The Announcement Of An Animated Series Based On Midnight Sun Coming To Netflix

A few days ago, it was confirmed that an animated series based on Midnight Sun, a romance novel by Stephenie Meyer published four years ago is currently in development and is set to premiere on Netflix [11] [35] [51] [54] [65]. There is something convenient about the novel finally being published at the start of a new decade a dozen years after its progress was leaked as it introduced a new generation of teenage readers to the controversial but successful saga and gave its older fans a big dose of mid and late 2000s nostalgia, especially during a global pandemic [66] [72]. I recall some predictions I made sometime after the publication of Midnight Sun [66], yet I also know how vital it could be to reboot the saga with many changes that can make up for many things that were considered wrong with it, from Bella’s lack of ambition aside from her love for Edward to the problems with their relationship that will be explained later [80]. Plenty of us are skeptical about an animated adaption of a companion novel that is negatively received for a reason [11] [35] [51] [54], but there is still plenty of time to predict how an animated series based on the companion novel from Edward’s perspective could at least be considered better than the saga of films based on the four main novels [80].

As a writer, I hope that my current works will be considered a big step up from a Twilight creepypasta I wrote back in 2013 [71] [77]. And as someone who has discussed ways how a reboot of the saga can be a step up in the future twice [80], I am surprised at the confirmation of an animated adaptation of Midnight Sun in the works but a little concerned at the same time as plenty of us cannot forgive and forget [11] [35] [51] [64]. [65]

On neutral grounds, let us delve into how an upcoming adaptation can provide both faithfulness to the novel and at least some signs of being a minor step up from the films distributed by Summit Entertainment before two new kits for The Sims 4 get released [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [52]. [61]

Now, do I hate Edward because of his reputation that has been considered a disgrace to both vampires and male love interests [80]? No. I just believe that his potential has been wasted by the actions that have caused him to be labelled as “abusive”, “creepy” and “stalkerish” [37] [44] [80]. On a lighter note, as baffling and bothersome as vampires like him sparkling in sunlight instead of disintegrating or losing their powers has been to critics [80], I still like to ask my fiancé if they sparkle in sunlight just for the heck of it. But interestingly, since Midnight Sun is even thicker than Twilight as it consists of more pages, there will be quite a lot more focus on Cullen’s backstory, his feelings towards Swan and so on [54]. Perhaps there could be a few flashbacks of all the previous high schools he attended throughout the year. I doubt that one of them would be Monster High though [33]. Chances are that my wish for the romance between a lion and a lamb will set up much better examples by having its toxic and abusive aspects removed will not be granted [80], but at least it is likely that Robert Pattinson will not reprise the role as he has expressed distaste in playing the part [56] [72], yet he apparently no longer considers bashing the books and films cool for the sake of proactivity [14].

Edward may not be the best love interest in literature, but please! Establish anything but a bland hentai adaption of Fifty Shades of Grey [16] [63]! Oh! And you know the times when he was called “gay” as a blatant insult [19], compared to the admiration of passable or exceptional representation of gay, bisexual and pansexual men these days [23] [25] [26] [30]? Why not make Edward bi-curious in a flashback scene? Welp, there goes the term “woke” being used as a crutch when it comes to critiquing again [73] [74]. [31] [Williams, 2024]

 
I still have nothing against Bella being clumsy and insecure [80], but it is likely that her fragile nature will still grind a feminist’s gears as she will once again be the damsel-in-distress since, as previously mentioned, Midnight Sun is simply a retelling of Twilight in her vampiric love interest’s perspective [54] [64] [65]. Perhaps there could be a little more backstory for her before she moved to Forks with her father or perhaps a sign that she could be a part werewolf, which is what some theorists have suspected [12]. Why not establish a secondary desire for Bella aside from how she would love to be a vampire like Edward as a notable difference between the companion novel and the animated series, not just for the sake of today’s standards of making young women more empowered in fiction [80]? It does not have to be preachy in pink as if she were a Barbie in Barbie Land though [4]. Despite the same criticism Bella is likely to receive as a character and a potential role girl for young girls again [64] [80], it is also likely that a few theorists will still stand by how they believe that she could be autistic due to her social awkwardness and sensitivities and a certain part of me appreciates that as I never hated her about as much as I never hated Bubsy the Bobcat and a certain stigma regarding misdiagnosis needs to be abolished [69] [70] [80] [81].
 

