Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).
I must have had this show confused with another one because for some reason I thought I had a vague memory of it. Turns out it was my first time watching it. Justin Cronin is the author of the best-selling novel The Passage both of which were unknown to me until Liz Heldens (Will Trent) made … Continue reading The Passage (2019 TV Series) Season Review | A Gripping Tale of Shifting Genres
Marvel's Echo takes viewers on a captivating journey into the complex origins and intricate life of Maya Lopez, a deaf Native American character with a unique set of abilities.
Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale premieres with a nice blend of mystique, small-town intrigue, and the clash between tradition and modern beliefs.
Based on the South Korean web novel written by Chugong Review The first episode of Solo Leveling is not the greatest but a good start. I haven’t read the source material or the premise, someone recommended the show and I’m giving it a shot. From what I gathered, the pilot introduces us to a world … Continue reading Solo Leveling (Anime Pilot Review) | A Very Promising Start
My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
The Marvel animated show that explores the many ramifications of one or two changes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe might do these stories we know is back for a second season with bigger, artsier, and crazier alternatives. The amount of MCU stars back voicing their character seemed bigger than last season, Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Wright, … Continue reading What If Season 2 Review | A Multiverse Madness, New Genres, Epic Team-Ups, and Emotional Mythologies!
Review The last season of What If was so impressive that I was curious to see what was in store for the second season. This show has the license to continually do what the most highly regarded MCU movies have done, which is mix and match genres. Each episode has the opportunity to be as … Continue reading What If…? (S2 Premiere Review) | A Detective Noir Delight with Blade Runner Vibes
CAST Walker ScobellLeah JeffriesAryan SimhadriCharlie BushnellJason Mantzoukas Review This show is a soft launch for me because I'm not twelve, didn't grow up reading these books - I'm pretty sure I have them somewhere, I think ten or twelve of them were gifted to me at some point but I have yet to cracked the … Continue reading Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review
Nick Santora (Show Creator) & Lee Child (Novels) CAST Alan RitchsonMaria StenSerina SwanRobert PatrickFerdinand KingsleyShaun SiposTy OlssonAl SapienzaShannon Kook Review The three episodes of the second season of Reacher are here and they are amazing. Is it just me or did the show get bigger and better? Bigger for sure because Ritchson looks massive he's … Continue reading Reacher (S2 Premiere) | Firing on All Cylinders
When the teaser trailer came out I mentioned how this show's source material - the manga of the same name by Yoshiro Togashi - was something I grew up hearing about. I don't remember an episode of the anime but I can still recognize its iconic theme song. This live-action adaptation is a great way … Continue reading YuYu Hakusho (Season Review) | Captivatingly Engaging For Seasoned Fans and Newcomers
Worn Out Spines 