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How Commander Riker Influenced Sci-Fi’s Most Flawed Character
One of the things that made the Battlestar Galactica reboot so refreshing is that it felt different from mainstream science fiction franchises like Star Trek. That was by design, of course, as showrunner Ronald D. Moore had learned what to do and what not to do through years of writing for The Next Generation and its spinoffs. A great example of this is that he used his experience writing for Commander Riker to turn Battlestar’s Colonel Tigh into a more flawed and relatable character.
The Buffy The Vampire Slayer Dirty Talk That Freaked Out A Network
Back before it was remade into the CW, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was one of the most popular shows on the WB network. Once the show became a pop culture phenomenon, it helped to boost the network’s reputation while bringing in coffins full of money. In an ironic twist, however, Buffy the Vampire Slayer freaked the WB out due to its language…specifically, the title character using the word “sl*t” in the first episode.
Netflix Gets The Most Violent Western Ever That Goes Beyond R-Rated
These days, the Western genre rarely gets the love it deserves, despite being responsible for some of the best films ever committed to the big screen. horror Westerns are even more niche, with very few hitting the market in the last decade or so. Luckily, one of the all-time best Western horror films, 2015’s Bone Tomahawk, will be available to stream on Netflix starting on July 15.
The Netflix Horror Crime Procedural You Didn’t Know Was Based On A Comic
These days, it’s easy to find shows adapted from comics on Disney+, and it often seems like each one is worse than the one before. If you’re in the mood for something both different and better, here’s some good news: rival streamer Netflix has a killer horror crime procedural that most people don’t even realize is based on a comic. That show is iZombie, a CW series about the undead, which is ironically filled with creepy, quirky life.
Deadpool & Wolverine Teaser Confirms Return Of Classic X-Men Villain
Deadpool & Wolverine is now less than a month away before its theatrical debut and fans are eagerly awaiting to see what kind of surprises this long-awaited team up has in store. But Marvel decided to give fans another little morsel to look forward to by revealing the movie will see the return of Sabretooth! While that alone is exciting, even more thrilling is that it is Tyler Mane returning to play the character, who first did so in the original X-Men from 2000.
Battlestar Galactica Reboot Ship Ties To Original Series In The Perfect Way
For fans of the original Battlestar Galactica show, part of what made the reboot so interesting is how it changed characters that we thought we knew, sometimes in shocking ways. For all the changes, though, the newer characters still provide a powerful connection to the original show. What most Battlestar Galactica fans don’t realize is that even the reboot’s ship ties to the original series, with showrunner Ronald D. Moore admitting that he saw the “new” ship as the old ship transported to a new setting.
Gladiator II Reveals Pedro Pascal In Full Warrior Mode
It’s been more than two decades since Russell Crowe brought the crowd to their feet and the Emperor to his knees in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and now a new cast is at it again in the first official images to come from Gladiator II. Featuring members of the star-studded cast including Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers), and Denzel Washington (the Equalizer franchise), the images take audiences back to the days when men could become gods for a day inside the circular walls of the Colosseum.
Umbrella Academy Netflix Showrunner Accused Of Horrific Behavior By Multiple Staff
Twelve staffers from the hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy are alleging that the show’s executive producer Steve Blackman has worked to create what they are referring to as a toxic work environment. Under the condition of anonymity, the staffers complained to the human resources department at Universal Content Productions, who handles shows for the streaming giant. The accusations against Blackman range from bullying and manipulative behavior to retaliation and sexism.
Battlestar Galactica’s Most Controversial Story Sprung From One Meeting
One of the unmistakable aspects of the Battlestar Galactica reboot was that it heavily focused on religion, something that led to controversy among fans and media outlets. Later, the show experienced a different kind of controversy when these religious elements led to a bonkers series finale that didn’t necessarily make much sense and was very disappointing. Weirdly enough, all of this controversy might have been avoided if an executive hadn’t convinced the showrunner to play up the religious angle and make it clear that the Cylons were parallels for Al-Queada.
Netflix Gets The Greatest Superhero Trilogy Of All Time
These days, superhero fatigue has fully settled in to crowds all over the world, leaving franchises like Marvel and DC to scramble to create something new and innovative in order to get back on track. Long before comic book movies became an over-saturated market, auteur filmmaker Sam Raimi perfected the art of the superhero film, with his landmark Spider-Man trilogy from the early 2000s. The Spider-Man trilogy, which famously stars Tobey Maguire over the course of 3 epic films, is now finally available to stream on Netflix.