One can always look forward to the animated series based on Minecraft instead if they are not fond of an animated incarnation of Bella getting herself into danger and needing a vampiric hero to save her [32] [52] [73] [74]. I am sure we can be rational when it comes to disapproving of her character rather than just calling her a “b***h” or a “sl**” like some high school bully [19]. [31] [Williams, 2024]

And yes, I believe there will be an animated interpretation of Jacob Black, a good friend of Bella’s in a scene or two [52]. But sorry, Team Jacob. Midnight Sun is Edward’s love story [54] [65]. Besides, the love triangle did not fully commence until Jacob got a haircut [50] [52], but some theorists can still stand by the possibility of Bella being a part werewolf for the sake of some explanation and filling in a specific plot hole [12]. [55]

One way the Harry Potter books and films one up the Twilight books and films is how the supporting roles in the Harry Potter series gain a little growth in [8] their own ways and that does not seem to be the case in the Twilight series [17] [18] [47] [50]. Surely, there can be a few opportunities to let the supporting characters, such as the other members of the Cullen clan stand out with a little more depth than in the live action films based on Meyer’s vampiric saga though [47] [48] [49] [50] [52]. For example, featuring Alice Cullen’s backstory in one episode would make up for the missed opportunity to do so in the first live action film based on the first novel [52], especially since Midnight Sun provides some more about the Cullen coven besides Edward [54], yet there was a fan film based on Alice’s origin known as “The Mary Alice Brandon File” that reminds me of the asylum in Alice: Madness Returns Storybook [1] [13] [57] [58]. Aside from some missed opportunities that can be recreated in the animated series based on Midnight Sun, there was a greatly missed opportunity to make the portrayals of Bella’s other friends besides Jacob Black more impactful in the movies [47] [50], but perhaps Meyer could write a little more about their own love stories outside of Edward and Bella’s in a new novella someday [66]. Well, at least that is what I would do if I were her.

If you have watched the fan film based on Alice’s backstory that was voted as the best out of a compilation of seven short films known as “The Storytellers: New Voices of The Twilight Saga” [57] [58], what are your thoughts on it? Feel free to let me know. [57]

 
I believe that the animation style ought to be adapted from the art in The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide and the graphic novels based on Twilight and New Moon crafted by Young Kim or in a similar style that is at least rather realistic as a more cartoony style [31] [55] [61] [66] [80], such as the iconic style of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, two animated black comedies would probably not fit the angsty essences of Edward and Bella’s controversial but ultimately iconic romance [24] [27] [29]. I suspect that the animation in the upcoming animated series based on Midnight Sun will be about as exceptional as the anime-like animation in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, the shortly upcoming animated series coming to Netflix that will highlight a new chapter for Lara Croft [36] [78] [79], but of course, impressive animation will not overshadow issues with writing as I pointed out the pros AND the cons of the plots in “Mission: Antarctica” and “Weeaboo-Boo”, the second and third minisodes of Helluva Shorts [28] [29] [67] [68] [75] [76]. Despite the likeliness of not a single lesson learned from what made the romance between the vampire and his spider monkey infamously problematic [80], but with enough skill put into the animation alongside passable voice acting, its outcome can be more expressive than the overall acting and more effective than some of the special effects in the live action films based on the four original novels [47] [48] [49] [50] [52] [80].

