https://www.cbr.com From the latest streaming series to the timeless classics, get comfy and read about your favorite TV shows on CBR. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:46:13 GMT en-US hourly 60 Secret Invasion has capitalized on past events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, like Captain Marvel, to bring a new spin on the Skrull plight by showing them on the attack. As a result, audiences are finally witnessing how deadly Skrulls are in how they've used their shapeshifting to manipulate world governments and nearly kickstart another World War. But the biggest revelation, and maybe the scariest, came with a massive bombshell about Nick Fury's personal life.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:46:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nick-fury-wife-charlayne-woodard-secret-invasion/ Leonard Nimoy will always be the definitive Mr. Spock, encompassing decades of sometimes-tumultuous history with the character and an indelible imprint on pop culture as a result. Spock remains one of Star Trek's most enduring fixtures, and with Nimoy passing in 2015, other actors have continued the tradition. Ethan Peck took on the part in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, with Zachary Quinto playing Spock in the Kelvinverse trilogy of movies. As with the likes of James Bond and Count Dracula, the character now belongs to multiple actors. And while Nimoy will always be first among equals, the other two have both stepped up to reveal sides of Spock that no one else could.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-best-spock-since-leonard-nimoy/ The final season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is tying up loose ends -- literally and figuratively. Audiences were stunned at the end of Episode 2 when Thomas Miller was brutally murdered, but his death wasn't just for shock value. Miller was introduced during Jack Ryan's ambitious third season and his return in Season 4 served to connect the two seasons in more ways than one. It allowed the series to explore the ripple effect of what he did in Season 3, and made very clear that Season 4 was unafraid to go to some dark places.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/jack-ryan-thomas-miller-john-schwab/ Criminal Minds has lasted decades as one of TV's most interesting and consistent procedurals, and the keys to its success are clear. Storylines that involve the characters directly are some of the series' best, because of how little fans see of their personal lives outside these episodes. By bringing in the BAU's agents personally as well as professionally, Criminal Minds avoids numbing audiences to the horrors of its subject matter. The series also thrives on the strength of its cast, including an excellent guest cast.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/criminal-minds-the-fisher-king-series-tone/ Secret Invasion brings Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury back to the mainstream Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time since Spider-Man: Far From Home. He anchors the hotly anticipated adaptation of one of Marvel's most durable storylines, as the shapeshifting Skrull attempt a surreptitious takeover of the planet Earth. The series arrives amid offscreen turmoil for the MCU, and Jackson's return to the franchise promises a stabilizing presence in the next few projects. A solid take on the Skrulls' invasion will do wonders on that front as well.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-deep-space-nine-lessons-mcu-secret-invasion/ Star Wars Rebels explored the dark ages of the Empire and saw the formation of the Rebellion through the eyes of the Ghost Crew. Ezra Bridger was the last addition, but he is the one who made them a family. A friend, brother and a Jedi, Ezra learned so much from his time with Kanan, Hera, Sabine and Zeb. He disappeared from the galaxy before the Rebellion was won, but his brave actions helped to remove a major threat to the Rebellion. With Ahsoka beginning in August, Ezra will be brought back to the forefront, with his sacrifice finally allowing more answers.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/ezra-bridger-star-wars-rebels-ending/ Nick Fury and James "Rhodey" Rhodes cross paths for the first time in the MCU in Secret Invasion, but it's not the friendly team-up fans might be expecting. Episode 2 of Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series sees Rhodey locking horns with Fury, after the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. took an unsanctioned trip to Moscow in a doomed effort to prevent a Skrull bombing. As Nick Fury attempts to see off the Skrull invasion on his own terms, Rhodey is called in by the President to fire Fury from his role in S.A.B.E.R.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-nick-fury-civil-war-parallels/ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds treats the Gorn like an extended game of chicken. The species represents a potentially catastrophic continuity error since the Federation formerly made first contact with them several years after the series concludes. It's pushed forward with the aliens regardless, and Strange New Worlds daring delivered one of the best episodes of Season 1 with the Gorn-centric "All Those Who Wander."

