The Dark Batman: The Animated Series Episodes You Never Saw

It was a show that went much deeper with its storytelling than some of its lighter counterparts. The result of this approach has of course turnedBatman: The Animated Seriesinto a timeless classic. Youll be surprised by how layered the stories are and how dark the show can be. That was just a little bit too much. We had a script, which was called, I think, The Gun Story.' And then it ends up getting melted down....

October 17, 2017 · 1 min · 202 words · Joshua Gardner Jr.

Happy Death Day is More Than Just “Groundhog Day in a Scary Skin”

Den of Geek:Happy Death Daytells a story that has been told before in other genres. What attracted you to telling it this way? Well I think it very directly ties into wish fulfillment. Is that the feeling that you and the filmmakers wanted to get across? Anything that was different about the way this one was approached production-wise? He kind of wanted to shoot through each day in the different locations....

October 13, 2017 · 2 min · 412 words · Tiffany Zuniga

Voltron Season 4 Review

ThisVoltron Legendary Defenderreview contains spoilers. While the forced reintroduction of Shiro caused the series to stumble it seemed everything was right. This change is indicative of a season wide problem. On paper this is not a horrible idea. I can only wonder ifShiro returning so soonforced theVoltronproducers to move up some of their stories. Theyve clearly had a very tight plan since the start of the show and this unraveled it all....

October 13, 2017 · 3 min · 627 words · Allen Mclaughlin

When Exorcist Knockoffs Go Wrong: The Manitou

Tony Curtis battles 400-year-old evil spirits in the most bizarre all-star horror film of the 70s, The Manitou. To this her doctor replies, I dont think its anything to worry about. Genre fans in the 70s and 80s were swamped with Native American-themed horror films. The scene is never fully explained or much revisited, existing mostly as a set piece. The manifest evil spirit was played by two stuntmen/actors, Felix Silla and Joe Gieb....

October 13, 2017 · 2 min · 227 words · Mr. Anthony Castaneda

Star Trek: The 50 Best Alien Races

Just imagine the species that will soon be coming toStar Trek: Discovery! But what intrigues us the most is this melty guys backstory… Including one about a race of wax soldiers that can be replicated and sent to do the Federations will. Arex popped up in comics and novels and took his place of honor among the original crew. But thanks toThe Animated Series, the distinctive Edosians live on and prosper in Trek lore....

October 12, 2017 · 14 min · 2843 words · Christine Smith

The Walking Dead Season 8: 13 Questions We Need Answered

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Warning: contains spoilers forThe Walking Deadseason 7. For the second half, we watched them prepare for battle. Its Alexandria, the Kingdom, and Hilltop vs. the Sanctuary and the Heapsters. Baseball bat versus tiger. Ad content continues below 1. Where do Dwights loyalties truly lie? Dwights not what youd call a straight up and down kind of guy. Since meeting him in season six, weve seen his loyalty swing back and forth more often than Lucille....

October 12, 2017 · 4 min · 681 words · Courtney Flores

Dynasty: The Golden Age of ’80s TV Excess

The Dynasty reboot on the CW is here. It can’t be as crazy as the original…can it? This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Cast your mind back, if it’s possible for you to, to the year of 1981. Dynastyis up there as one of the most camp television shows of all time. How can it not be? When the music piped up, you knew something important was going down....

October 11, 2017 · 1 min · 209 words · Mr. Gerald Forbes DVM

Get in the Zone: The Many Adaptations of Roadside Picnic

The sci-fi novel Roadside Picnic has inspired works in film, TV, books and even videogames… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. It could be all of the above, or none its up to each viewer to decide for themselves. So lets get in The Zone, and explore the many different versions ofRoadside Picnic. These unseen travellers made no contact with mankind and left each site strewn with bizarre, sometimes hazardous artefacts....

October 11, 2017 · 2 min · 347 words · Preston Smith

How Tom Petty Went Sci-Fi and Changed MTV with “You Got Lucky”

The passing of rock icon Tom Petty on October 2deprived the music worldof a legendary superstar. Yet, it also left a topically pertinent aspect for the world of geekdom to remember. That was when we really saw MTV change our daily lives. Not only were teenagers spotting me on the street, older people would spot me, too. We knew it was big. Upon hitting the power switch inside, they are bombarded by plastic-protected media stimuli....

October 11, 2017 · 1 min · 116 words · Scott Hart

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Analysis and Breakdown

We’ve dissected the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer for all of its secrets! It begins with the second trailer for the film. Crait is a mineral planet that was once home to a Rebel Alliance base during the Galactic Civil War. General Leia decides to once again use the planet as a headquarters, this time for the Resistance. The villains definitely catch up with her on Crait at some point in the movie because a battle ensues....

October 11, 2017 · 5 min · 1014 words · Anthony Wallace

The Gifted Episode 2 Review: rX

So far, The Gifted is a solid entry into overall X-Men canon. ThisThe Giftedreview contains spoilers. For such a new show, one of its biggest strengths is how completely thought out the world is. Ad content continues below This is part of whats madeThe Giftedso strong, so fast. PHOENIX EGGS The episode starts with a flashback to the family plus Grandma at a bowling alley. -Lauren uses her power to knock the last pin down at bowling....

October 10, 2017 · 2 min · 281 words · Jeffrey George

The Gifted: A Look at Other Super Powered Families

The Gifted is now airing, so we go looking for other families with superpowers to be reckoned with… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. as the super-strong James Powell Sr. and Angels Julie Benz as his wife, super-fast doctor, Stephanie Powell. They were the parents of two teenagers Daphne, a telepath, and the super-intelligent James. The team comprises the parents, Mr. Theyre a strong creation and certainly the first superhero family most people will think of....

October 9, 2017 · 1 min · 113 words · Megan Montgomery

X-Men’s greatest human characters

The Strucker family isnt 100% mutant, after all. (Well, so far as we know.) But shes also got the respect of Nick Fury for her work. No wonder hes one of Wolverines few close friends. And hey, if they wanted to put him inThe Gifted, who says he hasnt franchised out? A formidable opponent for sure. The Gifted is on FOX on Sunday nights in the UK, at 9pm.

October 8, 2017 · 1 min · 69 words · Karen Hall