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Why Matt Smith’s Doctor “Deserved Better”

Matt Smith has been one of the most engaging actors ever to play that ageless time traveler on Doctor Who — but if he’d been given better, weightier material to work with, he might have been the best Doctor of all, argues a new article in The Atlantic. It’s hard to argue with any of…

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The Most Epically Cheesy Space Opera You’ve Never Seen is on Hulu

If you’ve never seen Jason of Star Command, you’re in for a crazy mind-warping treat. This space adventure show from the 1970s feels like an old-school adventure serial, with Harryhausen-esque special effects. And it co-stars James “Scotty” Doohan in the first season! And it’s all on Hulu. This exciting news comes via Retroist, which provides…

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Is Fox working on a Fantastic Four Versus X-Men movie?

Check out four insane clips from the mythological epic Legend of Hercules. Find out which characters will get their own episodes when The Walking Dead returns. Amazing Spider-Man 2 continues to tease a bunch of villains. Plus: a closer look at Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Spoilers now! Fantastic Four Versus X-Men According to a…

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Nikita delivers one last glorious fake-out

Last night’s Nikita finale had a definite feeling of wrapping up everything at top speed, as the pieces fell into place really quickly. But for all that, it still managed to deliver one final insane fake-out, doing the last thing you ever expected. Spoilers ahead… After last week’s too-good-to-be-true happy ending, the last thing any…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Watch a 10-minute preview of the new anime Space Dandy in Japanese

Although this ten-minute preview of Shinichiro Watanabe’s new series Space Dandy isn’t subtitled in English, you don’t need to understand Japanese to enjoy this bit of alien-hunting fun. While the first ten minutes do take us to the “breastaurant” Boobies, and there is a bit of silly T&A along with some brief sexual slapstick, there…

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The 10 Most-Pirated TV Shows of 2013

Another year comes to a close, and another year of gratuitous television show pirating is in the bag. Who wins the award for the most illicit views? According to numbers from TorrentFreak, Game of Thrones keeps the crown for the second year in a row by a hefty margin. At 5,900,000 downloads, it beats (fantastic)…

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New Helix footage gets us excited for the black, gooey death!

We’re pretty excited about Syfy’s new creepy outbreak series Helix. We loved the pilot and can’t wait to see how this icy virus drama unravels, or decomposes. Get a glimpse at some new footage — along with some clever marketing promos for Helix. https://gizmodo.com/first-impressions-helix-is-syfys-best-new-show-in-yea-1480372505 Viral Videos, not actual footage but some clever stuff here:

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Gal Gadot responds to the critics of her casting as Wonder Woman

Chris Cooper hints that Norman Osborn will have a major part in Amazing Spider-Man 3. The next Game of Thrones season finale will be like nothing you’ve seen before. Plus photos from the season finale of Dracula and the return of Sleepy Hollow. And Nikita finale spoilers. Spoilers now! Batman Vs. Superman In what looks…

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The Ever-Changing Role of Doctor Who’s Human Companions

Doctor Who has changed a lot over the years, including its format and its setting. But one of the biggest changes might be the nature of the show’s companions, from protagonists to sidekicks… and back again. https://gizmodo.com/10-totally-different-tv-shows-that-em-doctor-who-em-5833466 In this post, looking at the split between classic and new Doctor Who, commenter lightninglouie looks at how…

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First look at the Red Viper and Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones!

Keanu Reeves says that they’re still trying to make another Bill & Ted. Watch three brand new featurettes before Syfy’s Helix premieres. And check out photos from the first two episodes of the werewolf drama Bitten. Spoilers now! Bill & Ted 3 Keanu Reeves is still keeping hope alive for this project, saying: It’s still…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

This was a fitting end to the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who

In many ways, “Time of the Doctor” doesn’t just conclude the story that’s been running since Matt Smith’s first episode of Doctor Who — it also sums up Smith’s tenure as the ageless Time Lord. The good parts as well as the bad parts. Spoilers ahead… Yesterday, we talked about how each Doctor’s final story…

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Behold the bizarre wonder of a Supermarionation Christmas

For some shows, a Christmas episode represents the perfect opportunity to gather together friends and family, to celebrate the essential bonds that ultimately unite the people that populate a given fictional universe. But for the 1960s puppet espionage show Joe 90, Christmas was the perfect opportunity to mix together haunted churches, counterfeiters, fake angels, and…

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See one more clip from “Time of the Doctor” before it airs today!

