The Scrambler's List: Top 10 #DCWeek News!

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This was definitely the week of the comic fans, especially the DC fans. DC Week was a series of debuts, controversies, teasers, and exciting announcements. We had The Dawn of the Justice League, some special premieres, and the return of our favorite DC TV shows. And if you weren't around to witness it all (which I doubt because there is a thing called "trending"), here are the top ten news that happened during DC Week.

New Yolk Times: Thoughts on THE FLASH

There are only a few days left till The Flash Season 2 returns on screen and I am beyond excited. Although, it irritates me that it returns the same time I go back to class. Also I got to warn you that there will be spoilers in this post. 

Anyway, The Flash season 2 is no longer this cute season where they capture random metahumans here and there. In the last episode of the first season, Barry had to stop this huge wormhole developing in the sky, but his heroic efforts caused a gateway to another parallel universe. And the metahumans from this other Earth are also dangerous and all of them seemed to be after the Flash. Turns out, the one who's sending these random metahumans to Barry is known as Zoom and he is another dangerous speedster that the Flash has yet to defeat. So the series revolves around the mystery on why Zoom is so hellbent on killing the Flash and on who he is. 

Fangirl Moment! Heroes Join Forces

This week has been really action-packed with DC. We had the major crossover events between The Flash and Arrow. And we had a brand new teaser and full trailer for Batman V Superman! What a good time to be alive.

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I have to say, this crossover was so much better than last year but most of my expectations weren't met, to be honest. A lot of people have been saying that the crossover event here would introduce the Legends of Tomorrow, but all we've got was an introduction to the villain, Vandal Savage--who was super awesome, by the way (I love the step-up for villains this season--and the brand new heroes, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. And the crossover episodes were focused on how to defeat Vandal Savage, who's role was to kill both Hawkman and Hawkgirl in order for his immortality to continue. That's just it. I was kinda hoping to see White Canary or even Captain Cold enter the scenes to take down Savage, but that didn't happen. Apart from that slight disappointment, I thought this week's episodes were great. The action scenes were epic, the tension between the characters of Arrow and The Flash were so amusing to watch. Also, the emerging moment of Hawkgirl was the most highlighted moment for me. It sent chills down through my spine and the teamwork of the Green Arrow and the Flash just gives me the feels! Sorry, I just love seeing heroes work together.

Then there's the brand new trailer of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. In this trailer, we get to hear Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne have an actual conversation...that is, until Jesse Eisenberg cuts in. I'm not gonna lie, but he sounds kinda funny in this trailer than he did in the last one. Also I am questioning their choice of casting for Alfred because no matter how much ear surgery I will get, I will still hear Scar from the Lion King. The last thing I need to hear is telling Bruce that he needs to be prepared.

Anyway, let us re-live this epic trailer for a few minutes, shall we?

 Aside from that, I thought the trailer was semi-cool. Meaning, I love it but at the same time I have some concerns. Of course, I was amazed by the effects in this. I get the feeling anyone gets whenever they view porn: full satisfaction. But also, I thought the trailer showed too much. Like everyone is complaining that the trailer gave everything away. Since this is Fangirl Moment, allow me to sound DC-Biased for this; I want to think that there is more to the plot than just Batman and Superman fighting. I think they decided to show them working together awkwardly behind Wonder Woman--that part made me squeal omg--because a fight between major DC heroes can come out as something predictable. On the other hand, I think they decided to show that last bit because lots of bloggers and social media people overanalyzed the first trailer. So what will the movie truly show? Is it something we have to worry about? Is there going to be more DC heroes appearing in this movie? Is there going to be romance blossoming between Clark and Bruce? What? Can this movie come out tomorrow?

And that is it for my mini-fangirling. What did you think of this week's line-up of heroes? Did you like the crossover episodes of The Flash and Arrow? Did you hate the trailer of BvS just like everyone who lost all hope for DC? Let me know. Let's Disqus. Till the next post~

Fangirl Moment! DC's Legends of Tomorrow First Look

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Since the ultimate crossover event is fast approaching, I think it would be very fitting for me to finally talk about what I think of the upcoming CW spin-off series, “The Legends of Tomorrow”.

If you are loyal viewers to The Flash and Arrow—or simply The CW Network, for that matter—you may have noticed that the shows this week didn’t show any new episodes. And no, it’s not because they’re going on an early break. Rather, it has something to do with the major crossover event, where the two shows will merge together. That’s right! Instead of two separate plotlines, we get one solid story where our beloved heroes shall work together to face their common enemies. But wait, there’s more! Team Arrow and Team Flash will not be the only heroes working together, but this is where the Legends of Tomorrow shall finally have their debut before January. We are two months away from the highly anticipated spin-off series of DC, so let us back-track to how it all started.

