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He’s More Than Amazing. Super/Man, The Christopher Reeve Story

Just what makes an actor more than Super/Man, The Christopher Reeve Story aims to look at the life and times before and after landing the role that defined him all ’round the world, and a different legacy for what he represents now.

On Apple TV+ and Crave.
Coming soon to HBO Max

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary which will leave many people in tears. Not only does it explore this actor’s legacy, but also look at what made him the hero he had to be. After the accident which left him paralyzed, he fell into a dark, depressive state. If it wasn’t for his fans, his life’s journey might have ended differently.

Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui‘s work doesn’t aim to be a complete biography, but it offers enough material so that those unfamiliar with the man’s achievements don’t have to search for more. What’s presented here puts this individual on a pedestal instead of a wheelchair, and while some folks might criticize this intention, I’m sure Reeve would be humble about it.

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On How to Expand HBO’s Lovecraft Country

In Lovecraft Country, the only hit and miss elements are with the strange tech going on and time travel.

By Ed Sum
(The Vintage Tempest)

HBO’s Lovecraft Country needs another season! For the Halloween weekend, I had a chance to rewatch the series and wonder if Atticus (Jonathan Majors), the series protagonist, and Christina Braithwhite (Abbey Lee), the antagonist will return. It’s highly possible to have them in flashbacks, but I’d rather not have them back as ghosts. I expect Letita to take charge. The Re-animator is not what this series needs. The only hit and miss elements are with the strange tech going on and time travel. Hippolyta’s hopping into different eras and doing good for her people is an inspiration, but it’s unlikely a spinoff series will ever happen.

I’d love to see the Mi-Go because the series is alluding to it. These fungus-like creatures with an insectoid-like body with bat wings. These aliens are highly specialized in matters of technology and biology. Longtime Lovecraft aficionados are familiar with their ability to dissect a human and keep them functional in steel vats. It’d be of no surprise that they gave Diana her arm, but we’ll never know the full story. All fans have to go on is the fact Seamus Lancaster cast a spell on her, and the curse affected her senses.

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When Lovecraft Country Outdoes Its Competition…

Lovecraft Country Poster

By Ed Sum
(The Vintage Tempest)

HBO’s Lovecraft Country beats Netflix’s Stranger Things hands down! Even though the latter program has one more confirmed season, these young actors are growing up fast and are already pursuing other projects. The former shows us a grande design, covering more than just an area, and the latter keeps it all isolated within Hawkins, Indiana. Despite a report from Netflixlife.com saying the Duffer Brothers had time to think of where the series can go next, what they have planned won’t be the same.

Just look at Supernatural. Showrunner Eric Kripke originally planned for five seasons and was marked to have a definitive ending. The CW wanted more and put forth the money to force a rewrite of the ending so it could continue. Afterwards, this series creator was no longer helming the series and it went in ways that left some fans feeling divided. Until we see where The Duffer Brothers take the lads, my hope is that they leave town, attend college elsewhere and encounter new threats!

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HBO’s Game of Thrones: Conquest Gets Mobile

Players who pre-register for Game of Thrones: Conquest will receive the Prepare for War Bundle, which will include exclusive Night’s Watch training gear, as well as gold and resources to aid in their fight for the Iron Throne.

Game of Thrones Conquest Screengrab Following the thrilling Season 7 finale of Game of Thrones, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and HBO Global Licensing has announced pre-registration for the upcoming mobile game Game of Thrones: Conquest.

Developed by Turbine, the MMO strategy mobile game puts players at the head of their own powerful House, with the ultimate goal of navigating the dangerous political landscape of Westeros and claiming the Iron Throne. Players will see some familiar faces from the hit HBO® show as they play the game, including Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow. This product is coming to the App Store and Google Play later this year.

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Henson Hit Series ‘Fraggle Rock’ to Make Television Return on HBO

fragglerock By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

The worlds of Humans, Doozers, Gorgs, and Fraggles will be returning to television in the here and now (and in a digitally remastered form). So dance your cares away and tune in for Fraggle Rock this winter, 2016 on HBO. Muppet creator Jim Henson described Fraggle Rock as “a small place just beyond everyday reality.” The show followed a race of characters known as the Fraggles who showed an enthusiasm for play, adventure and singing songs. The Fraggles’ world existed between that of the humans, a large race of creatures when compared in size to the Fraggles and the Gorgs, an even larger race of creatures. Only the Gorgs took any real notice of Fraggles.

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Game of Thrones Season 4: The Third Trailer

By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

HBO’s Game of Thrones season four will make its debut on April 6, 2014. With the look and the feel of this trailer, I wonder how they plan to top this season. But enough of the wondering, enjoy trailer three of Season four.