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Alexander Zalben Apr 16, 2025

Wrote about the Defenders-shaped hole in the Daredevil Born Again finale https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/the-daredevil-born-again-finale-is-missing-something-major-defenders/

The Daredevil: Born Again finale is missing something major – and I hope it's rectified for season 2

Opinion: The Daredevil: Born Again finale excels in so many ways, but it's missing one major thing

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Alexander Zalben Apr 11, 2025

Today on IGN, I wrote about how the new season of Black Mirror has turned the series from a nihilistic sci-fi show to a surprisingly hopeful fantasy version of the future, thanks to a focus on AI. Not the generative slop, but the "real" thing (that does not exist): https://www.ign.com/articles/how-black-mirror-evolved-from-a-nihilistic-sci-fi-show-to-hopeful-fantasy-series-all-thanks-to-ai

How Black Mirror Evolved From A Nihilistic Sci-Fi Show To Hopeful Fantasy Series All Thanks To AI - IGN

Black Mirror has always served as a warning for letting technology replace the human experience, but Season 7 takes it a step further by contrasting the fantasy world that folks want from A.I. vs. the reality we face with the tech.

IGN

Alexander Zalben Apr 3, 2025

Could Wilson Fisk really run for Mayor of New York? And could he win? I talked to a political consultant to find out: https://www.thepopverse.com/movies-tv-comics-daredevil-born-again-mcu-marvel-studios-television-kingpin-wilson-fisk-mayor-nyc-new-york-city-chances-real-life

Could Marvel's Kingpin Wilson Fisk really become mayor Of New York City? A NYC political insider talks about how it could (or couldn't) happen

It’s a done deal in the MCU... All hail Mayor Fisk. But what about real life?

Popverse

Alexander Zalben Mar 26, 2025

Today on IGN I wrote about March's hat trick of one-shot scenes/episodes, from Daredevil to Adolescence, to today's fabulous "The Oner" on Apple TV+'s The Studio: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-studios-the-oner-tops-a-crazy-month-of-one-shot-takes-joining-daredevil-born-again-and-adolescence

The Studio's 'The Oner' Tops a Crazy Month of One Shot Takes, Joining Daredevil: Born Again and Adolescence - IGN

The Studio joins Daredevil: Born Again and Adolescence in the month of one-take shots as chaos unfolds on the Seth Rogen-led Apple TV+ series.

IGN

Alexander Zalben Mar 4, 2025

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Alexander Zalben Feb 24, 2025

Today on IGN, I wrote about the most unintentionally hilarious moment in the Suits LA premiere, where Green Arrow flies 10 hours roundtrip to tell his dying father, Reverse Flash, to drop dead: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-suits-la-premiere-features-an-unintentionally-hilarious-moment-for-the-television-history-books

The Suits LA Premiere Features An Unintentionally Hilarious Moment for the Television History Books - IGN

Suits LA kicks things off with a rocky pilot, but within that first episode is an unintentionally hilarious moment for the television history books despite the scene's very serious intent.

IGN

Alexander Zalben Feb 21, 2025

For IGN, some glass-half-full thoughts on how Amazon MGM buying Bond could work:

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-bond-franchise-sale-to-amazon-mgm-is-probably-bad-news-but-here-are-some-ways-it-could-work

The Bond Franchise Sale to Amazon MGM Is Probably Bad News... But Here Are Some Ways It Could Work - IGN

Amazon MGM Studios now has creative control of the James Bond franchise. The news concerned fans — including us — but here are some ways the shift could end up working out for the spy and his followers.

IGN

Alexander Zalben Feb 12, 2025

Here's my full review of Captain America Brave New World. It's not great: https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/02/12/captain-america-brave-new-world-review/

Captain America Brave New World Review | Comic Book Club

Read our Captain America Brave New World review to find out what we thought about the new Marvel Studios movie pitting Sam Wilson vs Red Hulk

Comic Book Club

Alexander Zalben Jan 27, 2025

Wrote about how the entire future of James Gunn's DCU rests in the hands of Superman. If it works? Great! If not? Well...

https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/will-superman-save-the-day-james-gunns-upcoming-dc-movie-will-make-or-break-the-new-dcu/

Will Superman save the day? James Gunn's upcoming DC movie will make or break the new DCU

2025 is a turning point for DC

gamesradar

Alexander Zalben Jan 15, 2025

Today on IGN I wrote about how Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are the best couple on TV. Not animated couple. Best couple, period: https://www.ign.com/articles/harley-quinn-poison-ivy-are-the-best-couple-on-tv

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy Are the Best Couple on TV - IGN

With Season 5 of the Max animated series Harley Quinn hitting this week, it’s time to celebrate Harlivy (again) -- Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy!

IGN

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