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The DC Superhero TV Shows Are About to Trump Marvel’s Movies

The DC Superhero TV Shows Are About to Trump Marvel’s Movies

How ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths,’ one of the most important comic crossover events ever, will work on TV
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Rob Bricken
Sep 27, 2019
How to Forgive Game of Thrones

How to Forgive Game of Thrones

The Emmys are the perfect time to celebrate a show that was 85% great
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Rob Bricken
Sep 20, 2019
The Decline and Fall of the Modern Nerd

The Decline and Fall of the Modern Nerd

The sad saga of how fandom transformed from being about love into hate and intolerance
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Rob Bricken
Sep 13, 2019
Forget The Matrix 4: We Need a Speed Racer Sequel

Forget The Matrix 4: We Need a Speed Racer Sequel

A paean for the Wachowskis’ greatest, most misunderstood masterpiece
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Rob Bricken
Sep 6, 2019
How Supervillains Could Help Save the Planet

How Supervillains Could Help Save the Planet

Doomsday devices might prove surprisingly useful in the event of the end of the world
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Rob Bricken
Aug 23, 2019
‘Steven Universe’ Is a Miracle You Should Watch

‘Steven Universe’ Is a Miracle You Should Watch

Cartoon Network’s lovely, progressive animated series is truly what the world needs right now
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Rob Bricken
Aug 16, 2019
James Bond Needs His Gadgets Back

James Bond Needs His Gadgets Back

Daniel Craig’s super spy may be totally badass, but he doesn’t do much actual spying
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Rob Bricken
Aug 9, 2019
The Star Wars Disney Theme Park Is a Little Too Authentic

The Star Wars Disney Theme Park Is a Little Too Authentic

Disneyland’s newest addition is a nerd paradise that plays out like an interactive theater nightmare
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Rob Bricken
Aug 2, 2019
Three Questions About the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Three Questions About the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The next phase of Marvel’s movies is much weirder than you realize
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Rob Bricken
Jul 26, 2019
San Diego Comic-Con Is Overcrowded. Let’s Make It Bigger

San Diego Comic-Con Is Overcrowded. Let’s Make It Bigger

The world’s biggest pop culture convention has become its least enjoyable, but it doesn’t have to be
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Rob Bricken
Jul 19, 2019
The One When ‘Star Trek’ Used Technology to Excuse a Horrifyingly Sexist Planet

The One When ‘Star Trek’ Used Technology to Excuse a Horrifyingly Sexist Planet

Reflections on ‘Spock’s Brain,’ the worst episode in the series
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Rob Bricken
Jul 12, 2019
Marvel’s Spider-Man Has an Iron Man Problem

Marvel’s Spider-Man Has an Iron Man Problem

Spider-Man may take center stage for now, but someone’s going to need to put on that armor eventually
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Rob Bricken
Jul 5, 2019
Stranger Things Is Making Me Grow Up All Over Again — and I Don’t Like It

Stranger Things Is Making Me Grow Up All Over Again — and I Don’t Like It

The hit Netflix show has entered its awkward adolescence, and it’s dragging me along for the ride
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Rob Bricken
Jun 28, 2019
Why You Need to ‘KonMari’ Your Nerd Life
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Why You Need to ‘KonMari’ Your Nerd Life

Pare down your Star Wars and Batman collections — and free yourself from obsession
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Rob Bricken
Jun 21, 2019
I Saw ‘Dark Phoenix’ So You Don’t Have to

I Saw ‘Dark Phoenix’ So You Don’t Have to

Here’s what you need to know, because you clearly aren’t going to see it yourself
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Rob Bricken
Jun 14, 2019
How 1989’s ‘Batman’ Defined the Superhero Movie Experience

How 1989’s ‘Batman’ Defined the Superhero Movie Experience

On its 30th anniversary, much less has changed than you’d think
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Rob Bricken
Jun 7, 2019
Why We Love to Watch Monsters Fight

Why We Love to Watch Monsters Fight

The new movie ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ reminds us of the strange joy of sitting through an epic battle between very, very large…
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Rob Bricken
May 31, 2019
These Are the 3 Questions About the ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale That Matter

These Are the 3 Questions About the ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale That Matter

Despite the show’s happy ending, the future of Westeros is still dark and full of terrors
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Rob Bricken
May 24, 2019
What the Hell Happened to Daenerys?

What the Hell Happened to Daenerys?

‘Game of Thrones’ has turned the most compassionate queen in Westeros into another tyrant
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Rob Bricken
May 10, 2019
The Avengers Messed Up

The Avengers Messed Up

How our favorite superheroes ruined the world they meant to save
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Rob Bricken
May 3, 2019
A Farewell to ‘Gotham,’ Which Defied Everything Superhero Entertainment Is Supposed to Be

A Farewell to ‘Gotham,’ Which Defied Everything Superhero Entertainment Is Supposed to Be

Most comic book shows cater to hardcore fans. But ‘Gotham’ went its own way.
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Rob Bricken
Apr 26, 2019
A Highly Scientific Theory About Rey’s Origins in ‘Rise of Skywalker’

A Highly Scientific Theory About Rey’s Origins in ‘Rise of Skywalker’

It involves the Emperor, clones, and highly questionable bioethics
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Rob Bricken
Apr 19, 2019
What if the End of Game of Thrones Is Terrible?

What if the End of Game of Thrones Is Terrible?

Problems in the show’s last season bode ill for its grand finale
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Rob Bricken
Apr 12, 2019
‘The Walking Dead’ Is Weird as Hell and Worth Streaming Again

‘The Walking Dead’ Is Weird as Hell and Worth Streaming Again

Ratings have dropped, but with a new showrunner and fresh foes, the zombies are worth revisiting
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Rob Bricken
Apr 5, 2019
Forget ‘Dumbo’: It’s Time for Disney to Remake ‘Fantasia’

Forget ‘Dumbo’: It’s Time for Disney to Remake ‘Fantasia’

The only Disney classic that could really use a modern update
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Rob Bricken
Mar 29, 2019
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