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The Villain Always Wins: Why The Bad Guy Is More Fun

The Villain Always Wins: Why The Bad Guy Is More Fun

My favorite scene in the Lion King is the one where Scar kills Mufasa. It might not surprise anyone to learn that when I share this fact, I usually get reactions of shock and horror. This scene makes me excited; it makes most people extremely sad. But how can you not love it? It’s the culmination of the brilliant villain’s evil plan! It’s the rise of Scar, voiced by the magnificent Jeremy Irons. In an instant, Mufasa’s rescue of his…

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After All This Time? Always: More Harry Potter to Come

After All This Time? Always: More Harry Potter to Come

Just as the Dark Mark re-summoned the Death Eaters years after Voldemort’s supposed demise, the Harry Potter fandom is back in business, rolling up their sleeves in anticipation. First, there was the Scholastic release of the brand-spanking new paperback editions of the books to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the U.S. release of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Naturally, this development necessitates the purchasing of a second box set. Don’t give me that look—yes, it is completely necessary. Have you seen the cover…

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