User blog:Hypsoline/End of Year Reflection: Elsa's Favorite Series and Movies

Hi everyone! I’m Elsa, I’m a cross-vertical Community Manager working closely with an awesome team of 5 Wiki Representatives that you might know well: Moviesign, Nightsilver, TimeShade and our latest additions to the team Saunt3D and Vector Sigma!

This year, our team changed and grew, but I am proud to say that we’re now helping more wikis than ever deal with social, technical or design issues. I have also worked with Product on Trivia Quizzes, that you might have helped create or spotted on your wikis when logged-out!

My top IPs of 2022
I am not a gamer, but I really watch a lot of TV and movies, so I can’t list everything I liked, it would be too long. Currently I am in the middle of my annual Harry Potter marathon for Christmas, but there are a couple of new things that stood out for me this year and that I would like to share with you, especially on TV.

Andor
In terms of new series I was absolutely blown out by Andor. It is visually gorgeous, it almost has Blade Runner vibes. The plot feels deeper and more relevant than anything I saw on TV this year and it made me feel more emotions than the other Disney Plus Star Wars shows. I feel like it’s the first time you really get a peak at the daily life of characters in the Star Wars universe. Seriously, there are so many details in this show, just look at all this food!



House of the Dragon
I was not sure I was ready for a new Game of Thrones show, but I really enjoyed House of the Dragon. I think the cast is incredible, especially when you consider the timeline jumps and the different actors playing the same characters at different times. I also really appreciated the slower pace of storytelling that reminded me of the early GoT seasons. Despite the fact that they were skipping a couple of years, the show took its time to introduce and develop the characters and the impending war of succession.



Pistol
Pistol is a biographical miniseries directed by Danny Boyle about the rise to fame of the Sex Pistols and the punk movement in the late 70s in England. If you don’t know the tragic story of this short-lived, but cult, band, I highly recommend it. It is a must-see for anyone who is interested in punk music and music in general. It also has a great soundtrack, that is if you like this kind of music, of course.



Hacks
I completely missed it when it came out last year because it was not available in Germany, but I finally discovered Hacks this year, and it is simply hilarious. The dynamic between this old stand-up comedian played by Jean Smart and a young Gen-Z writer (Hannah Einbinder) who are complete opposites in a lot of ways is irresistible. And the fact that it takes place in Las Vegas most of the time is kind of refreshing. I can not wait for season 3!



Nope
As far as movies are concerned, my personal favorite was Nope this year. Jordan Peele never disappoints, and he proved it again with his last movie. I don’t want to spoil it if you haven't got the chance to watch it yet, but it’s mysterious, smart and fun all at once, and I have this thing with sci-fi movies. It will also appeal to Western amateurs, so I’ll definitely vouch for this one.



Dune: Part Two
2023 is the year we finally get to see Dune: Part Two. I know what will happen, cause I read the books, but still! The first part looked amazing and managed to tell a very complex story where others failed (I’m looking at you David Lynch). I am eager to see the other characters being introduced (Princess Irulan, Feyd-Rautha...) in a movie that manages to somehow reunite all the best actors of this generation (Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, etc.).



Indiana jones and the Dial of Destiny
I would have never thought I would get the chance to see new Star Wars AND Indiana Jones movies, and here we are! Indy is also coming back next year! I think I am as skeptical as I am excited for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny because as much as I love Indiana Jones, that last installment, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was… disappointing. That said, the teaser looks great and Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes anything better, so fingers crossed!



Yellowjackets
TV-wise, as it looks like I’m gonna be deprived of new seasons of Andor and House of the Dragon, I’m happy to get to see Yellowjackets S2 very soon. I literally wonder what new twisted developments they’re gonna come up with. Finally, I’m also curious when it comes to That '90s Show, cause I grew up with That '70s Show, so it will be nice to go back to the Formans' basement!



What I look forward to doing for the community in 2023
As a CM, I am looking forward to doing more fun community programming and events together. You might see old and beloved programming coming back, and if you have ideas, feel free to reach out to me directly on Discord or to the wiki representatives I mentioned above.

I would also like to better support other types of wikis, and by others I mean than Gaming or TV/Movies, because I think there is a lot of potential there. Think books, music, and lifestyle! What are your specific needs? We want to know!

Happy New Year and see you all in 2023!