Ariel from The Little Mermaid would show off her Funko Pop collection. Gregory from Abbott Elementary would be all over PlantTok. So many others would grace us with their content. With that, let’s take a look at some other characters and the influencers they would be.
While they can cause their children and grandchildren to experience continuous headaches when it comes to navigating things like Facebook and QR codes, there are some instances in which that generation had it all figured out. So, don’t tell them, but the following are things that boomers got right in life.
Since the ‘70s, not many younger thespians have been recognized by the Academy, with the occasional nominee here and there. This means that over the years, way too many performances by kids have been overlooked for an Oscar nomination, and in some cases, a win.
Casting is a small puzzle within a grander puzzle, but if even just one piece doesn’t fit, it’ll throw off the whole project. A show or movie’s cast is integral to its success, and that’s why the following are prime examples of perfectly cast TV shows and movies.
It’s hard to forget when Idris Elba guest-starred and somehow hated John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert, or when Will Ferrell was a quick replacement for Steve Carell. Oh, and who could forget when Jack Black and Cloris Leachman appeared in a movie within the series? Let’s get into the actors who people might have forgotten appeared on The Office once upon a time.
Plenty of celebrities look like twins. There’s Margot Robbie and the countless actors who look like they are part of some beautiful Pokémon evolution chart that includes the likes of Jaime Pressly and Sex Education’s Emma Mackey. There is a whole other sector of celebrities that feel more fraternal; think Luigi and Waluigi from the Mario games.
At some point, Hollywood has to realize that fans have noticed the repetition of certain things. Character types that have been done on repeat since Boomers were kids, tropes that have been done to death, and plotlines that offer up the same ol’ same ol’.
The idea of "Summer Blockbusters" came about after a shark named Bruce hit theaters. By the 1990s, Will Smith had transformed the Fourth of July weekend into one of the biggest weekends for film releases. Today, a few Smith films still sit in the prestigious group of movies that made a bank that holiday weekend, and below are all the other movies that have had the biggest Fourth of July box office openings to date.
There are plenty of low-cost and no-cost things to do over the summer, from enhancing one’s life to taking advantage of nature. Let’s look at all the ways to have a cheap and fun summer.
Shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood were just the beginning, and since then, a variety of programs have come and gone, all of which are important in their own way. No matter what, the following educational shows made kids love learning and helped them appreciate the power of knowledge.
They were too young when the show ended or became a dad right at the finale, leaving no time to actually see them grow into parenthood, or it just wasn’t written in the cards (or script). With that, let’s look at the characters that would’ve been great dads, had they gotten the chance.
The likes of Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, and so many others have starred in some of the best cinema offers. Now let’s get into the best movies from SNL alums.
The art form known as the modern-day sleepover kind of disappeared with millennials. They were the last generation to truly spend the night at their classmates’ homes without too much internet influence, where Pizza Hut and a DVD were all they needed to have a good time.
Some step into the spotlight, and while they might work for a long time, they only ever have one movie or TV show that strikes a huge chord with people. They are the one-hit wonders of the acting world.
When considering high-octane sports, minds wander to football, hockey, and wrestling. Rarely does anyone imagine kids standing in front of a microphone, spelling words the average adult has to immediately Google. However, at times, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is as enthralling as the Super Bowl
Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and pollution have taken their toll on several animals, from the dodo bird to the eastern cougar. Countless others have perished, and while the following are not gone for good, according to the World Wildlife Foundation, they are on the endangered species list.
Whether it’s one season or three, when it comes to beloved TV shows, it’s just never enough when it doesn’t return. The following shows weren’t given the time they needed on the small screen, and it’ll always bother fans of these TV shows that were canceled too soon.
Only a few actors can truly say they’ve managed to have multiple hit series, but to have them years apart, even decades? Let’s talk about that and see which iconic stars of the silver screen have succeeded not once but twice, and do it with years between each show.
The Disney Channel used to be a place where Mickey Mouse and friends roamed free, but there was a moment when the network went from the House of Mouse to a pre-teen hub for superstardom. The following actors transformed the Disney Channel into a force of nature with TV shows, movies, and more.
Whether it’s the horror, the actors, the era, or the sounds, the following are all recommended for those who can’t get enough of Sinners.
Oftentimes, the reason a certain skill leaves the normalcy of everyone’s day-to-day is because it’s just not necessary anymore. Most of them have been replaced with technology, but others have fallen by the wayside for other reasons. These are the skills people aren’t learning anymore, don’t care to possess, or just forgot exist.
Famous siblings are nothing new, as people tend to get very enthralled when a family has more than one talent in them, like the Olsens, Culkins, and Wayans. Even families like the Kardashians have left people enamored. That’s not to say that there aren’t a good number of celebrities who are only children.
While it may seem like technology has all but taken over the youth of America, leaving them wanting to do nothing more than TikTok dances, play Roblox, or watch someone stream on Twitch, there are still plenty of kids out there who have “old school” interests like reading, crafting, and writing.
The first generation to live in a pre and post-internet world, millennials got to have childhoods that were truly unique but also rabid with falsities about reality that couldn’t be proven fact or fiction as quickly as today. Those urban legends kept millennials up at night, and these are the best of them.
From the live-action stars who explained it all to the yellow sea dweller who has been the face of the channel since 1999, these are the most iconic Nickelodeon characters around.