The Loki Finale: A Satisfying Conclusion

Business Manager Brendan Flaherty reviews the finale of Disney+ original “Loki” season two, which premiered on June 9th, 2021. The season finale provides a satisfying conclusion to Loki’s story, marking a seemingly final chapter for the character. New and existing characters, including Mobius and Sylvie, play significant roles in the season. Continue reading The Loki Finale: A Satisfying Conclusion

 

Fans Unsure of Rick and Morty Season Seven Due to New Voice Actors

The seventh season of popular adult cartoon, Rick and Morty, commenced amidst skepticism post its co-creator Justin Roiland’s departure over charges of domestic violence. New voice actors, Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni, took the place of Roiland, irking some long-term fans who found the writing lacking and humor forced. Continue reading Fans Unsure of Rick and Morty Season Seven Due to New Voice Actors

 

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Have Reached an Agreement – So Now What?

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA have reached an agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after a prolonged strike. However, the resumption of TV and movie production is likely to be slow due to logistical issues and SAG-AFTRA’s deal still needing approval. Continue reading The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Have Reached an Agreement – So Now What?

 

Losing a FRIEND like Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry, the famous actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show Friends, passed away in a suspected drowning at the age of 54. His loss greatly affected fans worldwide; tributes flowed in from fans, co-stars, and HBO. Perry, whilst appreciated for his role in Friends, hoped to be remembered for his post-show efforts in combating addiction, having opened a sober house. Continue reading Losing a FRIEND like Matthew Perry

 

The One Piece (Live-Action) is Real! 

(Image via reddit.com) Staff Photographer: Lilly Lafleur Email: Llafleur@umassd.edu On August 31st, 2023, Netflix released the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the decades-long anime One Piece. As is necessary, this review must begin with a general warning that there will be unavoidable spoilers from the One Piece anime episodes 1-44 with brief references to later episodes.  To make things simpler, the live-action will be compared … Continue reading The One Piece (Live-Action) is Real! 

 

Percy Jackson is Back on the Big Screen – Here’s What to Get Excited About

Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu (Image via twitter.com) The Percy Jackson franchise is getting a reboot – this time, in the form of a television series that has been co-created with the help of the author, Rick Riordan.  Here’s a history of the franchise, details about the new series, and a look into the recently released trailer.  It’s been 18 years since … Continue reading Percy Jackson is Back on the Big Screen – Here’s What to Get Excited About

 

The Fionna and Cake Finale is Underwhelming

(Image via ign.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu WARNING – ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! After all this time, a pseudo-sequel to the fan-favorite series Adventure Time has finally come to the streaming service Max. The finale was released on September 28th, 2023, and what do the fans have to say about this finale? Quite a lot, actually. I’m not going to attempt … Continue reading The Fionna and Cake Finale is Underwhelming

 

Hayden Christensen Brings Balance to the Force

(Image via comicbook.com) Volunteer Writer: J Engels Email: jengels@umassd.edu The much-maligned Star Wars prequels were lambasted when they first came out in the late 90s/ early 2000s. Among the many complaints leveled against these movies, one of the most pervasive was that they were poorly acted, and those who starred in the film were subjected to some of the harshest criticism the internet could dredge … Continue reading Hayden Christensen Brings Balance to the Force

 

American Horror Story Fans are Apprehensive of the New Season Twelve Star

(Image via people.com) Staff Writer: Sakara De Gil-Balija Email: sdegilbalija@umassd.edu American Horror Story fans have been left in jaded anticipation after the announcement of the unusual season twelve star.   The long-time-running show American Horror Story released posters and trailers revealing Kim Kardashian as one of the stars in the new season titled “Delicate.”  American Horror Story is one of Kim Kardashian’s few scripted television debuts, … Continue reading American Horror Story Fans are Apprehensive of the New Season Twelve Star