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Disney Glams Up Merida from 'Brave,' Fans Freak Out

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:52:33 +0000

Merida, the heroine from ‘Brave,’ was officially proclaimed the 11th Disney Princess. But instead of celebrating, people got angry. Fans were happy to see Merida being recognized as an official Disney princess because of her independent nature and un-Disney princess looks. Or they would have been, if Disney hadn’t redesigned Merida and taken those things [...]

Kylie Minogue Is She-Ra in Funny or Die's Gritty Reboot

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:20:17 +0000

NBC should just save themselves the trouble and go ahead and make all of the different She-Ra TV shows Funny or Die came up with for this video next season. It’s not like the could do much worse than they already are. Plus, this way the ideas are already fleshed out, so they can still [...]

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

Earl of Lemongrab from 'Adventure Time' Responds to Will Sasso's Vine Videos

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:00:31 +0000

If you’re not familiar with comedian Will Sasso’s lemon videos on Vine, here you go! Now that that’s out of the way, here’s the Earl of Lemongrab from ‘Adventure Time’ responding to those videos. It’s kind of terrifying. But we feel like it’s equally hilarious, so we’re sharing it with. We apologize for any nightmares. [...]

10 Gender-Swapped Versions of Famous Comic Book Characters

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:48:43 +0000

Rumors are swirling around the geek-o-sphere that Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen may in fact be Jenny Olsen, and played by actress Rebecca Bueller, in this summer’s movie ‘Man of Steel.’ Fans are already freaking over the idea of Superman palling around with a woman who isn’t Lois Lane. But looking back over comic history, you’ll [...]

See Dexter Swear A LOT in This 'Lost' Episode of 'Dexter's Laboratory'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:37:09 +0000

This is definitely our favorite kind of censorship. It’s the kind where the bleeps aren’t quite long enough and you can tell exactly what curse words are being said underneath them. It’s no wonder this episode of ‘Dexter’s Lab’ never made it to air — it’s downright filthy. If you’re a longtime fan of the [...]

The 10 Weirdest Pokemon Ever

Donald Deane — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:25:54 +0000

To the uninitiated, Pokemon may seem awfully cute and cuddly. But true fans know there are weird, silly and sometimes downright horrifying creatures lurking in the Pokedex. Given that there's currently more than 600 characters in the pocket monster franchise, there are bound to be a few misfits, right?

13 'Adventure Time' GIFs to Cheer You Up

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:15:53 +0000

"Hey," you may be asking yourself, "what should I be doing right now?" The answer is looking at 'Adventure Time' GIFs. Cartoon Network's hit show will fill you with magical sparkle feelings. They are like kitten pictures, only they move and don't make you try to remember whether or not you took your allergy medicine this morning. They are, in a word, mathematical. Enjoy!

Hallmark's New Winnie the Pooh Ornament Is Just Wrong

Nick Nadel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:20:27 +0000

It’s officially after Thanksgiving, which means it’s time for Hallmark to roll out their annual collection of new adorable collectible ornaments. But amid the miniature Snoopys and Jack Skellingtons comes this $12.95 abomination: Cover your eyes, Piglet! And let’s hope Eeyore doesn’t see this. The sight of the “Everything is Honey” Pooh ornament is enough [...]