Tag: television

Star Wars: Andor

Andor was one of the first live-action series announced by Disney several years ago. Ever since, it has been the subject of much speculation. Obviously, the series was to focus on the character of Cassian Andor (introduced in the Rogue One film). While most fans agreed that Andor was an excellent character, a large portion of the fan community (myself...

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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Of all the Star Wars shows that have aired on Disney+ thus far, Obi-Wan Kenobi is the one that I was most excited for. Unlike the Mandalorian or Boba Fett, Obi-Wan is not a secondary character. His story is a big part of the Star Wars saga. Ever since I was a child, he’s been one of my favorite characters....

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It Came From Japan: Ultraman

A while back, I shared my thoughts on a Japanese television show called Ultra Q. In that article, I discussed my childhood fascination with a character that’s somewhat related to that show, Ultraman. In case you are not familiar with the name, Ultraman is a giant robotic-looking alien who defends Earth against terrible monsters. My first encounter with the character...

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It Came From Japan: Ultra Q

When I was about eleven years old, my family moved to Okinawa, Japan. We only stayed for about three years but that was plenty of time for me to become enamored by the culture. At any age, finding yourself immersed in a foreign land is always an eye-opening experience. But as an adolescent, it’s even more so. My family was...

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It Came From YouTube: Cobra Kai

For my second “It Came From…” entry, I’m going to change things up a bit. I’m jumping from Netflix to YouTube. That’s right, in case you weren’t aware, there actually is a paid version of YouTube called “YouTube Red”. Until recently, there was never a lot of discussion about it as a platform because… well, there was really nothing of...

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New Feature: “It Came From Netflix…”

Today, I’m proud to announce a new feature on the site:  “It Came From Netflix…”  – This is the silly name for my long planned review of strange and wonderful things that can be found deep in the dark depths of the Netflix streaming library. Of course, there are other streaming services like Hulu that also carry some obscure and...

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