Shang-Chi: Mental Health and Healing, Marvel Universe, and Awkwafina Humor
Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.

Doug isn't shy about anything at all. This 22-year-old is an open book and he was more than happy to answer any question we threw at him. When asked about his sexual preferences: "I would say kind of bi-curious, bi-sexual," he said. "Somewhere in there." About his fantasies: "I would like to have a threesome with another guy and a girl but have the other guy be bisexual as well." When he realized he had an interest in guys: "Looking at porn on the Internet," he said. "I came across 'guy porn' and it kind of tweaked me a little." (We love how he calls it "guy porn".)
Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.
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