In an alternate universe where animals speak and live amongst humans, a horse with depression and substance abuse problems lives in Hollywood. Bojack Horseman, a 50-year-old, has-been television star from the 90’s messily deals with life in a way that was surprisingly relatable for me, given our obvious differences.
Disney faced a resurgence of backlash over controversies surrounding the live-action Mulan movie after it was made available on Disney+.
That 70s Show was one of the most binge-worthy shows on Netflix, until it was recently removed.
Like Aang on his glider, Netflix swooped in releasing all three seasons of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The release of the beloved show saved fans from quarantine induced despair.
Originally, this article was supposed to be about my Marvel movie marathon this past quarantine. However, I had a separate movie marathon going on at the same time that I realized might be more profound to write about. My dad (who went to Fordham as well) decided to show me some of his favorite movies over the years. After a few weeks, I noticed many of them followed similar themes and related a lot to some current events.
Gen Z loves Sex and the City, despite all the principal characters being the same age as our mothers. Well, two Zoomers do at least, but even with our love, we can’t overlook how wildly problematic some of its episodes are, no matter how much one of us (Andrew) clings to the Woke Charlotte instagram page.
[Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when Covid-19 attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop the quarantine boredom, but when the world needed him most, he vanished. Twelve years after the show’s finale, Netflix discovered the Avatar, an Airbender named Aang. Since May 2020, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been available to stream on Netflix. I believe that Aang can save quarantine.]
Mental health is just as important as physical health, as many people have recently begun to realize. In addition to this newfound understanding, many people are beginning to realize just how prevalent mental illness is in the population. Despite this, the issue of stigmatization is a big one that still surrounds mental health and mental illness issues.
