From December 1st to 7th, 2025, Ebaster’s TV experts are highlighting five new Prime Video series that are getting amazing reviews and quickly becoming popular worldwide. Many of these shows just launched, and our top pick has a fantastic 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – it’s a must-see for anyone with a Prime Video subscription!
Looking at what everyone chose as their favorites, a few clear trends emerged. Sinners was the most popular film, Adolescence the most beloved TV show, and Oh, Mary! the top Broadway production of the year. While most people (79%) identified a song of the summer, opinions were widely varied. Interestingly, The Rehearsal both increased and decreased people’s fear of flying. Many of the people we surveyed, including Rachel Zegler, Supriya Ganesh, and Gabby Windey, turned to the writings of Joan Didion for inspiration. It was also fascinating to learn how and why they enjoyed different forms of culture – often fitting episodes or albums into busy schedules, or using them to prepare for work (like Ben Ahlers listening to Kendrick Lamar’s GNX before an audition). It became clear these 50 influential people were also inspired by each other’s work. For example, Chase Sui Wonders enjoyed Lola Tung’s performance in The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Lola Tung was moved by Sadie Sink in John Proctor Is the Villain. Sadie Sink, in turn, watched season two of Severance during breaks from rehearsals, and this pattern continued throughout the group.
Disney received approximately $104.7 million (£82 million) in tax credits from the U.K. for the film Deadpool & Wolverine. This includes $77.6 million (£60.9 million) in 2024 and $26.8 million (£21.1 million) in 2023, as reported by The London Standard and Forbes. This is the biggest tax credit given to a single movie production in the U.K. since 2007.
From December 1st to 7th, 2025, Ebaster’s TV experts are highlighting five new Netflix series that are getting amazing reviews and quickly becoming popular around the world. Many of these shows just launched, and our top pick has an impressive 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – it’s a must-see for any Netflix user!
The sixth episode of ‘It: Welcome to Derry’, called “In the Name of the Father,” left viewers with a shocking ending: a group displaying racist behavior arrived at the Black Spot searching for Hank Grogan. The episode also gave us a more detailed look at the character of Periwinkle the Clown.
Last week, we were wondering if anyone on the show would actually try to achieve something. The latest episode, “They Can’t All Be Jeremys,” finally showed some characters taking initiative! Maia is working hard to get Tallulah sponsored by any brand willing to pay for Instagram posts, and she’s succeeding. Charlie is using his disappointing encounter with Lukas to get a short-term styling job. Even Tallulah attempts to follow through when Maia secures her a deal with Kia, though her driving lesson with Alani doesn’t last very long. It seems our influencers are finally starting to make things happen! Let’s break down who’s really committed, starting with the most driven.
Daniel Woodrell was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1953. He left high school and immediately joined the Marines, seeing military service as a natural expectation. As he explained to Guernica magazine in 2013, he hadn’t questioned the idea of serving in a war – it was simply assumed in his family. It wasn’t until he enlisted that he encountered different viewpoints. This period was a turning point for him, as he was exposed to concepts like pacifism and the possibility of morally objecting to government actions – ideas he’d never considered before. He described it as a time of significant learning and personal growth.
Cool World is a visually striking and unusual film, unlike anything Brad Pitt or Hollywood has tried since. When it first came out, audiences didn’t know what to make of its mix of dark detective stories, adult animation, and surreal, dreamlike storytelling. Now, those same qualities feel surprisingly original compared to the overly polished, franchise-driven movies we see today. It wasn’t just a failure; it’s a daring example of creative vision, studio meddling, and animation history that deserves to be rediscovered by a dedicated fanbase.
I’m still trying to fully understand everything that happened in the latest season, especially with Minnie Mouse’s return. While things seem to connect, a lot remains unclear about the truth behind it all – what’s real and what’s not. The lack of a clear ending actually makes me hopeful for another season. There are still many mysteries surrounding the Tecca conspiracy to explore, and new dangers have emerged, involving both familiar and brand new characters.
Will Hanlon steps up despite his father, Leroy, blaming him for Pauly’s death – a blame that feels unfair. Will reminds Leroy that he always taught him to face trouble and value friendship and risk-taking, but the conversation quickly turns sour when Will questions Leroy’s role in a past loss, resulting in a physical reaction. It’s a difficult scene, but it’s good to see the show acknowledge a darker side to Leroy, who never seemed very close to his grandson, Mike.
Meanwhile, tensions are high at the Standpipe. Ronnie is increasingly anxious as “Wanted” posters for Hank appear and armed citizens begin searching for him. When Lilly suggests they revisit the sewers with the dagger – which seems to frighten Pennywise – Ronnie lashes out, dismissing her idea as crazy. It’s frustrating that they’re rushing into danger again without a solid plan – the original Losers Club always did their research! Lilly understandably feels hurt and responds that she only wanted to help, but Ronnie cruelly tells her he wishes he’d never met her. Rich correctly realizes this conflict is exactly what Pennywise wants, but the damage is already done when Ronnie tells Lilly she should still be in Juniper Hill and walks away.