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That 90’s Show High On Nostalgia Falls Short Of Its Predecessor

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With the announcement earlier in the year that Netflix was working on a spin-off of the popular That 70’s show fans were excited. With hopes of seeing some of the original cast members make cameos alongside Red and Kitty, it was a throwback of nostalgia fans could not resist. That is until you actually get over the nostalgia factor and see that 90’s show for what it truly is and unfortunately it’s just mediocre when compared to its predecessor. The chemistry and magic that was there for That 70’s Show is not here for That 90’s Show. Let’s be brutally honest for a minute, the first season of That 70’s show got off to a slow start but found its footing by the end of the season. That 90’s show starts slow as the chemistry between the new cast feels forced and uninspiring. While that 90’s show has some moments it can’t distract you from the fact that this is just a mediocre old-fashioned sitcom with the laugh machine thrown in with every joke and punchline.

While That ’90s Show is still enjoyable even if it does not live up to its predecessor. It makes me think the producers should have swapped Red and Kitty for Eric and Donna. That would have given the nostalgia factor of returning familiar characters that would have made the story more dynamic in my opinion. What is the one thing That 90’s Show has going for it? It’s the introduction of a sitcom to the younger generation who really is the target audience of the show. While I was watching with my teens and oldest twenty-something son. I was reminded that real magic is just reliving the ’90s nostalgia with the family and that is where That 90s show shines. With the retro soundtracks and flannel shirts, it takes you back to the grunge era and teenage angst of the ’90s. Now it’s about that time to hand out my score of That 90’s Show which I give it a solid 3 out of 5. While it’s enjoyable the show does have some flaws but is still watchable.


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Joe Garcia is a lifelong Star Wars and has enjoyed passing down his fandom to his kids. From the MCU to the DCU Joe is a geek at heart. It's never been a better time to be a geek and be part of the culture. When Joe is not on camera with the Geekcast he is a podcast producer working behind the scenes with both the Geekcast and Project Spurs.

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The Night Agent: The most watched streamed series is back for season 2 on Netflix

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In the end of season 1 of The Night Agent, POTUS offers to put Peter on the other end of the phone and promotes him to night action agent. Peter will now be part of The Night Action program, which runs deeper than what he could imagine. At the air base, Peter bids farewell to Rose, and promises to call her, and tells her when he does call, she better pick up. Aboard the Air Force jet, Peter is seen unlocking a tablet with facial recognition, then the screen displays “Night Action Mission Brief” with “Top Secret” noted on the bottom.

Season 2 of The Night Agent looks promising. It will feature new locations, new characters, mystery plots and exhilarating combat scenes, with high voltage pursuits.

I had the exciting opportunity to attend a preview screening of the first episode of the much anticipated season 2 of Netflix original series The Night Agent. Lead actor Gabriel Basso, who plays FBI Agent Peter Sutherland, did the honor of doing an in person introduction of the first episode on the upcoming season. He mentioned that Thailand is the starting point of the first episode with Peter’s new operation as a night action agent, and his partner Alice (Brittany Snow). There will be a lot of unexpected twists – a possible compromised Night Action, another mole, and innovative secret weapons. The action sequence follows Peter to New York City and Washington, D.C. Basso also commented that he does the majority of the action stunts, which the audience agrees it adds authenticity to The Night Agent series.

Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) will also have a key role in the second season. She tries to settle back into the cyber tech world, but has difficulty dealing with post-traumatic stress from the assassination of her aunt and uncle, who were counterintelligence night agents, and the events that led up to her life being placed in jeopardy. However, in the turn of events, it is now Rose that gets the call from Peter. Will Rose still be a trustworthy ally?

The Night Agent season 2 will be streaming on Netflix starting on January 23, 2025.

Gabriel Basso took questions from the members of the audience – Will there be a season 3?  Where did the filming take place? And, my question – Would he consider becoming an (FBI) agent? See his response here:



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See the first Apple TV+ trailer for season four of the hit workplace comedy ‘Mythic Quest’

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Apple TV+ debuts trailer for season four of hit workplace comedy ‘Mythic Quest,” premiering globally on Wednesday, January 29

The highly anticipated fourth season reunites the ensemble cast starring Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Naomi Ekperigin.

Today, Apple TV+ dropped the hilarious trailer for the fourth season of “Mythic Quest,” the hit workplace comedy from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. The 10-episode new season will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 29 on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  

Season four sees the return of stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Naomi Ekperigin under the same fluorescent office lights as the reunited team at Mythic Quest confronts new challenges amongst a changing video game landscape as stars rise, egos clash, relationships bloom, and everyone tries to have a little more work work life balance. 

“Mythic Quest” is executive produced by McElhenney and Day under their RCG banner, Michael Rotenberg and Nicholas Frenkel on behalf of 3Arts, and Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, and Gérard Guillemot for Ubisoft Film & Television. Hornsby and Ganz also executive produce. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Lionsgate, 3 Arts Entertainment and Ubisoft Film & Television. The first three seasons of “Mythic Quest” are now streaming globally on Apple TV+. 

In addition to the season four premiere, “Mythic Quest” fans can look forward to the global debut of its much-anticipated anthology series “Side Quest” on March 26, with all four episodes set to debut at launch. An expansion of the “Mythic Quest” universe, “Side Quest” explores the lives of employees, players and fans who are impacted by the game in an anthology format. The series is from creators Katie McElhenney, Ashly Burch, and John Howell Harris and stars Rob McElhenney, Anna Konkle, Derek Waters, William Stanford Davis, Bria Samoné Henderson, Rome Flynn, Leonard Robinson, Gary Kraus, Annamarie Kasper, Esai Morales, Shalita Grant and many more in the leading roles across each installment.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 535 wins and 2,410 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

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Part One of Dean Alioto’s fascinating documentary series, ‘The Alien Perspective’, drops today on digital – Interview

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Director and writer Dean Alioto is an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian with an impressive track record across film and television. He has produced acclaimed specials for A+E, Bravo, and Discovery, and served as a consultant on James Fox’s hit UFO documentary The Phenomenon. And today, Dean has released an all-new documentary project that brings together experts, philosophers, and credible eyewitness testimony to answer some of the most impossible questions regarding extraterrestrials. See part one of ‘The Alien Perspective‘ today on Prime Video or Apple TV+.

Written & Directed by Award-Winning Filmmaker Dean Alioto

World class animation by Arvid Steen (Academy Award-Winning Searching For Sugar man)

The Alien Perspective offers a bold and groundbreaking take on the UFO and alien phenomenon. This first installment of a two-part movie series takes audiences on a journey unlike any before exploring the UFO phenomenon not from humanity’s viewpoint, but for the first time, from the perspective of the visitors themselves. Seven years in the making, this unique project features insights from world-renowned scientists outside the UFO field, including NASA directors and esteemed professors from Oxford and more. These experts delve into the possible motivations and reasons behind extraterrestrial visits to Earth and their interactions with humans. The film not only examines compelling evidence from the most credible UFO cases but also explores how these encounters impact humanity on a deeper level. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, The Alien Perspective invites you to consider the phenomenon in a whole new light.


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