Category: TV Shows

Andor Season Two Trailer Revolutionizes

While your mileage may vary with the choice of song—I for one am really looking forward to more of Nicholas Britell’s riveting score—there’s no denying the striking and thrilling imagery in Andor‘s season two trailer! Given the excellence Andor climbed in season one, I don’t think we were expecting anything less! I particularly enjoyed Cassian swooping down after the missile strike, seeing Bix Caleen more involved, Krennic’s return, and whatever colorful rave Mon Mothma was in, to name a few of the intriguing glimpses of the show’s return. Set for April 22 (just after Celebration Japan 2025, where I’m sure they’ll show it early), Andor season two will release across four weeks of three episode chunks, as technically the show jumps a year after each set of three episodes, so it sort of makes sense to make them one big movie-like experience. I’d still have loved for it to be weekly, but it’s more Andor, so how can I complain?! I’ll be reviewing them in the three episode chunks once Andor hits our Disney+ using devices in April!

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Publishing News: Bad Batch Novel, Sequel Trilogy-set Manga Announced!

With The High Republic era coming to an end in June, what else will publishing give fans to read in its absence? We already know some of the comics on the way, but now we have two early answers when it comes to booms, first being an upcoming manga called Path of the Lightsaber, which does have a High Republic connection, and the second being a novel about Clone Force 99 titled Sanctuary – A Bad Batch Novel, giving fans more time with their favorites! Find out more below! Continue reading “Publishing News: Bad Batch Novel, Sequel Trilogy-set Manga Announced!”

Skeleton Crew Season One Finale Review: “The Real Good Guys”

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Skeleton Crew’s season one finale “The Real Good Guys” is a rousing good time, which helps obscure some shortcomings, and a delightful showcase of the characters’ growth with some themes and ideas everyone could benefit learning. Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Finale Review: “The Real Good Guys””

Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble”

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The pirates, with Jod in tow, find At Attin just as the kids return as well, leading to a fateful and tense penultimate episode of Skeleton Crew with “We’re Gonna Be in So Much Trouble.” Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble””

Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Zero Friends Again”

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After Jod’s betrayal, the kids struggle with the fallout and the way forward, while the wily pirate finds himself on the edge of execution in Skeleton Crew’s sixth episode, “Zero Friends Again,” a delightful, madcap episode which gives KB her due and covers disability representation in a respectful way. Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Zero Friends Again””

Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates”

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With Skeleton Crew’s “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates,” tracking down the secret lair of the ship’s previous captain leads to a really fifth episode with quite the cliffhanger ending. Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates””

Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin”

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Did Kh’ymm’s coordinates lead the kids home or somewhere far more surprising? In Skeleton Crew’s fourth episode, “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin,” despite a tonal shift it can’t quite support, the mystery of their home world broadens, a friend might not be a friend after all, and Neel really shines! Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin””

Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”

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With a mysterious stranger guiding their escape, will the kids from At Attin find their way home or more trouble? In Skeleton Crew’s third episode, “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem,” keeps up the fun pace, answers some and provides more questions for its mysteries, and really lets the main cast thrive. Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Season One Review: “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem””

Skeleton Crew Series Premiere Review: “This Could Be a Real Adventure” & “Way, Way Out Past the Barrier”

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Over two years since its initial announcement, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford’s Skeleton Crew has finally arrived on Disney+ with a two-episode series premiere, “This Could Be a Real Adventure” & “Way, Way Out Past the Barrier.” Enjoyable leads, an intriguing mystery, and a wistful sense of adventure, all despite some pacing issues, mark Skeleton Crew’s fulfilment of its 80’s-inspirations yet its ability to grow into its own thing at the same time. Continue reading “Skeleton Crew Series Premiere Review: “This Could Be a Real Adventure” & “Way, Way Out Past the Barrier””

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Arrives 2025, Studios Announced!

While it seemed like a given considering the love from fans and the many nominations previous Volumes of Star Wars: Visions have received, it’s nice to see the confirmation a third volume is on its way for 2025! I suspect we’ll learn a lot more at April’s Star Wars Celebration in Japan, given Volume 3 returns the series solely to the country’s legendary anime scene, but for now we know the studios, some new and some returning, we’ll get to feast on new shorts from: Production I.G., Studio TRIGGER, Kinema citrus, Kamikaze Douga, ANIMA, David Production, Polygon Pictures, Project Studio Q, and WIT Studio. Head below for some thoughts about the returning studios and brief info on the new ones! Continue reading “Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Arrives 2025, Studios Announced!”