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:45:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-gorn-problem-strange-new-worlds/ Season 1 of Netflix's Skull Island continues the story after Kong: Skull Island, which paints an intriguing picture of Kong's ecosystem. While many thought Monarch kept the island under wraps once soldiers left, information was leaked that brought more humans to the island. However, the series is less about hunting monsters, and more about rescue missions.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:45:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/how-skull-island-sets-up-season2/ It's no secret that Secret Invasion is a massive character study on Samuel L. Jackson's flawed Nick Fury. After coming back from the Snap, he's still suffering from trauma. It's why he prefers to stay in space rather than face the harsh realities on an Earth that needs help rebuilding.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-nick-fury-to-blame-skrull-invasion/ The third episode of Strange New Worlds brings back James T. Kirk, this time making him the captain of the Enterprise in a timeline without the Federation. It's already the second time-travel episode in the series, but it just fixed Star Trek's biggest history problem: the rise of Khan Noonien Singh.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-star-trek-khan-eugenics-war-problem/ Creating two characters who are (in some cases, literally) made for each other and keeping them apart is a common convention in television. The first five episodes of The Witcher Season 3 continue this tradition, but this time the storytellers deliver important emotional moments between the central characters. Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri become the family that fans of The Witcher in other media have been waiting for.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-witcher-season3-geralt-yennefer-ciri-family-story/ As Secret Invasion rolls on, it's safe to say the Marvel Cinematic Universe is on a slow boil. Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury is slowly learning how his plan to offer some Skrulls refuge has backfired. He had no clue extremists would secretly place themselves on Earth, intent on asserting themselves in influential positions and taking over.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-skrulls-already-infiltrated-avengers/ Paul Wesley makes his return to Strange New Worlds as the iconic "future" captain of the USS Enterprise, James T. Kirk. However, The Vampire Diaries alum doesn't seem to be channeling William Shatner. Rather, the Jim Kirk Strange New Worlds fans meet in Season 2 has a lot in common with Chris Pine's version.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/paul-wesley-james-kirk-embodiment-strange-new-worlds/ Kennedy (Iyari Limon) was one of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's most hated characters. Even more so than Dawn or Riley, fans at the time absolutely loathed Kennedy and made no secret of it. To this day, many still call her the worst character in the entire Buffy universe, second perhaps only to Connor from Angel. But while it is hard to see around the tragedy of losing Tara (Amber Benson), a closer look at Willow's character arc over the seven seasons of Buffy reveals that Kennedy was actually the perfect person for her to end up with and a partner who reflected Willow's ultimate character growth.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/kennedy-perfect-for-willow-buffy/ As Secret Invasion Episode 2 unfolds, Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury finds himself in quite a bind. He's realized how serious Gravik's threat is after the Moscow bombing. And even more terrifying than that, he can't call The Avengers in to act as an equalizer.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-emperor-drogge-explained/ For the second time, Strange New Worlds focused a story on Star Trek's first favorite captain: James T. Kirk. However, thanks to the reality-bending time travel story, it was not the Captain Kirk fans know. The ending of the episode also could tie into Star Trek: Picard and the mysterious vault discovered containing Kirk's body.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-james-kirk-body-picard/ Over the course of its extensive 16 Seasons, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has featured a plethora of celebrity cameos and exciting guest stars. From Judy Geer to P. Diddy, the series has run the gambit of celebrity stars. Yet, Season 16, Episode 5, "Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab," inarguably brings in the biggest stars from Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. And It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia promptly chose to ignore that fact until the very end of the episode.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/its-always-sunny-cranston-heisenberg/ Fans of The Lord of the Rings watching Amazon's Rings of Power know the huge part Isildur will play in the fate of Middle-earth. Audience members not as familiar with the books know him from the prologue in director Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring. The misguided son of the king who defeats the Dark Lord Sauron and who, when given the chance to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, claims it for himself. He's not exactly known for his stellar moral decisions, even in events prior to the War of the Ring. Author J.R.R. Tolkien outlined much of Isildur's history in supplemental materials he wrote for his epic saga.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/isildur-character-development-suffer-rings-of-power/ Star Trek is no stranger to time-travel adventures in present-day -- and Strange New Worlds puts its own twist on this trope in Season 2. La’an Noonien-Singh finds herself in the 21st Century after a detour to an alternate timeline, leading her to take on point on restoring history and Starfleet’s existence. Fortunately, Noonien-Singh is not alone; she's joined by a familiar face in James T. Kirk, albeit not the version of Kirk that most Star Trek fans may recognize from The Original Series.

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]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-unlike-marvel-series/ For the Star Wars: Visions anthology series, each studio and creator is not tethered to the confines of Star Wars canon. Instead, they are given the freedom to reinterpret and explore the Star Wars franchise in new ways. Kamikaze Douga's "The Duel" is the premiere episode of Star Wars: Visions Season 1, which infuses stories of Jedi and Sith with Japanese history and folklore. At the end of the episode, the Ronin is also revealed to be a Sith himself, calling into question viewers' ideas about the perceived binary between the Jedi and Sith in a galaxy far, far away.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:46:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-visions-sith-lore-the-duel/ With Black Mirror Season 6 now streaming on Netflix, fans are soaking in yet another chapter of the satirical sci-fi anthology. True to form, the series continues to show that humanity and technology don't always mix, while also deviating from its own formula a bit. One notable example of the former is the Season 6 premiere, "Joan is Awful," which criticizes using AI technology to create streaming content.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/black-mirror-famous-actors-bad-idea/ The first two episodes of Secret Invasion on Disney+ feature many familiar faces, but the series makes a good case for not calling in other Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes. This may be a surprise to fans since the Secret Invasion comic book event featured all of Marvel's heavy hitters. However, bringing in a bunch of movie stars would skyrocket the show's budget. As if anticipating fan complaints, Nick Fury makes a simple, common-sense argument about why the MCU heroes should stay at a distance.

