Commentary — ‘Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord’ Season 1 Finale Features A Missed Opportunity
Spin-offs, especially animated ones, hold a unique place in long running live-action film or TV series. They offer an opportunity
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NYCC 2026: Marvel Television Announces New Spy Thriller ‘Zodiac’ And More
The first Marvel panel at New York Comic Con this year involved their television and animation projects. While it might
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Commentary: ‘Furious’ Is A Contrast Between Character And Plot
The two big components of a story: plot and characterization. The former is more-or-less what is happening in the
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‘X-Men 97’ Voice Actor JP Karliak Kicks Off a New Year of The Uncanny Experience
With the fourth year of the Uncanny Experience just barely in the rear view, Giant-Size Productions is already looking ahead
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Commentary: ‘Lanterns’ Is A Superhero Show Without Heroes
Ever since the superhero genre exploded in popularity, stories have attempted to deconstruct the concept for modern audiences. It’s not
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Beverly Crusher Actress Gates McFadden To Write ‘Star Trek: Crusher’ At IDW
Iconic Star Trek: The Next Generation actress Gates McFadden is returning to the character of Beverly Crusher, but this time as
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The BBC Releases First Look At ‘Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew’ Animated Series
While the future of Doctor Who as a live-action series is still being decided, an animated adventure is readying to materialize.
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Angel’ Season 2 Wrap-Up
This is part of a bi-weekly series concerning the characterization of Buffyverse characters. Arguably the best place to begin reading
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Step One In The ‘Doctor Who’ Creative Tender Is Complete
Good news: we will have a better idea of Doctor Who‘s future by March. The not so great news:
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Vision Tries To Understand His Previous Self In ‘VisionQuest’ Trailer
Get ready to see the word “Vision” a lot. Marvel Television and Disney+’s upcoming VisionQuest sees Paul Bettany return as the wry and wonderful
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #30 — “Trials And Tribble-ations” And “Flashback”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘1989 Batmobile 1:8 Scale Build-Up Subscription’ Stages 29-33
The ninth package in my Fanhome 1989 Batmobile Build-Up subscription has arrived.* This 1:8 scale model meticulously recreates the iconic
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Opinion: The Superhero Retreat From Television Is The Right Tactic
Since the premieres of Arrow and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., mainstream superheroes fans have enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in terms of television.
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Commentary — ‘Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord’ Highlights The Character’s Unique Situation
On the surface, it may seem as if Star Wars has a very straightforward way of determining its heroes and
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‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ Haunts HBO Max This October
It seems like HBO Max is suffering from some bad dreams. Not anxiety-induced visions about the upcoming Paramount merger, but
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Anton Talks ‘The Adventures Of He-Man And Porter’ #1 With Stephan Pastis And Will Henry
Welcome to the table, Join me as I sit down with author Stephan Pastis and cartoonist Will Henry to talk
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‘SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of’ Tops Out Netflix Pick For October
Although October is the height of the spooky season here in the west, Netflix seems interested in counter-programing with a
Read moreRecap: Toronto International Film Festival 2026
The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival boasted an array of films in a variety of genres, filling movie houses
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Commentary: ‘Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness’ Is Worth It For One Scene
Variety sketch shows are often hard to judge because every segment is a new chance to entertain the audience. These
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‘Star Trek: The Ultimate Trivia Deck’ Lets You Boldly Go Into Game Night
Welcome to the table, As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I’ve found everyone celebrating this year’s 60th Anniversary delightful, to
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Commentary: ‘Paradise’ And ‘Silo’ Flipped Their Sci-Fi Relationship
It’s undeniable that both Paradise and Silo would draw comparisons to one another. On a superficial level, they are both
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #29 — “What You Leave Behind” And “Series Acclimation Mil”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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‘The Gentlemen’ Returns For A Solid And Surprising Second Season On Netflix
After a two-year hiatus, The Gentlemen returns for a solid and surprising second season. English lord Eddie Horniman (Theo James)
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Beyond ‘The Twilight Zone’: An Interview With ‘Serling’ Author Alan Sepinwall
With movies, attention tends to be paid to directors, not screenwriters, but on television, writers are sometimes shown a little
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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popular Posts
Welcome to the weekend and our regular pick of the posts. So, what’s everyone picked this week? Erik Amaya chose:
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Commentary: ‘Silo’ Went Full ‘Fallout’
There have been a lot of post-apocalyptic television shows recently. And for stories that take place at the end of
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 Wrap-Up
This is part of a bi-weekly series concerning the characterization of Buffyverse characters. Arguably the best place to begin reading
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Star Trek Week: The 10 Most Fun Crossover Moments From The ‘Star Trek/X-Men’ Comics
Back in 1996, Marvel re-acquired the license to make Star Trek comics (having previously held it from 1979-1982 before it
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #28 — “Balance Of Terror” And “A Quality Of Mercy”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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Gene Roddenberry’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Restored; “Thank You” Says Rod Roddenberry
While Star Trek looks to the future, September 8th, 2026 stood as a moment to look back at sixty years of
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Star Trek Week — When Did ‘Star Trek’ Become So Woke?
As the headline so eloquently asks, just when did the science fiction television and movie franchise Star Trek get woke?
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