Tag: TV

  • South Park enters its 20th season

    South Park enters its 20th season

    BY QUIN VERTOLLI This past week the hit TV show South Park aired its 20th season and fans of the show were thrilled to see its return. With 285 episodes and counting, it is one of TV’s longest-running shows. But why is this show so successful? Sheridan College is world renowned for its animation programs…

  • The Gilmore Girls return thanks to Netflix and nostalgia

    The Gilmore Girls return thanks to Netflix and nostalgia

    BY CAIT CARTER Gone are the days when nostalgia lovers could sit back and watch reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Sabrina the Teenage Witch over and over again. Well, there’s Netflix, but we all know it’s not the same. There are no new episodes, and while watching…

  • Comic book heroines get respect on TV

    Comic book heroines get respect on TV

    STORY BY STEFAN LEE Every season seems to bring about some new comic book adaptation blockbuster at the theatres, but why bother leaving the house and venturing into the crowds for a glimpse of heroes in costumes fighting off against villains? What’s the better alternative? Staying home, where you don’t even need to get dressed…

  • Jessica Jones; not your average Marvel hero

    Jessica Jones; not your average Marvel hero

    Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the latest instalment in Netlflix’s Original Marvel series. The series follows a young former superhero, currently running a private investigation office, Alias Investigations. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second of five planned Netflix shows that are part of the wildly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Krysten Ritter in the titular role,…

  • Modern marathon: the fallout of binge watching

    Modern marathon: the fallout of binge watching

    STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK As much as someone wants to sit around and watch their favourite series through streaming, binge watching may not be consequence free as you may think. Other than issues like getting caught up in a marathon and not finishing an assignment that’s due tomorrow, binge watching can also impact your health.…

  • First Audition Woes

    First Audition Woes

    STORY BY KELLEN JACKSON This is the first in a continuing series about people’s first experiences with doing things they’ve never done. Actor Atticus Mitchell had a disastrous first audition experience that almost made him give up on his dream. “I was super terrified and considered giving up (acting) immediately,” says 21-year-old actor Atticus Mitchell.…