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Playtime Co.: Poppy Playtime takes inspiration from the history of the toy industry, though on a darker, more exaggerated level. Playtime’s fictional rise and fall mirrors that of Ideal Toy Company, an American company founded in 1908 by Morris and Rose Michtom. The couple invented the teddy bear in 1903, based on Theodore Roosevelt’s act of mercy on a bear cub. The company produced numerous doll lines, the Magic 8-Ball, the Rubik’s Cube, and Mouse Trap. The overnight success of the Rubik’s Cube prompted Ideal to push production into overdrive, but when the craze cooled, they were left with a lot of surplus inventory. They also spent a lot of money suing competitors who were selling their own takes on the cube. These financial struggles led to Ideal being sold to CBS Toys, kicking off a long period of buy outs and sell offs, that split Ideal’s brands primarily between Mattel and Hasbro.   The Ex-Employee: The Ex-Employee’s true identity and name are unknown, aside from the fact they

A guide to possible etymology, origins, or meanings behind the characters of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Fullmetal Alchemist, my favourite anime of all time. Please note there are spoilers ahead for the manga and both anime adaptations. Amestris: Amestris’ name comes from the wife and Queen of Persian emperor Xerxes. According to Herodotus, an elderly Amestris sacrificed fourteen children to a god of the underworld to sustain her life. This sounds very similar to how the country of Amestris was founded and expanded, with thousands of human lives sacrificed to fuel Father and the Homunculi’s lives and power.   Edward Elric: Edward comes from Anglo-Saxon words, translating to “wealthy protector”. His surname Elric originates from Ælfric, which has several meanings including “noble ruler” or “elf king”. He may be named after Elric of Melniboné, a fictional character created by Michael Moorcock, the last emperor of a doomed kingdom, being anaemic, but is very intelligent and has a strong sense

Below is a list of the etymologies and meanings behind the characters of The Hunger Games. Please note there may be spoilers for all books, including the recent spin-offs. Panem: From the Latin expression “Panem et circenses”, which means “bread and circuses”, a political strategy designed to keep people satisfied with their current leaders by distracting them with cheap food and entertainment. The cheap food and resources are sent from the Districts to the Capitol, who keep the vain citizens distracted with The Hunger Games. THE HUNGER GAMES Katniss Everdeen: Katniss comes from the edible arrowhead plant, which fittingly falls under the Sagittaria genus. This stems from Sagittarius, a constellation that depicts an archer. Katniss is renowned for her archery skills. Everdeen comes from Bathsheba Everdene, the main protagonist of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd. Although Suzanne Collins said that both characters are very different, they both struggle with “knowing their

As you know, I’ve written a cinematic universe for Sonic the Hedgehog, primarily taking inspiration from the video games, cartoons, and comic books. The ongoing Paramount film series has been hugely successful and may be becoming a cinematic universe of its own. That may have not been the case had the 2020 film kept the hideous “alien” look for Sonic, likely resulting in a one-off, poorly received film which would have only maintained the belief the video game movies were bad. But, what if a different scenario occurred where Paramount wished to make a long-term cinematic universe based around Sonic – the catch is that it had the same poorly conceived structure as the DCEU, though with a different studio. Now this is purely for fun and creative writing, and unconnected to my own Sonic cinematic universe. It a “what if” scenario where a film series goes off the rails due to the similar problems that tanked the DCEU.   Our tale begins the 2010s, where Paramount acquire the film rights to

A guide to the name meanings and origins within The Legend of Korra. I'm only including new characters, so those who crossed over from Avatar: The Last Airbender are being left out. Some of these are open to interpretation, but most information comes from the Avatar Wiki or TV Tropes. Korra: When developing the show, the creators couldn’t agree on a name. When staying at an eco-hotel, the owner introduced them to his dog Cora. With some tweaking, the name Korra was chosen. Cora comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “maiden”, referencing her youth and role as the new Avatar. It also means she has much to learn on her journey. Alternatively, Cora may be Gaelic in origin, which can mean “just, virtuous, good”.   Mako: Named in honour of Mako Iwamatsu, Uncle Iroh’s original voice actor. Mako is Japanese, read as “child of trust”. It may be a short version of Makoto, which can mean “faithfulness”. Mako isn’t one to tell hard truths, unless it involves his dodgy love life.   Bolin: When written