The announcements early this year of the said spin-off series have created a fair amount of buzz across social media, giving us brand new theories on how the current seasons of The Flash and Arrow will turn out to be. First off, we received news that Caity Lotz was officially going to return to CW for another DC TV series, and this left the immediate impression that we will definitely be seeing Sara revived from the Lazarus Pit. Then this initial news grew when we learn that even Atom (Brandon Routh), Firestorm (Victor Garber and Franz Drameh), Heatwave (Dominic Ducell), and Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) are included in the casting. Finally, CW dropped a major bomb when rumors of a casting for Hawkgirl was spread around. Not too soon, CW officially announced that the spin-off series they will be working on will be called, “The Legends of Tomorrow”, and it was quickly followed by a teaser. And recently, a brand new trailer is out, also announcing on the big Flash and Arrow crossover event.

The Legends of Tomorrow has a very simple plot. Barry and Oliver have decided to contact all the badass people they know so they can work together alongside Rip Hunter, a time traveler, to defeat Vandal Savage. Yes, I mentioned that Rip Hunter is a time traveler. As you can see from the trailer, the characters are going across time and space just to save the world. To make things more interesting, this show will be somewhat independent from Arrow and the Flash. Although they will have appearances, they will not comprise much of the entire series. So I guess it is safe to say that they are a secondary class version of the Justice League. To be honest, I was really excited when I learned of this news, even if the whole concept of heroes, anti-heroes, and villains working together is not a very fresh idea. I guess it was because of Sara, who happens to be my favorite character in the Arrow fandom. Also, I am quite attracted to the idea of characters from different fandoms (Flash and Arrow, in this case) joining forces. The series will also be very short, meaning there will be no fillers in between, which sounds very promising to me. The trailers and teasers for this were all epic. Everything seems grave and serious, but at the same time amusing because Rip Hunter has an interesting personality and I can say the same for most of people involved in this. I mean come on, just look at the combination of this group. How can you expect things to go smoothly?

I am looking forward to a lot of things in this series. First, I want to know what kind of struggles each of the characters will have whilst fulfilling their mission. Recently, it has been made clear that Hawkman will be a part of the show and the trailer showed him having an intense love-hate relationship with Kendra, who happens to be Hawkgirl in The Flash. Also, Dr. Stein seemed also very wary in the trailer because his wedding ring suddenly disappeared into thin air! Since they are dealing with time travel, it is expected that whatever they did in the previous timelines affected the present. We also get to see Ray Palmer getting a lot of breakthrough moments in the trailer, one where he gets punched and has an encounter with a woman. For me, it is possible that Ray will encounter his deceased lover, Anna, while they time travel. As for Captain Cold and Heatwave, I am curious as to how they’re going to fit into the mix because they don’t just do something unless they get something beneficial in return. In other words, I am curious to know what their motivations are in this series. Aside from the fact that they are questionable people to trust, I want to know what challenges they are gonna get, especially Heatwave. He is clearly a deranged person obsessed with fire, and I hope this spin-off series will unfold his character even more. Finally, we have Sara Lance as the White Canary. In the trailer and teasers, we already see her in her brand new outfit, so it is presumed that she takes the White Canary mantle during Arrow. But just like all other people who have been revived with the Lazarus pit, Sara has a bloodlust problem and this was evident in the previous episodes of Arrow. Obviously, Sara will have to carry this during the Legends series. But I have to say, the way she fought was so awesome (I probably sound very biased right now for only praising her, so a thousand apologies for that). I want to see how others will react to her because I think she has the darkest origin story in the group (unless Hawkgirl proves otherwise). Actually, I would like to see how everyone will react to each other. I can immediately tell that the teamwork won’t be that effective in the beginning. I actually think that they’re going to fail on what they are about to do. Call me pessimistic about it, but I don’t see the group getting along as much. Plus, there are members in the group who are pretty much to the whole saving-the-world stuff, so there is a big percent accumulation on the inexperience sphere. I’m not saying it’s bad for the story, though. It would be refreshing to see these characters completely fail at something and to see them try picking up the pieces together.

My only concern for this show, however, is the storyline. Time travel is an overused concept and it already plays a big part on The Flash, but that is not the biggest issue here. I am just afraid that the story it’s going to have will not keep me on the edge of my seat or worse, won’t get me hooked at all. Dragging plotlines will always be a sin, but it would be a major drag if the storyline about defeating Vandal Savage won’t grab my attention. Like sure, Vandal Savage is a big deal in the DCverse and you’re going to defeat him using Time Travel. But the question and concern lies on the how. Like, how are you guys going to do that? The plan and struggles they’re going to face must have this ability to keep the audience hooked, otherwise they can kiss ratings goodbye. The show has to have an effective storyline because it deals with characters who appear very secondary in the two main CW series. Meaning, showing it won’t matter at all if it only contains a downhill story and characters who only appeared as sidekicks with only a three episode arc per season in major DC TV shows. Luckily, some of the Legends are crowd favorites or at least are considered memorable in the main shows, but I don’t think it’s enough.  Having a bad story will somehow affect their actions and this could turn them into sucky characters. Trust me, it can happen. So I expect a really good story with insane plot twists and suspense, otherwise this series might not fly.

