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Ashvaria Rai-

Ashvaria Rai

About Ashvaria Rai

Ashvaria is a literature and media nerd - particularly when it comes to anything pop culture! Being an advocate for diversity & inclusion, she is especially interested in how works depict and treat minority characters. Her personal favorite topics include anything pertaining to Harry Potter, The Twilight Saga, Glee, the MCU and, of course, the original cinematic masterpiece: Shrek.

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10 Most Toxic Enemies To Lovers Arcs In Movies

Enemies to lovers is a popular trope, but it isn't always healthy. From Avatar to Beastly, these love stories emerge as more toxic than others.

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10 Best Villains From The Worst Superhero TV Shows

Not all villains wear capes! Ironically, these antagonists proved to be the shining heroes of their otherwise terrible superhero tv shows.

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10 Harsh Realities Of Being Voldemort

Being the Dark Lord is no picnic! From not understanding love to being bested by a child, Voldemort must face many harsh realities.

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10 Most Controversial 2000s Cartoons

From Spongebob Squarepants to Invader Zim, these cartoons proved to be as controversial to audiences in the 2000s as they were iconic!

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10 Great Superhero TV Shows Ruined By A Controversial Character

From Arrow's Felicity Smoak to Umbrella Academy's Allison, these controversial characters proved fatal to the great superhero TV shows they ruined.

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10 Underrated Finales That Stuck The Landing

From Steven's long overdue return in Dynasty to Superstore's perfect ending, these underrated TV finales really stuck the landing!

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10 Deep-Cut Harry Potter Characters Only Book Readers Remember

From Florean Fortescue to Professor Aurora Sinistra, these deep-cut Harry Potter characters will only be remembered by the truest fans of the books!

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10 Harry Potter Storylines That Make No Sense

The Wizarding World can be as confusing as it is magical! From Time-Turners to the house-elf debacle, some Harry Plot storylines just make no sense.

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10 Most Relatable Harry Potter Characters

From Luna's individuality to Neville's slow growth arc, these Harry Potter characters prove to be relatable even within a fantasy world of magic.

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10 TV Couples Who Never Should've Gotten Back Together

Not every TV romance should last forever! From Friends' Ross and Rachel to Glee's Kurt and Blaine, some couples never should've gotten back together.

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10 Most Toxic Teen Couples In TV, Ranked

Young love can be tough, but teen couples from shows like Riverdale show exactly what not to do as they form some of the most toxic pairings on TV.

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10 Most Problematic Superhero Movies

From Spider-Man 3's toxicity to Wonder Woman 1984's disturbing body swapping, these superhero movies proved to be more problematic than heroic.

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10 MCU Characters Who Deserve A Second Chance

From the Scarlet Witch to Helmut Zemo, some MCU characters deserve a second chance within the franchise before closing their chapters for good.

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10 Great TV Dramas That Are Way Too Short

While some TV shows have too much time on air, others don't get enough! From Freaks and Geeks to First Kill, these great TV dramas are way too short.

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10 Best MCU Villain Quotes

From Thanos' shocking moment of victory to the High Evolutionary appointing himself as a God, villains have some of the best quotes within the MCU.

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10 Best Comedy TV Series That Are Way Too Short

TV comedies canceled before their time, like Clone High or Pushing Daisies, just aren't given time to grow as shows.

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Every Godzilla Movie In The Franchise, Ranked

As the 1998 Godzilla movie celebrates its 25th anniversary, fans should check out the other monster movies in the franchise, like Godzilla Vs. Kong.

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10 Best Lord Of The Rings Memes, Ranked

From Middle to Meme Earth, The Lord of the Rings is not only a fantasy epic for the ages, but also the source of many hilarious memes!

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10 YA Series That Need Adaptations Before The Harry Potter Reboot

There are plenty of other YA series, like The Raven Cycle and Vampirates, that deserve TV adaptations before Harry Potter receives its HBO reboot.

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10 Best Final Quotes From MCU Characters, Ranked

MCU fans are no stranger to iconic and sad final quotes from characters, from Captain America's retirement in Endgame to Killmonger's death.

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