While fantasy films are often displays of spectacle and adventure, their television counterparts are often forced to do much more with much less. Filming schedules, the need to keep viewers, and pressure from networks can heavily influence a show as it airs. Not every fantasy show can fight epic battles to increase ratings, as many focus on smaller-scale stories to save budgets. There are plenty of phenomenal fantasy shows with new seasons coming in 2025, but there are also some incredible shows sitting in studio archives or waiting on streaming services for new viewers to find, or for old viewers…
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Rumors, theories and predictions for Netflix season 4 The wizard make it clear that audiences are conflicted, and with no release date announced yet, a lot of this speculation is turning into complaints. With some notable villains already dead, there are concerns about some of the The wizard the new characters in season 4 and how they will fit into the plot. And, of course, there's the matter of Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt. Still, with what little has been leaked about new characters and locations, there's reason to be excited about the next season. There's also a…
With many fans ready to write Netflix's The wizard shut down before the next season even aired because of WizardWith pacing and plot struggles, and many other fantasy shows struggling to gain a foothold for similar reasons, it's time to wonder which series the major streaming platforms will pick up in hopes of finding the next blockbuster adaptation. A particularly ideal candidate is an Australian fantasy novel series that will turn 30 in 2025: Sabriel. Fantasy is having a moment right now, in both positive and negative ways, thanks in large part to Netflix. Netflix was the first streamer to…
Since just after the confusing birth of punk music, amid the rise of the Ramones and the Sex Pistols in 1975, there have been punks accusing each other of not being punk enough. This accusation has been made for just about every reason imaginable, but most commonly the cries of “sold out” have been linked to the music not being strong enough, which led to the genesis of pop punk. While “real” or “traditional” punk music is often steeped in anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment ideologies, its poppier cousin tends to take itself a little less seriously and has since given rise…
The teaser trailer for season 3 of The Wheel of Time is packed with intense moments and images, promising an explosive start to the next season when it releases in March 2025. While the trailer raises as many questions as it answers so far, it's clear that we'll be spending some time in the Aiel Waste as Rand pursues his destiny . One thing we know about season three of The Wheel of Time is what he will use The shadow rising as the basis of its plot, but many of the changes the Prime Video series has made to…
With the teaser trailer and opening scenes for the first episode of season 3 revealed this weekend at CCXP in Brazil, it looks like The Wheel of Time will start racing when it returns in March 2025, and that has me excited about the direction of next season. Amazon's flagship fantasy series has definitely improved over time, with the second season clearly more popular with audiences than the first, and from what we know The Wheel of Time season 3 is likely to continue this trend. Now, with The Wheel of TimeWith the season 3 trailer available to watch, it's…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has had its ups and downs in the two seasons released so far, with heated arguments over the show's controversial take on the Tolkien canon outweighing positive reviews. While it didn't always live up to expectations when compared to Peter Jackson's film trilogy, it took a unique look at an underexplored part of Tolkien's legend, and in doing so, showed us some new sides to the characters audiences thought they knew. .…
Warning: this article contains spoilers The Wheel of Time book series and may contain spoilers for season 3 of The Wheel of Time.Season 3 on Amazon The Wheel of Time has finished filming, but there is still very little information available about what audiences can expect from the next arc. The Wheel of Time has made big changes to the books, and while some major characters are expected to make their first appearances in the upcoming season, that's not guaranteed. However, very little casting information has been confirmed in terms of these characters, with only a few rumors about who…
There may be no better time for proper adaptation Disco world. After all, fantasy television is increasingly popular, and with ever-increasing budgets devoted to these programs, we have reached a point of spectacle that would have been unthinkable just 30 years ago, when Xena: Warrior Princess was as good as genre TV could hope to be. However, with this increase in budget and quality of special effects, there has been a commensurate change in the tone of these shows, as they become increasingly darker. Despite from Discworld complicated reading order, it could be the ideal choice for a change of…
Cover songs are a divisive topic in music, at once celebrated for their ability to bring new life to old material while also being criticized as the origin of tribute acts or wedding singers. Yet Covers have been an integral part of rock and roll since the beginningwith many early rock stars relying heavily on old blues standards. There is certainly no formula for what constitutes a good cover song. Some are great because they distill the essence of a song into a stronger form of itself, relying on the artist's talent and passion to stand out from what came…