That is it for Fangirl Moment on Legends of Tomorrow. They are going to kick your asses on the 21st of January on the CW. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this is going to be good. Till the next post~

School Lessons As Told By Your Fandoms

Hi! Sorry if it's been a while. School is around the corner, so things are starting to get busy around here. Speaking of which, I'm sure most of you are starting high school or college for the first time, or you just dread the idea of school. Well, whether you like it or not, education is very important. In short, yes, we need to go to school because it will eventually produce some good benefits. And if you think about it closely, most fandoms contain very educated characters and most of these happen to be characters we love. So why not make them examples or icons of education? Here are five important school survival tips that I learned from five different fandoms.

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1.) Annabeth Chase/Hermione Granger- "Knowledge is power"
Although they come from two different book series, I think it's safe to put them on the same category. Hermione and Annabeth taught me you definitely get something if you spend a little more time with your homework. And they don't just learn things, they apply what they studied in every situation, The fact that they are eager to learn something new, already makes them the badass female characters. That's why Harry or Percy depend on them a lot, because let's face it; they aren't the most studious type. I'm not saying you have to be studious like them, but they taught me to embrace learning as much as I can because I'm definitely gonna need what I store in my brain.

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2.) Felicity Smoak- "Education can give you a future"
For those have seen her filler arc in Arrow Season 3, we all eventually understood why Felicity became who she is. Not only that, she made it clear that she thought she wouldn't amount to anything. One thing's for sure, though; she didn't want to end up like her mom. Although her aspirations made her have disagreements with her mom along the way, but one thing I've always admired about Felicity, is that she is able to make a goal for herself. And to make things even better, she made that goal happen. I guess she taught me that spending your afternoons understanding complicated math equations is definitely worth your time. In other words, education will definitely guarantee you a future. It doesn't matter if your course or your future career path is not technical as hers, but rest assured all your hard work in school will produce something great in the end. So try looking at that homework again and put your mind to it like she did.

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3.) Katniss Everdeen- "Learning is not a privilege, it's a necessity"
I know, I picked the most generic and possibly overrated YA character of all time. But even if the Hunger Games never had much info about the way they handle their education system, Katniss Everdeen still proved to everyone that she's smarter than you think. Unlike the other tributes, nobody in her district gave her tips on how to win the Hunger Games. Nobody taught her how to fight or even survive. She learned that all by herself. She didn't really need a school to teach her how to hunt down some meat. If you're one of those people who thinks school is not at all that important, try to think twice. School is kind of important, at least for me, because it has taught me many things that are not even academic-related.

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4.) Barry Allen- "Never stop pursuing"
Barry is one of those characters who would never give up or who would never stop believing in something. Barry has always believed in the impossible and he actually became the impossible. Basically, that very attribute is something that we're going to need in our daily lives, especially in school. No matter how stressful your week seems to be, believe that you can make it. If you think graduating is impossible, pursue it and it will hit you in a flash.

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5.) Mako- "Don't make school take over your life"
Yeah, she seems like a very unfitting choice, since she barely showed much promise in her schooling. But guess what, it doesn't really matter to her. She certainly does one thing that I honestly think every student should do, which is spending time with her family. In my high school days, joining family outings or even spending time with friends was a luxury for me because I had so much school work to do. Furthermore, I wanted to maintain really good grades and I am one of those students who seriously needed to drill their brains into studying. And it really frustrated me at the time, because I wanted to be one of those people who would just take a glance on their notes and understand things in an instant. But no, I'm not that kind of student and hard work is essential for me if I want to succeed. But during high school, I took my studies way too seriously to the point I would have moments where I snapped into a mad frenzy (and me being stressed is not a pretty sight, by the way!). Because of that, I wasn't able to spend that much time with family. As for my friends, I get to see them everyday, but there where many times I would miss outings with them too. And I learned that it's not healthy because I knew I wasn't going to be stuck in school until I die (and I do not intend to let that happen). So what I'm saying that it's okay to take a break. It's okay to set a time where you can just goof off with your loved ones, because that's important too. And yes, too much of school will most likely kill you. Trust me, I know.

And that's it! Hope you guys are going to look at school in a much more brighter perspective now (in spite of the bullies, perhaps). Work hard, relax, and don't forget to smile! Till the next post~

Arrow and The Flash: Season Finale Discussion

Hey guys! I'm currently on finals week--which explains my two week disappearance--and that means I am almost done with my sem and in spite of the current marketing plan deadlines that I have, I still have enough time to write a good long post just for you.

