The Walking Dead is one of the longest running television programs of the modern era. Moreover, the production dominated the ratings for years as one of the most-watched shows. While it may not be the powerhouse it once was, it still has legions of fans that are eager for more zombie action. One of the main reasons the AMC series has been so successful is its willingness to kill off members of its eclectic cast of characters. There is often a feeling within the show that every character is at risk, and that really helped raise the stakes and lead to some very interesting storylines. However, not every character death has gone well and been accepted by audiences. In particular, Tom Payne’s Jesus, a character who survived the complete run of the comic, is one of the more divisive deaths among fans. Many felt the character met his demise too early and was never truly given the chance to live up to his origins.
Star Trek: Picard was an unquestioned success for CBS All Access upon its release in January of this year. The show was able to blend the nostalgic charm of its Next Generation roots with a more modern form of storytelling that captured both the minds and hearts of audiences. And one of the main reasons for the success of the first season was the plethora of familiar franchise faces returning to assist the titular starship captain in his adventures. Fan favorites such as Brent Spiner’s Data and William Riker (now a captain, himself!), as played by Jonathan Frakes, came back into the Star Trek fold to great acclaim.
Star Trek: Picard was one of the most highly anticipated shows to come along in recent memory. And while no one seemed quite sure what to make of it when it was announced, everyone seemed excited to see the continuation of the Next Generation storyline. Debuting on CBS All Access this past January, the project easily met the lofty expectations placed upon it. Critics and audiences, alike, hailed the series as a success and Patrick Stewart, especially, was praised for his portrayal of an older, and slightly more jaded, Jean-Luc Picard.
The CW’s hit series, The Flash, left many fans wanting after the credits rolled on the most recent finale. Due to the current worldwide health crisis, filming couldn’t be completed and with a truncated episode count, the show was forced to leave a number of plot threads dangling.
The CW’s "Crisis on Infinite Earths" is perhaps the Arrowverse’s most anticipated crossover event. The shared universe officially began in 2012 with the debut of Arrow, which garnered some of the highest ratings for a new show for the network to that point. But it wasn’t until spinoff series The Flash debuted in October of 2014 that things really took off.
With Game of Thrones now in the rearview mirror, it seems that everyone is wanting to give their hindsight opinion. Most prominently, the show’s creators recently spoke about the franchise at an event in Austin, providing some very controversial remarks. The rest of the cast has gotten in on the action as well, with everyone from Emilia Clarke to Kit Harrington giving some kind of statement. And given how underwhelming the series' final season proved to be for audiences and critics alike, that’s not a surprising development.
Disney Plus is set to launch in the near future and the excitement for the streamer is extremely high. The service is setting itself up as both a legitimate threat and a viable alternative to the reigning streaming champ, Netflix. Disney plans to cash in on its plethora of existing IPs and create a ton of new series that won’t be available anywhere else. And one of the most interesting projects the company announced was Marvel’s Moon Knight.
Joker is going to go down, likely, as the biggest movie of the Fall season, and one of the biggest of 2019. No one was really quite sure what to make of the villain origin story, with studio Warner Bros. initially hedging their bets by bringing in a financing partner. But the film is nothing but a success, having earned over $800 million worldwide with more on the way. Moreover, the critical and audience reactions have been quite good, with many viewing the film as more of a psychological thriller than an outright superhero film. This idea stems from the fact that Arthur Fleck, who transforms into the titular baddie, is clearly mentally ill. There is a viewing of movie that suggests everything happens inside Fleck’s head.
Terminator: Dark Fate is the sixth film in the sci-fi franchise and there is a lot riding on its success. The first two movies are considered classics of the genre, but the sequels have left much to be desired. While most would agree that there are some redeeming qualities from each of the continuations, on the whole, they’ve failed to live up the legacy of the original duology.
