Created by Lamard Cher-AimĆ© of Cutting Edge Animation, Captain Zero: Into The Abyss is a short film that tells the story of Xerxes, a teenager with depression living a double life as the superhero Captain Zero. When the stress of his double life gets too much, he finds himself seeing a therapist named Dr. Niobe…
Cassian and his reluctant rebel thief co-workers do some trust exercises while Syril Karn gets berated by his mom in Andor Episode 5, “The Axe Forgets”! Austin Gorton: Welcome to the rebellion, Armaan! You’re new to these Andor recaps, but thankfully, the hazing rituals for new partners are a little less intrusive than for the…
Cassian gets a job offer and makes some new friends as the series stretches out and a larger picture of the wider galaxy begins to form in “Aldhani”, episode four of Andor! Austin Gorton: Adam, in our last review, we both had some mixed feelings about the show’s three part, occasionally plodding, premiere. But even…
We’ve read the Book of Boba Fett and battled alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi, now it’s time for Andor, the latest Star Wars streaming series which chronicles the adventures of Cassian Andor leading up to the fateful events of Rogue One. It launches with a three part premiere which finds Cassian running afoul of some corporate security…
Batman: The Animated Series just turned 30 (soon it’ll be buying a motorcyle and growing a ponytail)! To celebrate, we asked our staff to share their thoughts about their favorite episode of the groundbreaking, fan-favorite series! “Joker’s Favor” by Matt Lazorwitz Thereās a particular type of episode of Batman: The Animated Series that I love….
With the advent of a new Game of Thrones television series, fan spaces quickly filled with questions about which characters from the source material will or will not appear on screen. George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire book series is rife with memorable, well-drawn characters that sadly, for one reason or another, never…
Captain Pike is visited by a future version of himself who sends him to an alternate future where he avoids the training accident. While there, Pike brings āA Quality of Mercyā to Romulan provocations near the Neutral Zone. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Akiva Goldsman, directed by Chris Fisher. Mark Turetsky: Weāve made it,…
A distress call from a lost starship brings the crew of the Enterprise to a frozen planet where tense, horror movie things happen, reminding us that not āAll Those Who Wanderā are lost. Written by Davy Perez, directed by Christopher J. Byrne. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! Just letting you know Iām retiring after today. Not…
While the Enterprise studies a nebula, Dr. MāBenga finds himself trapped in āThe Elysian Kingdom,ā the fantasy realm of the childrenās book he reads to his daughter Rukiya. Written by Akela Cooper and Onitra Johnson, directed by Amanda Row. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! So glad you could join me in this fantasy kingdom that my…
The Enterprise crew heads out of Federation space to rescue colonists attacked by the pirate ship āThe Serene Squall.ā Written by Beau DeMayo & Sarah Tarkoff, directed by Sydney Freeland. Mark Turetsky: Will! So glad to see you again! Will Nevin: Donāt call it a comeback, Mark. Iāve been here for many solar days. Our…
The Enterprise crew rescues a revered boy and his handlers, while captain Pike reconnects with a woman from his past as Strange New Worlds continues to try to āLift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach.ā Written by Robin Wasserman & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Andi Armaganian. Mark Turetsky: Oh, hey there Will! I wasnāt expecting you…
In āSpock Amok,ā the crew takes a much-needed shore leave while the Enterprise puts in for repairs at Starbase One. Hijinks ensue. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Robin Wasserman, directed by Rachel Leiterman. Mark Turetsky: Will, Iāve been feeling like lately weāve been getting our signals crossed, so I thought it might be cool,…
In āMemento Mori,ā the crew of the Enterprise confronts a deadly new threat to the Federation in the form of The Gorn, a race of predators that stalk the spaceways as Laāan tries to cope with her traumatic past. Written by Davy Perez & Beau DeMayo, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: Letās not mince…
Number One deals with an outbreak aboard the Enterprise while Pike and Spock are trapped on-world with the āGhosts of Illyria.ā Written by Akela Cooper & Bill Wolkoff, directed by Leslie Hope. Mark Turetsky: This episode has it all! Contact tracing, lockdowns, people engaging in risky behavior in the face of a deadly infection. Sometimes…
In āChildren of the Comet,ā the Enterprise encounters a comet on a collision course with an inhabited planet, while cadet Uhura harbors doubts about her place in Starfleet. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Sarah Tarkoff, directed by Maja Vrvilo. Mark Turetsky: Weāve got our first āregularā episode of Strange New Worlds. It doesnāt have…