Margaret Evans, Author at The Mary Sue

Margaret Evans

Margaret (she/her) once cycled for 90 minutes to get a sausage roll, and she does not regret it. She is a Whovian, a gamer, a comic book nerd, and she has a Left at London tattoo on her leg (she doesn’t regret that either). She currently lives in Godalming, Surrey with her dog, Patch.

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Interview: DeadEndia Creator Hamish Steele on Bringing More LGBTQ+ Animation to Netflix

In the wake of the series announcement, The Mary Sue spoke with series creator and showrunner Hamish Steele about the creation of the series and what fans could expect from it.

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Why Catra’s Redemption Worked in She-Ra’s Final Season

In the lead-up to She-Ra and the Princesses of Power's final season, it was easy to question how the show might handle the redemption arc of Catra, one of its worst villains. The problem was not just that Catra was a villain; it was how committed she had been to pursuing her selfish goals at the expense of everyone around her.

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She-Ra Does the Miscommunication Trope Right by Using It to Examine Characters

The trope of the misunderstanding has been overused to the point of becoming a cliche, usually in sitcoms. You know the drill: Two or more characters find themselves in a situation that could be entirely resolved by simply talking to each other. Season 4 of Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power proves that there is life left in the old trope by addressing one key point: why its characters don’t talk to each other.

Adora and Catra talking, looking sad in Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Netflix’s She-Ra Has an Important Message About Cutting Toxic People Loose

The idea of Adora and Catra forming a romantic relationship has fallen apart in the face of something that only continues to become clearer with each episode of the show: Catra is toxic, and it's OK to let toxic people go.

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Mortal Kombat 11 Owes More to Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Than You Might Think

With the Mortal Kombat franchise now on its 11th installment this year, one of those many franchise entries, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has not been remembered fondly, and in fairness, it isn’t difficult to see why. The action is somewhat muted for a Mortal Kombat game, it's infamously lacking in extra content, and its arrival heralded the end of series publisher Midway Games. However, while this reputation is understandable, it is not deserved.

Heroes in Crisis comic cover featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman.

Where DC’s Heroes in Crisis Went Wrong

What was promised to be different turned out to be more of the same.