Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
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Ryan W. Mead
@rwmead.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Greetings from other websites!
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
I guess since wandering moots are I might as well introduce myself. My name is Ryan, and my interests - and 85% of my posts - are pop culture news/history in general with a focus on animation, comic strips, and Muppets.
Sometimes I draw. More often I make bad jokes.
Netflix winning the Warner Bros. bidding war is probably the best-case scenario but it still leaves a lot of questions open. It’s for better or worse the logical next step after Amazon MGM but the difference is MGM hasn’t mattered for years outside 007
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Netflix winning the Warner Bros. bidding war is probably the best-case scenario but it still leaves a lot of questions open. It’s for better or worse the logical next step after Amazon MGM but the difference is MGM hasn’t mattered for years outside 007
A group of anonymous high-profile filmmakers has sent a letter to Congress fearing that a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would destroy the theatrical window and “effectively tie a noose around the theatrical marketplace”: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Anonymous A-Listers Lobby Congress Against Netflix-WBD Acquisition: Streamer Would ‘Hold a Noose Around the Theatrical Marketplace’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A group of top filmmakers have penned an anonymous open letter to Congress lobbying against a potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
variety.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A group of anonymous high-profile filmmakers has sent a letter to Congress fearing that a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would destroy the theatrical window and “effectively tie a noose around the theatrical marketplace”: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
For some reason this reminds me of the story of how the team who worked on the CGI-animated Muppet Babies reboot accidentally rendered Animal without his fur and the end result was so hilarious and disturbing they adopted it as an unofficial mascot they named “Blurph”
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
For some reason this reminds me of the story of how the team who worked on the CGI-animated Muppet Babies reboot accidentally rendered Animal without his fur and the end result was so hilarious and disturbing they adopted it as an unofficial mascot they named “Blurph”
According to this article about how Paramount’s new leadership is a “feelings don’t matter” alpha male clique, former Paramount Animation head Ramsey Naito was chastised by the new Skydance brass before her firing for devaluing the Ninja Turtles franchise: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Feelings Don’t Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount
It’s a brand-new day at the legacy studio, where prestige films are out, testosterone-heavy tentpoles are in and Brett Ratner is back on the call sheet.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
According to this article about how Paramount’s new leadership is a “feelings don’t matter” alpha male clique, former Paramount Animation head Ramsey Naito was chastised by the new Skydance brass before her firing for devaluing the Ninja Turtles franchise: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Basically Paramount right now
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Basically Paramount right now
“Basic Instinct” and “Minority Report” screenwriter Gary Goldman, who unsuccessfully sued Disney claiming they plagiarized “Zootopia”, is convinced Gary DeSnake is a jab at him.
There’s just one problem: DeSnake’s plagiarism claims are accurate. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...
There’s just one problem: DeSnake’s plagiarism claims are accurate. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...
But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’?
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Basic Instinct” and “Minority Report” screenwriter Gary Goldman, who unsuccessfully sued Disney claiming they plagiarized “Zootopia”, is convinced Gary DeSnake is a jab at him.
There’s just one problem: DeSnake’s plagiarism claims are accurate. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...
There’s just one problem: DeSnake’s plagiarism claims are accurate. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...
“Why wasn’t Daniel Craig the voice of the Benoit Blanc Muppet?”
Contrary to popular belief, Sesame Street Muppets are not simply “voice” roles but require trained performers who can both puppeteer AND voice act. Only very rarely is a parody Muppet voiced by the subject of parody
Contrary to popular belief, Sesame Street Muppets are not simply “voice” roles but require trained performers who can both puppeteer AND voice act. Only very rarely is a parody Muppet voiced by the subject of parody
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“Why wasn’t Daniel Craig the voice of the Benoit Blanc Muppet?”
Contrary to popular belief, Sesame Street Muppets are not simply “voice” roles but require trained performers who can both puppeteer AND voice act. Only very rarely is a parody Muppet voiced by the subject of parody
Contrary to popular belief, Sesame Street Muppets are not simply “voice” roles but require trained performers who can both puppeteer AND voice act. Only very rarely is a parody Muppet voiced by the subject of parody
StudioCanal and Heyday Films, the groups responsible for the immensely popular and successful “Paddington” trilogy, are set to work their magic on another British literary icon with a “Mr. Men Little Miss” movie: variety.com/2025/film/gl...
