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7 Things To Consider When Watching Game of Thrones (HBO)

The world of Westeros and the fourteen seas is unique in nature. Whatever occurs in that world is guided by a few misunderstood or overlooked principles. To be able to introduce magic, dragons and the undead, George R.R. Martin had to forgo traditional concepts, which was easier to do by using a medieval setting for […]

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Fixer Upper (HGTV)

If there ever was a show that has inpired me to do my own thing is this one. Chip and Joanna Gaines are a dynamic duo, the married couple we all strive to be. She is the literal beauty of the operation, the looks, hearts and soul of the transformations. He is the brawn, the […]

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The Women of Voltron

Japanese Anime is riddled with stereotypes and tropes, especially when it comes to women. From the way they are designed, clothed and inserted into the story, female characters are prone to bring ditzy, big busted and one-dimensional, and even the ones that are luckier and get a good personality ir quest still fall prey of […]

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Star (Fox)

It has been a while since I have seen a TV series with such rich character and emotion. Star, named after the maim character, showcases the rise of a girl group in the Atlanta R&B scene. Without pulling any punches, the Lee Daniel’s produced and Empire inspired series uses real life situations, adult language and violence […]

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10 Sci-Fi Show Suggestions for the Uninitiated Geeks

For those noobs who are wondering what good sci fi shows are available to binge on, check out any of the options below. They are a hood introduction to nerd pop culture. Hardcore nerds, if you didn’t get an opportunity to watch them live, now is your chance! Grab a partner and turn up the […]

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Travelers (Netflix)

Cell groups are sent to the past with a mission: Stop an apocalyptic meteor from striking Earth and making life unbearable and nearly extinct. The Director sends each traveler back in time to inhabit the body of a person who is scheduled to die, taking over their lives and thus rewriting history. Will their plot […]

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Humans (AMC)

What if synthetics, or synths, could become sentient? Part robot, part human, these entities could now feel and experience life like most humans would. The catch? Many of these newly reborn cyborgs have no idea how long they have been online and asleep. They would most certainly want a purpose other than to serve. They […]

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Speechless (ABC)

There aren’t many shows on air that feature actual disabled actors in credible and good roles but the landscape is quickly changing. When Breaking Bad cast RJ Mitte as Walter White’s son they proved that a character with cerebral palsy could be effectively portrayed by a person with the condition. The brilliance of the role […]

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Santa Clarita Diet: Netflix’s Take on Suburban Zombies

Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant play a married real estate agent couple with a teeange daughter that have it going on in their hometown of Santa Clarita until they run into a little snag; one day, out of the blue, wife and mom Sheila realizes that she doesn’t have a pulse. To determine what is […]

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Pitch (2016, Fox)

A while back I wrote an article about how women can play sports just as well as men. Many articles speculated that Melissa Mayeux was positioned to grace the MLB circuit, possibly the first female to do so if the cards willed it. To visualize how this could play out the brilliant minds at Fox […]