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Welcome back, campers, to another year at Camp Half-Blood, and the latest episode of The Cosmic Circle! We’re big fans of the world of Percy Jackson over here and have been following along with the exciting adventure on Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The series stars Walker Scobell as Percy, the Demi-god son of Poseidon, who must venture across America
Read MoreWith the holiday season having come and gone and all the noise that comes with it, there’s a strong chance you may have missed out on some fantastic programming. If the rapidly decreasing temperatures are keeping you inside, warm up with the atomic fresh breath of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Apple TV+ has another wonderful series on its hands, joining the
Read MoreEcho has kicked off Marvel Studios’ 2024 slate with a violent bang. The Alaqua Cox-led series brings many firsts for the MCU. It’s the first Marvel Studios series to be rated TV-MA; the first to drop all its episodes at once; the first to stream simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu; and it’s the first project (outside of an episode of What
Read MoreIt seems like quite a few quirky series have found a home on Prime Video over the last few years, as the streaming service owned by Amazon attempts to set itself apart from the others. Prime Video has made it its job to provide viewers with quality sci-fi and fantasy shows, both animated and live-action, with series such as Good Omens,
Read MoreI was both intrigued and worried when Echo was announced to be a streaming series (a spin-off of 2021’s Hawkeye, starring Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld). How will Marvel Studios explore Maya Lopez’s (Alaqua Cox) Native American heritage? Will they somehow clean up Maya’s villainous characteristics from the comics? How will they tell a story with characters who do not communicate
Read MoreThe Brothers Sun is a surprisingly heartfelt black comedy where family is as fierce as fists, but both pack a powerful punch. The Netflix show is a story of a triad crime family spread across two continents, reunited due to an assassination attempt on a “country boy,” aka a powerful gang leader played by Johnny Kou. Michelle Yeoh plays Eileen ‘Mama’ Sun, the
Read MoreIt’s the start of a new year, and with it comes the promise of a new year of anime! One of the first new shows we’re getting is Metallic Rouge, a sci-fi production by Studio Bones. Metallic Rouge is a mysterious mecha anime, in a world where humans coexist with androids called “Neans.” When a group of Neans known as the
Read MoreThe highly anticipated anime adaption of Solo Leveling is finally premiering on January 6th on Crunchyroll, and fans worldwide are excited about the upcoming series. The franchise began as a Korean web novel written by Chugong, dating back as early as 2015. The novel was later adapted into a webtoon and Manhwa in 2018, with illustrations by DUBU. The series has garnered a massive following,
Read MoreAquaman and the Lost Kingdom begins promisingly enough. The DC and Warner Bros. logos are given a crusty, underwater makeover that gets you in the right mood. As a group of mercenaries prepares to do their dirty work, Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) stares them down. His gaze grows steely. Ass-kicking is certainly in store. Only- the scene cuts to Arthur smashing two
Read MoreIn the words of Bob Dylan, “the times, they are a’changin,” a sentiment that rings true in Doctor Who. The series has always adapted and embraced change, as the show’s central pillar hinges on the baton’s passing from one Doctor to another. However, Doctor Who has gone through its biggest regeneration, as the partnership between the BBC and Disney has finally
Read MoreIf you’re around my age or younger, chances are the Percy Jackson books were a part of your childhood. Written by Rick Riordan, the initial pentalogy launched in 2005 with The Lightning Thief, but has since spawned a slew of spin-off series. All housed under the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, the world has grown to 17 books focusing on the Greek and
Read MoreJack Reacher is an iconic character from Lee Child’s and Andrew Grant’s novels. As of now, there are almost 30 novels about the adventures of this legendary private investigator. In 2022, Amazon released the first season of Reacher’s adventures inspired by the book Killing Floor, the first novel from 1997. In upcoming days, Reacher season 2 will premiere, and I had
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