‘Mr. Men Little Miss’ Movie in the Works From ‘Paddington’ Producers Studiocanal and Heyday (EXCLUSIVE)
Paddington producers Studiocanal and Heyday Films are teaming to develop a feature film on another prestige British family IP, Mr. Men Little Miss
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
StudioCanal and Heyday Films, the groups responsible for the immensely popular and successful “Paddington” trilogy, are set to work their magic on another British literary icon with a “Mr. Men Little Miss” movie: variety.com/2025/film/gl...
We have an official explanation for the Visible Oyster Vomit Tube - although Lionsgate properly delivered the non-4K versions of “Mad Men” to HBO Max, the wrong 4K prints were used and the studio was is currently in the process of correcting the error: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...
The ‘Mad Men’ 4K Stream on HBO Max Had So Many Problems (Not All of Which Involved a Barf Machine)
But the best one definitely did.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We have an official explanation for the Visible Oyster Vomit Tube - although Lionsgate properly delivered the non-4K versions of “Mad Men” to HBO Max, the wrong 4K prints were used and the studio was is currently in the process of correcting the error: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...
Paramount has submitted an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery which partially funded by the national investment funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, though not to the degree that it would trigger a foreign takeover requiring federal approval: variety.com/2025/biz/new...
Paramount Skydance’s Latest Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Backed by Three Middle Eastern Wealth Funds
The second round of offers for all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery are in from Paramount Skydance, Netflix and Comcast. And the new, higher offer for all of WBD from David Ellison's Paramount is bac...
variety.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Paramount has submitted an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery which partially funded by the national investment funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, though not to the degree that it would trigger a foreign takeover requiring federal approval: variety.com/2025/biz/new...
Do you think the Mad Men Vomit Tube Operator has that listed on his resume
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Do you think the Mad Men Vomit Tube Operator has that listed on his resume
This is the closest we’ll get to the “Knives Out but with Muppets” everyone’s been asking for… youtu.be/gJxzhUAGBDw
'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery | Wake Up Dead Man | Netflix
YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is the closest we’ll get to the “Knives Out but with Muppets” everyone’s been asking for… youtu.be/gJxzhUAGBDw
Glad trash bags has revived their iconic “Don’t Get Mad, Get Glad” tagline with a spot from the directors of “Blades of Glory” featuring Oscar the Grouch, who fears he may no longer be the only person (or puppet) on earth who loves trash: youtu.be/mwAyGyK4EZ8
I Love Trash – The Remix feat. Oscar the Grouch | Glad x Sesame Street
YouTube video by Glad Products
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Glad trash bags has revived their iconic “Don’t Get Mad, Get Glad” tagline with a spot from the directors of “Blades of Glory” featuring Oscar the Grouch, who fears he may no longer be the only person (or puppet) on earth who loves trash: youtu.be/mwAyGyK4EZ8
This was quite literally an episode of Rocko’s Modern Life
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This was quite literally an episode of Rocko’s Modern Life
A “ham net” sounds like something out of a Heathcliff comic
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A “ham net” sounds like something out of a Heathcliff comic
Paramount is banking on green and…well, a color adjacent to blue for fall of 2028 as they’ve dated both the previously-reported TMNT reboot as well as an unannounced “Sonic Universe Event Film”, presumably focusing on one of the hedgehog’s cohorts: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
‘Sonic’ Spinoff Movie and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Live-Action Film Set 2028 Release Dates
New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Sonic the Hedgehog" movies will race to theaters in 2028.
variety.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Paramount is banking on green and…well, a color adjacent to blue for fall of 2028 as they’ve dated both the previously-reported TMNT reboot as well as an unannounced “Sonic Universe Event Film”, presumably focusing on one of the hedgehog’s cohorts: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
As the Jim Henson Company is set to move out of its iconic La Brea lot which originally served as the home of Charlie Chaplin’s studio, the equally iconic statue of Kermit as Chaplin will be donated to Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts: www.henson.com/the-family-o...
