Television

Did Gotham Just Invent The Worst Supervillain Name In History? (Yes!)

Because Gotham really has no idea what to do as a show other than keep adding “early” versions of Batman’s rogues gallery, they’ve cast Colm Feore as the villainous Dollmaker. But it’s the Dollmaker’s “real” name — not from the comics, but one the show has thought up itself — that will drive you as…

Constantine‘s Second Fiddle Finally Gets A Turn In The Limelight

Sometimes, Chas, Constantine’s remarkably hard to kill pal, can be a bit of a nonentity, someone who goes along with John’s plans with far less angst than most. But when the soul of Chas’ daughter is stolen, we finally get to see what the cab-driving sidekick is capable of. Now that we’ve gotten a little…

We May Finally Be Getting A Live-Action X-Men TV Show

The X-Men have been battling across our movie screens for a decade and a half, but it’s been a while since we’ve heard talk of a live-action TV series. However, the mutants may finally be coming to the small screen in a new show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox “is having preliminary conversations” about…

Holy Crap, David Tennant Cast As Purple Man In Jessica Jones Series

Although it seemed like Marvel’s Jessica Jones Netflix series couldn’t get any better, it just did. David Tennant has just been cast as the villainous Purple Man. That’s right, the beloved Tenth Doctor is about to turn into a total nightmare. The Wrap is reporting that Doctor Who legend David Tennant will be joining Marvel’s…

This Week’s TV: Felicia Day Returns From The Land Of Oz—And She’s Mean

Before we settle in to watch the Superbowl (or the Puppy Bowl), we’ve got a whole week of TV to enjoy. Felicia Day’s Charlie is back on Supernatural, and my has she changed. Someone on Sleepy Hollow has a demonic parent figure to deal with and the Mythbusters recreate a level of Doom in real…

NBC has ordered a pilot of Blindspot from Greg Berlanti (Arrow/Flash/Supergirl). Blindspot “begins with a beautiful woman, covered in a “road map” of tattoos, discovered naked in Times Square. Her mysterious ink sends the FBI on an intense journey which, ultimately, reveals her true identity.” [TV Line]

​Sling TV Review: Holy Crap, We’ve Figured Out Internet Television

At some point, TV became complicated. It used to be this thing I would plop down in front of after school and mindlessly flip through. Then, in 2009, everything changed: analog signals were outlawed, and the new digital TV signals failed me in every way: my old television wasn’t compatible, my house was too far…

NBC and ABC Have Bible Shows In the Making: Is This The Hot New Trend?

I think we can officially call ourselves in the midst of a Biblical renaissance in pop culture — from Son of God (a 2014 movie made out of a 2013 miniseries called, of course, The Bible) to Noah, there’s a lot of Bible, both old and new, out there. And now ABC and NBC have…

The Biggest Surprise In Syfy’s 12 Monkeys Is The 12 Monkeys Themselves

How do you turn an existentially comfortless movie about a futile journey from a post-apocalyptic future into the present day into an ongoing TV series? One way is to make the time travel less futile. But another is to create a really scary villain — and with its second episode, 12 Monkeys stars doing just…

We adored Lauren Beukes’ supernatural thriller Broken Monsters, and now it looks like it may become a TV show. Deadline is reporting that Additional Dialogue has acquired the book to adapt as a drama series.

A Walking Dead Spin-Off Character Will Join The Regular Walking Dead

When The Walking Dead spin-off series was announced, the producers were adamant that it would feature all new survivors in a new situation, namely the earliest days of the zombie apocalypse. Apparently now they’ve realized it might be somewhat helpful to have a more direct tie-in between the old show and the new. This is…

The Whole Crazy Process Of Creating A TV Show, From Pitch To Pilot

Right now, it’s pilot season — which means you’re going to be hearing about a lot of TV shows getting ordered. And then, nine months from now… most of those shows will not be on television. What is this mysterious crucible? Here’s our step-by-step guide to the process of pitching a brand new television show.…

Jim Rockford Warned Us About Google And Facebook Back In 1978

Why didn’t we listen? The fourth season of The Rockford Files, arguably the greatest television show of all time, features a “futuristic” storyline about a terrible threat. What if a private corporation used computers to gather personal information on hundreds of millions of Americans? Could we trust them with that data? I know, it’s hard…

The 100 Introduces Us To Its Very Own Version Of Seppuku

Can the Sky People and the Grounders really get along? That’s the big question as Clarke and her friends get ready to move on Mount Weather. But before they can rescue their people, they have to deal with intrigue, betrayal, and Clarke’s own sense of guilt — all of which culminates in a particularly brutal…

Which Character Do You Just Wish You Could Give Some Helpful Advice To?

We love to watch people make terrible mistakes — there’s a reason why the characters who make the most awful decisions are usually the most popular. But sometimes, you just find yourself yelling at the screen (or page), “NO!” Which character in science fiction or fantasy do you wish you could give some helpful advice…

And TV’s New Supergirl Is…

Melissa Benoist, best-known as Marley Rose on Glee and Nicole in the movie Whiplash! She’s not blonde! This is easily fixed! But come to think about it, why does Supergirl have to be blonde? It’s not like Superman is blonde or anything. Anyways, this casting for the potential CBS series works for us. Here’s the…

Attack On Titan Theme Park Built Life-Sized Titans And They’re HUNGRY 

Universal Studios in Japan has constructed an Attack on Titan experience that allows guests to enjoy the feeling of being trapped inside the massive jaws of a Titan. Amazing. The Osaka park has currently opened its doors to journalists and the images are flooding in. Crunchyroll has a collection of park photos of the massive…

Doctor Who Quotes That Make Hilariously Terrible Pick-Up Lines

Given the sheer volume of dialogue that’s been spouted on Doctor Who in the past 50-odd years, and how silly or bizarre a fair amount of it is, nobody should be surprised that dozens of Doctor Who quotes make insane silly double entendres. Our new favorite Tumblr, “Leave The Girl, It’s The Man I Want,”…

This Is The Most Optimistic Walking Dead Trailer I’ve Ever Seen

The second half of season five of The Walking Dead begins on February 8th, and I had expected that things were going to stay miserable for Rick and the gang. But this new trailer is all about hope, chances, living and surviving — could the group finally be about to find peace and safety? Ha…

This Year Will Bring Not One, But Two Frankenstein-Based TV Shows 

It’s a transatlantic duel of the Frankensteins! In one corner, ITV’s Sean Bean-starring period drama The Frankenstein Chronicles. And in the other corner, Fox’s crime drama Frankenstein. Fight, fight, fight! The Frankenstein Chronicles recently announced a giant cast joining Sean Bean. Deadline lists them: Anna Maxwell Martin (Philomena), Charlie Creed-Miles (Peaky Blinders), Ed Stoppard (The…