by Alan Kistler | May 20, 2017 | News, TV
In 1982, Muppets creator Jim Henson delivered an alien world of magic with its own mythology and hints at a long history. The Dark Crystal used Henson’s techniques and technology to bring to life a unique fantasy planet called Thra, where two young heroes find...
by Alan Kistler | May 20, 2017 | TV
Lin-Manuel Miranda made a name for himself with his musical In the Heights, but then blew Broadway and the world at large away with his brilliant musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton. Since then, Miranda has worked on music for Star Wars: The...
by Alan Kistler | May 6, 2017 | Comics, TV
Stan Buck didn’t win a lot of fans over when he took over as showrunner for the series Dexter, and his co-writing the series finale didn’t help considering how widely hated that episode became. His turn as showrunner on Netflix’s Iron Fist resulted...
by Alan Kistler | Apr 17, 2017 | TV
The Doctor has been on a break for a while. Doctor Who season 9 in 2015 took a toll on him. He was reunited with his people the Time Lords only to see that, just like in the old days, those in power would prefer to see him dead. He lost his traveling companion Clara,...
by Alan Kistler | Apr 10, 2017 | Comics, TV
A lot has been said about why the Marvel series Iron Fist on Netflix hasn’t been received well by fans. Some point out that problematic elements from the original comic book character, particularly regarding his origin, should’ve been changed more in order...
by Alan Kistler | Apr 9, 2017 | Books, Comics, TV
You know George Takei (and by the way, it’s pronounced “tah-kay” not “tah-kai”) from Heroes, Star Trek, Mulan, The Simpsons, many other shows, and his role as an Asian-American and LGBT activist. He’s an interesting person with a...