voted off early on. In the spinoffs, Noah stars in Total Drama World Tour, Revenge of the Island, and the Ridonculous Race.

Annie from Little Einsteins

Annie is a character in Little Einsteins on Disney Junior. She is four years old and is the younger sister of Leo. While she’s the youngest of the group, she is the most adventurous and brave. Cheerful and affectionate, Annie is a great singer and carries around a portable microphone. She comes up with song lyrics off the top of her head.

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Elrond in The Hobbit

Elrond is a minor character in The Hobbit. He is the wise and noble half-elf who rules Rivendell, as its original founder. He is also the father of Arwen. He offers shelter to  Bilbo Baggins and his company of dwarves. He befriends Bilbo and gives him advice for his quest. When Bilbo leaves The Shire for good, Elrond gives him permanent residence in Rivendell. In the film adaptation, Hugo Weaving plays this role. Elrond appears again with a more pivotal role in Lord of the Rings. 

Debbie Grayson from Invincible

Debbie Grayson is a character in the animated and comic book series, Invincible. She is the loving wife of Nolan Grayson, aka Omni-Man, and the mother to Mark Grayson. She is of Asian descent, making Mark one of the few modern biracial superheroes on screen. She is human, yet she knows her husband is an alien, and she shows him how to live on Earth. She tries to be a caring mother towards Mark, even though she’s saddened by how his powers shift their relationship. Nevertheless, Debbie is regarded as the heart of the story, due t0 her bravery investigating the murder of the Guardians and confronting her husband about it. Sandra Oh, known for her role on Grey’s Anatomy, voices this character on the show now streaming on Amazon Prime.

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