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Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).

The Umbrella Academy (S2 Review) | History, Mystery, Action & Twists that Surpasses Expectations

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Season one of The Umbrella Academy was an excellent surprise, an adaptation that managed to be different enough from the comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá but still keep the core idea of the property. Creator Steve Blackman (Legion) and Showrunner Jeremy Slater (The Exorcist) whipped up quite an incredible series. The show has … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S2 Review) | History, Mystery, Action & Twists that Surpasses Expectations

Harley Quinn (S2 Review) | A Spike of Quality Despite the Slow Start

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The DC Universe animated series was a very welcomed and pleasant surprise for me. Season one of Harley Quinn introduced us to a great ensemble of voice actors, and some genius versions of famous DC Comics characters. Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dave Lorey, the creators and writers, did an amazing job with the show. … Continue reading Harley Quinn (S2 Review) | A Spike of Quality Despite the Slow Start

Perry Mason (S1 Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

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Pilot review: This new HBO drama led by Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is based on author Erle Stanley Gardner's 1930s detective novels. Perry Mason is not a criminal defense lawyer but more a private eye. It works wonders with the film noir vibe of this show, the era (1932), and the Los Angeles location. The … Continue reading Perry Mason (S1 Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

Love, Victor (S1 Review) | The Brilliance is in the details

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Greg Berlanti's Love, Simon which was based on the novel "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," by Becky Albertalli is now brought to us in long-form, in a television version series created by the movie's screenwriters Isaac Aptaker (This Is Us), and Elizabeth Berger (About a Boy). The half-hour romantic comedy stars Michael Cimino, George … Continue reading Love, Victor (S1 Review) | The Brilliance is in the details

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (S1 Review) | Enough to hook with a lot of room to grow

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Detective Lincoln Rhyme faces his greatest challenge in Hunt for the Bone Collector. While I expected a relentless manhunt, the series delivered something different—part procedural, part psychological game. With compelling characters and a meticulous villain, it’s binge-worthy, but does it truly live up to its potential? Find out in my review.

The Letter for the King (S1 Review) | Shallow people stumbling through an adventure

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The Dutch book De Brief voor de Koning (1962) by Tonke Dragt has finally been developed into a TV series by Will Davies for Netflix. Premise: 16-year-old aspiring knight Tiuri finds himself on a perilous mission to deliver a secret letter to the king who lives across the Great Mountains. Review: The premise is not … Continue reading The Letter for the King (S1 Review) | Shallow people stumbling through an adventure

Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review

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Premise: The series is speculative fiction describing an alternative history in which native African people had gained a technological and organisational advantage over the European people, rather than the other way around, with Africans having made Europeans their slaves. The series takes place in an alternative 21st-century Britain. At the time of the series, slavery … Continue reading Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review

Harley Quinn (S1 Review) | When voice-acting outshines live-action.

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Developed and produced by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dave Lorey this adult animated television series from DC Universe follows Harley Quinn, a fictional character created by Paul Dimi and Bruce Timm, and features a lot of comic book characters from DC Comics. Premise: The series is about Harley Quinn's adventures as she strives for emancipation … Continue reading Harley Quinn (S1 Review) | When voice-acting outshines live-action.