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Don’t Be a Hero: Following the Extras in 10 Cloverfield Lane

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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Jan 4, 2017.

HI EVERYONE!!!!

So I realized the other day it’s been a while since my last post. And instead of telling you why I haven’t been writing, or what I’ve been doing instead, I’m just going to get right into it and talk about my hypothesis of what ties all (two) of the Cloverfield films together, especially since a 3rd one is coming out soon. Guess you’ll just have to get to the end of the post to find out what I’ve been up to…. [spoiler alert for 10 Cloverfield Lane, Cloverfield, and my life]

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Multiplicity in Protagonists, or, The More the Merrier

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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Apr 25, 2015.

Guess who just got done being sick and bedridden for an entire week and still can’t really talk right?

Me. It was me.

So that was a painful and awful week I just went through. But I’m back in business now. And guess who’s also back in business?

Orphan Black. It’s Orphan Black.

This season has hit the ground running and it’s got me thinking about how awesome it is to have multiple female characters in a show. I’ve noticed this in other places as well, most notably Frozen – but also some old school mythological references. And thus the rambling begins…. There was an article making its rounds a few weeks ago from The New York Times. A focus piece on the actress Tatiana Maslany, it showcased and praised her amazing work playing multiple female (and even male) characters who are all clones. Each of the clones come from very different walks of life and a core group of “sisters” work together to discover their origins and gain autonomy in their lives.

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Writing Off a Character: Elementary and Sleepy Hollow

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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Feb 4, 2015.

When I started this site, I had a list of all these bigger, larger posts in mind to talk about the general state of affairs in visual media today. But I also knew I wanted to incorporate some timely reactions to the movies and shows I watch. I settled down today to catch up on my shows, as I do most every Tuesday. I was slightly blown away by the comparisons and lines of thought popping up. And so here I am, with a nice long list in my pocket, about to make a post on how Elementary and Sleepy Hollow recently wrote off a new character. Spoilers for both shows after the jump.

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