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Legend Of Korra Turns One Of Its Villains Into A Therapist

After having her butt handed to her, Korra has a lot of personal work to do before she can confront Kuvira again. But when trouble comes to Republic City, Korra has to improve her spiritual state quickly—and turns to a surprising source to do it. Hey! Napoleon Dynamite is back! It turns out that Jon…

A New ReBoot Series May Be On Its Way, And It’s Not A Reboot

The creators of the beloved, Canadian, and CG-animated cartoon have announced that they’re finally making a new ReBoot series, and I find it quite appropriate that although details are scarce, it sounds like it’ll take place in the exact same world of the original! It’s titled ReBoot: The Guardian Code, and Rainmaker animation studio president…

The New Supergirl Series Could Cross Over With Flash And Arrow

This would be a first for DC, which has four shows based on comic book characters on TV right now. Thus far, the only shows sharing a universe have been the two sharing a network. But according to Greg Berlanti, that could be about to change. In the November 5th print issue of Entertainment Weekly,…

What Doctor Who is telling us about the changing ways we watch TV

Earlier today, the BBC released new internal ratings figures for Doctor Who’s most recent season, and they show it’s becoming a growing trend that less and less people are watching live. But this isn’t just happening to Doctor Who, it’s happening for TV all over – especially when it comes to genre TV. To start…

Could One Daredevil Star End Up Playing A Pivotal Role In Dr. Strange?

James Gunn says there could be a killer Groot-and-Rocket solo spin-off movie some day. Gwyneth Paltrow is willing to be Pepper Potts in Captain America 3. And has a massive Walking Dead rumor been debunked? Spoilers now! Top image: Daredevil Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn said that he thinks that any of the team…

What Does A Return To An Iconic Location Mean For Game of Thrones?

The Walking Dead’s fall finale will break your heart. Another actor is rumored for The Force Awakens. Andy Serkis explains what his mo-cap company did for Age of Ultron. Where does Batman v. Superman’s latest location represent? Plus, Guillermo del Toro turns in his Justice League: Dark script. Spoilers now! Top image: Game of Thrones…

After Last Night’s Person of Interest, I Have Just One Question

This episode seamlessly brought together our two Big Bads of the season, the amoral AI Samaritan and the crime genius Dominic. And holy shit were there some awesome shootouts. But I was left wondering something about the nature of chaos and order. So first of all, we’re now living in a world where Shaw’s cover…

Supernatural Proves It Can Still Surprise Us Sometimes

At first blush, this was another episode of Supernatural in which the boys deal with a case of the week, while a half-dozen subplots keep humming along. Castiel’s budding romance, Crowley’s crisis of leadership, that Cole guy, etc. etc. But unexpectedly, this episode proved that Supernatural still has some decent tricks up its sleeve. Spoilers…

The New ReBoot Series Is Still Happening, And Now Has A Title

Here is an itty bitty update on the “reimagining” of the beloved CG-animated TV series ReBoot (or the ReBoot reboot, if you will). Apparently, the new show is still in the works and now has a logo and title. Rainmaker Entertainment, formerly Mainframe Entertainment, has updated its website with assurances that the company is still…

​The Harrison Wells Mystery Deepens In A Charged Episode Of The Flash

Notice I swapped my usual running metaphor headline for an electricity pun? This isn’t because this week’s episode featured an Electro-esque freak o’ the week. No, I’m feeling jovial because after last week’s stinker, The Flash is back on track, courtesy of one Mr. Harrison Wells. I had expected “Power Outage” to be a regular…

Game Of Thrones Season 5 Teaser Shows Arya Stark Falling Into Darkness

Here is a teeny, tiny look at the new season of Game of Thrones — and HBO wants you to know they are all about Arya Stark in the new year. The teaser is entirely focused on Arya, and we think that’s just great — because now is her time to rise up and shine.…

Do We Already Know What the Next Star Wars Animated Series Will Be?

Emily Blunt responds to being fan-cast as Captain Marvel. Guillermo del Toro explains how Pacific Rim 2 will have more science in it. Learn about the supporting cast of Orphan Black season three. Plus tons of details about Reverse Flash. Spoilers now! Top image: Star Wars Rebels Captain Marvel Emily Blunt was very nearly Black…

On The Originals, You Can Choose Your Family… But The Choices Suck

It’s a cliché to say that you get to choose your family when you’re an adult, no matter how you may feel about the family you grew up with. But as The Originals has been showing in its typically soap-operatic fashion, you don’t necessarily get the best options to choose among. Spoilers ahead… In last…

Gotham Has Fully Succeeded In Justifying Its Kid Bruce Wayne Character

So Gotham is basically a live-action cartoon, and in addition it is pure crack at this point. And last night’s episode showed just how far the “young Bruce Wayne” element has come, from its troubled beginnings. Spoilers ahead… As long as Barbara Kean and Renee Montoya stay in bed together (and off camera) for a…

10 Standalone TV Episodes We Wish Would Become Spin-Off Series

Whenever a TV show becomes popular, people try to force spin-offs from it. Some work (Angel) and some fail (the back end of Caprica). But meanwhile, here are 10 dynamite episodes of science fiction and fantasy shows that could have spawned amazing spin-off series. 10. “Thank You” – True Blood When the show ended, it’s…

The New Doctor Who Christmas Special Has A Title And First Promo Pic

The BBC has announced the title of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special will be “Last Christmas,” perhaps a point in favor of the rumors that it will be Jenna Coleman’s final outing as the Twelfth Doctor’s companion Clara. Maybe Nick Frost’s Santa Claus will hitch a ride on the TARDIS for a while, hmm?…

Why Tonight’s Person Of Interest Will Make You Sympathize With Elias

One of the most fascinating characters on Person of Interest is the erudite crime boss, Elias, and he takes center stage in tonight’s gut-wrenching episode. We talked to actor Enrico Colantoni, and he told us what Elias has been doing since he was busted out of prison. Minor spoilers ahead… We’ve seen tonight’s new Person…

Star Wars Rebels Reminds Us Just How Tempting The Dark Side Can Be

This week’s Star Wars Rebels picks up where our cliffhanger left off, with the Rebels moving their asset and the Empire in hot pursuit. But when the Ghost’s Jedi crew members have another encounter with the fearsome Inquisitor, we’re reminded the Dark Side doesn’t just have cookies; it’s also pretty damn powerful. When last we…

Is James Bond’s Most Famous Arch-Nemesis Coming Back At Last?

Read a description of a Tomorrowland scene that takes place at the 1964 World’s Fair. Is the Star Wars trailer coming to your town this weekend? Frank Grillo talks Captain America 3. Learn what’s ahead for Arkham, Poison Ivy, and Dr. Leslie Thompson on Gotham. And where is Father Gabriel on The Walking Dead? Spoilers…

ITV in the UK has announced a 10-part Jekyll and Hyde series. As is traditional by now, it has been reimagined. This time by Charlie Higson (The Fast Show, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)) as an action adventure. [Coming Soon]