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]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-vulcans-not-perfect/ Greendale's study group had a rotating door throughout Community's six-year run, and Paget Brewster's Frankie Dart entered just as the sitcom was entering its last season on Yahoo! Screen. Despite her brief stint at the community college, the competent and straight-laced Frankie became a beloved character. She also became a symbol for fans seeking more queer representation on the show.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/community-frankie-paget-brewster-queer-representation/ One of the most impressive things the first two episodes of Secret Invasion accomplished was taking a character very familiar to Marvel Cinematic Universe fans and showing them something new. However, the show's biggest revelation about Nick Fury actually closes a plot hole from Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In the final scene of Episode 2, Nick Fury arrives at a house in London where his wife, a Skrull, waits to greet him.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-nick-fury-wife-winter-soldier/ Superman & Lois Season 3 comes to an end with Lex Luthor making good on his promise for revenge against Superman and the Kent family. His vendetta comes at a particularly inconvenient time for Smallville, as everyone takes the time to move on from their respective hang-ups. And as promised by the CW series’ creative team, Season 3 ends on an epic cliffhanger as Superman finds himself fighting for his life -- and much more than that.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-lois-season3-episode13-recap-spoilers/ In Season 1 of American Born Chinese, Jin Wang (Ben Wang) has to unlock his destiny to save Earth from an apocalypse led by the evil Bull Demon. The teen has his newfound high school buddy, Wei-Chen, to help out, realizing in time his friend is the Monkey King's son. Interestingly, as both undergo this mystical journey in Los Angeles, the series has a meta sub-arc unfolding.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/american-born-chinese-ke-huy-quan-jin/ Despite The Marvels coming out soon, Secret Invasion on Disney+ is like a direct sequel to Captain Marvel. The series picks up on the threads left dangling about Nick Fury and the Skrulls' need for a new home. The show also reveals that Nick Fury's history with the Skrull people is far deeper than many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans might have thought.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:46:12 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nick-fury-skrulls-history-explained/ When fans heard Superman & Lois was getting a Season 4, it's safe to say they were relieved. However, it's bittersweet because it's a shorter season with massive budget cuts. As a result, the show's main cast has been trimmed, reducing the roles of the main supporting characters and leaving fans online speculating who'll be recurring or involved in guest appearances.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:45:20 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-and-lois-season4-reduced-cast/ Paramount+'s original series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, which followed the origin of the eponymous Pink Ladies from the original film, premiered on April 6, 2023. It quickly found its way to TikTok, where a campaign began to ensure that the show would be renewed for a second season, and its songs garnered a massive audience. Paramount+ even went so far as to offer a discount code related to it -- if the code PINKLADIES was used at checkout, the first month of a new subscription was free.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/rise-of-the-pinkladies-grease-cancelation-streaming-trend/ Many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe awaited Secret Invasion to catch up with fan-favorite characters like Maria Hill and Nick Fury. However, the daughter of Talos and Soren, G'iah, is being deliberately underused by the series. She is in deep with Gravik and the Skrull terrorists, but she also seems to be working her own agenda. While snooping through Gravik's files, she discovered a clue for MCU fans about how a major Marvel Comics villain, the Super-Skrull, could arrive.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-marvel-comics-villain-super-skrull/ Considering all the strikes against it early on, Star Trek has done an admirable job of maintaining continuity in its very complicated universe. Gene Roddenberry famously didn't ascribe to continuity, which caused huge problems once the franchise grew beyond the scope of a single TV show. Most of the time, Star Trek was able to explain away the worst of it -- including an epic storyline to justify the improved Klingon make-up between The Original Series and the first movie -- but problems still crop up.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-avoids-eugenics-wars-continuity-problem/ LA Fire & Rescue is clearly following in Chicago Fire's footsteps. Everything about the new reality series is designed to appeal to One Chicago fans: it's on the same network, it's produced by Dick Wolf and NBC is airing it Wednesday nights in front of Chicago Fire reruns. The only way it would get more similar is if it followed firehouses in Chicago, but then they would've had to have come up with a different name.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:46:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/la-fire-and-rescue-nbc-chicago-fire/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced the Skrull race in Captain Marvel, a movie set in the '90s. However, the Skrulls weren't seen again until after Thanos attacked. As a result, much time and growth took place so that certain characters could evolve off-screen. Now, Secret Invasion has reintroduced the Skrulls as a race still struggling to find a place in the galaxy. However, rather than working together to find a home, hundreds have splintered off in hopes of rising again, this time by force.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-improved-skrull-memory-stealing/ Star Trek tends to do unusually well with trial episodes. Courtroom dramas always make for gripping television when delivered correctly, as well as requiring just one set: always a factor in budget-conscious sci-fi TV. At the same time, the inherent drama of a trial allows Star Trek to explore some of the larger philosophical issues that creator Gene Roddenberry imagined for it. Over the years, that's included everything from repackaging the original pilot "The Cage" as The Original Series doubleheader "The Menagerie" to Q's "trial of humanity" in the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-trial-episode-star-trek-best/ While Gotham Knights has been canceled after just one season, there's still enough action and drama to keep fans invested with one episode left. Turner Hayes might not be a great leader, but Bruce Wayne's son does have capable allies trying to stop the Court of Owls. Of course, the battle for Gotham's soul is reaching a fever pitch.