The past two weeks, my fandoms went booming with fantastic news and current events. Supergirl Pilot episode leak, a sneak peak on the Legends of Tomorrow, and of course... Arrow and the Flash had their season finales. As much as I want to compensate for the long hiatus, I'd like to focus on the finales of Arrow and the Flash first, since I think it is time for me to let everything out.

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The Flash

Thanks to the finale, it has become a sure fact that The Flash has officially become the best Comic-based TV show in like, forever. And I can see why. In spite of the minor cliches--such as making Barry Allen a goofy, awkward,  Peter Parker-like character and the friendzone issues-- the writers somehow found a way to make the show, predictably unpredictable. Not only that, every episode had the best dose of emotional scenes, and the best part was not every emotional scene is not even romantic. The action scenes are even great; the effects are surprisingly really good and the fights are fairly consistent and are not all over the place (well technically, they still are, since Barry was just running everywhere, figuring out how to defeat each metahuman).

In the season finale, we see fairly good character dynamics. Fairly, because not everyone drastically changed for the sake of character development. However, we do notice that there are changes. In the very beginning, we all know how deep the bond Barry has with his father and Joe. In the last episode, we see that Mr. Allen is still Mr. Allen, whose only concern is to see his only son live a life. However, Joe gives us another round of him being the loving father that he has always been for the past season. At first, he urged Barry to accept Thawne's proposal, but in the long run he reveals that he actually doesn't want him to alter the timeline. As for the others... well, Cisco remained Cisco and Caitlin is now more fluid compared to the first time we saw her. Eddie is no longer the hot shot detective we expected him to be and Iris....oh boy, Iris. I want to say she is important but for some reason she just feels like an odd piece of the puzzle. I get that she is trying to be relevant in the story, but she still remains underwhelming. All she was to me in the series was just a love interest that needed protection. Apart from that, she didn't do much for this season.

Finally, we have Barry. What I appreciated most about Barry is that he has one thing that most awkward characters do not have; he's very sure of himself. Actually, he's too sure of himself, and he's not ashamed of his intelligence unlike most characters who are almost similar to him. As soon as he got his powers, he already figured out a goal and stuck to it until something or someone wavers his confidence. Grant Gustin, for me, did a great job at being the enthusiastic Barry. Not saying this because I'm biased. I have seen him in Glee, he is a good actor. Harrison Wells, though....wow. He is well-written for a villain. I love how his agenda is so simple, but he had to do major and devious things just so he can get what he wants. And the story was constructed in a way that understanding his back story would be so complicated. To think most of us were overthinking about who the Reverse Flash really is, when the answer was pretty much basic. Actually, it wasn't because I did not expect Eobard Thawne to kill the real Wells and take over his body like that. But wow, that was seriously cool.

As for the epic finale...it feels different. It did not really feel epic, because it was very emotional, just as the writers promised. The epicenter of this entire episode was the weight of Barry's decision, because his choice alone will affect everything. Not an ultimate fighting move, not the accelerator or any huge destructive weapon. Only the decision of Barry Allen will change things, then everything else follows. But wow, this episode was so emotional. I didn't really feel any awe, but everything in this episode was raw and heartfelt. Nora's scene with Barry was just beautiful and it was my favorite part of the episode. Eddie's sacrifice was something I did not really see coming but it was plain sad.

After the emotions, I felt excitement when Barry was going through the speed force. It revealed so many spoilers since most of the glimpses the Flash was seeing was the future. The image of The Legends of Tomorrow were there, KILLER FROST was teased, and not to mention Hawkgirl. Her appearance made my heart flutter. I wanted to enter the screen and give her a big warm hug for finally showing up in the TV universe after such a long time.

Overall, the grand finale delivered its promise, which I like most. It is a definitely emotional and it reveals a lot of teasers, making the viewers beg for more. Now the writers revealed that the plot in the first season was actually an alternate timeline. Meaning to say that the original timeline will be the setting for the second season. Perhaps it explains why Barry Allen's character will change from the awkward goofball to the cocky and confident speedster. I'm more interested on how they're still going to insert a new villain, now that we know Eddie killed himself just so Eobard would no longer exist. I guess this is where Flash will stop being a light-hearted TV show and it will now deal with much more complex stuff, such as the Speedforce and time continuum. And the ultimate ending of it all, felt like watching the first season of Arrow all over again. Just when things are becoming action-packed, they decided to cut it with a cliffhanger. Of course. Well played, guys.

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Okay, where do I even begin...is it wrong for me to say I did not like the finale?

I mean, it was about to have a great buildup, but it ended...just like that. And in the end, I was like...Seriously?

