The Critique Geek

Can we talk about how much more powerful that pep talk scene would’ve been if it would’ve been done with Scarlet Witch and Black Widow? 

I get that they were playing with the whole ‘haha look Barton is basically everyone’s dad’ trope the entire movie, but it was SUCH a missed opportunity for the two female Avengers to connect on a deeper level. 

Natasha, who had her doubts in the first Avengers film, who chose to set aside her fears and report in when called, talking Wanda through her own insecurities. It would have been such an amazing moment of mentorship and friendship, and so freaking poignant. What better way to show Natasha’s growth instead of that drivel she was given. 

As well all know, Sunday was a hugely important day – it was Game of Thronesnight! Aside from that, it also happened to be the day that all of us in the United States took a moment to appreciate the maternal figures in our lives. There are a lot of interesting mother figures in Westeros (and Essos). Much like in our world, the mothers of Game of Thrones come in all shapes and forms. You have the…

I actually love Kylie Jenner for her style. She’s edgy and unabashed in her outfit choices, and I can appreciate that. So this whole “big revelation” (not that anyone ever truly believed otherwise) about her having lip fillers.... honestly, I sympathize with her. As soon as it was out, people started tearing into her and calling her all sorts of degrading names.

 I understand that there are issues of cultural appropriation, but I also remember what it was like being a teenager and feeling like you have a glaring flaw.  

You wanna complain that it’s wrong for a 17-year-old to get lip fillers? But it’s okay to call her a slut? Hypocrisy much? 

Let there be blogging!

  Greetings fellow geeks, nerds, dorks, and/or general perusers of the internet!

I am here to tell you the story about a girl who we’ll call “Critique Geek”. You may have heard of her, or you may be here because you want to know more about her. Or maybe the TARDIS just plopped you down here, in front of this screen that happened to have this website up. Regardless of the reason, kick back,…