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gotham-knights-brody-march-best-weapon/ While the writers of BoJack Horseman, a famous dark comedy, positioned BoJack to be the central and most relatable character of the show at the start, they eventually focused on the arcs of supporting characters. They aimed for their audiences to find each character relatable in their own way, including Princess Carolyn, Sarah Lynn, and Todd. But one of the most amazing character arcs audiences related to was Diane Nguyen. Viewers could often relate to Diane's struggles with anxiety, depression, and medication over usage, among others.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/bojack-horseman-diane-nguyen-relatable-character/ One of the most intriguing aspects of FX's The Bear is how it's blown up from being a niche series that many thought only culinary experts and restaurant workers would like. It's gotten mainstream love since debuting in 2022, winning over fans, critics and many awards for TV excellence. Everything from the show's editing to the music and frenetic pace makes it much more than a cooking show.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-bear-season2-ending-explained/ It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 16 finally brought Ronald "Mac" McDonald face-to-face with his hero, Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley. The retired MLB star's cameo in "The Gang Gets Cursed" was the punchline to a joke started in Season 5, Episode 6, "The World Series Defense." The FXX series remained committed to the bit for over a decade -- and gave it a satisfying conclusion.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/its-always-sunny-chase-utley-cameo-explained/ Family Guy and American Dad brought a new level of humor to an animation arena that was, more or less, dominated by The Simpsons. While it seemed like these shows may not hold a candle to so many classic shows, the irreverent humor of both managed to carve out a place in the lineup and garner a loyal fanbase. That said, that didn't mean that either show didn't struggle on its way to success, as even Family Guy dealt with the threat of cancelation.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/american-dad-tbs-move-explained/ The Gorn served as effective villains in a memorable episode from the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and the second season looks to up the ante. The reptilian aliens constitute one of the few long-term Star Trek foes who have yet to see serious development in the franchise, at least canonically. Strange New Worlds has already made them a key part of Security Chief Noonien-Signh's background, which it revealed in Season 1, Episode 9, "All Those Who Wander." Season 2 opens with a cliffhanger threat of full-scale war with the species.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:46:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-the-gorn-crisis/ Animated sitcoms have had a rich history of providing unique portrayals of family life. As a result, when it comes to cartoon fathers, there are several to choose from, and they usually come with their own distinct flavors of parenting. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean all of them are great dads.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/which-modern-cartoon-best-father-figure/ Prime Video's Good Omens is a faithful adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's 1990 novel. The story follows the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale, who learn that Armageddon is imminent and conspire to go behind their superiors' backs and avert it. Along the way, the pair run across a motley crew of characters, including satanic nuns, a cantankerous witchfinder and his luckless apprentice, an occultist, various historical figures and the Antichrist himself, who is completely unaware of what the forces of Heaven and Hell have in store for him.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/good-omens-other-horsemen-explained/ One of the strangest and most beloved characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation is Q, a member of the Q Continuum. Introduced in the pilot, the godlike being has been part of Jean-Luc Picard's story from his first-ever episode to the series finale of Picard. Much like Leonard Nimoy and Spock, Q and John de Lancie are almost inseparable. He may be the single good contribution made by Star Trek's real-life villain, attorney Leonard Maizlish.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-the-next-generation-q-real-life-villain/ In a shocking move, Paramount canceled Star Trek: Prodigy, the animated series whose first season aired on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ simultaneously. Like any good Star Trek, there is still hope. Season 2 of Prodigy will be completed, and the series could find another home. Yet, Paramount should keep Prodigy, double down on animation and remake Star Trek: The Animated Series.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/paramount-could-remake-star-trek-animated-series/ In the premiere episode of Secret Invasion, fans have been rocked by the status of Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Usually, Fury has a plan and is always 10 steps ahead. However, rather than be cool, calm and collected, this Fury is reeling from the Blip. A major part of him has doubts over how Earth is trying to rebuild -- especially with rogue Skrulls committing terrorist acts across the globe.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/nick-fury-messy-secret-invasion/ Filmation, a low-budget animation studio, created the first-ever DC Universe with shared continuity outside the comic books themselves. The series finale of The Flash on The CW ended one DC "cinematic" universe, and The Flash movie is the beginning of the end of another. However, DC characters have been sharing a universe in animation for decades.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/filmation-first-dc-cinematic-universe-on-tv/ When Nick Fury first appeared at the end of Iron Man, he established himself as the most important person within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Up until The Avengers, this felt more and more evident as he was on top of every strange occurrence in the world, from Mjolnir's arrival to Earth to the return of Steve Rogers. However, as time went on, the man with eyes everywhere wasn't able to avoid surprises. In fact, one of his biggest mistakes nearly cost the world dearly.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-not-first-time-nick-fury-unprepared-mcu/ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was conceived to address a creative loss at the very beginning of Star Trek. "The Cage" -- the original pilot intended to sell the series to network executives -- was deemed a no-go for reasons that have aged poorly in the extreme. Strange New Worlds picks up the adventures of that crew, who were replaced in the second pilot by the "classic" cast led by William Shatner's Captain Kirk. In the process, it gives them a chance to shine on their own terms, while exploring the creative potential that otherwise would have been lost. Hence, figures like Christopher Pike and Una Chin-Riley take center stage.

