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Live-Action Gargoyles Series Coming To Disney+ From Horror Master James Wan

By Ryan Scott October 16th, 2023

The animated series Gargoyles is going live-action with a Disney+ series adaptation in the hands of horror fimmakers James Wan and Gary Dauberman.

Rick And Morty Season 7 Continues The Show's Most Surprisingly Emotional Character Arc

By Rafael Motamayor October 16th, 2023

Rick and Morty's season 7 premiere continues to plumb the tragic emotional depths of a familiar side character: Mr. Poopybutthole.

How To Watch Rick And Morty Season 7

By Ethan Anderton October 16th, 2023

Rick and Morty season 7 has begun on Adult Swim, but how can you watch if you don't have cable? There are some options at your disposal that you can explore.

Futurama's Time Equation Has An Actual, Practical Real-World Use

By Witney Seibold October 16th, 2023

The math and science are always real, provable, and computable on Futurama. One equation in the film Bender's Big Score is practically mind-warping.

One Futurama Actor's Improv Led To The Creation Of A Long-Running Character

By Witney Seibold October 15th, 2023

Voice actor Phil LaMarr was just goofing off on the job, and that led to a memorable character in the ever-expanding Futurama universe.

Early Drafts Of Futurama Had A Very Different Purpose For Bender

By Witney Seibold October 15th, 2023

Bender Bending Rodríguez is Futurama's resident slacker, but he almost served a greater purpose on the Planet Express.

Don't Worry, Rick And Morty Fans: Justin Roiland's Replacements Sound Just Fine

By Michael Boyle October 14th, 2023

Rick and Morty is back and better than ever without Justin Roiland. Fans of the show, no need to worry, his replacements are doing just fine.

Futurama's Dark Matter Fuel Protected The Show From A Common Fandom Problem

By Ryan Scott October 14th, 2023

Since no one really understands dark matter, the writers of Futurama were able to use it in a creative way that people couldn't really dispute

Why T'Lyn Is Star Trek: Lower Decks' Most Important Addition To Season 4

By Witney Seibold October 14th, 2023

All hail T'lyn, the best and most important addition to Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Revives A Classic Original Series Premise

By Valerie Ettenhofer October 13th, 2023

This week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic Original Series installment 'The Enemy Within.'

Star Trek: Lower Decks' Big Villain Reunion Doesn't Go The Way You'd Think

By Jeremy Mathai October 12th, 2023

Star Trek: Lower Decks fans may have expected a villainous team-up for the ages, but the writing team upends everyone's expectations in the process.

Why Is Modern Star Trek So Nostalgic For Grapplers?

By Witney Seibold October 12th, 2023

There's no reason for the crew on Star Trek: Lower Decks to be as enthused about grapplers as they are ... except for the fact that grapplers are just cool.

Lower Decks Just Created The Most Powerful Villain In Star Trek History

By Witney Seibold October 12th, 2023

There have been godlike entities on Star Trek before, but Badgey might be more powerful than any of them thanks to this week's Lower Decks episode.

Star Trek: Prodigy Rescued By Netflix Following Unceremonious Paramount+ Cancelation

By Witney Seibold October 11th, 2023

Netflix has officially picked up Star Trek: Prodigy after the animated Star Trek series was unexpectedly canceled at Paramount+.

The Simpsons Season 35 Pays Tribute To One Of TV's Greatest Dream Sequences

By Michael Boyle October 11th, 2023

The first episode of The Simpsons season 35 pays homage to an all-time great episode of The Sopranos ... which might be based on an episode of The Simpsons.

The Simpsons Season 35 Premiere Addresses A Long-Running Fan Question

By Michael Boyle October 2nd, 2023

Exactly how has Homer managed to hold onto his job as a nuclear safety inspector on The Simpsons? Thanks to the season 35 premiere, we now have an answer.

One Of The Wildest Transformers Episodes Was Written By Wolverine's Creator

By Devin Meenan September 24th, 2023

Wolverine creator Len Wein was also responsible for writing 'Webworld,' one of the strangest (and funniest) episodes of the 1980s Transformers cartoon series.

In Futurama Season 11, We See How Much A Key Supporting Player Has Changed

By Michael Boyle September 11th, 2023

Kif Kroker, the unfortunate Lieutenant to the horrendous General Zapp Brannigan, has changed a lot over the run of Futurama. Here's how.

Futurama Season 11 Smuggles Some Its Best Satire Yet Inside A Stilted Critique Of Cancel Culture

By Witney Seibold September 11th, 2023

Futurama takes on Cancel Culture with Zapp Gets Canceled, an episode that, despite some missteps, offers some fittingly (and deeply) cynical satire.

Futurama Season 11 Just Inverted The Plot Of A Classic Episode

By Devin Meenan September 11th, 2023

The problematic space captain Zapp Brannigan is the foucs of the latest episode of Futurama, creating a sly parallel with a classic episode from the '90s run.

The Classic Hollywood Inspiration For Matcluck, Futurama's Alien Chicken Lawyer

By Devin Meenan September 11th, 2023

Matcluck the Hyper-Chicken is one of Futurama's most beloved side characters, and he has deep roots in a piece of classic Hollywood history.

One Of Futurama's Funniest Recurring Characters Was Only Meant To Be In One Scene

By Witney Seibold September 10th, 2023

The homicidal Roberto, voiced by Dave Herman, was just too dang funny to be a one-off supporting character on Futurama. Ha-ha!

Why Transformers' Voice Actor David Kaye Was So Surprised By His Optimus Prime Casting

By Devin Meenan September 10th, 2023

David Kaye is in the Transformers Hall of Fame for voicing a number of characters, as well as Optimus Prime.

Futurama's Hulu Revival Made A Small But Crucial Change To The Show

By Witney Seibold September 6th, 2023

Timing is everything, and when Futurama got revived for Hulu, the length of the episodes changed. And while the change may seem small, it's significant.