The Monday Edition - Oct 8, 2018
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Big on the Internet, fanfiction, shipping, Venom

The Internet Is Shipping Eddie Brock/Venom, And We’re Feeling It Too

We Are Venom
All superheroes have a great love story, or several, given the ongoing nature of comics. Steve Rogers and doing the right thing is a good example. Diana Prince and Steve Trevor. Professor X and Magneto. And now, Eddie Brock and Venom. 
TV, Charmed, Charmed Reboot, NYCC 2018

The CW’s Charmed Has Been Branded as a Latina Reboot and That’s Not Entirely True

Charmed
Starting your series off by not casting a Latina cast when you are selling at as a Latinx series is a misfire, despite how good the actors are and how fun the pilot is.
TV, Chris Chibnall, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker

Let’s Talk About the Doctor Who Premiere

image: BBC Jodie Whittaker 13th Doctor Doctor Who BBC
With Jodie Whittaker's debut, her Doctor not only had that first episode burden but she also made history by being the first woman to be able to say "I'm the Doctor."
TV, Caitriona Balfe, Outlander, Ronald D. Moore, Sam Heughan

The Problem of Outlander‘s Historical Narrative

Jamie Claire
In this newest season, Outlander is opening itself up to discussions about race, gender, sexual assault and colonization, and I hope it is prepared for that.
Big on the Internet, Christine McConnell, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell is the Goth Baking Show We Always Wanted

christine mcconnell
If you love cooking shows and horror, you're going to want to tune in to Netflix's new goth baking show, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell.
TV, BBC America, Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker

The Season Premiere of Doctor Who is Here and Twitter is Losing Their Minds

image: BBC Jodie Whittaker 13th Doctor Doctor Who BBC
The Thirteenth Doctor has finally landed! The eleventh season of Doctor Who is here, with the much anticipated premiere of Jodie Whittaker in the titular role.
Movies, Beetlejuice, Halloween, The Addams Family

Six Spooky Comedies To Get You in the Halloween Spirit (That Aren’t Horror Films)

michael keaton
For those of us who can't handle gore and violence (or even jump scares) here are some of our favorite not-so-scary comedies that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
TV, lighting, lights, television

Spider-Man, Turn On the Lights: Why Are Genre Shows So Poorly Lit?

lana condor
Basically, I have trouble seeing what the hell is going on when I watch a superhero show.
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