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Mufasa’s clumsy number ‘Bye Bye’ shows exactly how Disney villain songs went wrong
- Disney has only produced a handful of movies with actual villains over the last 15 years and it has meant a lack of animated villains. Villain songs are memorable because they allow the audience to see all of their glorious viciousness. Unfortunately, “Bye Bye” by the white lion antagonist Kiros in Mufasa: The Lion King is a pitiful machination of a villain number that manages to make the villain less threatening. Since the company’s first feature-film villain song, Pinocchio’s “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee,” providing a musical showcase for a film’s big bad has been one of the best expressions of Disney’s musical heritage. During the Disney Renaissance (1989-1999), they became big, dynamically choreographed Broadway-style numbers. Unfortunately though, “Bye Bye” is a valuable reminder of how great Disney villain songs used to be.
- All the great villain songs firmly establish antagonists’ characters and display what makes them truly diabolical, but we learn virtually nothing about Kiros through “Bye Bye.” Since “Bye Bye” tells us nothing about Kiros or what he’s capable of, there’s no reason to root against him, or even care about him. These numbers deserve more. They’re a huge reason why classic Disney villains are so popular and memorable. If Disney’s songwriters aren’t interested in what makes villain songs such a wonderful part of the studio’s canon, perhaps we’re better off without them after all.
- Between 2000 and 2023, Disney only gave us five villain songs and just three of them since 2010 — “Mother Knows Best” in Tangled, “The Backson Song” in Winnie the Pooh, and “Shiny” in Moana. Disney’s Wish gave us our first true villain song in 13 years with “This Is the Thanks I Get?!”. Moana 2’s fiery “Get Lost” is styled and presented as a villain song, although it is not a true villain song as Matangi reveals herself as Moana’s ally.
- The snarly “bye-bye”s seem as if they’re meant to echo Scar’s snark, but his 1994 number is full of genuine malice, as well as haunting imagery deliberately recalling Germany’s Third Reich. There’s no matching visual creativity or daring in the screen staging of “Bye Bye,” which reduces the number to a group of lions circling and jumping around. Villain songs have been a vital opportunity for Disney storytellers to push the limits and breach taboo subjects.
- During the Disney Renaissance they became big, dynamically choreographed Broadway-style numbers. Although great villain songs help us understand what makes a villain tick, we learn virtually nothing about Kiros through “Bye Bye.” The obnoxious, childish threat of making Mufasa “go bye-bye” feels more like a petulant aside than a genuine intention.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda’s song for Mufasa: The Lion King makes the mistake of centering “Bye Bye” not on the villain, but instead on Mufasa. Unfortunately, “Bye Bye” (much like “This Is the Thanks I Get?!”) is a pitiful machination of a villain number that manages to make the villain less threatening.
- Disney villain songs have become a box-ticking exercise, added more out of a sense of obligation than out of inspiration. Mufasa: The Lion King also features a full villain song: “Bye Bye,” sung by Mads Mikkelsen as white lion antagonist Kiros. But hope is not lost: The villain song is on the rise again. If Disney’s songwriters aren’t interested in what makes villain songs such a wonderful part of the studio’s canon, perhaps we’re better off without them after all.
- If Disney has no more interest in villain songs, then it would be a shame as these songs help break up the parades of protagonist I-want songs and comic relief songs, and serve as playful excursions into kid-safe nastiness in creative ways. Villain songs are an expression of Disney’s musical heritage and should continue to be a part of the Disney franchise.
- There’s no one way to have a successful villain song, but all the great ones firmly establish antagonists’ characters and display what makes them truly diabolical. For Disney, the villain song has been a way of breaking up the formulaic constraints of a classic hero story and cheered audiences by giving them something different.
- Since the company’s first feature-film villain song, Pinocchio’s “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee,” providing a musical showcase for a film’s big bad has been one of the best expressions of Disney’s musical heritage. These numbers deserve more, however it seems Disney misinterprets the importance of villain songs and tends to overlook them. Kiros, from Mufasa: The Lion King, prompts the question, has Disney given up on quality villain songs?
- It’s fair to say that “Bye Bye” is a valuable reminder of how great Disney villain songs used to be. The poignant Pinocchio’s “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee” lyrics are proof if any were needed that songwriters and directors could use villain songs to make their antagonists memorable and relevant to the story. If Disney refuses to invest in quality villain songs, perhaps it’s better off without them?
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Final Fantasy XIV Art Appears in Samsung SSD Ads in Japan
- Samsung Japan has featured character artwork from Final Fantasy XIV in its advertisement for the Samsung 990 Pro SSD.
- The ad is part of Samsung's 'Make Your GG' promotion project, focusing on providing the best gaming experiences with its SSD storage products.
- The collaboration advertisement can be found at the Bic Camera Yurakucho Store and Shibuya Station's Tokyu Toyoko Line in Tokyo, Japan.
- The Final Fantasy XIV and Samsung SSD collaboration will be visible until December 29, 2024, and mid-February 2025 respectively.
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MassivelyOP’s 2024 Awards: Best MMO Business Model
- Guild Wars 2 wins the Best MMO Business Model award in 2024.
- The game offers a whole year of new content for $25, without being pay-to-win.
- The staff praises Guild Wars 2's affordable buy-in, free content updates, and discounted expansions.
- Reader poll includes nominations for various MMOs and business models.
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Best Comedy 2024: Thank Goodness You're Here!
- Thank Goodness You're Here! was voted as the best comedy of the year.
- The game features ridiculous character design and quickfire slapstick dialogue that had players open mouth cackling.
