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Tokyo 2014: ‘Big Hero 6’ a compelling futuristic adventure comedy with surprising deftness

Loosely inspired by an obscure series of Marvel comics, Disney’s Big Hero 6 is here to firmly shut the door on Let It Go’s last dying breath with an unlikely origin story that merges the emotional core we’ve come to expect from the House of Mouse, with a splashy, manga-like aesthetic and millenial sensibility. From the vibrant cosmopolitan mash-up San Fransokyo, where the story takes place, to the technologic conundrum of research development versus sale for immediate gain that protagonist Hiro (Ryan Potter) faces, Big Hero 6 weaves together a compelling futuristic adventure comedy with surprising deftness.

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‘The Following’ vs. ‘Happy Endings’: A study in contrasting presentations of bisexuality

A few days ago, SOS contributor Terence Johnson wrote about Fox’s new show The Following, and the key characters who turned out to be bisexual in the latest episode, titled “Mad Love”. This is an idea that would have been unfathomable in the early days of television, and remains a rare thing to see even …

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Happy Endings, Ep. 3.11, “The Ex Factor”: “I’m just working on my ‘shups!”

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 11: “The Ex Factor” Written by Leila Strachan Directed by Fred Goss Airs Sundays at 10pm (ET) and Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC The opening image of Roslita’s means that the gang is having their normal sit down drink. Within the first minutes we discover that Jane’s ex is …

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Happy Endings, Ep. 3.08, “Fowl Play/Date”: “Well I had to give him ‘ritas! It was Taco Tuesday!”

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 8: “Fowl Play/Date” Written by Sierra Teller Ornelas Directed by Rob Greenberg Airs Sundays at 10pm (ET) and Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC Enter Alex into the diner with Tyler, the racist parrot, follow it up with some crazy quips that only those six lovable weirdoes can provide, and …

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Happy Endings, Ep. 3.05, “P & P Romance Factory”: “I have helmet! Helmet doesn’t have me!”

Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 5: “P & P Romance Factory” Written by Beth McCarthy-Miller Directed by Erik Sommers Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (ET) on ABC No Holiday Specials? No extra-long finales? That can only mean one thing. Those six, crazy, dorks are back in action. After being preempted for a week, Happy Endings has …

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