The animation style of an animated adaptation of Midnight Sun ought to be quite gritty, especially for a recreation of the rather memorable baseball scene in the first live action film based on the tetralogy [11] [35] [51] [52]. One can always look forward to Ms. Croft on her journey of further self-discovery this October if they do not fancy the idea of a lamb being too dependent on a lion [36] [52]. [36]

Despite how I believe that Vivienne Medrano’s iconic art style would not fit an adapted retelling of Twilight from an angsty vampire’s perspective [23] [24] [28] [29], there have been some issues regarding the relationship between Stolas and Blitzo in Helluva Boss that I hope can be resolved at some point and there will probably be an official parody of the saga in the Hellaverse eventually [9] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [30]. [9]

 
If you still love the Twilight saga to this day and are hyped for a new animated interpretation on Netflix [5] [11] [35] [40] [51], good for you. On the other shimmering hand, if an animated series based on a version of Twilight written from Edward’s perspective does not sound like your type of love story [8] [64], you can always discover the most dateable qualities of about one hundred characters based on various household objects in Date Everything this October [38]. In the meantime, PlayStation players will carry on being cuted out by the adorable Astro and his fellow bots cosplaying as various characters from successful PlayStation titles, including Jak and Daxter from the series by the same names and Nathan Drake from the Uncharted franchise in Astro Bot for the PlayStation 5 [10] [22] [41] [42] [43] [45]. Speaking of video game characters cosplaying, remember when some Rabbids dressed up as Edward, Bella, Laurnet and the pack of shape-shifters [50] [62]? During the wait for the official posters and teasers for an animated series based on Midnight Sun [11] [35] [51], we can still be reasonable when it comes to being critical of the Twilight saga rather than just simply labelling it as “lame” and “emo” and refrain from verbally bullying those who still consider themselves Twihards and berating Stephenie Meyer for writing and publishing the books in the first place as a sign of maturing and blossoming from past mistakes [2] [3] [14] [20] [21] [34].

The same applies to old and new Twihards when it comes to handling opinions on the series that are not concluded to theirs [3] [7]. And yes, the same also applies to both rabid fans and toxic haters of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss who need to leave each other alone for Satan’s sake [6] [15] [39]! On a lighter note, I shall be hopeful for the fourth minisode of Helluva Shorts before simmers encounter the reveal of the Life and Death expansion pack for The Sims 4 [44]. And no, I doubt that it will be a crossover with Life and Death, the alternative universe Meyer created in honour of the 10th anniversary of Twilight [53] [72]. Until then, please refrain from any hatefulness towards Stephenie Meyer and the creative team of the forthcoming adaptation of Midnight Sun and let us wish them the best [66] [80]. [59]

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A Winter Wishday Awaits In The Fifth Generation Of My Little Pony

Twilight Sparkle’s appearance in the second episode of My Little Pony: Make Your Mark as a hologram was quite a humbling shout-out to the Friendship Is Magic era [15] [17] [22] [31] [42], quite like how the continuation of the Polly Pocket Keepsake Collection is two more humble shout-outs to fans of the old school Polly Pocket era [55]. After a cliffhanger in the ninth episode was commenced [17], a new trailer for My Little Pony: Winter Wishday and a sneak peek of it have been released to bring on some potential to be a Christmas special [47] [48]. I know what you are thinking. Really, Laura? It is not December yet! Why discuss a Christmas special? Well, some of us had already begun our Christmas shopping and there are already some new Christmas adverts, including the one from Asda starring Buddy the Elf [1]. Secondly, My Little Pony: Winter Wishday is yet to be released next week. After many Poké players congratulate Ash Ketchum on becoming a World Champion in Pokémon Ultimate Journeys [53] [54], I shall proceed to discuss what is next in the third chapter for our bronies and pegasisters who consider themselves admirers of the fifth generation of the My Little Pony franchise [13] [23] [47] [48]. 

