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.
I still contend that the best explanation of Muppet Kayfabe was the explanatory note that appeared in the first draft for The Muppet Movie
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I still contend that the best explanation of Muppet Kayfabe was the explanatory note that appeared in the first draft for The Muppet Movie
Caroline Cash finally tackles The Three Rocks with as much equal reverence and tongue-in-cheekiness as those who initially made them a meme. I actually think this metaphor is rather cute.
February 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Caroline Cash finally tackles The Three Rocks with as much equal reverence and tongue-in-cheekiness as those who initially made them a meme. I actually think this metaphor is rather cute.
If people are having such a reaction to Yoshi doing the very thing he was designed to do and has done in every single one of his appearances then maybe it’s a relief we’ll probably never get a Pac-Man movie
February 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
If people are having such a reaction to Yoshi doing the very thing he was designed to do and has done in every single one of his appearances then maybe it’s a relief we’ll probably never get a Pac-Man movie
A legal battle has arisen between two Halloween mask manufacturers ahead of the release of “Scream 7” as Paramount and Spyglass are preemptively suing a company belatedly claiming they designed the iconic Ghostface mask and are threatening legal action: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Who Owns the ‘Ghostface’ Mask? Paramount and Spyglass Sue Ahead of ‘Scream 7’ Release
The companies filed a lawsuit against a special effects studio, which has threatened to initiate litigation over rights to "Ghostface" after claiming ownership of the mask. They call threats by Alteri...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A legal battle has arisen between two Halloween mask manufacturers ahead of the release of “Scream 7” as Paramount and Spyglass are preemptively suing a company belatedly claiming they designed the iconic Ghostface mask and are threatening legal action: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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The live-action Dilbert sitcom pilot IS real, but cannot hurt you. Unless you go to the Library of Congress, in which case it absolutely can. defector.com/i-watched-th...
I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up | Defector
The death of Dilbert creator Scott Adams in January at age 68 was followed by obituaries with a predictably wide range in tone. While some were charitable to the late cartoonist, most were less forgiv...
defector.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The live-action Dilbert sitcom pilot IS real, but cannot hurt you. Unless you go to the Library of Congress, in which case it absolutely can. defector.com/i-watched-th...
Stern, one of the few remaining pinball manufactures in America, has announced they will be manufacturing a Pokémon pinball machine.
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Pokémon | Stern Pinball
Pokémon pinball is coming soon! Stern Pinball machines ship in three varieties: Pro, Premium, and the highly collectible Limited Edition model, limited to 750 games globally.
pokemon.sternpinball.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Stern, one of the few remaining pinball manufactures in America, has announced they will be manufacturing a Pokémon pinball machine.
pokemon.sternpinball.com
pokemon.sternpinball.com
NBC will be using the Super Bowl to kick off their 100th anniversary promotion, using the tagline “A Century Together”. The spot uses a cover of the Beatles song “In My Life”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN9D...
A Century Together | NBC100
YouTube video by NBC
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February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
NBC will be using the Super Bowl to kick off their 100th anniversary promotion, using the tagline “A Century Together”. The spot uses a cover of the Beatles song “In My Life”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN9D...
Jason Lust, the former head of the film arm of The Jim Henson Company, is suing The House That Kermit Built over claims that he was denied production credit and compensation for the Oscar-winning “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio”: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
‘Pinocchio’ Executive Producer Sues The Jim Henson Company Over Profits, Credit
Jason Lust claims he's owed profits and fees for movies he developed when he worked for the production house, which he left on bad terms.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Jason Lust, the former head of the film arm of The Jim Henson Company, is suing The House That Kermit Built over claims that he was denied production credit and compensation for the Oscar-winning “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio”: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
MeTV’s partnership with Warner Bros., which led to the creation of MeTV Toons, continues to pay off as “The Wizard of Oz” will air on the network this October, marking the first time the legendary film has run on a non-paid network since 1998: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/t...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Will Air on Broadcast Television for the First Time in 30 Years (Exclusive)
The 1939 classic, once a broadcast staple, will air on MeTV in October.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
MeTV’s partnership with Warner Bros., which led to the creation of MeTV Toons, continues to pay off as “The Wizard of Oz” will air on the network this October, marking the first time the legendary film has run on a non-paid network since 1998: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/t...
