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X-Men ’97 Fans Angry About Series Doing What X-Men Has Always Done

It was recently announced that the upcoming Disney+ series X-Men ’97 will make Morph non-binary, and the usual suspects are …

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The Sci-Fi Classic Still Misunderstood Today

Here’s a hot take: Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers might be a better satire than RoboCop. Don’t get us wrong, RoboCop, …

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The X-Men ‘97 Change Dividing Fans

The upcoming X-Men ‘97 series is looking to leverage fan nostalgia for everybody’s merry band of mutants by effectively bringing …

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The Sci-Fi Action Sequel On Disney+ That’s More Fun Than Anyone Remembers

Far better than we had any right to expect.

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The DCU Is Dead On Arrival

Warner Bros. is all set to soft launch the DCU later this year with the animated series Creature Commandos before …

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Batman’s Best Sidekick Isn’t Robin

Batman has had a lot of sidekicks over the years. There have been at least five canon Robins alone, to …

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Star Trek Fan-Favorite Hero Should Never Have Been Promoted

Star Trek: Nemesis is definitely one of the worst films in the franchise, but it had at least one moment …

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Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender In Danger Of Ruining Beloved Franchise

The beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a live-action series over at Netflix. While fans are hopeful …

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The Star Wars Story That Turns Ewoks Into Monsters

One of the reasons Star Wars fans criticize Return of the Jedi so harshly is that it is difficult to …

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Ahsoka’s Hated Character Change Is The Absolute Right Move

On paper, Ahsoka was a show designed for fans of Star Wars Rebels: after all, it brought back fan-favorite characters …

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Marvel Is Going To Ruin Their R-Rated Era

Recently, the Marvel show Echo had the dubious honor of being the first new Disney+ franchise entry to be rated …

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Star Wars Changed Forever Because Of A Low Budget Indie Film

When fans discuss films that greatly impacted Star Wars, they typically bring up the obvious inspirations such as Akira Kurosawa’s …

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New Star Trek Defeats Classic Trek In One Important Way

Among Star Trek fans, there is a constant debate about whether things like the Kelvinverse movies or NuTrek TV shows …

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Batman Kills People All The Time

If there’s one thing that defines Batman as a character, it’s his strict “No killing” rule—except it’s less of a …

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Watch Order Is Not What You Think

If you’re a new Star Wars fan, chances are you’re considering getting into The Clone Wars. While the decision to …

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The Dumb-But-Fun Alien Invasion Flop Starring A Pop Icon, That You Don’t Need Netflix To Watch

Edit a lot of idiotic and stolen together into two hours of film, and you end up with a big, silly summer blockbuster in which legless men can be heroes, and the elderly can be useful.

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Ryan Reynolds Ruins Deadpool By Being Ryan Reynolds

It’s fair to say that whether you’re a diehard Marvel fan or just a casual moviegoer, it’s impossible to think …

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Deadpool And Wolverine Won’t Save Marvel, Even If It Makes Billions

The upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine will bring two popular characters from outside of the MCU into the mega-franchise later this …

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Star Wars Best Villain Inspired By America’s Worst President

Star Wars is full of some very memorable villains, and characters like Darth Vader and Boba Fett seem to have …

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Marvel Can’t Rely On Great Casting Anymore

The internet is abuzz following the casting of next year’s Fantastic Four which has been nearly universally praised as perfect …

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Star Wars Fan Favorite Needs To Stay Dead, No Matter How Much Actor Complains

When it comes to a fictional character’s demise, the unwritten rule in Hollywood is: if you don’t see a body, …

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Star Wars Most Anticipated Project Will Never Happen And That’s Great

The original Knights of the Old Republic felt nothing short of magical when it first came out. In addition to …

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Ahsoka Killed The Best Star Wars Romance

The heart of every fandom is ‘shippers: those who put plenty of emotional energy (and internet posts) into desires to …

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Marvel Got Fantastic Four Casting Exactly Right, Here’s Why

Marvel has finally announced the long-awaited casting for the MCU’s upcoming Fantastic Four. The casting of Marvel’s first family is …

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The Netflix Violent War Epic Leaves Viewers An Emotional Wreck

War is Hell. Yet films often fail to convey that hard but important truth. Instead, however unintentionally, they sanitize the …

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Deadpool Completely Destroyed By Marvel Studios

In the recent Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, Deadpool calls himself “Marvel Jesus,” alluding to the fact that the new film …

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Fallout Series Can Fix Biggest Problems Of Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic Franchise

Smoothskin’s prepare for more adventures within the Fallout series when this spring’s Amazon Prime series Fallout releases. Recently, video game …

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The Worst Star Wars Sequel Nearly Destroyed The Franchise

The Empire Strikes Back is regarded as one of—if not the—best sequels in movie history. Somewhere in the multiverse, however, …

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Just Give Us Constantine 2, You Cowards

Fans have been clamoring for Constantine 2 since the original came out back in 2005. While there have been signs …

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Star Trek Only Survived By Becoming More Like Star Wars

Star Trek vs Star Wars. It’s the endless schoolyard debate: which space franchise is better? Here at Giant Freakin Robot, …

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