The Squid Game Challenge We Should Have Seen

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Oct 26, 2021 | Article, Television | 0 comments

Squid Game took Netflix by storm, with an estimated 82 million viewers in its first month.  Down-on-their-luck players compete in a battle royale for a chance to win big, playing seemingly innocuous children’s games with lethal consequences if they lose....

Why “Doug” Is The Worst Nostalgic 90s Cartoon (and “Hey Arnold!” Is The Best)

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Jun 16, 2021 | Article, Pop Culture, Television

Of the nostalgic 90s Nicktoons, most people would automatically list Doug alongside Rugrats, Rocko’s Modern Life, and Hey Arnold!  But Doug wasn’t ever a show I liked very much.  It was simply something to watch while waiting for a different, better show to come on. ...

The Klasky-Csupo Crossover No One Asked For

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Jun 10, 2021 | Article, Pop Culture, Television

If you grew up in the ‘90s and you watched Nickelodeon then you were probably well-aware of the Klasky-Csupo studio.  They were the brains behind Rugrats, as well as some of the other Nicktoon giants such as The Wild Thornberries, Rocket Power, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,...

Everything You Need to Know About Netflix’s “Geeked Week”

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | May 26, 2021 | Article, Conventions, Television

This Monday, Netflix announced a five-day, online free event called Geeked Week, and if you love fantasy or sci-fi, you should be excited! We’re not just saying that because the word “geek” is in the title, by the way.  Running from June 7th to June 11th, Geeked Week...

Think, Mark, Think! Do You Really Need To Read Yet Another Glowing Review of Invincible Before You Just Binge It Already?

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | May 17, 2021 | Article, Comics, Review, Television

Okay, I’ll admit it.  I saw the meme first. If you’ve seen the “Think, Mark, Think” meme and now you’re debating whether or not to see Invincible, the animated superhero series available on Amazon Prime Video, I’m here to offer a relatively (but not entirely)...

The Upcoming Marvel Show No One’s Talking About: M.O.D.O.K.

by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Apr 10, 2021 | Article, Conventions, Panels, Television

Amidst all the excitement for Disney’s upcoming Marvel series, including Loki and Hawkeye, there’s one Marvel show that’s criminally under-hyped, and that show is M.O.D.O.K. For those not in the know, M.O.D.O.K. (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) is a classic...