I do know MeTV prime shows A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home (the only two films owned by CBS Studios) every year around Charles Schulz’s birthday.
The Apple deal doesn’t expire until 2030 but hopefully the Peanuts specials get a more accessible home after then.
The Apple deal doesn’t expire until 2030 but hopefully the Peanuts specials get a more accessible home after then.
Hopefully that means the classic specials will finally escape AppleTV jail.
C'mon bring them and the Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show over to MeTV Toons, they'll be right at home there.
C'mon bring them and the Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show over to MeTV Toons, they'll be right at home there.
Expect to see more of Snoopy and company as they join the Sony family. CFO Lin Tao stated that Sony Pictures’s film and TV outlets will “make the Peanuts IP more accessible to a wider audience and share its charm with people all over the world.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I do know MeTV prime shows A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home (the only two films owned by CBS Studios) every year around Charles Schulz’s birthday.
The Apple deal doesn’t expire until 2030 but hopefully the Peanuts specials get a more accessible home after then.
The Apple deal doesn’t expire until 2030 but hopefully the Peanuts specials get a more accessible home after then.
Expect to see more of Snoopy and company as they join the Sony family. CFO Lin Tao stated that Sony Pictures’s film and TV outlets will “make the Peanuts IP more accessible to a wider audience and share its charm with people all over the world.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Sony Outlines Expansion Plans for Peanuts Brand Following $457 Million Acquisition
Sony Group executives detailed their vision for expanding the Peanuts franchise during the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings call.
variety.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Expect to see more of Snoopy and company as they join the Sony family. CFO Lin Tao stated that Sony Pictures’s film and TV outlets will “make the Peanuts IP more accessible to a wider audience and share its charm with people all over the world.” variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Disney and ABC are leaving money on the table by not making #TheMuppetShow a weekly series and making each song available after air. The number of people on social who want to stream “Manchild” with chicken backup vocals and the “Islands in the Stream” cover speak volumes
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Disney and ABC are leaving money on the table by not making #TheMuppetShow a weekly series and making each song available after air. The number of people on social who want to stream “Manchild” with chicken backup vocals and the “Islands in the Stream” cover speak volumes
MVP of #TheMuppetShow special right here
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
MVP of #TheMuppetShow special right here
The Children’s Emmys have announced Bill Nye the Science Guy will be awarded with a lifetime achievement award, but equally impressive and deserving in my opinion is Michael Frith being honored for 50 years in the industry: deadline.com/2026/02/bill...
Bill Nye To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At 4th Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
After teaching generations of kids the wonders of science, Bill Nye is getting his flowers at the 4th Children's & Family Emmy Awards.
deadline.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The Children’s Emmys have announced Bill Nye the Science Guy will be awarded with a lifetime achievement award, but equally impressive and deserving in my opinion is Michael Frith being honored for 50 years in the industry: deadline.com/2026/02/bill...
Remember when The Late Show with Stephen Colbert did a bit about how Democrats are out of touch with today’s youth when it comes to memes and they’d stoop to “Skibidi Biden” and everyone thought it was a hackneyed bit?
It somehow ended up coming true and much stupider.
It somehow ended up coming true and much stupider.
Kamala Harris’ former campaign account has rebranded to “headquarters_67” (on Twitter), it is now a Gen-Z led hub for progressive content.
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Remember when The Late Show with Stephen Colbert did a bit about how Democrats are out of touch with today’s youth when it comes to memes and they’d stoop to “Skibidi Biden” and everyone thought it was a hackneyed bit?
It somehow ended up coming true and much stupider.
It somehow ended up coming true and much stupider.
Beautiful Day Monster actually has a prominent cameo in tonight’s special. He flirts with Maya Rudolph!
In memoriam to all the Muppets who fell into obscurity.
February 5, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Beautiful Day Monster actually has a prominent cameo in tonight’s special. He flirts with Maya Rudolph!
