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Beckett Mariner Is Secretly The Most Realistic Starfleet Officer

If you’ve been watching Star Trek: Lower Decks (wait, you haven’t? Go stream it on Paramount Plus like right now), …

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Star Wars Has Ruined Grand Admiral Thrawn

Getting to see Grand Admiral Thrawn in live-action on Ahsoka was a real treat for Star Wars fans, especially those …

1 year ago

The Worst Batman Of All Time Was Jim Gordon

There’s been a few different characters under the cowl of Batman over the decades, from Dick Grayson (Nightwing) and Jean-Paul …

1 year ago

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Star Trek Needs More Of This, And It Needs It Now

Star Trek needs more aliens. Specifically, it needs more alien heroes. In its current crop of live-action series, the only …

1 year ago

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Scavengers Reign Series Premiere Review: Terrifying, Beautiful, And Impossible To Turn Away From

SCAVENGERS REIGN SERIES PREMIERE REVIEW SCORE The animated sci-fi series Scavengers Reign released its first three episodes on Max this …

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The Coen Brothers’ Gangster Drama Is Really A Love Story

Of all of the Coen brothers’ body of work, I have always been most fascinated by one of the earliest …

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David Tennant Is Overrated In Doctor Who

Doctor Who is about the celebrate its 60th anniversary, and the BBC is doing the franchise celebration right with a …

1 year ago

My Hero Academia Is Doomed To End With The Quirk Singularity And No Hero Can Stop It

In the world of My Hero Academia, most of the planet’s population are born with Quirks, special abilities that grant …

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How Q Accidentally Saved the Federation From the Borg

Even though they are arguably a bit played out these days, the Borg still serve as the scariest Big Bads …

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Doctor Who Fans Need To Stop Doing One Thing

One of the few nerd corners of pop culture my tastes prove frustratingly resistant to is the one inhabiting BBC‘s …

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Angel Season 4 Is Not As Bad As You Remember

I’ve rewatched the Buffy spinoff, Angel, in its entirety more times than I can remember. Out of all the takes on …

1 year ago

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In Honor Of Lower Decks, Here’s The Best Star Trek Caves Episodes

This week’s Paramount+ episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, “Caves,” pokes some well-earned fun at the trope of Trek episodes …

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5 Reasons Inception May Be The Greatest Sci-Fi Movie Ever Made

Inception is good, really good. Everyone knows that now. But, maybe we should take that a step further. It’s good …

1 year ago

1978’s Halloween Makes No Sense

There’s no denying the cultural impact of John Carpenter’s Halloween, and it’s widely considered to be on of the greatest …

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The Forgotten Buffy The Vampire Slayer Hero Who Deserves Their Own Prequel

Buffy Summers enjoyed alliances with lots of other heroes in her battles against evil: watchers, other slayers, reformed vampires, reprogrammed …

1 year ago

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Ahsoka Is Going To Accidentally Ruin The Star Wars Franchise

In the Star Wars prequel Revenge of the Sith, we see Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker frantically trying to right …

1 year ago

Netflix Needs To Get One Thing Right With Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action

If you’re a fan of the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, then the upcoming live-action Netflix (preview via YouTube) creation …

1 year ago

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Best Loki MCU Story Is One We’ll Never Get To See

In the MCU we’ve seen Loki as a hero, a villain, and a king. Thanks to the Disney+ animated series …

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The Epic Fantasy Video Game Franchise Disney Needs To Adapt

Recent video game adaptations such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Last of Us have shown the world …

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Loki’s MCU Story Only Makes Sense If Something Was Wrong With Thanos

Ever since it was revealed in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron that the scepter Loki wields in 2012’s The Avengers …

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Star Wars Jawas Hiding Shocking Secret?

I have exactly one Star Wars fan theory and it’s kind of bonkers. It is not a theory I wanted …

1 year ago

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Star Trek: Picard Killed Two Fan-Favorite Heroes Off-Screen?

Star Trek: Picard concluded its third and final season in April, but it left behind plenty of lingering questions. Chief …

1 year ago

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Loki Is A Villain In Avengers, Whether You Like Him Or Not

The sentiment that Loki isn’t a villain, and never was, that persists among a thick slice of the Marvel fandom …

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Funniest Saturday Night Live Skits Of All Time

SNL is one of few shows that makes appointment viewing a priority, and it has been this way since its …

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Harry Potter Should Not Be Remade, Instead, We Need A Series About The Weasley Family

The Harry Potter story, created by J.K. Rowling, is filled with fascinating characters, spells, and adventures. While the original series focused on …

1 year ago

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Forget Taylor Swift’s Eras, This Is The Concert Movie You Need To See

October 13 brought us Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which is a perfect example of a concert movie where the …

1 year ago

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Terrifying Stalker Films Sure To Get Under Your Skin

Stalker films tap into deep and primal fears: the loss of personal safety, for example, or the violation our private …

1 year ago

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TV Spinoffs That Are Better Than The Original

It’s always a bold statement to say that a TV spinoff series is better than its predecessor, but in some …

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