Playing the My Little Pony app during my college days certainly did not give me the mentality of a six-year-old [15]. Moreover, I do not have to “toughen up” just because someone told me to. I can simply be kind, rational and stronger than some people would think I am, even after World Kindness Day [60]. [47]

The summary of the special is that the Mane Five have different goals associated with traditions for the Equestria equivalent of Christmas called “Wishentine’s Day” [23] [47] [48]. Zipp Storm and Pipp Petals, the two royal sisters are seen flying together during a ceremony, showing some dedication to a royal duty as their goal is to make it to Zephyr Heights just in time for it [47]. Sunny Starscout suggested exchanging gifts under the Wishing Star. Izzy Moonbow hopes to put her hoofmade ornament on the trunk of a large oak tree. Lastly, Hitch Trailblazer has promised Figgy, his grandmother that he would come and see her during the holidays [16]. You can tell that accomplishing all four desires will not escalate quickly as Pipp mentions how long it would take to travel to both Bridlewood and Zephyr Heights [47]. Aside from their hopes to follow their Wishentine’s traditions, even after the long overdue reunion of earth ponies, unicorns and pegasi [5], there is potential for the determinations to achieve then to provide some further character exploration, somewhat like how Eddy got some development outside of his money-making schemes in Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle Jingle Jangle…which only lasted until near the ending [11]. 

Take it away, Dean Martin [36]. [47]

I am delighted that the Mane Five shall be portrayed faithfully in the third chapter as they try and follow their Wishentine’s traditions [23] [48]. [47]

How else will the Mane Five be portrayed in the third chapter aside from their Wishentine’s goals, such as travelling to Zephyr Heights to see Zipp and Pipp perform at the Wishing Time Royal Carousel Concert [47] [48]? Firstly, the moment of the team visiting the residence of the elderly pony who appears to be his grandmother fits the theme of a Christmas special as family gatherings are a part of the Christmas tradition for us humans [16]. To spice things up in an icy climate, the Mane Five must survive a snowstorm in a flying campervan with wings that suddenly freeze [47]. In the sneak peek, Izzy instructs her fellow ponies to imagine a safe place in Zephyr Heights for the campervan to land to elevate a magical ability from her horn that causes a purple aura to protectively surround it, which shows her potential heroism [48]. Hitch is sure to keep being a noble father figure of the adorable baby dragon named “Sparky Sparkeroni” who previously appeared in the Make Your Mark special [45] [61] [62]. Aside from some wholesomeness, the conflict in the trailer and sneak peek shows that the special will be more daring and a little more complex, compared to the Christmas special from 2005 known as “A Very Minty Christmas” [12] [40]. 

 

There could be some backstory on how Sunny Starscout used to exchange gifts under the Wishing Star with her father in a flashback [66] [67]. [47]

Zipp’s duty as the flying campervan’s pilot suits her tomboyish personality. I may want to go back to 2013 sometimes [56], but there is still hope for a great Christmas special next week [47]. [48]

Any further development for the characters in supporting roles in the previous specials or brand new characters? As previously mentioned, the elderly pony is Figgy, Hitch’s grandmare [16] [47]. It is likely that she may just be the generic “sweet and innocent old lady” kind, but there could still be something wholesome and humbling about her appearance in the special. Could Posey Bloom make further amends after her big regret in the Mark Your Mark special, but still be rather cynical at times, compared to her G1 counterpart [21] [28]? As for Sparky who is only a baby and acts a lot more like one, compared to Spike from the Friendship Is Magic era [29], I bet he would be happy to meet Figgy and be a potential adoptive great-grandson to her [16]. Despite her loyalty to Opaline, the main antagonist of the Mark Your Mark series, I hope that Misty will be free from her emotional abuse and be able to happily celebrate Wishentime with the Mane Five as a big step up in her character if she were to make an appearance in the special [19] [20] [34] [45] [46]. Moreover, she could perhaps finally gain a cutie mark in the second season of the Mark Your Mark series [18] [34]. Giving supporting characters some effective relevancy is a sign of fairly good writing.

