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The Magic School Bus Rides Again
Science class has never been as fun as it is under the direction of Ms. Frizzle, who's every bit as enthusiastic and quirky as her big sister. With her at the helm, the class delights in getting up close and personal with all diverse aspects of the innate world, from broad ecosystems to the smallest inhabitants of remote islands. Not only does the bus adapt and transform to the needs of the day, but Ms. Frizzle also has the ability to change the kids' sizes and shapes, which creates some comical scenarios and a unique perspective for viewers to learn.
The Magic School Bus Rides Again doesn't mess too much with a nice thing, and kids who have watched the '90s series will appreciate the generally consistent cast and overall style of the show. The new kid in class -- Jyoti (Birva Pandya) -- reflects the show's commitment to continued diversity, and its gender balance among the STEM-interested students is another plus.
From her corkscrew curls to eccentrically patterned dresses, Valerie Frizzle was the science teacher we always wished we had. Her role as the mystical, happy-go-lucky leader who took her class on field trips to the ocean floor and outer space made The Magic School Bus a slap classic of the ‘90s and beyond. But in the show’s 21st century reboot, the teacher’s curls look smoother, the slope of her nose straighter, and her iconic outfits a few sizes tighter. To many of us, she looks, well, less Jewish.
While the reboot first came out under the name The Magic School Bus Rides Again in 2017 on Netflix, complete with modern animated characters and an electric theme song rendition by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Ms. Frizzle controversy started gaining renewed traction this month, with many fans taking to the internet to express their outrage over the makeover-gone-wrong.
One user wrote on Twitter, “Netflix really was like ‘Ms. Frizzle but not Jewish,'” with another reminiscing that “when i was your age, Ms. Frizzle was a Jewish lesbian.”
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Take Me There to Disneyland
“Mr. Wonka,” Dumbledore smiled warmly, looking down into the Pit from his podium. The members of the Wizengamot muttered disapprovingly, shifting in their seats. Willy Wonka, clad today in a bright magenta suit and tophat, beamed cheekily up at them from his chair, his silver-gloved hands cradling his chin.
“Mr. Dumbledore,” He replied brightly, with the barest hint of a lisp.
“I trust you understand why you are here?” Dumbledores doubt was crisp and businesslike, but the twinkle in his eye gave away his amusement at the situation.
“Not at all! I’ve nary a clue,” Wonka wiggled his eyebrows. Dumbledore audibly stifled a laugh.
“You are accused of improper use of magic, improper use of muggle artifacts, and several counts of using magic in front of a muggle,” Dumbledore reminded him. He conjured a projection with his wand. Displayed in grainy sepia was Willy Wonka, arm around a boy of around 10. Behind his back, he twitched an ash wand, and machines in the background around them whirred to life, producing all manner of sweets.
The projection ran its course and collapsed, and Dumbledore stowed his wand help inside his robes.
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Why Is Twitter Angry About the Magic School Bus Reboot Again?
Just like the Magic School Bus itself, it appears Twitter has the ability to move through time, as suddenly the Netflix reboot of The Magic School Bus has become a trending topic of controversy three years since its cancelation. People are harshly criticizing the character designs from the 2017-2018 series The Magic School Bus Rides Again series. These criticisms are fair in their substance, but why people suddenly getting worked up about this dead reboot?It appears as if this attending topic started with a viral tweet from user @crocfanpage contrasting the original cartoon's design for Valerie Frizzle with the design of her sister Fiona Frizzle from the reboot, with the caption "idk how to describe it but the novel ms frizzle is homophobic." Charges of homophobia are obviously a joke (Fiona is voiced by queer woman Kate McKinnon, and Valerie's out voice actor Lily Tomlin reprised her role in the reboot), but this viral tweet started leading to more thoughtful criticisms.RELATED: Disney's DuckTales Reboot Was Inspired By Chris Claremont's X-Men
In particular, many Jewish people have pointed out that Valerie in the origi
Drag performer Adam Powell, LGBTQ historian Dr. Eric Cervini, and their Rainbow Publication Bus, have just completed their very first U.S. tour!
The Rainbow Book Bus aims to promote and protect access to representative books and media for queer communities and anyone impacted by anti-inclusive legislation. Adam Powell joined GLAAD Communications Consultant Allison Bloom to discuss about his encounter driving the “loud, proud, and very queer bookmobile” around the United States and distributing LGBTQ literature to communities that need it most.
“It’s kind of like planning a wedding, there’s so much lead up to it and then you perform it and then you’re done with it,” Powell says about the tour coming to an end. “It almost feels like an out of body experience. But it was so wonderful… we gave away around 7,000, books which was absolutely amazing.”
Powell talks about data recently place out by the American Library Association, “There are over 4,000 books that are being challenged or banned. And when you stare at those,the foremost five are all LGBTQ+ books.” On top of this, a recent learn by PEN America found a 33% increase