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]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:46:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-dead-city-croat-backstory/ Love Is Blind has become an international success for Netflix. The series is hugely popular, spanning multiple seasons and different spin-offs in various countries. Love Is Blind was even part of Netflix's version of The Avengers when they brought all their reality shows together for a new one called The Perfect Match. The show's success is not unprecedented -- reality TV is a massive market, yet for Netflix, the success and longevity are surprising. The series' popularity can be easily traced back to how relatable it is -- everyone can connect to some factor of the show, which helps it find a larger audience.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/love-is-blind-netflix-relatability/ It's disappointing Gotham Knights will be canceled after just one season as there are some intriguing arcs unfolding. Turner Hayes is trying to become a better leader, while Carrie Kelley still wants to be a Robin, despite her mother finding out about her second life. Harper and Cullen Row along with Stephanie Brown are also evolving as vigilantes to save their home.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/gotham-knights-rebecca-kills-court-of-owls/ Marvel is venturing into darker territory with the new Disney+ series, Secret Invasion. The premiere episode of the new series, which focuses on Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in his battle against a rogue Skrull faction, ended with a huge shock as a major MCU character was apparently killed off. After first appearing alongside Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. in The Avengers, Cobie Smulders' Maria Hill finally bit the bullet in "Resurrection."

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]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:46:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/walking-dead-dead-city-fridging-young-girls-negan/ It's been quite a challenge for DC and Warner Bros. to reinterpret Lex Luthor over the years. The cartoons and animated movies have stuck to the essence of the mastermind from the comics, but live-action is where it gets tricky. While the likes of Jesse Eisenberg and Jon Cryer have been divisive, the gold standard remains Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor from Smallville.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-and-lois-lex-luthor-deadliest-comic-book-form/ Since Star Wars began, fans have always been eager to know more about the unexplored corners of the galaxy far, far away. The first film offered a tantalizing tease of the Clone Wars, while the later revelation that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father would inspire all kinds of speculation about the story of Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side. As the franchise has gone on, more and more narrative gaps have been filled in, but just as many new ones have emerged. Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been steadily exploring one of these previously untold stories.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:46:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-bad-batch-ending-season-3-good-news/ Secret Invasion has introduced a new side of Nick Fury that, while diligent in protecting the Earth, has lost his edge after being blipped. He's lost some of his skill but has proven that while many underestimate him, it's given him a window to outsmart those that underestimate him. Even still, the threat of the Skrulls may be his most dangerous mission yet and the series has shown that it could be Fury's last big battle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:45:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-dead-city-season1-episode2-recap-spoilers/ When fans heard Cinemax was canceling Warrior, many were disappointed. Warrior was a way of keeping Bruce Lee's legacy alive, ensuring Asian representation would be visible on TV. Thankfully, Max picked up the series, with a third season due later in June 2023.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 22:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/warrior-season3-what-to-expect-max/ While Godzilla vs. Kong was thought to be the end of the MonsterVerse, it turns out there's a lot more content due soon. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will team them up against a new threat on the big screen. While Apple TV+ has a new MonsterVerse series coming detailing other Titan activity.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 21:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/skull-island-season1-ending-explained/ One of the most intriguing aspects of Black Mirror Season 6 is how the series veers away from the typical stories where technology is presented in a negative light. Sure, a few episodes still lean into this double-edged sword with humanity. But the final two episodes are straight-up horror tales, with "Mazey Day" dealing with a werewolf.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/black-mirror-demon-79-ending-explained/ As Season 1 of Gotham Knights progressed, Turner Hayes thought he could bring the Joker's Daughter to the light. Unfortunately, Duela kept leaning towards her more sinister tendencies. Even after Turner and Duela sparked up a romance, it seemed like she'd never fully gravitate towards being a hero.

