Unconquered Peaks

On February 25th, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston in the world heavyweight boxing championship. Instead of champagne and parties, he spent the night in a small room at the Hampton House Motel with 3 other African-American titans: NFL star Jim Brown, Legendary soul singer/producer Sam Cooke and spearhead of the civil rights movement Malcom X. All four men were at a pivotal moment in their careers and the conversations had would be life changing.

The idea of a live action Winx Club adaption began in 2011, but it took a decade for that idea to become a reality. Winx Club was undoubtedly one of the best 2000s cartoons. The bright animation, sparkly outfits and fast paced plotline all made for a great show. When the reboot was first announced I was excited, but that quickly changed after watching the trailer. Fate: The Winx Saga is nothing like its predecessor—in an unbelievably bad way. The teen drama adaption clashes with the original material, with characters having their personalities, powers and relationships changed, or being axed altogether. All in all, it was 6 hours wasted. It seems others agree, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a rating of 38%. Their critical consensus of “”Flat, flimsy, and forgettable, Fate: The Winx Saga is a fantastical flop that fails to capture the magic of its source material” could not be more true.