Commentary: ‘Free Bert’ Creates An Awkward Real Life Fiction
Stories that often blend fiction and nonfiction dance a very fine line, especially when audiences are familiar with the true
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Gallifrey One 2026: A ‘Wilderness Years’ Collection Box Set Is Inevitable
For collectors of Doctor Who: The Collection Blu-ray box sets, two questions persist: when will more 1960s black-&-white seasons become available and
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 5, Episode 16
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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Commentary: ‘Free Bert’ Recreated A Happy ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Ending
Comedies often create unique storytelling opportunities because they can be a lot looser than their dramatic counterparts. Even if a
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Fire & Blood Files: The Identity Of Egg And Why It’s Important
<<Warning: spoilers follow for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3, “The Squire” (and, broadly, possible future seasons of
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Commentary: ‘Andor’ Success Highlights The Failure Of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
When a franchise becomes as vast and expansive as Star Wars, the canon starts to provide new context for already-existing
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Fire & Blood Files: Which Targaryens Just Entered The Chat?
The second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, “Hard Salt Beef” features the entry of some notable royal
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Commentary: It’s Okay That ‘Pluribus’ Is Stupid
TV series tend to want to write smart characters. When they consistently do dumb things in order to move the
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Mad Cave Studios And Lucasfilm Publishing Announce New ‘Star Wars’ Original Graphic Novels
Mad Cave Studios has announced their collaboration with Lucasfilm Publishing to bring original Star Wars graphic novels to readers. Developed
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Classic Melodramas And More On HBO Max This February
Although Warner Bros. and Discovery are on a trajectory to become separate companies again — with the former joining the
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Just The Specials: Arizona Tea X Fallout
Welcome to the table, Just the Specials is where your old pal Anton tries new, weird, and often unhinged menu
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‘Wonder Man’ And The Paradox Of The Pacifist Superhero
Later today, Disney Plus launches their latest Marvel superhero series, centered on Wonder Man. The series will focus on the
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Commentary: ‘Stranger Things’ Had To Have A Long Epilogue
Audiences should be familiar with finales containing an epilogue. It is a scene or a sequence of scenes that wrap
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Angel’ Season 2, Episode 15
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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Fire & Blood Files: What Is A Hedge Knight Anyway?
“It’s like a knight but … sadder.” – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 1, “The Hedge Knight.” “The
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Commentary: ‘Slow Horses’ Has Wild Swings In Tone
Tone is an extremely important aspect of storytelling. It’s what determines whether or not a horror story focuses on atmospheric
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The Lessons Begin In ‘Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord’ Trailer
The story of former Sith apprentice Maul (Sam Witwer) continues in the upcoming Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord animated series. And Disney
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‘Being Gordon Ramsay’ Tops Our Netlfix Picks In February
And just like that, it’s already time to talk about Netflix’s offerings for February 2026! Of course, the month tends
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Commentary: The Success Of ‘Twisted Metal’ Means It Should End
A lot of shows are built around a singular premise. Sometimes, it plays out over the course of the entire
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C3- Pod Episode 17: Kings Of Misdirection
Toy Expert Steve Johnston presents C3- Pod (Comics, Collectibles, & Conventions). Joining him to discuss comics, toys, collectibles, and all
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Something For The Weekend: Your Regular Dose Of Popluar Posts
That’s right, folks, it’s another round-up of popular posts as chosen by your ever-loving editorial team. First up, as ever,
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Commentary: More Shows Should Do Holiday Episodes Like ‘Rick And Morty’
It’s no surprise that holiday episodes are a big draw amongst television shows. People love holidays, so it makes sense
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Commentary: ‘Slow Horses’ Doesn’t Shy Away From Difficult Scenes
Graphic content has always been a controversial subject when being depicted in media. A lot of topics are very dark
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First Look Photo: Sophie Turner As Lara Croft In Upcoming ‘Tomb Raider’ TV Series
Sophie Turner may be the Queen in the North, but she’s adding a new bona fide to her geeky portfolio: Lara
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Star Sandro Rosta Praises ‘The Next Generation’
Although tonight’s debut of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will feature a new generation of cadets learning the techniques and principles of the United
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Commentary: ‘Stranger Things’ Took A Lesson From ‘Fast And Furious’
It’s hard crafting an action franchise as there is a constant need for escalation. Sometimes sequels try to outdo the
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Holly Hunter And ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Cast Talk Technobabble
While Star Trek is a venerable storytelling platform inviting the likes of Avery Brooks, Christopher Plummer, and other classically trained actors to play
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 5, Episode 15
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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Dynamite’s ‘ThunderCats’ TTRPG Thunders Past Its Goal
Welcome to the table, Thunder, thunder, THUNDERCATS! HOOOOOOOOOO!!!! As of the time of writing this, Dynamite Entertainment’s Kickstarter for the
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Commentary: ‘Stranger Things’ Taps Into ‘The Matrix’
One of the main draws of Stranger Things: it doesn’t shy away from its influences and pays homage to the
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DVD Review: ‘Art Detectives’ Season 1
It’s not as though television is short on crime dramas, but an actually good case-of-the-week show doesn’t come along every
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