The animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender was surprisingly sophisticated for a children’s show on Nickelodeon, and that’s a big reason why it’s still so popular after more than 17 years. Because the original creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, had certain limitations, the new live-action series has a chance to delve even deeper into the show’s most intense moments.
In 2027, Hollywood plans to release a wave of major films, including the highly anticipated Pixar movie, Gatto. This original story follows an unusual cat who must complete a dangerous mission to repay a powerful crime boss. Originally intended for a summer release, the film’s debut has been rescheduled.
Netflix’s action thriller, The Night Agent, is one of the best recent shows to really deliver on its promise. Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, it stars Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, an FBI agent investigating a possible spy within the US government.
The upcoming comic series, Captain Marvel: Dark Past, will consist of five issues. It’s written by Paul Jenkins, who also co-created Sentry, and features artwork by Lucas Werneck, known for his work on Storm and Unbreakable X-Men.
This week, we’ve got a thrilling action drama, the sci-fi show everyone’s talking about, and a competitive reality series with a holiday twist. As a TV writer and critic for Ebaster, I’m confident you’ll find at least one of these shows worth watching!
The show has been gaining more and more attention each week, and episode 5, “I’ll Believe in Anything,” was a particularly strong installment that showed the depth of feeling behind the story of this hockey team. Starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, Heated Rivalry has also benefited from a brilliant social media strategy.
Rhea Seehorn’s performance as Kim Wexler was outstanding, and her recent starring role in the Apple TV+ series Pluribus has brought renewed attention to Better Call Saul. Pluribus is also the latest show from Vince Gilligan, the creator of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Here’s how long each episode runs: “Shock Jock” is one hour and eight minutes, “Escape from Camazotz” is one hour and fifteen minutes, “The Bridge” is one hour and six minutes, and the final episode, “The Rightside Up,” is two hours and eight minutes long.
What looks good really depends on how you look at it in the world of 2025 anime. While people are criticizing the flaws in One-Punch Man, The Beginning After The End is actually the real animation disaster of the year. Compared to TBATE‘s incredibly slow and choppy animation, One-Punch Man Season 3 looks like a fantastic example of how to tell an action story with animation.
Marvel Studios has revealed a first glimpse of Lily Taylor’s character in Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. Entertainment Weekly shared a preview showing Taylor as New York Governor Marge McCaffrey, standing opposite Vincent D’Onofrio and Ayelet Zurer, who play Wilson and Vanessa Fisk, at a formal dinner. All three are dressed for a sophisticated event.