Star Trek was groundbreaking in many ways, notably by featuring a Black woman, Uhura, in a role of power. Seeing a Black woman as a regular character on television was unprecedented at the time. Nichelle Nichols, the actress who played Uhura, even received praise from Martin Luther King Jr. for her portrayal.
The 1980s were a great decade for family-friendly movies, especially with directors like Steven Spielberg becoming known for appealing to all ages. Fantasy films for kids were also popular, and despite some struggles for Disney animation, several well-made animated movies from that era are still enjoyed today.
MSI, a leading maker of high-end gaming computers, has released a special collection of limited-edition PC accessories. These accessories showcase characters from the popular anime series, which is currently airing new episodes on Crunchyroll.
Both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels contain surprisingly intense and often shocking moments, ranging from characters losing their heads – even young Ahsoka – to the complete annihilation of entire worlds. Both series don’t shy away from depicting death and widespread destruction.
Glenn Howerton, known for his role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, stars as Jimmy Pierce, a dog walker struggling with manic depression and a past suicide attempt. The story begins with Jimmy waking up in his bathtub with self-inflicted wrist wounds, and everyone assuming it was another attempt on his life. However, Jimmy claims he didn’t try to harm himself and believes someone staged the scene to look like a suicide, launching him into a risky investigation.
Sometimes a character becomes so popular, they get their own show! Think of Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad or Frasier Crane from Cheers – these characters were so beloved, they helped shape television as we know it.
According to FlixPatrol, DTF St. Louis is now the second most popular show on HBO Max in the US. However, worldwide viewership has dipped to number 9, after consistently ranking among the top 3 since its debut. The show still has a chance to regain its popularity.
Driven by their personal struggles – things like pride, sadness, and flawed attempts to predict the future – heroes such as Tony Stark and Wanda Maximoff faced tough decisions with universe-altering consequences. Some of these choices were fixed, but others left a permanent mark on the story that fans will always remember.
I was reading an interview with Noga Landau, one of the executive producers of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and she talked a bit about what we can expect in Season 2. She didn’t give away too much, but she did say the season will end on a cliffhanger. Honestly, that’s a little worrying because it means if the show doesn’t get renewed after that, things will feel really incomplete. Season 1 had a pretty satisfying ending, so it would be a shame if Season 2 just left us hanging with no resolution!
Many great cartoons from the past didn’t last long, either getting canceled before they could really shine despite having amazing animation and detailed worlds, or quietly disappearing after a few years. Shows like Extreme Ghostbusters and Mighty Max, which were part of larger franchises or tied to popular toys, might be largely forgotten now, but they still hold a special place for fans who grew up watching them in the ’90s.