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DC Universe: Swamp Thing – Darkness on the Edge of Town

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Well, that was a much needed shot in the arm. Though um– this episode took this term quite literally as several characters get possessed by a dark force that makes them relive their worst fears. A dark force that was hidden by the swamp and now we get a filler episode that works much better.

Oh, sure the whole face your greatest fear thing has been done before, but here at least it’s more exciting than the usual standard fare the previous episode gave us. Here at least it expands on the powers Swamp Thing (Derek Meers) has as Alec learns he can feel the presence of others who enter his swamp or even more know the secrets that have long since been buried.

Add, to which we get another glorious scene of Abby (Crystal Reed) and Woodrue (Kevin Durand) clashing. Again, this episode was the complete opposite of its predecessor. Everything that I wanted was shown in this episode.

We got more Abby investigating and using her scientific skills to combat the unknown. We got more Liz (Maria Sten) getting thrown into this weird mystical stuff and see her assist Abby in figuring what the heck is going on. We got more Daniel (Ian Ziering) trying to figure out the major change that’s going to occur for him, and why Abby is the center of it. We got all the characters who I want to see focused on get their due.

Add to that some brutally nightmarish stuff during the “fear” sequences. Yeah, this episode was a much relief compared to the last. Even if it again, it was filler. Well, okay one plot point involving Avery and Maria (Will Patton and Virginia Madsen), does change some things with their relationship and no doubt how Swamp Thing will come into their lives more.

That and at last we get a tease of what will come as Abby come’s face with her worst fear. Surprisingly, it has nothing at all to do with the Sunderlands, but her actual father. We learn this episode is perhaps more a monster than even Avery currently is.

But then again, this is Anton Arcane we’re talking about. And if you know previous incarnations of the character, you know things are going to get really bad eventually whenever he rears his head (or heads). I’m hopeful it might go down that angle, but if it doesn’t. I’m okay with this being the only tease of Anton we get.  Since we’ve had the character be the other side of the coin to Swamp Thing in everything else. The fact he’s just a mere shadow over Abby I can behind since Abby has only been in probably two other Swamp Thing media (the 1989 sequel movie and the TV series).

Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed this episode. It took a simple concept and spun its own take on it. We got some new plot continuation sprinkled throughout the episode. There were some brutal deaths (I literally cringed at the first one cause damn I HATE SNAKES and I also HATE putting my hand thru darn disposal for that exact fear), and some damn good nightmare fodder (aw the Sheriff does actually care for Deputy Cable). Plus Swamp Thing was able to again showcase more of his powers.

I have to say this is probably my favorite episode of the series thus far. I kind expect though it will be beaten eventually whenever Cassidy, Abby/Woodrue’s rivalry reaches its crux, or Maria get their focus episodes. But this one? This one goes beyond the normal plot and teases what this series could actually go for. Swamp Thing not dealing with all sorts of crazy things.

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Paramount+ Reveals Official Main Title Sequence for the Upcoming Series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

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During the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES panel earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Paramount+ revealed the official main title sequence for the series. The sequence is composed by EMMY® nominee, Matt Mahaffey, known for his work on Sanjay and Craig, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and much more. 

From the studios of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC. Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]). Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.

In addition to the upcoming new series, stream all things Turtles on Paramount+.

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DISNEY+ CASTS DANIEL DIEMER AS FAN-FAVORITE ‘TYSON’IN SEASON TWO OF “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS”

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 in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (“Under the Bridge”) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled “The Sea of Monsters” by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Diemer stars as Tyson – a young Cyclops who grew up all alone on the streets, and finds it difficult to survive in the human world.  Shy and awkward, with a heart almost as big as he is, Tyson soon discovers that Poseidon is his father, which means Percy Jackson is his half-brother… and that Tyson may have finally found a home. 

Diemer recently starred in the Hulu limited series “Under the Bridge” based off the critically acclaimed book of the same name and a tragic true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next star in the indie “Thug” opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman for director Hans Petter Moland. Daniel was recently seen as the lead in the indie “Supercell” opposite Alec Baldwin and Skeet Ulrich and the lead in the film “Little Brother” opposite Phil Ettinger and JK Simmons. Daniel can also be seen in the Netflix series “The Midnight Club” and recently starred as the male lead in the breakout hit Netflix feature “The Half Of It” from producer Anthony Bregman and director Alice Wu. He is a graduate of Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available on Disney+

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