The character dynamics were a mixture of bad and good. First of all, the writers went way overboard with Felicity's character. To the Ollicity fans, before you react...allow me to have my moment and explain. Just so you know, I am not bothered by the fact that she had a filler dedicated to herself. But her unending love for Oliver in the second half ruined almost everything for me. I understand that her feelings mostly clouded her mind, but she is just everywhere. It's like the show wants me to focus more on Oliver and Felicity because that is Arrow's so-called current unique selling point. The first half was just following its typical Arrow formula until Ra's Al Ghul shows up and boom. Ollicity takes the stage and pretty much drops the development of Black Canary, Roy Harper, and the bromance between John and Oliver has been completely minimized. It's like, "okay, I think John and Oliver are established bros now. I think we had enough Black Canary origins. Oh, and Colton's contract is going to be finished soon. So lets drop that and focus on Oliver's budding relationship with Felicity."

I love Felicity, I really do. Unfortunately, it annoyed me that she had to completely rub her love for Oliver every time she shows up. They even made Tatsu talk about her love for Oliver. Basically, Ollicity became the rock for this whole Ra's Al Ghul conflict for me. It made the show and its finale lack wholesomeness. What's worse, the only massive action I got to see was Nyssa and Laurel. That's it??? I didn't see enough development between the two of them. Nyssa was starting to become a very interesting character, but I didn't get much from her aside from the fact that she lacks and freedom and gender justice. Also, the fight between Ra's and Oliver was still a question of identity. Like how many times do we have to go through this. Oliver did more stunts in Flash crossovers, seriously.

Oliver's identity crisis could have been really good if he wasn't such a wuss about it. I had a hard time appreciating his character when he was slowly becoming disconnected from his group and started acting on his own. His inner conflict made almost made him flat for being the same old tortured Oliver Queen he was in the first season. And it really frustrated me. So I guess something good came out of this Ollicity ending because we will (hopefully) get to see a major attitude adjustment from Oliver. I mean, he's gonna spend most of the break being with Felicity. He's bound to get joke pointers from her, eventually...

Also, I have a question...what is CW and the term, "rebound"? Ray Palmer. Rebound. Linda. Rebound. Eddie. Rebound. And Felicity is the Rebound of the Rebound of the Rebound of the Rebound of the....ugh. This has been a season of rebounds. Perhaps my reason why I got so disappointed because Arrow had great finales, especially the second season. What made them so good were the teasers they pull. This season did not have much of those, either. In short, I was expecting that the third season's ending would be as good as the other endings we had for Arrow. But all we get is Oliver and Felicity riding away into the sunset, trying to give the Arrow a happy ending for a change.

I really do hope season 4 will redeem itself and keep the romance to the minimum. And to the Ollicity fans...we get it...you won. 

Till the next post~

Love, according to Fandoms

One of the weirdest things I've ever did while I was going through puberty, was to base my standards for a potential life partner on my fandoms. Mostly anime shows. Back then, I thought it would be really great to just wait and see if I can actually have my very own carbon copy of Gaara of the Sand from Naruto. But you know, life happened and I completely forgot what kind of attributes I look for in a man.

Many of us do this all the time. This fictional character or person is so perfect, you just need someone like this in your life. Let's be real here; as a girl with random cliched thoughts, it would be amazing to wake up every morning to a Ryan Gosling-looking guy who can cook you breakfast every morning and rant about ducks while you read about The Tale of Two Cities. That's basically the effect our fandoms can have on most of us. Fandoms make us go beyond our imagination. We want their reality to become our reality. But let's be more specific and talk about love here.

Every fandom has their own definition of love and romance. And as members of each fandom, we have our own way of interpreting them. So here are my very own lovely interpretations on some of the most famous and cliched romantic fandoms ever! I won't be surprised if you disagree with me, though.

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The Fault in Our Stars- "Love demands to be felt."

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Once Upon A Time- "You know its love when prince charming still chooses you in spite of the Storybrooke amnesia."

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Arrow/The Flash- "Heroes have failed to avoid the friendzone."

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Frozen- "Love is an open door."

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Harry Potter Series- "I will put my life in the line because I love you. Always."

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The Hunger Games Trilogy- "Ain't got no time for love. But love has got time for the press."

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus- "You know a guy is dam serious about you when he gives up the gift of immortality--or at least, a major part of himself, just to be with you."

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Twilight Saga- "You need a super perfect, protective guy and you have to be naive and surprisingly attractive in order to have the best mysterious romance of your life." 