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]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-problematic-evil-refugee-trope-mcu/ The final season of Star Trek: Picard delivered to fans and Paramount+ what they'd been waiting for since the show was first announced. Picard was a series that earned its arc into nostalgia by simply being a good, well story. While fans are mostly content that cast members from the series think Star Trek: Legacy is a great idea, the biggest threat to the proposed spinoff would be losing its architect: Terry Matalas.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:46:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-legacy-threat-losing-terry-matalas/ Futurama blended high-minded science fiction and deeply emotional storylines with a perpetually silly sense of humor. The show has tackled plenty of heavy topics over the years, varying from individually personal stories like denied romance to grander cosmic questions. One of the show's goofiest characters had a particularly grounded storyline, even as it was approached from a very alien perspective.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/futurama-zoidberg-immigrant-story/ The Simpsons' best episodes carry timeless observations and work with enduring comedy. But there are some elements of the show that haven't aged as well over 35 seasons as society has evolved. One episode in particular, while memorable, doesn't seem like it would have made it to air were it to be pitched today.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:45:18 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-simpsons-lisa-the-beauty-queen-today/ Secret Invasion brings Nick Fury back to Earth, but he's not the man he once was. Having avoided Earth since the events of Avengers: Endgame and his appointment to the SABER space station, the development of which he is overseeing, he has fallen out of practice when it comes to espionage work. His obligation to his Skrull ally Talos brings him home, to help face off an invasion effort from a group of rogue Skrulls. However, there are a lot of questions over whether Fury is able to get back in the fight. It's not surprising, then, that he has his own mortality on his mind.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-theory-nick-fury-gravestone/ The fourth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars includes the Obi-Wan Undercover arc, which spans episodes 15 through 18. In this storyline, Obi-Wan fakes his death at the hands of bounty hunter Rako Hardeen. He then goes undercover as Hardeen himself to thwart a Separatist plan to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine. Though his mission ultimately succeeds, the need for secrecy betrays the trust of his loved ones in the process.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/clone-wars-obi-wan-undercover-anakin-dark-side/ Hulu's Solar Opposites is officially moving on following Justin Roiland's ouster over various accusations. Audiences knew that the series would have to recast its main character, but the actor they've selected is surprising. Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame is taking over as Korvo in Season 4, and he's not a traditional choice.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 10:46:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/solar-opposites-dan-stevens-awkward-casting/ Secret Invasion marks the first time the real Nick Fury has been seen in action after the events of Avengers: Endgame. While the master spy had Skrull friend Talos fill in for him in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the new Disney+ series sees him called back to Earth for the first time since he began work on S.A.B.E.R., the MCU's mysterious new space station. However, his return to Earth sees Fury questioning whether he's ready to get back into field work.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-mcu-snap-best-story/ Meme culture and social media have proven to be a veritable fountain of youth for Seinfeld, as the sitcom continues to be relevant well past its original run on NBC. Seinfeld's relevance and recognizable brand have found a foothold on the Internet. The end result has been a wide variety of memes, modern interpretations and even fodder for artificial intelligence projects.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:46:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/seinfeld-memes-parodies-explained/ Similar to shows like King of the Hill, Bob's Burgers has been one that's focused on the grounded, everyday occurrences an average family may experience. Whether it's the life and times of their teenage daughter, Tina, or a last-ditch scheme to make rent by Bob and Linda, what's separated Bob's Burgers from all others has been their incredible devotion to the many running gags that could be seen in each episode. One of the most recognizable gags has been Bob's Burger of the Day, which is usually a clever play on words to advertise an admittedly delicious burger he's got cooking like the "I Created A Muenster Burger."