The Family of Jim Henson Gifts Iconic Kermit the Frog Chaplin Statue to the Center for Puppetry Arts – Jim Henson
www.henson.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
As the Jim Henson Company is set to move out of its iconic La Brea lot which originally served as the home of Charlie Chaplin’s studio, the equally iconic statue of Kermit as Chaplin will be donated to Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts: www.henson.com/the-family-o...
The book “The Art of Kpop Demon Hunters” is now available for free online. A physical copy of the book will be available from Gallery Nucleus; pre-orders begin on January 1 for fulfillment beginning in February. theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
The Art of KPop Demon Hunters | Netflix Awards
For your consideration in all categories including Best Picture
theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The book “The Art of Kpop Demon Hunters” is now available for free online. A physical copy of the book will be available from Gallery Nucleus; pre-orders begin on January 1 for fulfillment beginning in February. theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
There are SO many people online who need to learn about the idea-expression dichotomy.
Or just, you know, law in general since it’s impossible for Disney to sue itself…
Or just, you know, law in general since it’s impossible for Disney to sue itself…
Perhaps a better question should be...
Are videos like this legal?
Are videos like this legal?
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There are SO many people online who need to learn about the idea-expression dichotomy.
Or just, you know, law in general since it’s impossible for Disney to sue itself…
Or just, you know, law in general since it’s impossible for Disney to sue itself…
Reposted by Ryan W. Mead
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 23,1944
November 23,1944
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 23,1944
November 23,1944
With their non-baby forms officially revealed at the Macy’s Parade, DreamWorks Animation (owned by parade broadcaster NBCUniversal) has announced Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo will join Zendaya as the voice of Shrek’s children: deadline.com/2025/11/shre...
‘SNL’s Marcello Hernández & ‘Superman’s Skyler Gisondo Join ‘Shrek 5’ As Shrek & Fiona’s Sons
Some special news this Thanksgiving morning and that’s that Saturday Night Live‘s Marcello Hernández and Superman‘s Skyler Gisondo have joined the voice cast of Shrek 5 as Shrek and Fiona’s sons, Ferg...
deadline.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
With their non-baby forms officially revealed at the Macy’s Parade, DreamWorks Animation (owned by parade broadcaster NBCUniversal) has announced Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo will join Zendaya as the voice of Shrek’s children: deadline.com/2025/11/shre...
If you can’t go big at the #MacysParade, go small: Goldfish is represented with what is believed to be the smallest float in parade history - an 8-inch-tall aluminum float being toted by an RC Dodge Ram. www.fastcompany.com/91448928/gol...
Goldfish joins Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the tiniest float ever
Spectators usually look up to watch giant balloons pass by during the Thanksgiving Day Parade. You'll have to look down to see this one.
www.fastcompany.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you can’t go big at the #MacysParade, go small: Goldfish is represented with what is believed to be the smallest float in parade history - an 8-inch-tall aluminum float being toted by an RC Dodge Ram. www.fastcompany.com/91448928/gol...
Fun fact - Lindsey “Z” Briggs, who performed the Bloo puppet during Rick Astley’s appearance at the #MacysParade (and who I remember from an old YouTube series called “Little Miss Gamer”) is actually now a puppeteer on Sesame Street!
When’s Rick Astley gonna come out to Rickroll everyone? #macysparade #MacysThanksgivingParade
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Fun fact - Lindsey “Z” Briggs, who performed the Bloo puppet during Rick Astley’s appearance at the #MacysParade (and who I remember from an old YouTube series called “Little Miss Gamer”) is actually now a puppeteer on Sesame Street!
Actor Danny Seagren has died at age 81. Probably best known for his role as Spider-Man in the “Spidey Super Stories” segment on The Electric Company, he also served as the original performing Big Bird when it wasn’t required for Caroll Spinney to be speaking.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Actor Danny Seagren has died at age 81. Probably best known for his role as Spider-Man in the “Spidey Super Stories” segment on The Electric Company, he also served as the original performing Big Bird when it wasn’t required for Caroll Spinney to be speaking.
Now that’s just cold as ICE.
Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Now that’s just cold as ICE.