If you haven't really based your ideal girl or guy on the shows and books you love, then wow. I actually admire you. Many would want a girl who can play video games, because of Sword Art Online. Girls dream to meet the man of their dreams in a gloomy courtyard of some academy that they thought they would dread. I'm not saying that's it is abnormal to think that way, because it happens a lot. It somehow irritates me when a character is perceived as too hot or too perfect. It makes me feel conflicted, actually. I love how they're described, but I hate how it tries to ingrain into my mind that I need to marry someone who is almost like this character. In other words, fandoms like that encourages other girls like me that they should pick this mysterious, complicated god-like man with a high disposable income and the ability to come up with romantic gimmicks over a very simple guy who may not have much to offer but only has the sweet intention of getting to know you because to him you're pretty special. If every girl in the world would always chose this god, then yeah...nice guys will end up finishing last, unfortunately.

Whether we like it or not, the realities of our fandoms is so much different from the reality we are currently in.  Because in the end, finding someone who has the hair of Jace Herondale, the kind nature of Peeta Mellark, has the rock-hard abs of any vampire, and the flawless talent of Daniel Grigori, is almost impossible. If you have someone who is as majestic as that, then congratulations. But if you're that frustrated person who thinks they can't have a love life, I say don't fret. I know, who am I--a random person on the internet--to tell you this? Trust me, I used to be that girl who would make those lists about what she wants in a man. So, hang in there. Your man (or girl) will come. And if that person does not have the gorgeous features that you were expecting, then I guess it won't matter once he or she comes along. Which is why, I challenge everyone lurking on the internet to do one task...Don't come up with standards.

Do not raise them, nor lower them. Just come clean and see what kind of partner you will attract. Because every great story every told always has an element of surprise. Yes, even love stories. Bella never expected to have a man like Edward Cullen. Percy Jackson thought he would never amount to anything until he received the best underwater kiss of his life from the girl he's cared about since they were kids. And Felicity Smoak probably just wanted a boyfriend, not two chiseled vigilante businessmen. These characters only did their thing, and love came to them just naturally. They didn't do any sort of voodoo, nor did they bother to wait. They just continued being awesome. And that's something you can also do. Don't spend your precious free time thinking of what your future husband or wife should be like. Be yourself and let the story of your life surprise you.

Till the next post~

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Fangirl Moment! Flash/Arrow Spinoff Series

Recently, Caity Lotz posted on Instagram a picture of a news article announcing that there will be a brand new spin-off series with her, ATOM, Firestorm, Captain Cold, more unknown DC Characters as the main characters. So yeah, it does sound like it's going to be another version of the Justice League but not likely (my big guess is that they are going to be the Justice League of America but that wouldn't add up so well). Am I excited? Of course I am! Caity Lotz officially became one of my actresses mainly because she nailed the Canary role (sorry Laurel, but you'll get there) so well. Not only that, I love Captain Cold even if we still do not know what's his real deal is. Basically, I like the new DC characters of Arrow and The Flash, and I honestly want to see more of them. So personally, I think this whole thing is a really good idea, because this gives us a chance to get to know them more without them interfering with the main plots of the two main CW Series. 

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My only guess as to why they would do this is because of two words: fan service. It has to be because they intend to include Sara Lance in the series, even if she's *spoilers* dead. If you have seen Twitter or any article related to Sara's death in the first episode of Arrow Season 3, fans were devastated. So yes, I am convinced that Caity Lotz's character was just as loved as Emily Bett's (who plays Felicity Smoak). I'm not sure about ATOM or Firestorm but since they're played by very attractive and talented actors (let's be honest), I guess some fans would definitely want to see them do their own thing. If it's not because of the fan service then I don't know what. My main concern is that it might not end up as popular as they expected it to be. In other words, the characters they chose for this series should be at least--in my opinion--ultimately favored by the fans. Aside from writing a very twisted, good, and cohesive plot, the characters must be high in demand or popular.

It is mentioned in the news that there will be three additional DC characters who still remain a mystery and haven't been seen or mentioned in any DC show yet. Yes, you know what's coming next... who should be the three new DC characters for this series? Here are my picks

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1.) Nightwing
I think it's been something that I've been talking about since last year. Putting the bias attitude aside, I really think he should a part of this series and he does not have to be a regular. This can be the perfect opportunity to introduce the upcoming series (assuming the spinoff series comes first), "Titans" which is all about the Teen Titans themselves and Nightwing himself is the leader of this young group. Plus, there used to be rumors that there is the possibility of a crossover between Titans, Arrow, and The Flash. It would make sense for Nightwing to be in this series since he's also the hero of Bludhaven, and he can be the connecting bridge for the future series to come. Let's just hope that CW can still use Nightwing as a character. 

