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The true focus of the next American Horror Story season will remain a mystery until it airs, but that doesn’t prevent us from speculating like mad. (Who would have guessed Roanoke would be about reality TV?) Today’s clue dump comes from the opening credits for Cult—which are artistically creepy in classic AHS style.
Before He Heads To TV, Black Lightning Is Returning To Comics
21 August 2017 05:40 pmio9_feed
It’s a good time to be Jefferson Pierce. Not only is the character about to enter the live action realm thanks to the CW’s Black Lightning TV show, one of the character’s original creators is bringing him back in comic form too, giving us another new take on one of DC’s first major African American superheroes.
This Video Reminds Us We've Already Seen a Perfect Post-Episode III Obi-Wan Moment
21 August 2017 05:20 pmio9_feed
We may be beating a dead horse by this point, but Obi-Wan Kenobi fighting Darth Maul in this year’s Star Wars Rebels was absolutely perfect. It’s so perfect, in fact, it makes me question the entire idea of a solo Obi-Wan movie which, of course, is now in development.
io9's Winter Forecast Welcomes a New Member Into the Night King's Family
21 August 2017 04:42 pmio9_feed
io9's Winter Forecast livestream returns with “Beyond the Wall,” the penultimate episode of season 7 of Game of Thrones, and there’s a lot to digest. Hosts Beth Elderkin and Katharine Trendacosta dive into the giant lake battle, Arya’s creepy Halloween masks, and whether that twist blows a huge hole in a popular fan…
The New Anime Godzilla Has An Old, Dumb Face
21 August 2017 11:00 amio9_feed
In the trailer for the upcoming Godzilla anime, we don’t get a good look at the titular monster’s mug. An official statue to promote the movie has gone on display in Japan, finally providing a real-life look at the anime version. Damn, does this Godzilla look old and melty.
What Was the Point of Heroes' Eclipse, Again?
21 August 2017 04:00 pmio9_feed
Though we may look back at Heroes as a superhero TV show that quickly petered off in terns of quality during later seasons, you’ve really got to respect that original viral marketing campaign NBC used to promote it. “Save the cheerleader, save the world.” That helix symbol. And of course, the eclipse.
11 Classic Marvel Studios Movies Are Coming Back To Select Theaters This Weekend
21 August 2017 03:40 pmio9_feed
Do you live near a Cinemark Theater? If so, carve out some time starting Friday to take a big screen trip back through the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Today's Best Deals: Nerf Guns, Lawn Tools, Outdoor Apparel, and More
21 August 2017 01:57 pmio9_feed
Amazon’s one-day Nerf gun sale, GreenWorks lawn tools, and a 500GB SSD lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web.
Mars Might Have Freaky Snowstorms At Night
21 August 2017 03:00 pmio9_feed
Elon Musk’s home planet, which humans know as Mars, is abound with surprises. It has a moon crumbling under the weight of its own stress, might be suitable for growing potatoes, and harbors remains from a giant ancient ocean. Apparently, that’s just the beginning of Mars’ unreasonably wonderful weirdness.
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Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones, Beyond the Wall, might have come with a few questionable plot points and sloppy storytelling now that HBO has run out of books. But so far the season has made up for it with some of the series’ best action sequences, including a battle with a zombie polar bear that’s even…
Katee Sackhoff is Playing a Supervillain in The Flash's Next Season
21 August 2017 02:30 pmio9_feed
The Flash has added another big name to its supervillain roster in the form of Battlestar Galactica hero Katee Sackhoff—and not only that, she’s going to be part of the show’s latest “mini-crossover” with Arrow.
Game of Thrones Is at Its Best and Worst Right Now
21 August 2017 02:00 pmio9_feed
If the cracks in Game of Thrones’ post-books storytelling were starting to show last week, they’ve now erupted into to actual fault lines. Last night’s episode was sometimes baffling, and occasionally outright sloppy on a storytelling level, as characters made countless questionable decisions—and yet the show…
David Hasselhoff's Idea to Bring Back Knight Rider? Make it Like Logan
21 August 2017 01:40 pmio9_feed
Sometimes, the smallest spark can start a fire. And for David Hasselhoff, he’s hoping his small role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will remind people he too was in a classic science fiction series and let him bring it back in a suitably modern way.
More Teases For One of the Potential Game of Thrones Spinoffs
21 August 2017 01:00 pmio9_feed
Adam Wingard says there will be a victor in Godzilla vs. Kong. Willem Dafoe discusses filming underwater scenes without water in Aquaman. Krysten Ritter says Jessica Jones season 2 is all about heart. Plus, new pictures of Deadpool 2's Cable and from the set of Avengers 4 and even more Han Solo movie set teases.…
So farewell then.
21 August 2017 03:13 pmwhedonesque_feedhttp://whedonesque.com/comments/36482
15 years is a long time and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. But now it's time to say goodbye. No more threads after this one, we're closing down. The site will at some stage become a read only site. So if you want to leave your contact details in this thread for other posters to get in touch that would be great otherwise email us at whedonesque@gmail.com. The admins would like to thank the posters at this site. You made this site and we wouldn't have lasted as long as we could without you. So thank you. And if you want to mark our passing, please find a charity or organisation that deals with the treatment of Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and leave a donation.
And a special thanks to Caroline who I had the privilege of meeting.
This Is Not a Drill: Amazon's Running a Massive One-Day Nerf Gun Sale
21 August 2017 11:26 amio9_feed
Today only, Amazon’s offering big discounts on nearly a two dozen Nerf guns and accessories. So what are you still doing here?
Game of Thrones Just Took Everything to the Next Level
21 August 2017 02:22 amio9_feed
That was one hell of an episode of Game of Thrones. So much fire. And even more ice! Let’s try to wrap our heads around everything that happened—if you’ve managed to catch your breath and/or pick your jaw up off the ground, that is.
Shatner Wasn't Initially Too Keen on Khan in Star Trek II
20 August 2017 10:00 pmio9_feed
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a success on the strength of its villain. But the William Shatner wasn’t sure a returning series villain was such a good idea.