Pauli Poisuo
School
Haaga University Of Applied Sciences
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics Imprints, A24 Films
- Pauli is well versed in European cinema, and keeps a "Mads Mikkelsen list" of actors from Scandinavian dramas and goofy comedies who'll inevitably end up playing Hollywood villains.
- Due to his incurable habit of scribbling notes and article ideas during screenings, he owns a collection of battered Moleskines that are full of some of the worst handwriting known to man.
- Before Pauli discovered the internet, he was a finalist in the 2009 Portti science fiction writing competition with his short story, "After War Came."
Experience
Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest wordcrafting minds of the internet to surf the pop culture zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, covering a wide variety of subjects and crafting pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. A lifelong student of pop culture trends, Pauli is well-informed in a number of entertainment industry topics. You may have read his printed words in the books "The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew," and "Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists."
Education
Pauli has a BBA from Haaga University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, specializing in marketing and copywriting.
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Stories By Pauli Poisuo
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Superman's rogues' gallery is as good as Batman's, and James Gunn's reboot is the best time for villains like Brainiac and Livewire to finally see daylight.
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"Loki" Season 2 just confirmed the most sadistic villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - and even though the series is full of them, it's not even close.
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Here are some of the many movies and TV shows where you may have seen Mary Stuart Masterson, who plays Aunt Jane in Five Nights at Freddy's.
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Season 1, Episode 4 of the "Frasier" reboot reveals how Niles Crane's son David has taken after his father and uncle in this rather embarrassing way.
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A new trailer for Netflix's "Maestro" offers more insight into the movie's depiction of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre's relationship and careers.
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The rumor is that Matt Reeves' Batman sequel will use Clayface, but the Gotham City rogue who deserves a realistic reboot is Waylon Jones, aka Killer Croc.
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"Loki" Season 2 has presented what might be the weirdest love triangle in the MCU. And that's saying something considering another relationship in "Loki."
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In "Season 1, Episode 3 of the 2023 "Frasier" sequel - "First Class" - there's a hilarious reference to the original series. Here's what it is.
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David Hyde Pierce didn't join Kelsey Grammer in the "Frasier" reboot, and the in-story reason for Niles' absence may be sadder than you'd expect.
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In "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 2, Episode 12, powerful sorcerer Kento Nanami has an intense moment with curse user Haruta Shigemo that is driving fans wild.
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Could Sylvie be pulling Wanda's darkest trick on "WandaVision" in Season 2 of "Loki"? It wouldn't be the first time the MCU has compared the characters.
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The neon green pie in Season 2 of "Loki" is not what it seems to be - and that's oddly important in the context of the Time Variance Authority.
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Despite the Marvel Cinematic Universe being no stranger to product placement, Marvel was worried about bringing this cultural touchstone to "Loki" Season 2.
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Frasier has always been a wealthy man of some repute, but the Dr. Frasier Crane of Paramount's reboot is living a life of luxury. How did that happen?
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NCIS has become one of the biggest TV franchises in history, but why does nobody ever talk about it?
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A recent report of feuds and taunting on the set of DCU's "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" adds more unnecessary drama to Amber Heard's upcoming project.
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An "Ahsoka" theory suggests Grand Admiral Thrawn's master plan involves reviving an ancient evil in the galaxy, making the Empire even more dangerous.
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George Lucas considers Luke Skywalker the most powerful Jedi in Star Wars, but "Ahsoka" implies it could be a different character.
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Some "My 600-Lb Life" stars make the most of their journey after the show, and others revert to old habits. But where is Season 7 star Brianne Dias now?
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The apparently immortal OB could connect to the history of the TVA, He Who Remains, and the rest of the MCU in all kinds of unforeseen ways.
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Marvel's "Loki" Season 2 has a different release schedule than Season 1 - or any MCU show before it. Find out when new episodes will hit Disney+ here.
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The fate of the Imperial evildoer looks cut and dry by the end of the "Ahsoka." But in "Star Wars," not everything is what it seems...
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"Ahsoka" introduces a new dangerous weapon to live-action "Star Wars." Here's a look at it and other weapons that can easily keep up with lightsabers.
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Reva Sevander of "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and Shin Hati of "Ahsoka" are very similar characters, yet fans seem to like one much more than the other.
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Baylan Skoll is so overpowered that he might as well be a "Star Wars" fan who ended up in "Ahsoka" and is tearing through the show with his custom character.
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"Ahsoka" episode 7 introduces yet another cool Jedi power in Ahsoka Tano's arsenal. But shouldn't it be impossible for her to use it like that?
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"Cobra Kai" Season 6 is coming — but when does it premiere, and what should you know about it beforehand? Here are the details of the upcoming season.