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 21:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/bobs-burgers-season1-raccoons/ Futurama first aired on Fox in 1999, depicting the world on the cusp of the new millennium (albeit that of the year 3000). Across 10 seasons, the show charted the growth of the Planet Express crew, highlighting their impact on the universe around them even as they seemed to age little in-between episodes. But a major piece of continuity from the early years may force some of the show's supporting cast to fully grow up.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/futurama-hulu-revival-kif-children/ Superman & Lois has many influencing forces that stitch its creative canvas together. Bits of All-Star Superman can be found, plus Jordan's evolution as Superboy nods to Smallville. In addition, the visual aura has that Zack Snyder energy, especially from Man of Steel.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-and-lois-man-of-steel-tornado-scene/ One of the greatest new entries in Paramount's 57-year-old franchise is Star Trek: Prodigy, an animated series for kids that also serves as a sequel to Star Trek: Voyager. However, as part of the ongoing trend of pulling shows and films from streaming for tax write-offs, the second season of the show may never be seen. By canceling Prodigy, Paramount is repeating mistakes made with Star Trek by previous regimes in the studios' past. All the problems with Star Trek have come from studio mismanagement and a lack of support for their most culturally significant intellectual property.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:46:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-prodigy-cancelation-paramount-repeating-mistakes/ The Simpsons has always benefited from having very flexible continuity. The cartoonish nature of the show's universe allows it to shift and morph itself to fit other genres or entirely different time periods and take on all sorts of tones. Through that conceit, the show has retained a clear amount of character growth despite its fairly static status quo. Bart and Lisa may still be only kids, but they've evolved as characters and showcased different layers as the series has gone on.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-simpsons-principal-and-the-pauper-retconned/ One of the most exciting set pieces in the Season 2 premiere of Strange New Worlds was Dr. M'Benga and Nurse Chapel fighting a group of Klingons. Star Trek is a show all about peace and diplomacy, but sometimes Starfleet has to let their fists or phasers do the talking. Beyond just a chance to show off Babs Olusanmokun's martial arts expertise, Strange New Worlds explores how war trauma stays with those who fought it.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-lingering-trauma-mbenga-war/ Many sitcoms include their own unique contribution to the world of games. "The One with the Embryos" is one of the most iconic episodes of Friends, in which Monica and Rachel lose their apartment to Joey and Chandler in a quiz game. New Girl has the True American drinking game with confusing rules, including climbing the furniture. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has its own entertaining contribution to the sitcom trope: the game invented by and named after the central gang, Chardee MacDennis.

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]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-reviews-mcu-fans-different-content/ Star Trek: Picard Season 3 fans are eager for Executive Producer and showrunner Terry Matalas to be tapped by Paramount for a sequel series. The series finale renamed the USS Titan to the USS Enterprise-G, with Seven of Nine as Captain. A spinoff, naturally, would follow her crew's adventures, as well as revisiting older, forgotten storylines. One thing Star Trek: Legacy could explore is the Vulcan character Saavik, and maybe even introduce a child she shares with Spock.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 11:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-legacy-saavik-closure-introduce-spocks-kid/ In 1994, when most TV shows featuring LGBTQ+ characters still tended to portray them as problems to be solved, Frasier introduced the world to a new way of viewing gay men. With four episodes, in particular, over its ten-year run, Frasier tackled gay men from an empathetic and cheerful perspective, simply being among the many romantic prospects the show teased for its title character and defined by sexual preference rather than stereotypical traits. Now that Frasier is getting a sequel show, the question for many fans may be whether the new show will tackle LGBTQ+ rights in as innovative a way as the original.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/will-new-frasier-break-lgbtq-ground/ The real Nick Fury is officially back in action in Secret Invasion and the master spy is going back to basics. The new MCU series about a Skrull invasion of Earth sees Fury called away from his work on the S.A.B.E.R. space station by Talos to join the fight against a rogue Skrull faction. This isn't Nick Fury as fans remember him though. Fury is getting older, has fewer resources at his disposal and is not the ever-prepared S.H.I.E.L.D. director with all the answers he once was. In this way, Secret Invasion seems to mirror the James Bond film Skyfall.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:45:13 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-mcu-skyfall/ The first two episodes of Strange New Worlds Season 2 work like a dual premiere. Spock "borrows" the USS Enterprise to rescue La'an and prevent war with the Klingons. Meanwhile, Captain Pike recruits an Illyrian lawyer to defend his First Officer, Una Chin-Riley, from serious criminal charges related to genetic modification (something also outlawed by the Klingons).