International Space Station Hit By Debris After Mysterious Satellite Destruction
The International Space Station faced a scary situation as it encountered the threat of debris from another spacecraft colliding with it. This was the result of a decommissioned Russian satellite that had broken up into at least 100 pieces in space. Crew aboard the station took shelter as they could, bracing for the possibility of impact from the perilous situation.
Marvel Hasn’t Introduced The Most Important Multiverse Character
Despite the MCU being focused heavily on the multiverse for the last several years, it has yet to introduce the most important multiversal character in the comic’s universe, Captain Britain. Created by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont, the character is directly linked to the multiverse, with the various versions of the character serving as guardians of the multiverse. With the character’s ties to the X-Men, they may still play an important role in the MCU and could even help to close the MCU’s multiverse chapter.
How Battlestar Galactica Avoided TV’s Worst Trope
There are countless reasons why the Battlestar Galactica reboot is one of the best science fiction series ever made, including the fact that it always zigged where other shows would zag. Just when you thought you knew what to expect of the reboot, it managed to do something unexpected. That included dodging a fairly large bullet: Battlestar Galactica was originally going to make the child Boxey a recurring character, but nixing those plans meant fans didn’t have to put up with the annoying “child sidekick” trope that has plagued TV for decades.
Martin Mull, Iconic Comedy Actor, Dead At 80
In sad news, it has been shared that the iconic comedic actor Martin Mull has died at the age of 80. Mull had been battling health conditions and he finally passed away on June 27. The news was shared by Mull’s daughter Maggie via a tribute post on her Instagram.
Netflix Mystery Thriller Is One Of The Most Unique Revenge Movies
A good psychological thriller has an edge-of-your seat story, taut direction, and engaging performances that keep you enthralled until the end. That recipe is perfectly executed in the underrated 2015 film The Gift. If you want a suspenseful film to check out this weekend, then you can stream this one over on Netflix now.
Star-Studded Screwball Comedy Series On Netflix Is The Perfect Prequel
The prequel series to a cult classic parody of a certain type of 80s comedy, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day at Camp, is a masterpiece of silliness. It reunites the cast of the original movie, many of whom went on to become A-list actors or beloved comedians, making it one of the best casts a Netflix show has ever had. Like the original movie, it’s a whacky, intentionally dumb romp that outshines the original.
Star Trek: Voyager Episode Everyone Hated Is Loved By Showrunner
Normally, Star Trek series are ensemble productions both in front of and behind the cameras. In addition to the talented cast, each show has an amazing writing and production staff that brings these episodes to life. Normally, everyone is on the same page, but the Voyager episode “Ex Post Facto” was unique because it was beloved by showrunner Michael Piller and hated by almost everyone else.
The X-Files Star Who Gave Their Children Nightmares By Showing The Best Episode
When Gillian Anderson decided it was time to show her kids The X-Files, she chose her personal favorite episode–the hilarious “Bad Blood.” In spite of Anderson feeling confident that the kids could handle it since they’d seen all the Harry Potter films–and since “Bad Blood” is pretty tame comparatively–her children had nightmares for weeks about what she called, “this stupid flying vampire kid who delivers pizzas.”
Netflix Fantasy Adventure Classic Is An R-Rated Delight
Sometimes, a single film can propel an actor from relative obscurity to superstardom in the entertainment world. Sylvester Stallone had Rocky, Paul Newman had The Hustler, and Arnold Schwarzenegger had Conan the Barbarian. The 1982 film made Schwarzenegger an A-list film star in the action genre. Conan The Barbarian. Conan...
Star Trek Episode Almost Filmed In Black And White
If you mention “Star Trek” and “black and white” in the same sentence, fans are likely to think of The Original Series–specifically, the episode “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield,” which criticized racism by pointing out the absurdity of aliens with half-white, half-black faces persecuting those who had their colors on the “wrong” side. However, the later Trek series Voyager experimented with black-and-white storytelling, mostly through the Captain Proton holodeck program that Tom Paris loved so much. Long before the introduction of Captain Proton, though, the first season Star Trek: Voyager episode “Ex Post Facto” was nearly shot entirely in black and white.
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