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What If…? Episode 4 Review: Doctor Strange Loses His Heart

This Marvel’s What If? review contains spoilers. Marvel’s What If? Episode 4 What If…? episode four is here. While many fans were likely expecting to see Captain Carter show up as soon as they realized it was a Doctor Strange story, that is not the case. Instead, we get a romantic tragedy which pits two versions of Stephen against each other in order to save the woman that they love.  It’s a cosmic ride through Strange’s own arrogance that has absolutely world ending consequences. It’s also, interestingly, the second episode where we see a hero turn to the dark side.…
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Supergirl Undoes What Made Midvale Special and Loses Some of the Magic

This SUPERGIRL article contains spoilers for Season 6, Episode 5, “Prom Night!” Supergirl Season 6 Episode 5 Supergirl’s first trip to Midvale back in season 3 was an incredibly special episode, a moody mix of winding roads and the sense of home, taking inspiration from Smallville and Veronica Mars, while giving viewers an insightful look at a true moment of growth for the Danvers sisters that also offered perspective on where they were in their modern continuity. For the final season’s return, take all those expectations and add in the promise of a young Cat Grant and two episodes to build the…
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DC Universe Loses Original Content to HBO Max, Comics to Stay

It appears that the DC Universe experiment is coming to an end. Launched in 2018 with the noble intention of providing fans with a one stop resource for comics, message boards, and new original programming, the streaming service and comics library has struggled almost out of the gate. Despite producing a succession of critically acclaimed live action and animated original shows, confidence in DC Universe as its own entity never seemed terribly high. Its flagship live action show, Titans, was met with middling reviews. The next on its slate, Swamp Thing, fared better critically but was canceled and saw its…
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