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io9’s March Madness: Star Wars Vs. Dune! Firefly Vs. Xena!

In this year’s io9 March Madness, we’re pitting movies against TV shows, in a fight for total media supremacy. On Monday, we started off looking at TV shows set in the here and now and movies that tell more serialized stories. Now, the remaining regionals take the stage. Top image and bracket by Jim Cooke…

Sleepy Hollow Survives For A Third Season!

Congratulations, Sleepy-heads. The future didn’t look good, but now we know Ichabod Crane and Abigail Brooks will rise from their summer hiatus slumber this fall, and return for season 3. And with a new showrunner, too! You may recall that the series’ original showrunner, Mark Goffman, left last week to pursue projects at CBS, leaving…

PlayStation Vue (Almost) Looks Like a Cord-Cutter’s Dream Come True

Sling TV was just the first step. Now, Sony’s PlayStation Vue is taking internet TV to the next level. Starting at $50 a month for some 50 channels, you’ll still be paying cable prices for what you get, and there’ll be channels you’ll miss—but trust me, you’ve never seen TV quite like this. PlayStation Vue…

“SHIELD Hasn’t Changed”: The Most Depressing Agents of SHIELD Yet?

Since the very first episode involving Mike Peterson, the big question on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has been, “How do you handle people with potentially destructive powers?” And last night’s episode, “One Of Us,” suggests that SHIELD’s answer to that question was… not great. Spoilers ahead… In “One of Us,” Cal is trying to rescue…

The Truth Is Finally Revealed On An Unbelievably Thrilling The Flash

It happened. The mystery of Harrison Wells has been solved, and even if we saw most of it coming, I feel safe in saying it still had most of us on the edge of our seats. Now the only mystery is this: Why were these incredibly anticipated scenes tucked into an otherwise average episode? I’m…

It Sucks When Your Body’s Previous Occupant Was A Jerk, On The Originals

This is one of those situations they probably have a word for in German. What do you do when you meet your ex-wife, except that her body is now occupied by the sister of the person who was occupying your body until recently? That’s the kind of etiquette problem that only The Originals is brave…

Meet Orphan Black‘s All-New Male Clones 

Orphan Black is about to launch into the new season with a whole heap of new clone faces — male clone faces. We cannot wait. Take a look at a few of the new clones and the face we’ll see over and over and over this year. Contact the author at [email protected].

A&E Turning Let The Right One In Into A TV Series

Now this is an interesting/terrifying/potentially exciting idea. A&E wants to turn the beloved vampire drama Let The Right One In into a TV series, with the help of the Teen Wolf writers. THR is reporting that the Teen Wolf writers (and showrunner) Jeff Davis and Brandon Boyce are currently writing a script. Based on the…

What’s The Best Alliance That Both Sides Already Know Will End Badly?

You know things are desperate when old enemies have to team up in a last-ditch effort to save the day. And sometimes, war makes strange bedfellows. But the best alliances of convenience are the ones where both sides can tell it’ll end in horrible betrayal. What’s your favorite alliance that’s doomed from the start? Please…

Live-Action Daredevil And FF Will Have Their Classic Costumes After All

Worried that Reed Richards and his pals would be stuck in those strange gray science suits all movie? Or that Matt Murdock would only fight crime in his black pajamas? Worry no more! All these Marvel heroes will don their classic superhero outfits in their first respective outints, and sooner than you think. First, here’s…

What It Will Really Cost to Ditch Cable for à la Carte TV

That final unwavering bastion of old media—cable TV—is crumbling. And, surprise, tech giants are the ones putting the last nail in its coffin. But what will their alternative cost us? Let’s take a look. Last night, the Wall Street Journal gave unprecedented credence to a years-long list of rumors about Apple’s TV subscription service, a…

Showtime Says Twin Peaks Series Still On Despite David Lynch’s Comments

Twin Peaks showrunner David Lynch dropped a few ominous statements about the return of his series Twin Peaks on Showtime, but the network insists the show will go on. Back in October Showtime and Lynch and Mark Frost all collectively announced the 25-year return of Twin Peaks, just like the show foretold ( “I’ll see…

Still wondering why Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead was titled “Spend”? Wonder no more. The guys at Gamma Squad figured out the names of season 5’s last five episodes all slyly refer to a Dale speech way back from season one — it’s pretty neat. Check it out here! Contact the author at [email protected].

Sherlock Goes Old-School For Its Christmas Special

You’ve seen the pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman dressed as the 1800s version of Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson from the upcoming Christmas special. But now showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that the special will take place entirely in the character’s original era. Once the pics of the two actors in period garb…

Here’s the Birdman/Harvey Birdman Crossover We’ve Been Wanting

For some of us, it was hard to ignore the fact that Academy Award-winner Birdman immediately conjured images of a different masked character than the one who spoke to Michael Keaton’s Riggan Thomson. Well, When No One Gets Your Cosplay (or the unexpected virtue of ignorance) has arrived to put both characters together. Warning: Some…

Last Man On Earth Awkwardly Pokes Fun At Gender Stereotypes In Sitcoms

The conceit of The Last Man on Earth is that Phil and Carol’s relationship is a microcosm of male-female relations, taking a lot of sitcom tropes and adding a hefty dose of insanity. In the latest episode, Phil takes the idea of the sitcom male to the extreme — and makes us squirm in the…

5 Game Of Thrones Book Plots We’re Glad The TV Show Is Skipping

The Game of Thrones TV series has been a remarkably faithful adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series so far, but that will change when season 5 debuts on April 12th. But not every alteration from the books is a bad thing! Here are five storylines from the novels we won’t miss at all. Book…

This Week’s TV: Veronica Mars Creator Tries Zombies And Community‘s Back

What happens when a medical resident is turned into a zombie, complete with a hankering for brains? We find out in Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas’ new show iZombie. Plus, Community is back for its much anticipated sixth season — and with a few new students. Get the latest clips and details below. Tonight The…

The Walking Dead Would Like To Remind You No One Is Safe, Ever

Now that Rick and the group have been welcomed into the extremely sturdy walls of Alexandria, audiences might have thought that the characters had found some measure of safety. Last night’s episode of The Walking Dead wanted to disavow viewers of that silly notion. Brutally. At first, “Spend” appears to be a low-stakes, almost slice-of-Alexandrian-life…

New Penny Dreadful Teaser Offers Subtle Hint That Satan Is A-Comin’

Just kidding … they make it pretty freakin’ obvious, don’t they? The new season of Penny Dreadful begins May 3. https://gizmodo.com/10-reasons-you-need-to-be-watching-penny-dreadful-1585906220 Via Comic Book Movie.