- It offers simple puzzle solving and easy platforming, allowing players to admire the world and entertaining characters.
- The game's inclusivity in different languages shows the power of comedy as a great equalizer.
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Freedom to Roam: How eSIMs Revolutionize Connectivity for Digital Nomads
- The number of digital nomads has risen to at least 40 million, who are associated with an online business, freelance or a job which allows them to work independently of a physical workspace.
- eSIM technology empowers this lifestyle by creating new ways of accessing cellular networks.
- Traditional SIM cards only come with one profile, making continuous connectivity difficult across countries with varying regulations on compliant roaming.
- Unlike traditional SIMs, eSIMs are an inbuilt digital alternative, which can connect your device to your preferred mobile network while storing essential data.
- eSIM technology offers unprecedented mobility and flexibility for digital nomads that require real-time communication across many devices.
- eSIMs simplify the issue of network coverage by allowing users to switch between operators based on the strength of available networks.
- This technology makes it easier to download important documents, promotes cost-effective data solutions, allows users to connect to a local network and improves overall connectivity.
- The freedom of the digital nomad lifestyle is greatly simplified by eSIM technology.
- eSIM tech allows everyone to benefit from seamless connectivity without the stress of replacing physical SIMs whenever you land in a foreign country.
- In short, eSIM technology is making the possibility of a digital nomad life more accessible and fulfilling.
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Introducing Skunk Labs: Bridging the Gap Between Web3 and Gaming
- Skunk Labs is a company merging Web3 and gaming to create innovative and exciting experiences.
- Their goal is to make blockchain-powered gaming accessible and enjoyable for all users.
- Their flagship Web3 game is Combii, combining luck and strategy in a peer-to-peer setting.
- Skunk Games is their Telegram Mini-App, providing a gateway to the Skunk Labs ecosystem and future Web3 games.
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Kingdom Hearts 4 Might Finally Get Revealed Soon – Rumor
- Square Enix is rumored to reveal Kingdom Hearts 4 in February 2025.
- The Gamers Joint predicts a re-reveal of Kingdom Hearts IV by the end of 2025.
- Square Enix's upcoming releases besides Kingdom Hearts 4 include Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate.
- Take this rumor with a grain of salt and wait for official confirmation.
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EAFC & Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments – Are They Cheating Us?
- EAFC, previously known as FIFA, is the most popular football game ever created.
- There are claims that EA Sports manipulates online games using Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments (DDA) to boost engagement and revenue.
- DDA gives weaker players a slight advantage, making the game easier for them.
- The legality of DDA in EAFC is uncertain, but it raises concerns about fairness and satisfaction for players.
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Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth PS Plus Premium Trial Out Now
- A 10-hour trial of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is now available for PS Plus Premium members on PS5 and PS4.
- Progress from the trial can be transferred to the full version of the game if purchased.
- The game is currently on sale for $34.99 as part of Sony's Holiday Sale.
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth features dual protagonists and a turn-based combat system.
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This futuristic mechanical keyboard will set you back an eye-watering $1,600
- The Icebreaker is a futuristic mechanical keyboard priced at $1,600.
- It is made of one block of 6061 aluminum and has aluminum keycaps.
- The keyboard has a 65% layout, hot-swappable switches, and two layers of sound dampening.
- It is the first product from Serene Industries and prioritizes form over function.
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Oppo A5 Pro passes by Geekbench and Google Play supported devices list ahead of launch
- The Oppo A5 Pro is set to launch in China tomorrow.
- The device has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing that it is equipped with MediaTek's Dimensity 7300 chipset and 12GB RAM.
- The A5 Pro achieved a single-core score of 1,053 points and a multi-core score of 3,052.
- The device has also appeared on the Google Play-supported devices list, further confirming its existence.
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Greg Street talks about Project Ghost’s central city and its interplay with classes and missions
- Greg Street discusses the central city in his MMO project Ghost and its connection to classes and missions.
- The decision to have one major city in the game is to focus players and their communities, encouraging care and protection for the city.
- The city is associated with multiple factions that align with the MMO's classes and influence mission design.
- The game plans to have 30 classes, each with strong themes and gameplay, sorted into these factions.
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'The only way to beat China is to stay ahead of them' says US commerce secretary as she backs CHIPS investments handed out to Intel, TSMC over sanctions
- US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo believes infrastructure investment matters more than export controls in the global race for chip domination.
- Raimondo states that holding back China with sanctions is a 'fool's errand' and that staying ahead and out-innovating them is the way to win.
- The CHIPS act, which poured billions of dollars into US semiconductor manufacturing, is seen as a more important strategy than export controls.
- The future of the CHIPS act under the incoming Trump administration remains uncertain, as it is not believed to have Trump's support.
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PS Portal Cloud Streaming Beta Gains Big Titles Like The Last of Us and Resident Evil
- The PS Portal cloud streaming beta is expanding its catalog of games at a fast rate.
- Beta testers report new games being added to the streaming list every week.
- Notable titles like The Last of Us, Resident Evil 2 & 3, and Monster Hunter Rise are now available for streaming.
- The PS Portal cloud streaming feature is accessible through the console's settings menu and is still in beta.
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Faaast Penguin Slides onto Xbox: A Chaotic Party Game with a Penguin Twist
- Faaast Penguin is a free-to-play chaotic party game now available on Xbox Series X|S.
- Players join a flock of penguins in high-speed tobogganing and competitive racing through wacky courses.
- Features include strategic attacks, global race courses, ultimate rides, solo and multiplayer modes, and customization options.
- The game offers a festive holiday event and stands out with its unique blend of racing and combat.
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