Valentine's Day: WandaVision, Star Wars, Disney and more

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Somehow we've made it through a year of unimaginable isolation and find ourselves on the doorstep of Valentine's Day. Yes, it's time for us to celebrate those we love. The past year has felt like an alternate reality. A strange, alternate dimension sort of nightmare. As such, I nominate Wanda Maximoff and Vision, the delightful couple of our favorite trauma-induced sitcom parody, as the grand marshals of Valentine's Day 2021. May their relationship resolve moreequitably than recent episodes suggest.

Star Wars & Disney

Every year Funko releases a handful of Valentine's Day themed Pop! figures. This year's collection includes a variety ofStar Wars: ValentinesFunko Pop!and the Hot Topic exclusiveWinnie the Pooh Cupid Funko Pop!I'm a little surprised there isn't a Grogu option. Maybe there's a limit on cuteness.

Those looking for something a little more classic and Disney will find a variety of purse, backpack and handbag options in theLoungefly Minnie Mouse Collection. Pin traders might also be interested in the simple, but beautifulLoungefly Beauty & The Beast Pin Collector Convertible Mini Backpack. Looking for something small? TheDonald or Daisy DuckMini Plushare adorable.

Board Games and Movies

On most Sundays, you'll find me playing board games withmy immediate family. For the past couple of months our game of choice has beenCarcassonne. It's a fairly simple kingdom-building game featuring a equal balance of luck and strategy.Another one of our favorites has been the railroad buildingTicket to Ride. We've played the classic version for a few years. Recently I picked upTicket to Ride: Londonbecause COVID-19 has kept me from making my annual pilgrimage to London. It's a great way to learn geography.Splendoris card game with a economic twist. Set during theEuropean Renaissance, players collect gems and build trade routes.Unlock! Escape Adventuresfeatures three escape room games where teams work their way through a series of puzzles.

The Paramount Presents collection features new Blu-ray releases of classic films from the prestigious studio's vaults. This week the collection adds the classic 1970 romantic drama "Love Story" starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal andCameron Crowe 2005 movie "Elizabethtown" starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. Previous romantic titles from the series include the cult classic "Pretty in Pink" starringMolly Ringwald; Alfred Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly; and "Ghost," the 1990 blockbuster starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg.