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Terry Terrones

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Smallville's greatest strength was never Superman

Smallville's greatest strength was never Superman

Bringing Superman to weekly television has never been easy. Special effects rarely matched the movies, and a superhero who could fly presented some...

17.10.2026 6

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Terry Terrones

Magnum, P.I. was never just an escapist fantasy

Magnum, P.I. was never just an escapist fantasy

There are worse ways to spend your life than being Thomas Sullivan Magnum. You live rent-free on a sprawling Hawaiian estate owned by famous novelist...

11.10.2026 10

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Terry Terrones

The best Star Trek quote isn't 'Live long and prosper'

There are certain lines of dialogue that become so famous they almost stop belonging to the movies and TV shows that produced them. “May the Force...

20.09.2026 10

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Terry Terrones

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek trilogy revitalized the franchise. It deserves more credit for that.

The secret to Star Trek’s longevity isn't that it has stayed the same for 60 years. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Every era has...

15.09.2026 10

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Terry Terrones

The best Spock quote explains why Star Trek has lasted nearly 60 years

Every few years, somebody declares Star Trek has changed too much. First, The Original Series was "real" Star Trek. Then The Next Generation...

21.08.2026 30

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Terry Terrones

The best Star Trek quote isn't 'Live long and prosper'

There are certain lines of dialogue that become so famous they almost stop belonging to the movies and TV shows that produced them. “May the Force...

14.08.2026 20

Polygon

Terry Terrones

Alan Ritchson's new revenge thriller refuses to narrate itself — and it's better for it

Modern action movies really want to make sure you understand them. Characters explain the plan before carrying it out, remind us of the stakes while...

24.07.2026 30

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Terry Terrones

Spider-Man is at his best when Peter Parker can't catch a break

Fictional characters aren't supposed to stay the same forever. Audiences expect them to grow, mature, and evolve over time. But the longer a...

13.07.2026 30

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Terry Terrones

Hollywood has spent 25 years chasing the wrong lessons from The Lord of the Rings

I hope Magic: The Gathering never stops making Universes Beyond sets Fantasy films have become remarkably good at looking epic. Massive armies....

08.07.2026 20

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Terry Terrones

Star Trek's best new show is radically changing Captain Kirk for the better

Captain Kirk. Mr. Spock. Dr. McCoy. The Enterprise. Even people who have never watched an episode of Star Trek know some version of those characters...

29.06.2026 30

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Terry Terrones