What will distinguish Edge of Tomorrow from the graphic novel based on the same book? Check out some Peabody posters. Arrow promises that Barry Allen’s had a “profound effect” on Oliver and Felicity. Plus, Mark Wahlberg reveals why he took the lead role in Transformers 4. Spoilers now! Edge of Tomorrow There’s going to be…

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What every Doctor Who regeneration says about each Doctor’s era

Tomorrow sees the final bow of the Eleventh Doctor, as Matt Smith regenerates into Peter Capaldi. But “The Time Of The Doctor” figures to be more than just this incarnation’s last hurrah – like so many regeneration stories before it, the Christmas special is a chance to define just who this particular Doctor is, once…

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Why aren’t there more memes about Star Trek’s Unicorn Dog?

This is a grave injustice, the likes of which the universe has never witnessed. Why isn’t the internet full of GIFs and pictures featuring Unicorn Dog, the best Star Trek character? Sure, there are pictures of Unicorn Dog on the Internet — with such a fantastic get-up, how could he not have some great pics?…

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A Map That Reveals the Most Popular TV Show Set in Your Home State

No matter what state in the U.S. you live in, a popular TV show has taken place there. But what’s the absolute most popular show of all time to be set in your state? Business Insider has you covered. The Business Insider crew determined the most popular shows set in each state, by looking at…

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What TV shows should we binge-watch this holiday season?

The holiday season is upon us — and with it some large swaths of uninterrupted free time to bask in the soothing glow of the television (whether alone or in the company of those nearest and dearest to us.) What are the best TV shows to stack our Netflix queues and DVD players with over…

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Could the next Pacific Rim film be a prequel? Plus New RoboCop Pics!

But don’t hold your breath for Clash of the Titans 3. Orla Brady talks more about her “killer nun” character in Doctor Who’s Christmas special. Plus, a fresh set of photos featuring the humanity at the center of Robocop. Will we finally get to the bottom of Coulson’s resurrection? Spoilers now! Top image: Pacific Rim.…

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David Mamet Creating a 7 Deadly Sins Miniseries for Fox

Playwright and screenwriter David Mamet (Wag The Dog, The Unit, Hoffa) is developing is turning Christianity’s Seven Deadly Sins into a television miniseries. Color us intrigued. Variety is reporting Mamet will use “the themes invoked by the seven deadly sins will serve as a backdrop of a series of interconnected stories the reflect on the…

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This Week’s TV: Say a final goodbye to two of our greatest heroes!

There are two sad farewells this week. First Matt Smith has his very last adventure on Doctor Who, and then the series finale of Nikita sees the super-assassin going to a dark place. There’s also some of the strangest holiday programming you’ve ever heard of. Tons of clips and details below! Top image: Doctor Who…

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Why Matt Smith’s Doctor “Deserved Better”

The Most Epically Cheesy Space Opera You’ve Never Seen is on Hulu

Is Fox working on a Fantastic Four Versus X-Men movie?

Nikita delivers one last glorious fake-out

Watch a 10-minute preview of the new anime Space Dandy in Japanese

The 10 Most-Pirated TV Shows of 2013

New Helix footage gets us excited for the black, gooey death!

Gal Gadot responds to the critics of her casting as Wonder Woman

The Ever-Changing Role of Doctor Who’s Human Companions

First look at the Red Viper and Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones!

This was a fitting end to the Matt Smith era of Doctor Who

Behold the bizarre wonder of a Supermarionation Christmas

See one more clip from “Time of the Doctor” before it airs today!

What every Doctor Who regeneration says about each Doctor’s era

Why aren’t there more memes about Star Trek’s Unicorn Dog?

A Map That Reveals the Most Popular TV Show Set in Your Home State

What TV shows should we binge-watch this holiday season?

Could the next Pacific Rim film be a prequel? Plus New RoboCop Pics!

David Mamet Creating a 7 Deadly Sins Miniseries for Fox

This Week’s TV: Say a final goodbye to two of our greatest heroes!

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