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2.) Cheshire or Tigress/Artemis
Now this was certainly a hard deliberation for me, because they're both very interesting characters with so much potential. Basically, they were supposed to be one of the "forgotten" DC characters until Young Justice gave them more depth (mostly for Artemis, but you know what I mean). So if the writers based their characters on the Earth 2 or Young Justice Universe, then they could make great arc stories. Aside from the fact that they're supposed to or could be siblings, they are both very enigmatic characters and they both have scandalous family backgrounds. In Young Justice, they were the daughters of Sportsmaster and Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), who were wanted criminals. And it's all right if they don't focus on that, the back story of these characters are just pretty damn interesting. Artemis Crock is originally a villain, a minor member of the Injustice Society. In Young Justice, she suffers from some sort of identity crisis, unable to decide if she's a villain or a not. Cheshire, also known as Jade, she is originally the daughter of Lady Shiva (a villain of Batman...ehem Batman *points to Nightwing* Batman) and a member of the League of Shadows, or also known as League of Assassins...need I say more? These chicks can be potential anti-heroes of the series, and if we want feels... Cheshire became the wife of Roy Harper (but not exactly the Roy we know in Arrow), and Artemis was also the love interest of Wally West, who is the nephew of Iris West and is also known as Kid Flash, a member of Teen Titans and the protege of Barry Allen. Artemis was married to Icicle Jr. who was also a member of Injustice Society, but that's a different story altogether.

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3.) The First Ravager, Son of Deathstroke
Do I really have to explain why he should be included in the cast? He's the son of Slade Wilson! The offspring of the Deathstroke that we came to know. The son that he's been talking about since Lian Yu! And so far, we only heard of him so why not make him a character? Because believe it or not, he's just like his father. Why? Simple. Grant Wilson is the original Ravager until his sister took the mantle. Not only that, he's also a member of the Teen Titans. But just like Jason Todd, he didn't live long to tell his tale. Now I wonder why Deathstroke became the main villain of the Teen Titans in the first place....

And there you have it! If you have your own set of picks, let me know. And let us wish CW more awesome DC series to come. Till the next post~

14 Characters I Loved in 2014

Let us reminisce about 2014 some more! Last year, I met characters that I ended up loving and there were also other characters that I managed to warm up to. So let's see who they are! 

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1.) Sara Lance (Arrow)
Seriously. Why kill off an amazing character? Why, CW. WHY.

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2.) Nico Di Angelo (Heroes of Olympus/Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
I did not notice him that much in the PJO series, simply because he was such a naive little boy. But he changed dramatically in Heroes of Olympus, and I could not help but feel very sorry for him. Then Blood of Olympus came and I began rooting for him. His development was very drastic compared to most of the characters in the series, in my opinion. It's probably the reason why I was so drawn to him. And he turned out pretty good. In the end, I became really proud of him. He deserves my greatest hugs.

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3.) Cisco (The Flash)
For some odd reason, he is my favorite character in the series. Don't get me wrong, Barry is great but Cisco is just so adorable! I've mentioned this before, but he is my spirit animal. His reaction to awesome stuff, is how I react to awesome stuff. Awesome. 

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4.) Piper Mclean (Heroes of Olympus)
She may not have been the most impressive character in the series, but Riordan has managed to redeem her and it turned out pretty great. She taught me that it's not bad to use your heart in making decisions. Sometimes, logic does not work in certain situations and you just have to stick to your feelings or instincts. Use both your heart and brain, basically.

5.) Reyna (Heroes of Olympus)
I am honestly glad that she had a POV in the last book. I loved her character since The Son of Neptune and I wanted to get to know her more ever since. And I am glad that she is not just a plain badass, she's also...a girl. I was honestly touched when she moved to Nico and gave him a hug. That was one of my favorite parts in the book.

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6.) Clary Fray (The Mortal Instruments)
Just like Piper, Clare managed to redeem her character. It actually happened since the City of Lost Souls. Right now, I do not find her too annoying. Not only can she fight, but she can be more diplomatic and she is slightly more stable...emotionally. 

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7.) Satsuki Kiryuin (Kill La Kill)
I knew she was not a bad guy. I just knew it! I don't know if anti-hero is the right word to describe her, but let's just say she became a hero in her own way. She had an insane goal, but she managed to focus on that goal. No matter how risky all her moves were, she just did it. And she's also not afraid to play dirty when she has to. 

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8.) Naruto (Naruto)
As you all know, Naruto ended last year. The only one who left a lasting impression to me was none other than, our beloved orange ninja. I'm just so proud of him, because he has managed to accomplish all of his dreams and goals in life. He managed to make peace with Sasuke, he became Hokage, and he married a beautiful girl with cups larger than an A. Plus, he matured. Good job, Naruto!

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9.) Mikasa Ackerman (Shingeki No Kyojin)
One of my amazing girl crushes. Not only is she just so loving and purely awesome...she has abs. Beautiful Ackerman abs.

