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“Bob’s Burgers” returns for its 14th season

“Bob’s Burgers” returns for its 14th season

(Photo courtesy of: ComicBook.com) “‘Bob’s Burgers’ has returned for season 14.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The critically acclaimed animated series “Bob’s Burgers” returned to Fox on October 1 for its 14th season. The show is known for its mundane, slice-of-life stories that follow the Belcher family in their struggling burger restaurant. The show has garnered…

An end to the lengthy 148 day writers strike

(Photo courtesy of Chris Chew) “Members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA picket in Los Angeles.” Alison Parker Connector Editor On May 2 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began what would be a lengthy 148 day strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The strike began due to unfair labor practices,…

“Gen V” is the next generation for superhero stories

(Photo courtesy of IGN) “‘Gen V’ is the new spin-off of Amazon’s ‘The Boys’”. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Gen V” is a new Amazon Prime show, spin off from “The Boys”. Both shows are not for the faint of heart or scared of blood, but thankfully there are warnings before every episode to prepare viewers…

“Daisy Jones & The Six” proves its status as one of 2023’s hit shows

(Photo courtesy of Glamour) “‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ delivered upon its promises with a gripping drama that is sure to keep viewers engaged.” Kali Patterson Connector Editor This past month saw the release of one of the most anticipated shows of 2023, “Daisy Jones & The Six.” Based on the novel of the same…

“You” Season 4 Part 1 loses its charm

(Photo courtesy of Vogue) Penn Badgley returns for another season as Joe Goldberg in “You” season 4. Troy Lafond Connector Editor For its first three seasons, “You” has held a certain charm for its nuanced portrayal of Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a deranged, obsessive serial killer with self-delusions of his perceived righteousness. After the fallout…

The biggest mystery of “Velma” is how it managed to be so bad

(Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe) “Velma” has strewn so far from the source material it is almost unrecognizable. Troy Lafond Connector Editor A few of the hallmarks of recent entertainment media include a constant barrage of remakes and recreations of classic IPs, maturing classic IPs for older audiences, meta fourth-wall breaking comedy and a…

“The Last of Us” is not the last of video game adaptations

(Photo courtesy of Dextero) “The Last of Us” has done an amazing job at adapting scenes directly from the game. Jose Zamora Connector Staff Video game adaptations are infamous for their lack of faith to their source material and overall low quality, but to the surprise of many, the adaptation of developer Naughty Dog’s “The…

“American Horror Story: NYC” is a leather-clad disaster

(Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes) “AHS: NYC” is a colossal failure. Riley Fontana Connector Editor The creators of “American Horror Story” have given fans everything – haunted houses, aliens, and even killer clowns – but in “AHS: NYC”, they give viewers nothing. The past few seasons of “American Horror Story” have progressively been getting worse,…