One of the great delights of watching a show in its second season is witnessing how it matures and grows into something that very much keeps the soul of its season one iteration alive and kicking, which is important since that’s why stuck with the show in the first place, Continue Reading
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DC Fandome reveals: Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, DC League of SuperPets, Peacemaker
Massve, worldwide virtual launches seem to be all the rage when it comes to promoting upcoming movies, TV shows etc. It’s been propelled along, of course, by COVID, which has made in-person events problematic at best and has forced companies like DC Comics (they announced this event in response to Continue Reading
Olaf Presents: Disney films as you’ve never heard them before
SNAPSHOTIn Olaf Presents, [a series of new animated shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios], Olaf steps into the spotlight and goes from snowman to showman as he takes on the roles of producer, actor, costumer, and set builder for his unique “retelling” of five favorite Disney animated tales. The charismatic Continue Reading
It’s coming. Be ready. Doctor Who is in a state of Flux in new season
SNAPSHOT“The Thirteenth Doctor will be back in the TARDIS (and on our TVs) really soon! Like, on Halloween. Yes, that’s right, Doctor Who is returning at an unorthodox time for its thirteenth season. It’s the perfect date for those who don’t do gory/horror scary and want to be thrilled with Continue Reading
The Walking Dead: World Beyond – “Konsekans” & “Foothold” (S2, E 1 & 2 review)
SPOILERS AHEAD … AND AUTHORITARIAN DUPLICITY AND SOME VERY MESSY REBELLION … An apocalypse is, by its very nature, a rather destructive and messy affair. It is after all defined as the destruction of the world on a cataclysmic scale and so, in one sense, you can understand why the Continue Reading
“The future remains uncertain, but the captain in me knows anything is possible”: Star Trek Discovery season 4 trailer + poster
SNAPSHOTSeason four of Star Trek: Discovery finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all. (synopsis courtesy Continue Reading
“This is my final transmission”: Lost in Space returns soon for a third and final season
SNAPSHOT“From the beginning, we’ve always viewed this particular story of The Robinsons as a trilogy. A three-part epic family adventure with a clear beginning, middle and end.” (Showrunner Zack Estrin) “I mean you know Robinson’s family will go on forever. But the story that we started with a pilot with Continue Reading
Get ready to boldly watch The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
SNAPSHOT“The series will be released this fall just in time for Star Trek’s 55th anniversary, each episode focuses on a different chapter in the groundbreaking program’s history, ranging from its inception at Lucille Ball’s legendary production company Desilu, to its later iterations Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Interviews with cast, Continue Reading
A terrific TV trailer double: Insecure (Insecure S5) and House of the Dragon
Ah, who doesn’t love the promise of future TV/streaming? Much like booklovers stockpile more books than they can read in a lifetime – mine will one day be large enough to use as building material for a house – those of who love TV/streaming shows adore the anticipation of shows Continue Reading
Believe: Thoughts on Ted Lasso (season 1)
Being late to a much-loved and eagerly-talked about streaming phenom is a double-edged sword. Yes, you are all but guaranteed that committing to the show will be worth your time since so many people have waxed lyrical and at ardent length about it, and it’s impossible to think that you Continue Reading