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This Handy Chrome Extension Makes Binge-Watching Netflix Even Easier

Netflix is built for binge-watching. It’s practically all I use it for. But you know what’s lame? The service bakes in stop gaps, like the occasional “continue watching” prompts and episode countdowns. These remind me of reality, and knock me out of my House of Cards-watching flow. Luckily, a genius built a new extension that…

How Netflix Plans to Convert the Whole World to Binge-Watching

With an expansion early this year, Netflix now reaches basically anyone with an internet connection. Keeping its service running smoothly and efficiently with that many customers is a tall order, so Wired took a look and the hardware and software keeping our binge watching ticking. Among a wide-ranging behind-the-scenes dive into Netflix’s global expansion are…

Netflix’s Voltron Series Looks Awesome, And it’s Coming June 10th

Netflix is bringing back Voltron, and they’ve just revealed the first glimpse of the cartoon, and it looks awesome. There’s not much in the :59 second trailer, but there’s roaring, assembling and all sorts of awesome packed in. The trailer also gives us a firm release date: June 10th.

Netflix Has Quietly Been Throttling Mobile Video for Years

Netflix has been a vocal supporter of net neutrality for years, but behind the scenes, it turns out the company hasn’t been treating all customers the same. Netflix confirmed to the WSJ that it has been restricting the bandwidth of video for customers on AT&T and Verizon for five years. Netflix says it’s been capping…

Netflix Reveals Details About Its Take on Voltron

We’ve known for a while that the planned Voltron reboot had evolved from a Dreamworks movie into a Dreamworks TV series for Netflix—but now the streaming video company has lifted the lid on how Voltron: Legendary Defenders is taking shape. And good news, lion-robot fans: It sounds and looks a hell of a lot like…

The Burning Questions We Have After Daredevil Season Two

Daredevil’s second season is finally out, and at this point, a lot of people have powered through 13 hours of vigilante television (This includes us). But the sophomore season throws out a lot more questions than it really answers. Here’s just a few of the puzzles racking our brains—and what they might mean for the…

8 Things We Loved About Season Two of Daredevil (And 4 We Didn’t)

The long wait is over, and we’ve finally seen all of Daredevil season two. And after watching all 13 episodes, we have to say that we love it. As a whole, it’s hard to beat. But there were still some parts that could have been better. Here are eight things we loved, and four that…

All Hail Foggy Nelson, the Real Hero of Daredevil

Season 2 of Daredevil was not lacking in vigilantes of various stripes. But the actual hero the city deserved wasn’t Matt Murdock’s red-costumed alter ego. It was Foggy Nelson. Daredevil spent a fair amount of its second season delving into the philosophies of vigilantism. Is it a net positive? A net negative? Is there a…

This Acapella Version of the Daredevil Theme is Awesome

When Netflix’s Daredevil first appeared last year, one of the things that stood out was its striking opening credits and theme song. Now, The Warp Zone has gone and put together their own version of the theme, acapella-style. I really love the opening credits for the show: the music and the animation are both stellar,…

After Being Dropped By Paramount, The Little Prince Will Be Distributed By Netflix

Remember when Paramount dropped the animated film The Little Prince last week? It turns out that we will get to see it after all, but not in theaters: Netflix will be distributing the film. The Hollywood Reporter has noted that The Little Prince, which was supposed to arrive in theaters yesterday, will now be distributed…

The Secret to Making Daredevil‘s Fight Scenes Look So Real

Daredevil has been praised for its grit and realism, and since it’s a show about a guy who spends at least half his time beating people up, this means the way he fights has to feel believable. Philip Silvera, the show’s stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director, walks us through the thought and intention behind…

Our First Look at Luke Cage’s Netflix Series

Netflix has just revealed a sneaky little treat for when you’re done bingeing on Daredevil season two: a first look at Luke Cage, and the man with the unbreakable skin in action. Although the clip, which can only be viewed on Netflix’s website at the moment, features no spoilers for Daredevil season two, it only…

Le Petit Prince’s new home will be on Netflix. The animated movie was slated to be released in America by Paramount today, but the studio dropped it from its schedule last week. At least the film, well-reviewed and attended overseas, will be somewhere. [The Hollwood Reporter]

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Marvel has confirmed that Finn Jones has been cast as Danny Rand in Netflix’s Iron Fist series. Despite the news breaking nearly a month ago, Marvel has finally gotten around to acknowledging it, as well as giving us the teaser image above.

Spoiler-Free Review: Daredevil‘s Back, and Somehow Even Better Than Before

When Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on Netflix last year, its brawls and its slow build were great. But it also had the particular pacing problems that plague many Netflix “binge” shows. The second season of Daredevil—what I’ve seen of it—has kept all of the good and fixed a lot of bad. Here’s a spoiler-free review. I’ve…

The Punisher Makes a Bloody Brilliant Entrance in This New Daredevil Featurette

There’s just two days to go before we get new Daredevil episodes, but we’re still getting a bunch of new looks at season two—like this Frank Castle-focused featurette, which it shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with the Punisher to know comes with a NSFW warning for scenes of violence. The featurette includes a ton of new…

It’s an All-Out Ninja War in the Final Trailer for Daredevil Season Two

Sure, Daredevil season 2 might be dropping in its entirety at the end of this week, but there’s still time for teasing, as this trailer packed with new footage shows. Also? Plenty of time for so much ninja action, oh my god. Almost the entirety of this trailer is new footage, and there’s a huge…

The New Voltron Cartoon on Netflix Is Being Headed Up by Legend of Korra Alums

Netflix’s animated Voltron reboot just took a step in the right directon. Lauren Montgomery and Joaquim Dos Santos have been named as the showrunners for Voltron: Legendary Defender, both known for their work on Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. If you’re going to hire two people to run a…

Luke Cage Finally Has Its Premiere Date

Once you finish binging Daredevil season 2 later this month, you won’t have to wait too long for the next Marvel Netflix series. Luke Cage himself, Mike Colter, announced his show will debut on September 30. [Comic Book Resources] Contact the author at [email protected].

Your Best Look Yet at Punisher and Elektra’s Comic Costumes in Daredevil Season Two

Matt Murdock isn’t the only one getting an outfit upgrade when Daredevil season two drops next week. While we’ve seen both of DD’s new friends and foes in their civilian gear before, we finally have our first look at the Punisher with his trademark skull shirt and Elektra in her upgraded ninja outfit. The new…