About Joshua M. Patton
Father, veteran, and storyteller. A cunning warrior, the best star-pilot in the galaxy, and a good friend. The first installment of his superhero fiction book, TALES OF ADVENTURE & FANTASY, is available on Amazon in print and ebook!
Strange New Worlds Fixed Star Trek's Biggest History Problem
The date of the Eugenics Wars and Khan Noonien Singh's rise to power is Star Trek's biggest history problem, and Strange New Worlds cleverly fixed it.
The Witcher Season 3 Gives Fans the Family Story They've Always Wanted
The Witcher on Netflix faced plenty critique, but the story in Season 3, Part 1 gives Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri fans the family story they wanted.
Paul Wesley's James T. Kirk Is More Chris Pine Than Shatner
James T. Kirk's character is indelibly linked to William Shatner, but Strange New Worlds' Paul Wesley also evokes Chris Pine's Star Trek performance.
Strange New Worlds Could Explain James T. Kirk's Body in Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard surprised fans by showing Captain James T. Kirk's body stored in a Starfleet vault, but Strange New Worlds adds a new wrinkle to it.
Secret Invasion Makes a Good Case for Not Using MCU Heroes
Marvel Comics' Secret Invasion event involved all the big heroes, but the Disney+ series has a good reason for not calling on the Avengers to help.
Secret Invasion Closes a Winter Soldier Plot Hole About Nick Fury
The ending of Secret Invasion's second episode on Disney+ closes a plot hole that's stayed open since Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014
Nick Fury's History With the Skrulls Goes Deeper Than Fans Thought
Marvel fans know that Nick Fury first met the MCU Skrulls in the Captain Marvel movie but his history with the alien refugees is deeper than expected.
Secret Invasion Hints at Major Marvel Comics Villain's Arrival
The second episode of Secret Invasion on Disney+ has big clues that a super Marvel Comics villain is coming to the MCU with the rest of the Skrulls.
The Next Generation's Q Exists Because of a Real-Life Star Trek 'Villain'
John de Lancie is beloved for his character Q on The Next Generation, but he only got the gig because he made a real-life Star Trek 'villain' laugh.
Why Paramount Could Remake Star Trek: The Animated Series
Instead of canceling Star Trek: Prodigy, Paramount+ should double-down on stories for younger viewers by remaking Filmation's The Animated Series.
Filmation Created the First DC 'Cinematic Universe' on TV
The Filmation studio has a dubious legacy in animation, but producers created the first-ever shared universe of DC Comics heroes outside of the books.
The Flash Movie's Box Office Failure Reignites the Batgirl Cancelation Debate
After years of delay, The Flash movie isn't the hit Warner Bros. Discovery needed, causing DC fans to reopen the debate about canceling Batgirl.
Why Nicolas Cage's Superman Is Fighting a Giant Spider In The Flash
Director Andy Muschietti revealed Nicolas Cage plays a Superman in The Flash, but the giant spider he's fighting is a hilarious movie inside joke.
The Biggest Threat to Star Trek: Legacy Is Losing Terry Matalas
While the cast of Star Trek: Picard may be willing to wait for Paramount to make Star Trek: Legacy, the true captain of the endeavor is Terry Matalas.
Across the Spider-Verse's Box Office Profit Sends Studios a Message
With recent box office numbers in the superhero movie space, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sends a message to Hollywood on its path to profit.
Star Trek Prodigy's Cancelation Shows Paramount Repeating Past Mistakes
Star Trek: Prodigy is a series that would make a whole new generation of Trekkies, and Paramount is repeating past mistakes by cancelling the show.
Strange New Worlds Explores the Lingering Trauma of War With M'Benga
Star Trek isn't a franchise known for its war stories, but Strange New Worlds used its premiere to examine the trauma of war with Dr. Joseph M'Benga.
Secret Invasion's Reviews Prove MCU Fans Don't Want Anything Different
Secret Invasion on Disney+ debuted to mixed reactions from fans and critics, which further proves they're not sure what they want from Marvel Studios.
Star Trek: Legacy Could Bring Saavik Closure and Introduce Spock's Kid
The proposed Picard spinoff Star Trek: Legacy could bring back beloved Vulcan Saavik and maybe even a tossed-aside story about Spock's child.
Why Klingons Look Different From Discovery To Strange New Worlds
Strange New Worlds revisits Starfleet's aversion to genetic modification, but the Klingons in the series may be a product of that outlawed science.