Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+ modernizes the beloved series for tweens, blending humor, solid performances, and mythological elements. While some deviations from the books may disappoint purists, the show's fresh take and unexpected twists create an engaging adaptation with a mix of contemporary flair and ancient tales.
Reacher is contacted by Neagley when a former member of his defunct Military Police unit is murdered under mysterious circumstances in New York. He reassembles his old team to find to investigate and avenge their friend.
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
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!
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
After two movies with Tom Cruise, showrunner Nick Santora (Most Dangerous Game, Prison Break, Punisher: War Zone) is back with a television version of the Jack Reacher book series by Lee Child. This first season is based on Killing Floor, book one of the Jack Reacher books and Child's 1997 debut novel. The show stars … Continue reading Reacher (Season 1 Review) | Alan Ritchson Nails It as Jack Reacher
My journey into The Wheel of Time's world really started with the series Rafe Judkins created, I read "The Eye Of The World" before the Season One premiere but the TV series prompted my reading of the first book at the time. Even if Robert Jordan's books were sitting on my TBR for some time. … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (S2 Review) | The Show That Required The Ring Of Power’s Budget.
Growing up Manga and animes had a bigger part in my life than books ever did. As I mentioned when the official trailer was released, I was very aware of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece but did not get into it. I never imagined this would ever be adapted but I'm glad. Matt Owens and Steven … Continue reading One Piece 2023 TV Series (Season Review) | A Ship Full of Dreamers
A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.
When Heartstopper S1 came out in the spring of 2022, I didn't rush to it even if I was interested in the show. I was busy traveling and studying, and most of my free time was spent it reading more than anything. When I eventually got to the series I was afraid that it would … Continue reading Heartstopper (S2 Review) | Growing without Losing its Identity
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