Given as theme songs have become a commodity as runtimes get shorter it’s pretty gutsy to do the entire #TheMuppetShow theme song, but it would feel wrong otherwise.
February 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Given as theme songs have become a commodity as runtimes get shorter it’s pretty gutsy to do the entire #TheMuppetShow theme song, but it would feel wrong otherwise.
The infamous “And The Rest” season
February 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The infamous “And The Rest” season
If that’s his reaction to the comics page, wait until he sees the rest of the paper.
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
If that’s his reaction to the comics page, wait until he sees the rest of the paper.
“The thought process was, what would a reasonable, grounded, normal person say? Then write the opposite of that.”
Performer Eric Jacobson and #TheMuppetShow 2026 team on the inimitable Miss Piggy and why she endures.
Photo: Molly Matalon
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/a...
Performer Eric Jacobson and #TheMuppetShow 2026 team on the inimitable Miss Piggy and why she endures.
Photo: Molly Matalon
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/a...
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
“The thought process was, what would a reasonable, grounded, normal person say? Then write the opposite of that.”
Performer Eric Jacobson and #TheMuppetShow 2026 team on the inimitable Miss Piggy and why she endures.
Photo: Molly Matalon
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/a...
Performer Eric Jacobson and #TheMuppetShow 2026 team on the inimitable Miss Piggy and why she endures.
Photo: Molly Matalon
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/a...
Best revelation so far in Keza MacDonald’s “Super Nintendo”: Metroid’s heroine got her name because Hiroji Kiyotake was convinced Pelé’s real name was Samus Arantes Nasicmentos. It was, in fact, Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Says Kiyotake: “I was way off”
Says Kiyotake: “I was way off”
February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Best revelation so far in Keza MacDonald’s “Super Nintendo”: Metroid’s heroine got her name because Hiroji Kiyotake was convinced Pelé’s real name was Samus Arantes Nasicmentos. It was, in fact, Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Says Kiyotake: “I was way off”
Says Kiyotake: “I was way off”
#TheMuppetShow 50th Anniversary Special: yeah, it’s really good! Not really much else to say except they nailed it and also managed to plus it by making every skit a joke in and of itself plus interconnecting the skits with the backstage shenanigans
February 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
#TheMuppetShow 50th Anniversary Special: yeah, it’s really good! Not really much else to say except they nailed it and also managed to plus it by making every skit a joke in and of itself plus interconnecting the skits with the backstage shenanigans
A small town group of friends is upended when their missing compatriot (John Cena) returns, revealing he is an undercover CIA agent who needs their help in saving the world.
Okay, what does that have to do with Matchbox cars? deadline.com/2026/02/matc...
Okay, what does that have to do with Matchbox cars? deadline.com/2026/02/matc...
Mattel’s ‘Matchbox The Movie’ To Vroom On Apple TV This October
Apple TV has set an October premiere date for Mattel's 'Matchbox the Movie' starring John Cena
deadline.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
A small town group of friends is upended when their missing compatriot (John Cena) returns, revealing he is an undercover CIA agent who needs their help in saving the world.
Okay, what does that have to do with Matchbox cars? deadline.com/2026/02/matc...
Okay, what does that have to do with Matchbox cars? deadline.com/2026/02/matc...
It’s never been officially confirmed, but many people feel that “Flaming Moe’s” was The Simpsons subtly commenting on Sam Simon’s reaction to how the press initially depicted Matt Groening as the sole genius who invented The Simpsons, with Homer as Simon and Moe as Groening.
Simpsons may have been Matt's idea and concept but it was given life by a lot of people who aren't as creepy as he is.
I credit Sam Simon more with the Simpsons we got more than Groening.
I credit Sam Simon more with the Simpsons we got more than Groening.
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
It’s never been officially confirmed, but many people feel that “Flaming Moe’s” was The Simpsons subtly commenting on Sam Simon’s reaction to how the press initially depicted Matt Groening as the sole genius who invented The Simpsons, with Homer as Simon and Moe as Groening.