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Love Island
It’s finally that time again. Love Island returned last night for its fourth season, and it’s safe to say I was more than excited about it. I’ve been watching Love Island for every season since it began in 2015 (I was an OG okay?), so watching it grow over the past few years to one of the biggest television shows right now has been incredible. But what I want to know, is why?
By Phoebe Jerman8 years ago in Geeks
When Our Shows Leave Us
What happens to an avid fan when their favorite show gets canceled? Well, a lot of things. For some fans, it’s a sign to move on. It doesn’t hit them very hard and they can say, “Well, it had a good run and this is unfortunate, but oh well.” It’s just another show to them. Us, in fandom world, call those fans ‘causal fans’. Then there are the hardcore stans. These are the fans with social media accounts dedicated to these shows. They spend thousands of dollars on traveling and going to conventions. They spend nights camping outside of buildings just for a glimpse of one of the actors. I should know, I’m one of these types of fans. I’ve traveled to see people I love from TV. I flew to England for ten days. I flew to New York for a week. I’ve met most of the actors I admire from the shows I watch because I sit outside of a building for twelve hours in the ungodly heat just for thirty seconds with them to tell them what they’ve done for me.
By Taylor Underwood8 years ago in Geeks
Five Movies You Need to Rent
1. 'I, Tonya' This movie is a dramatic and exhilarating depiction of Tonya Harding's life. While this movie reveals Tonya's side of the story on her incident with Nancy Kerrigan, it also shows Tonya's hard life growing up and the blossoming of her skating career. Both fans of Tonya Harding, or people who don't know much about her will enjoy this movie. It has been nominated for Golden Globes, Oscars, and more—deservingly so. Margot Robbie does a phenomenal job portraying Tonya, not as an angel, even though it's her side of the story, but accurately and as a normal human with an exceptional talent who has led a rough life. This film promises drama, drama, and more drama, and is well worth the ticket price.
By Amanda Clarke8 years ago in Geeks
Stopping by Stars Hollow: A Critic’s First Watch of 'Gilmore Girls' - Season 1, Episode 18
Did you know that sometimes, when you apply for jobs, they’re fake? And that people try to get your telephone number in order to scam you into going to a fake company? Who knows what will happen when you go there! Maybe you’ll become a sex slave! Or have your kidneys removed! All I know is that I am absolutely exhausted of dealing with fake companies that waste my time as well as companies who try to lure you in with perks only to reveal that their salaries are painstakingly low.
By Jacqueline Spence8 years ago in Geeks
'My Hero Academia'
I've decided to start a new series. I want to write about things I'm passionate about. And one of my favorite things to discuss is anime! So, I'm going to start a new series of articles talking about anime I've recently watched, and reviewing it. I'll talk about the plot and the characters. I'll talk about what I liked about the show, and what I don't like. I'll also rate every show on a scale from 1-10. And, If you're worried about spoilers, don't be! I won't spoil anything important! I'm going to review it first, and then talk a little about the plot, and how family friendly it is. I just don't want to spoil it. Alright, enough talking, let's get into it!
By Raven Nope ;)8 years ago in Geeks
Thor’s Magic Belt: Stormbreaker Might Not Just Be the Only Weapon to Look out for in 'Avengers 4'
Although Thor: Ragnarok did mock Thor for recognizing himself as the strongest Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War removed all doubts as to his capabilities. One might even consider the God of Thunder as the strongest indeed yet (We know Captain Marvel is a strong contender).
By Subham Das8 years ago in Geeks
Peace, Love, and Comic-Con!
It kind of all started when I went to the first MCM Comic-Con in Manchester several years ago. It was also my first comic-con and I went on my own, I didn’t dress up and I spent about £10 buying a cookies and cream Kit Kat and a can of Mountain Dew from the America food stall. That was my comic-con experience. Pretty lackluster really. Fast forward to 2018, I’ve been to university, had a small break down, grown more confident psychically and mentally, I’ve grown a beard and got myself some tattoos, I have a vast Blu-ray collection, I collect Funkos, I’m an even bigger gamer, watch a lot of anime, and now I go to Comic-Con too! The last three or four years, I have made it my mission to go to as many as Cons as possible and so far I have managed to go to everything Comic-Con in both Birmingham and Manchester but have never managed to venture to the holy grail of cons in the UK, London Comic-Con. That is, until now.
By Lee Williams8 years ago in Geeks
10 Binge-Worthy Anime
All these anime have one season so far. These anime are all binge worthy if you're in a "hurry." I don't doubt that all of you reading this think that you can binge watch an anime like AssassinationClassroom in one day, but if you only have a couple hours, these anime shows are perfect! These are also all different genres so depending on your mood, you have some options.
By Rich Burton8 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: 'To Die in Vienna'
Who doesn't love a good spy thriller? Looking at the cover of To Die in Vienna, you cannot mistake it for being anything but. Set in the capital city of Austria, Wignall's latest book follows Freddie Makin, a surveillance operative whose life is saved by a migraine.
By Monita Roy Mohan8 years ago in Geeks
Why Didn’t Captain Marvel Make an Entrance Sooner in the MCU And Have to Wait for Nick Fury’s Message?
Avengers: Infinity War was heaven for all comic book fans out there, featuring the most awaited clash between our favorite superheroes and the Mad Titan. Thanos has been dying to make an entrance since making the first peek-a-boo in the post credit scene of Avengers (2012). He was definitely influential and has been long tagged as the "villain with a heart." With the Infinity Stones, the team-ups, Black Order and so much more, this 2 hours and 36 minutes long film was the best Marvel movie to date. And if that wasn’t enough, the post-credit scene took everyone’s last breath away.
By Subham Das8 years ago in Geeks
