Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Geeks.
'Bitten' Hasn't Lost Its Bite: Why A Smart Network Should Add This Outstanding Paranormal Drama To Its Lineup
When Bitten was cancelled in December 2015, fans weren't ready for the end, especially since this show had barely begun. With only 33 episodes aired, Bitten still has a lot of bite left. There are a vast array of stories left to be told, and this is one program that's only going to get stronger, especially if given the opportunity to evolve. And dedicated Bitten fans will follow the show to the next fortunate network that believes in second chances.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Olicity Wins 2016 MTV Fandom Ship Of The Year
Vying for MTV's 2016 Fandom Ship of The Year, Arrow's Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak took on Stydia (Styles and Lydia from Teen Wolf) and WestAllen (Barry and Iris from The Flash) to name a few. On July 23, 2016, Olicity was crowned the winner for the second year in a row. The official awards ceremony aired on Sunday, July 24th on MTV.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Five Day TV Challenge: Seriously, I've Never Seen an Episode.
There are honestly a ton of shows that I've never watched, mostly because I'm just not interested in them, yet others I've always wanted to watch but either never found the time or actually forced myself to.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
My First Time Being a TV Extra on 'The Crown'
Trying new things and getting out of your "comfort zone" is something everyone talks about but rarely actually does. Cut back to mid-2015 and I was on the look out for something to do that would dip my toe in the film world and break my cycle of procrastination. I've been a writing and directing my own short-films since my teens and am constantly working on my feature film debut script (2017s the year baby!). However, I wanted to cut through all this and actually get onto a film set but wasn't sure how I could achieve it. It was then that I came across an advert on Facebook for "background extras" for a #perioddrama called #TheCrown filming near where I lived. After emailing my details I soon received a reply and the choice was made, I was going to be in a TV show....oh boy!
By Matt Loftus8 years ago in Geeks
Why Jeffrey Dean Morgan Will Make the Perfect Negan on The 'Walking Dead'
Today is my birthday, and what a great present it was to wake up to the news that one of my new favorite shows, The Walking Dead, has made a casting announcement regarding one of my favorite actors. It was announced last night that Jeffrey Dean Morgan had been cast as the sociopathic character Negan, who is the feared leader of a group of survivors called the Saviors. This group of survivors offer protection from the zombie horde, but at a cost of supplies from the communities they offer to protect. Negan is fierce and unrelenting when it comes to getting his point conveyed, although at times he has also shown reasonable mercy if he believes that he can find usefulness in those that he spares.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Happy 25th Willa Holland; Here's 25 Reasons We Love 'Arrow's' Thea Queen
She started out as a spoiled rich girl with a drug habit and a bad attitude, but we soon learned that beneath that tough exterior was the broken-hearted little girl who desperately missed her big brother and her father. Thea Queen quickly found a place in our hearts, and as the actress who portrays her, Willa Holland, turned 25 on June 18th, we celebrate the 25 reasons we love Speedy!
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Pokemon is a Huge Part of My Life
Pokemon has been around for almost 22 years now (Being released in Japan on February 27th, 1996) and it has been a huge part of my life since I was about 7, when I got my first Pokemon game (Pokemon Blue, October 10th 1998). At first, I struggled because I couldn't read (Since I had Global Developmental Delay or GDD for short) and got lost in places like Mount Moon. When I asked a good friend of mine for help he suggested I look at the guidebooks (Which was ironic since I couldn't read at the time). But I wanted to make progress in the game that much, that I forced myself to learn to read (Which at the time was a higher grade level than my grade, although I still struggled to read anything else though). I feel if it were not for Pokemon, my reading level would be lower than it is now. I remember watching the anime any chance I got, I would always wonder what great adventures Ash and the gang would get up to this time, I also remember going to Pokemon the first movie, being shocked when Ash turned to stone and in awe when all the Pokemon's tears brought him back to life. I also remember getting the free Mewtwo promo card (When I was eight years old that was awesome to get). It could also get me into trouble too...There was a time where a friend of mine (Let's just call him Jeff) and I were right into a Pokemon Battle (Third Generation, either Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald) and a mutual friend of ours said it was time to go to the Learning centre (All three of us had Specials needs). We ignored him so we could finish the battle (Which took us only a minute or so longer). We were like two minutes late and we got an earful from the Teachers Aide. I remember playing Pokemon on long car rides, one instance was when my aunt and I were going to Halifax for a back appointment for me (I have Scoliosis) and I was battling Whitney (who remembers that Which and her Cow). I was talking about that to my aunt for half the car ride. I also remember battling Jeff on long rides to the fair, I believe I always lost. It was because of Pokemon that I started my Youtube channel (Jazz Umbre). My first Let's Play was Pokemon Crystal Wedlocke. I remember the quality was crappy, I remember all the time it took, I remember all my Pokemon's deaths, but most of all I remember all the fun I had with it. I got back into collecting Pokemon cards recently too, I do card openings often. I made many Youtube friends through our mutual love of Pokemon (I remember the first time I met Nman64, he commented on my Pokemon FireRed let's play, we've been friends since). I enjoy many PokeTubers like Marriland, TheKingNappy, Herovoltsy, MandJTV Pokevids and many more. Pokemon has made many games over the years, some of my favorite games had come from the series, ( Such as Pokemon Colosseum/XD Gale of darkness, The Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Series, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver). I make it a tradition to get the main series Pokemon games when they come out, which means I am most likely going to get a Nintendo switch. Pokemon has been a huge part of my life; it is a part of who I am. I don't know where my life would be without it, I don't even want to know. Thank you, Pokemon for truly being there.
By Jazz Umbre8 years ago in Geeks
Five Day TV Challenge: A Supernatural Binge
I'm not usually the type to take an overwhelming amount of time watching every episode from a show, normally I'll take a couple hours here and there and catch up on Netflix or buy a season on DVD. Binging on TV isn't something that I can normally do after you get married and have kids; your time tends to be stretched much thinner at that point, so in the last 5 years I've always been playing catch-up on many shows. Sometimes I'm even a couple seasons behind of shows, Doctor Who being a prime example. I started watching Christopher Eccleston portraying the Doctor while Matt Smith was the current Doctor. So a normal 'binge' of a show tends to be dependent on how long my 3 year old son happens to nap.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
3 Vampire Series That Could Have Been Successful
Vampires, for the most part, have always been successful on the small screen (as well as on the silver screen). In most recent years, we've had True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Penny Dreadful just to name a few. Prior to that, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Forever Knight, and even Dark Shadows proved that no matter what decade we were living in, viewers were interested in vampires. Maybe that's why we found the premature cancellation of three exciting vampire shows disappointing. We knew that, given a chance, these three programs could have grown into phenomenons.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Is Marvel Making A Mistake With This Iron Fist Comic Book Adaptation For Netflix?
For months now it seems as though one of my favorite comic characters has been having trouble getting traction -- honestly, he's been stalling out. Iron Fist was originally intended to be a part of Marvel's four-part Defenders build-up including Daredevil, Jessica Jones & Luke Cage. Daredevil was met with incredible success and as it seems Jessica Jones is off and running and everything looked great for Marvel's venture onto Netflix.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
