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CBS recently announced that Billy Burke and Stephanie Arcila are leaving Fire Country after being part of the show from the beginning. This news surprised many fans, but for different reasons. Vince’s death was a shock, especially considering his important role as a leader both at Station 42 and within his family. Gabriela’s departure felt more predictable, as her storyline, particularly her relationship with Bode, had been developing in that direction over the past year.

While at Comic Con Liverpool with his former Smallville co-star Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum discussed the possibility of continuing the series. He explained that he, Welling, and the show’s creators, Al Gough and Miles Miller, are all interested in revisiting Smallville, but they need the right opportunity and a compelling pitch before moving forward.

Netflix’s reality TV shows haven’t consistently maintained their initial high quality. Because of this, I doubted Season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge would be as good as the first season.

The creator of the show appeared on the podcast Dark Passengers: A Dexter Podcast. He didn’t reveal much about the plans for Season 2, but he did say a popular character from the first season will be returning.

“Slow Dying” doesn’t just focus on the plot; it also explores the characters’ feelings and the difficult situations they’re in. Consider Malik, who seems clumsy and unsure of himself. He’s waiting for a response from the hitman he hired to kill Amos, and while he waits, he receives a video call. It’s Dinah, and she’s asking about her mother. Even though Malik and Steph share some lighthearted banter, the conversation turns serious when Steph – unaware that Dinah’s parents are deceased – asks Malik how he would feel if his own child were in a similar situation. He glances at a photo of his son, and a wave of emotion crosses his face. From an outside perspective, Malik appears to be a devoted family man. He knows all the words to a children’s song that both Dinah’s son and she enjoy, and his office contains reminders of family life – a dog bed, a leash. However, the brutal nature of his work has eroded his goodness. Perhaps his awkwardness is simply a sign of his genuine self trying to remain intact.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Noah Thornton, committed to Landman for at least four years, discussed how long the show might continue. When asked if it could run for a decade, he said the show would likely end when they ran out of fresh ideas for future storylines.

I was completely hooked by All Her Fault! Sarah Snook, who you might know from Succession, is fantastic as Marissa, and the connection she has with Dakota Fanning is just amazing. It did really well on Peacock, and everyone’s been wondering if they’ll make another season – I’m definitely hoping they do and can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Look, I went in knowing this wasn’t going to be a blockbuster. The special effects are definitely low-budget, and it’s pretty much standard sci-fi fluff with some weird political stuff thrown in – the acting isn’t always great, either. Honestly, Altered doesn’t really do anything new, but it does have Tom Felton from Harry Potter, which was a fun surprise! I was really relieved it wasn’t another space Nazis movie, and thankfully, it’s short – only eighty minutes long. It’s not amazing, but it’s a passable way to spend an hour and a bit.

From the very beginning, with its striking image of a man covered in blood appearing from the forest, to the shocking secrets revealed at the end, The Crystal Cuckoo stands out as a thrilling series that builds suspense through its characters and a gradually unfolding mystery. Based on the popular novel by Javier Castillo and created by Jesús Mesas Silva and Javier Andrés Roig, the show is another example of Netflix finding captivating thrillers in Spanish television. What starts as a mystery surrounding a terrible medical situation quickly becomes a complex puzzle spanning decades, delving into themes of guilt, loss, concealed crimes, and the long-lasting effects of the past.