Digimon's 15th Anniversary

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This year marks the 15^th anniversary of Digimon. Digimon, a show that competed against Pokemon in the 90s, was about eight kids who were sucked into a digital world and given a Digimon to fight with. Along the way we saw the children grow, their Digimon digivolve, and some excellent battles. It’s been fifteen years since we watched the original program, collected the toys and cards, and played the video games. So naturally, we should expect some sort of anniversary special, right? Well, right we are.

Just announced last night, “Digimon Tri” will be a new addition to the “Digimon Adventure” series. It features the original, iconic kids we know and love as seventeen year olds with their digital pals. However, it won’t be just one special; instead, it will be spanned out into a six part theatrical release. So far we’ve seen a bit of character artwork, but now we have a full preview of what’s to come.

As a fan of the franchise, I’ll admit I only watched the original program and the one after it. When the third one was aired I attempted to keep up, but I was too distracted by life and video games. I still have the action figures of the first Digimon series stored away in the attic and Digimon World for the PS1. The last Digimon I raised on there with my neighbor was a Skullgreymon. We thought that particular Digimon was about as cool as a glacier and looked incredible. However, for whatever reason it kept dying on us. Since we didn’t want it to die, we would immediately reset the game every time just before it passed on.

I also have Digimon Rumble on the PS1, a game no one wanted to play with me because I always won with Renamon. Renamon is one of my favorite Digimon from the later series because of how fast she is, how her digivolutions revolve around Japanese culture, and how she is modeled after a fox – one of my favorite animals.

As you can tell, I’m pretty excited about this anniversary project. I can’t wait to see how the original cast has changed and the future of the Digiworld.

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So tell me, what was your favorite Digimon and why?

Happy Birthday to Who

Greetings everyone and welcome to a Whovian Friday at The Magical Mystery Blog.

Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for. It is a day to make jammy dodgers, don a fez, and clutch our sonic screwdrivers. It is a day we have been waiting for over a year, when we last saw the 11^th Doctor carrying an unconscious Clara as he faced an unknown Doctor. These past days, weeks, and months have given us sneak peeks to what’s in store for tomorrow. We’ve witnessed the return of the 10^th Doctor, the revival of the Bad Wolf, and the mystery that is the John Hurt War Doctor. At 7:50 pm on BBC One tomorrow night, we will see everything come to fruition.

Below are some final spoilers that have been leaked before the Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary Special is aired.

WARNING THE INFORMATION BELOW CONTAINS SPOILERS, SWEETIES. PLEASE REFRAIN YOUR EYES FROM GAZING ANY LOWER UNLESS YOU WISH TO SEE THE SPOILERS, THEN PLEASE READ ON.

The Return of Tom Baker

It was just revealed on November 19^th, 2013 that Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor, will be appearing in the 50^th Anniversary Special. This makes sense to me because of the fourth Doctor being involved with the Sisterhood of Karn and the twelve limit regeneration rule. Apparently Tom Baker knew all this time he would be a part of the special but was sworn to BBC and Moffat not to tell. Ah the power of Moffat, the strength to kill those we love, and to make the most memorable people swear to secrecy.

The Fall of Arcadia

On November 20^th, the Internet was treated to this video clip. Arcadia was a university on Gallifrey specializing in training people to defend the planet. This video shows us what a soldier in training saw the day Daleks invaded Gallifrey. It also presented the training method of Gallifreyans, focusing around a helmet that supposedly causes hallucinations for the wearers. They are instructed to look past the hallucinations and focus on what they need to do. Apparently, Arcadia is the safest place on Gallifrey and has been referenced before in the episode "Doomsday" where the 10th Doctor tells his enemy of his survival. He claims to have fought on the front lines and witnessed the fall of Arcadia. 

Pre Show

America will be able to view the Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary Special on BBC America at 7:50 pm. What happens before in those fifty minutes is something rather astounding. At 7 pm, there will be a pre show featuring various Youtube Channels such as Doctor Puppet, the Nerdist, and tons of others. It will be the first ever simulcast from Youtube Space LA. The pre show will be live and hosted by Veronica Belmot, the co host of the sci fi website The Sword and the Laser. For other counties, they will be treated to the Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary Special at 2:50 with the pre show at 2 pm.

And so fellow readers, we wish the greatest science fiction series a Happy Birthday. Let us take up our sonic screwdrivers and ignite them to salute our fellow Doctor, as he takes a trip that will change his life.