Everything That Upset the Internet This Week
What is the web-o-sphere angry about this week? Two iconic TV reboots and a condiment flavoured ice-cream. Here’s everything you need to know.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is being re-booted with an African American lead
THE STORY: Over the Comic-Con weekend, news began circulating that a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot was on its way. Series creator Joss Whedon was announced as an executive producer, with writer Monica Owusu-Breen, best known for Alias and Lost, acting as the new showrunner. When The Hollywood Reporter broke the story, they wrote that the series “features a black actress stepping into the role of Buffy made famous by [Michelle] Gellar.”
THE REACTION:
This is a truly idiotic idea. Come on, "Buffy" is a modern classic. Come up with something NEW. "Buffy" is my ALL TIME favorite TV show. I hated to see it go, but I recognized it needed to end. Can't believe Joss is onboard with this.
— Julius J (@JuliusJBenitez) July 24, 2018
I do not care for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot unless it's about another Slayer!
The original series was perfect, they don't need to re do it!!!!
Can we get over this reboot era, I'm BORED of it!— Kelsey Ellison⚡️ (@KelseyEllison) July 21, 2018
PART of me thinks a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer w/a Black woman would be cool, ANOTHER PART wants us to stop feeding the need to feel connected to popular white culture by making Black versions of their shows.
— Hayley J. Armstrong (@FroPaz444) July 21, 2018
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: It appears that the Internet may have been a little too quick to react. (Shocking, I know.) In a tweet, Owusu-Breen clarified that the new Buffy series is more of a revival than a reboot.
— monicaowusubreen (@monicabreen) July 26, 2018
Mayonnaise ice-cream is apparently a thing now
THE STORY: Ice Artisan, an ice cream shop in Scotland, recently unveiled a radical new flavour. “I tried to think of another idea but one that is polar opposite from cider,” Kyle Gentleman, the owner of the ice-cream shop told The Independent. “Mayo does just that,” he said, adding that the texture of the ice cream is “creamy and smooth.”
THE REACTION:
I can’t tell y’all how upset I am about mayonnaise ice cream. The whole world is cancelled. ?
— ♫♪? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ♬ (@Dani1Time) July 25, 2018
Whoever came up with mayonnaise flavored ice cream needs multiple therapists.
— Niba Neebs (@Niba_Neebs) July 26, 2018
I found out someone made mayonnaise ice cream. All I got to say is just because we can doesn’t mean we should.
— Ginina Lingat (@ninalingt) July 26, 2018
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Honestly, as far as condiment flavoured ice-cream goes, this probably makes the most sense. Mayo is pretty much just oil emulsified into egg yolks — which is why it works wonders in creating a moist chocolate cake. Sure, it’s not for everyone. But it is DEFINITELY better than a ketchup or mustard flavoured dessert.
Fans got a first look at the new Kim Possible
THE STORY: Disney Channel released the first photo of actor Sadie Stanley as the live-action Kim Possible, a film set for release in 2019.
THE REACTION:
I’m guessing they couldn’t find just a simple black turtle neck, so they were like here add this weird neckline trinket that seems hip! And let’s add all these bandages to her legs and a belt that has two pockets cause she only carries two gadgets pic.twitter.com/0fp7ZUVxem
— Luke Trivisonno (@Luke_Warm_96) July 22, 2018
So you're telling me that you decided to bring fashion icon Kim Possible to life but got rid of her signature baggy pants and crop top? Throw the whole movie away. https://t.co/Xi4tDSxVsg
— Sarah McGonagall (@sarahmcgbeauty) July 22, 2018
But fashion is important in general and (can be) a big part of character design.
— Juni Xu (@junixu) July 22, 2018
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Simmer down everyone, accurate outfits aren’t the only ingredient in a creating a worthy live-action remake. And to all the angry adults on Twitter, let’s not forget: these are the looks of a 16-year-old girl you’re criticizing. You’re seriously mad that a child isn’t bearing her midriff?
The most mature person to react to all this might actually be Sadie Stanley herself, who in response to the casting backlash tweeted (and deleted): “I won’t apologize for the fact that my face/body do not exactly replicate the idealized/over-sexualized image of a cartoon character.”
https://twitter.com/lesbihayley/status/1021890707890561026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fhannahagbeni%2Fpeople-are-divided-over-the-casting-of-kim-possible-for-the
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is being re-booted with an African American lead
THE STORY: Over the Comic-Con weekend, news began circulating that a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot was on its way. Series creator Joss Whedon was announced as an executive producer, with writer Monica Owusu-Breen, best known for Alias and Lost, acting as the new showrunner. When The Hollywood Reporter broke the story, they wrote that the series "features a black actress stepping into the role of Buffy made famous by [Michelle] Gellar."
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/JuliusJBenitez/status/1021900630892392448
https://twitter.com/KelseyEllison/status/1020628322726940673
https://twitter.com/FroPaz444/status/1020465644683137024
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: It appears that the Internet may have been a little too quick to react. (Shocking, I know.) In a tweet, Owusu-Breen clarified that the new Buffy series is more of a revival than a reboot.
https://twitter.com/monicabreen/status/1022507356964278272
Mayonnaise ice-cream is apparently a thing now
THE STORY: Ice Artisan, an ice cream shop in Scotland, recently unveiled a radical new flavour. “I tried to think of another idea but one that is polar opposite from cider," Kyle Gentleman, the owner of the ice-cream shop told The Independent. "Mayo does just that," he said, adding that the texture of the ice cream is "creamy and smooth."
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/Dani1Time/status/1022236702591447040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1022236702591447040&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenvogue.com%2Fstory%2Fmayonnaise-ice-cream
https://twitter.com/Niba_Neebs/status/1022549894802886656
https://twitter.com/ninalingt/status/1022494475514339328
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Honestly, as far as condiment flavoured ice-cream goes, this probably makes the most sense. Mayo is pretty much just oil emulsified into egg yolks — which is why it works wonders in creating a moist chocolate cake. Sure, it's not for everyone. But it is DEFINITELY better than a ketchup or mustard flavoured dessert.
Fans got a first look at the new Kim Possible
THE STORY: Disney Channel released the first photo of actor Sadie Stanley as the live-action Kim Possible, a film set for release in 2019.
THE REACTION:
https://twitter.com/Luke_Warm_96/status/1020928131106926593
https://twitter.com/sarahmcgbeauty/status/1021150047994564608
https://twitter.com/junixu/status/1021026947286085632
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE RAGE: Simmer down everyone, accurate outfits aren't the only ingredient in a creating a worthy live-action remake. And to all the angry adults on Twitter, let's not forget: these are the looks of a 16-year-old girl you're criticizing. You're seriously mad that a child isn't bearing her midriff?
The most mature person to react to all this might actually be Sadie Stanley herself, who in response to the casting backlash tweeted (and deleted): "I won't apologize for the fact that my face/body do not exactly replicate the idealized/over-sexualized image of a cartoon character."
https://twitter.com/lesbihayley/status/1021890707890561026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fhannahagbeni%2Fpeople-are-divided-over-the-casting-of-kim-possible-for-the){kind=link}