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-genetic-modification-klingons/ Mission Hill never quite got the respect it deserved in its time. The animated sitcom following four youngsters sharing a loft in the trendy metropolitan neighborhood of the title was set to air its 18-episode first season on The WB in 1999. However, poor ratings and changes at the network led to the show's swift cancelation after 13 episodes were produced and only six aired. Mission Hill found a second life in syndication. Networks like Adult Swim and Teletoon aired the complete series, and it developed an unlikely cult following among adult animation aficionados.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/mission-hill-adult-swim-wholesome-gay-love-story/ In the final scene of its series debut, Secret Invasion uses a tired trend in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and media in general. Once again, this franchise kills a female character, this time Maria Hill. Her end comes with familiar red flags, like the insufficient reason for her death and what it means for a character who has existed in the MCU for over a decade. This supposed shocking twist lands more as disappointing and uninspired from a show that is already receiving additional criticism for its use of AI to create its title sequence.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-maria-hill-marvel-women/ Actor Robert Englund will forever be associated with Freddy Krueger, the ghoulish boogeyman who haunted teen's nightmares in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. That included eight movies and a television show, as well as countless ancillary appearances and merchandising tie-ins. Englund has always expressed justified pride in the character and his legacy, and one assumes he has no problems with the association.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/robert-englund-willie-role-opposite-freddy-krueger/ By far, the most anticipated event in Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the crossover (unaired as of this writing) between it and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Ensigns Mariner and Boimler look to beam in from the Federation's future to give the crew of the Enterprise a hand, delivering live-action incarnations of their formerly animated selves. The leap to live action isn't as big as it seems: like the earlier Star Trek: The Animated Series, Lower Decks characters don't live in an animated universe; their adventures are merely rendered in animated form.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-lower-decks-crossover-perfect/ Fans have been eagerly waiting to see Michael Cudlitz's Lex Luthor on Superman & Lois. Season 3 teased major revenge when it was revealed he was framed by Bruno Mannheim. With the aid of journalists such as Lois Lane and Clark Kent, Lex was imprisoned for 17 years.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/superman-and-lois-lex-luthor-ultimatum/ Secret Invasion will be full of surprises, much like its comic counterpart, and a few of those surprises were even in the series' first episode. Beyond the reveal of Everett Ross being a Skrull and the death of Maria Hill, the surprise appearance of actor Dermot Mulroney was great for the audience to see. Mulroney appeared alongside the MCU veteran, Don Cheadle, as the President of the United States. While this could be a one-off appearance, it may be that Mulroney's role as the president could become essential in Secret Invasion's story.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/dermot-mulroney-secret-invasion/ The arrest of First Officer Una Chin-Riley was the cliffhanger ending of the first season of Strange New Worlds. In the second episode of its sophomore season, viewers get to see Number One's court-martial play out in detail, and it looks a lot like the proceedings on The Original Series.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:45:14 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-court-martial-comparison-tos/ It wasn't long ago that The Walking Dead concluded its eleventh and final season. Now, Fear the Walking Dead is halfway through Season 8. When that wraps this fall, the last of the old TWD series will be over, and the universe will officially be spinoff-centric. However, fans are already getting a glimpse of the future. The Walking Dead: Dead City just premiered with Maggie and Negan at the helm, and it's a fresh, location-based take on the classic zombie franchise.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/the-walking-dead-dead-city-new-babylon-explained/ Secret Invasion has finally brought Nick Fury and Maria Hill back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a big way. Fury is leading the fight against the rogue Skrulls with Hill right at his side. In the comics, Fury and Hill are a dangerous duo -- two super spies who are almost as dangerous as any member of the Avengers. While the pair has never reached this level in the MCU, Secret Invasion was a chance for the characters, especially Hill, to reach new heights. Yet, this was cut short by one foolish decision, the death of Maria Hill.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-maria-hill-wasted-death/ In Yellowstone Season 4, Episode 1 "Half the Money," Beth Dutton met Carter -- a 14-year-old boy played by Finn Little -- at the hospital. The pair quickly formed a bond. Carter's neglectful father was dying and Beth offered him comfort. In return, Carter brought out Beth's sensitive side, which the recently cancelled Paramount Network drama rarely shows.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/yellowstone-season5-where-is-carter/ Season 2 of Strange New Worlds addressed the arrest of USS Enterprise First Officer Una Chin-Riley in its second episode. Upon the appointment of a fellow Illyrian as her attorney, Starfleet charged her with sedition and threatened her with a 20-year sentence in a "penal colony." However, if Star Trek's Federation represents a galactic utopia, why do it and Starfleet still have prisons?

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:45:15 GMT https://www.cbr.com/strange-new-worlds-star-trek-starfleet-prisons/ In the first episode of Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios makes it clear the heroes on Earth are in for the fight of their lives. Despite having a flawed Nick Fury around, there are a lot of shadowy secrets that render even him almost futile as the Skrull war kicks off. It's not something he's prepared for after Thanos' Snap, which is why he opted to work in space.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:45:16 GMT https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-giah-arc-botched-soren-death/ Over its past few seasons, Fear the Walking Dead has had its fair share of storytelling and writing issues. Granted, that's to be expected with any series that runs for an extended amount of time, but it was particularly bad when Alycia Debnam-Carey's Alicia unexpectedly left the series at the end of Season 7. It was a confusing episode that left fans unsatisfied, and her character's fate totally up in the air.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:45:17 GMT https://www.cbr.com/fear-the-walking-dead-moran-jones-last-episode-worthy-sendoff/ After a harrowing adventure with the Klingons, Strange New Worlds turns its attention to another kind of threat to Starfleet. Number One, the beloved First Officer of the Enterprise, is on trial for lying about being an Illyrian. However, in a world with transporters and other sci-fi magic, why is genetic modification considered sedition against Starfleet? As stated in the episode, the one conscious crime Una Chin-Riley committed was lying about her heritage on her Starfleet application. This is because Illyrians use genetic modification culturally and to survive in harsh environments.

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