You mad, Posey [27]? [46]

Will the cliffhanger in “Have You Seen This Dragon?” be solved [18]? Will Misty confidentially join the side of the restoration of diversity since some bad guys eventually became good guys in the Friendship Is Magic era, including Sunset Shimmer [41]? There may not be enough room in the special for such progression, but we can still hope to witness it in the second season of the Mark Your Mark series or another G5 television series. [20]

As an art lover, I simply must discuss the visuals in the trailer and sneak peek. Unlike the film and the previous special, My Little Pony: Winter Wishday is set during Winter [47] [48], just like in Olaf’s Frozen Adventure [52], meaning that there is wonderfully rendered snow in Equestria [47] [48]. Unlike the ponies in Friendship Is Magic [15] [42], the ponies in A New Generation, Make Your Mark, Tell Your Tale and Winter Wishday all clearly have eyebrows [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48]. The tree Izzy hopes to place her ornament on is decorated almost entirely like a generic large Christmas tree. The rainbow that shoots from the back of the flying campervan reminds me of…you guessed it! Nyan Cat [26] [50] [51]! Its exterior design is rather imaginative, to say the least, somewhat like how an igloo could possibly be an aeroplane during the Club Penguin days [10]. Each setting is richly detailed, from Grandma Figgy’s residence to the interior of the campervan [47] [48]. Lastly, the designs of the holiday hats the Mane Five are wearing in the campervan are pretty quirky. I cannot help but sense the Christmassy vibes of Olaf’s Frozen Adventure when analysing the trailer for My Little Pony: Winter Wishday [47] [52]. Furthermore, the quality of the animation is top-notch and consistent for today’s standards in 3D animated specials.

Other exceptional details include the steam from the mugs of hot cocoa and the lighting effects during the performance at the Wishing Time Royal Carousel Concert. [47]

Looking at these cookies makes me peckish [47]. However, promise me that you will NOT even think about licking the screen! It was bad enough that Deadpool ate crayons during the time he took over the official Twitter account for promoting Marvel’s Midnight Suns [39]. [47]

Lastly, there will be three new songs in the special [23]. Well, what do you expect? We have only heard two of them in the trailer; “To Grandmare’s House We Go” and “Just Can’t Wait For Wishentine’s Day” [47]. Both songs sound like what you would hear if you were listening to a Christmas song, which would elevate the feeling of watching a Christmas special. They are quite unique on their own accords as the two songs in the previous special are “Let’s Make Our Mark Together”, an upbeat pop song about sharing confidence within friendship and “It’s Gonna Be OK”, another energetic pop song that is about reassurance during a troublesome time [43] [44]. Moreover, there was a small variety of pop songs in different tones and styles that elevated each of the scenarios they begin in throughout A New Generation and made the pro-equality journey more fun [5]. Aside from how I can appreciate the three songs in the upcoming special for being Christmas-themed for the sake of variety [47], I shall hope for a few more songs in the second season of Helluva Boss to be produced in some new styles of music for my fellow sinners with different musical tastes rather than just another acoustic ballad between two imps [8] [9] [38] [72] [73].

If you find any of the songs in the fifth generation of My Little Pony unfavourable, feel free to explain why. Besides, Adam Buckley, also known as “ADoseofBuckley” can make valid points on why he believes a particular song is flawed [6] [7]. [47]

As previously stated, My Little Pony: Winter Wishday will be available on Netflix next week [23] [47] [48]. In the meantime, plenty of our Tama-caretakers can get yet another party started with the upgrade of Tamagotchi Pix known as “Tamagotchi Pix Party” and plenty of fans of the Bratz franchise can feel fabulous with a new collaboration with Glamnetic [2] [3] [24] [25] [59]. I do not doubt that the second season of the My Little Pony: Make Your Mark series or another G5 animated series will take place after its events. More issues of the comic book series await readers in early 2023 [14], quite like how the bigger outcome of Storyteller awaits both gamers and creative writers at that time [70] [71]. And at some point, will there be a new generation of the Littlest Pet Shop franchise or a rehash of the beloved second generation many LPSTubers miss so much [33] [35] [49]? As a pegasister who is always up for a cartoonish craze [65] [68] [69], I shall remain wishful for a good outcome of My Little Pony: Winter Wishday, the shortly upcoming third chapter of the fifth generation. And as a fan of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss [37] [64] [72] [73], I can always tell myself I will be okay [8] [9], even after all the hate I have received this year [32] [64].

I hope everypony will have a Joyful Wishentine’s Day. What could be next? Bendy and the Ink Shark next Halloween [4] [57]? But for now, how about a brohoof [58] [64]? [47]

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