10.) Armin Arlert (Shingeki No Kyojin)
He's not one of those wimpy characters who stay wimpy till the end. He's realistic in a way, that he abruptly tries to change himself, but ends up failing miserably. All throughout the first season, I see how he eventually sees his friends as inspiration and attempts to become a stronger and better individual. It amazes me how he nearly failed to see his ultimate strength, which was his brilliant mind. Now that's a very realistic and human trait.

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11.) Hiro (Big Hero 6)
As much as Baymax, Gogo, and the other characters were awesome (trust me, all of the characters are cool), Hiro still left a lasting impression. Heck, he's my favorite character. He's an interesting balance of a pre-teen. On one hand, he's a very passionate and brilliant robotics nerd. On another, he's a sensitive little boy. Not only that, this kid gave me so much feels in less than three hours.

12.) Tadashi (Big Hero 6)
Do I really have to describe why I love him?

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13.) Asami (Legend of Korra)
Asami is what you would call...the ideal best friend (or girlfriend). I just love how mature she was in most situations. Even if she was on her breaking point, she knew how to fix things under pressure. Also, I love how she never saw Korra as a rival or anything. Also, she takes break-ups surprisingly well compared to most female characters I've seen. And she is actually a great independent character. She may not be a bender, but she knows how to take care of herself and the people she loves. She may have done a few minor mistakes in the show, but they didn't bother me at all. She's still a human, after all. 

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14.) Samantha Borgens (Stuck in Love: Writers)
For the very first time, I've seen Lily Collins come to life. This was seriously the first time I saw her act. Her character was amazing. I don't know with you guys, but she is one of the greatest examples of a girl who received so much love and happiness, which ends up being trampled with divorce papers.

Who are your favorite characters? 

Fangirl Moment! THE FLASH AND ARROW EPIC CROSSOVER PART 2

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AND WE ARE BACK! Now it's time to talk about the second half of the greatest DC crossover of all time!

In Arrow, we finally get to know Captain Boomerang, whose motive is to murder Lyla, the ex-wife of John Diggle. Team Flash decided to drop by for a visit and eventually decided to help them with their mission whilst fangirling over their stuff. Is there another rivalry in this episode? Not so much. This time we see a conflict between the Flash and Arrow. Now time to talk about what I enjoyed in this episode.

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1.) Cisco "I want to see the toys," said Cisco. He was just so freakin' adorable in this episode! He reminds you of this eager little boy that you would normally see in a toy shop, and Caitlin is like the mother who is willing to give him anything he wants. Cisco is my spirit animal whenever I watch my fandoms and I just love how he fanboyed over everything including Thea, surprisingly. Also, the brand new gear he gave Oliver was awesome right?!

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2.) The Contrast Between the Two Shows This is clearly seen when Barry questions the way Oliver interrogates people. Other than that, we see how overwhelmed Team Flash is with the works of Team Arrow. The two shows are almost complete opposites. Aside from the fact that they're both based on DC Comics, they have different auras. The Flash is the light, and Arrow is the dark. So far, The Flash has not revealed any tragic deaths and psychotic murders (but I will be expecting that very soon). And compared to Arrow, the metahumans they take down seem almost harmless. So it is amusing to see Cisco and Caitlin react to the terrors of Starling City. As for Barry, I applaud him for telling Oliver off. It is not the first time that this happened, but it still felt refreshing to hear a mini sermon gain from another DC Superhero.

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3.) Captain Boomerang He may be a psycho, but I gotta hand it to him...he was so awesome in this episode! I love how he fights and how he acts! I never thought you could fight and kill people with boomerangs. This guy definitely pulled it off.

4.) "Sweetie" Finally after so long... DIGGLE AND LYLA ARE OFFICIALLY GETTING HITCHED! I ship them so much and I really hope nothing bad happens to any of them. May the gods forbid.

5.) The Arsenal Outfit receiving recognition Roy seriously looks like a wounded puppy in season 3. So it is really good to know that he's receiving some positive recognition for his suit. Not only that, I can see Roy improving here, even if it was just a little. Gosh, either way, I'm so proud!

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Now for the things I didn't like

1.) Laurel's appearance Seriously Laurel? You only approached Oliver just to ask if he was in Central City? That's it?

If you're seriously going to ask me which episode I like the best, then I am going to have to give it to Arrow. It sounds biased, but I can assure you it isn't. First of all, I got to appreciate all of the characters of Team Arrow and Team Flash. Unlike in the Flash, I did not get to see much of Diggle. Also, the conflict between Barry and Oliver seemed more personal in the Arrow crossover. At least, for me. Look at the bright side, Speedster viewers; Team Flash managed to own this episode. Not to worry though, the Flash crossover was still thrilling for me, and I adore the show as much as I adore Arrow. Overall, this 2-part epic crossover still feels like a dream. It's the best thing that has ever happened to my fangirl life, and I wish they will be able to make more of this. You hear me, writers? Make more of this, because it is too awesome!