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8 Underrated Sci-Fi Shows That Are Actually Masterpieces From Start to Finish

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Amanda Schull's Dr. Cassandra looking behind her in 12 Monkeys 

Calling something a masterpiece is a big deal. A lot of the time, a so-called masterpiece is a flawless piece of work that doesn’t falter in any shape or form. In many other cases, a masterpiece, especially on film and TV, is a matter of subjective thought and sentiment, meaning it can be flawed but still loved as a perfect result all around.

These underrated sci-fi shows can be called masterpieces and have often been called that by their fans. Moreover, critics also agree on most of them being great, making them prominent in the vast world of science fiction. You may not have known about all of them, but they’re worth your time.

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’12 Monkeys’ (2015–2018)

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Amanda Schull’s Dr. Cassandra looking behind her in 12 Monkeys
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Terry Gilliam‘s 1995 movie 12 Monkeys is often deemed an untouchable piece of sci-fi, so when the TV series adaptation came out, people expected a messy time-travel TV show. In reality, the series turned out coherent and thrilling, full of moments that the movie may not have had the freedom to include. The show ended after four seasons and 47 episodes with a pretty airtight ending; while initial reactions were mixed, the show experienced a rise in popular opinion, getting praise for its storytelling and making the time-travel narrative a lot more cohesive, even compared to the movie.

12 Monkeys follows a time traveler, James Cole (Aaron Stanford), who travels from 2043 back into 2015 to help a group of scientists prevent the organization known as the “Army of the 12 Monkeys” from releasing a deadly virus. In Cole’s timeline, the virus annihilated humanity in 2017 and caused irreparable damage to the world; another key player is virologist Cassie Railly (Amanda Schull), whom Cole must find and ask for help. 12 Monkeys was dismissed because of a relatively unknown cast, potentially a lacking marketing effort, and, moreover, because it was just another sci-fi adaptation, but this series comes really close to perfection.

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‘Fortitude’ (2015–2018)

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Dennis Quaid as Michael Lennox in the Sky Atlantic series ‘Fortitude’
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Calling Fortitude “sci-fi” might surprise people, but don’t worry, it’s not too much of a spoiler. Primarily advertised as a psychological horror/thriller, Fortitude is a brilliant little show that got sidelined by other shows at the time but can be considered a masterpiece from start to finish for many reasons. It has the power to immerse viewers in its fictional icy town so well that you’ll need a blanket while watching it, even if it’s warm outside. The show expertly blends psychological thriller, sci-fi, mystery, and even body horror.

Fortitude is the name of the small, remote Arctic town where the show is set. Armed with the fact that they’re the safest community on Earth, Fortitude begins experiencing something unprecedented—murder. The rise in deaths of the locals is alarming, and Sheriff Dan Anderssen (Richard Dormer) tries to get to the bottom of it all, which is where more sci-fi elements come into play. Fortitude has such a surreal, chilling atmosphere, and we must acknowledge it for that; beyond that, the cast is colorful and highly talented and includes names like Stanley Tucci, Christopher Eccleston, and Michael Gambon.

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‘Travelers’ (2016–2018)

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Reilly Dolman, Nesta Cooper, Jared Abrahamson, and Mackenzie Porter in an episode of Travelers
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Travelers is so underrated, you’ve probably not even heard of it. This sleeper hit went under the radar, and it’s a rewatchable Netflix series that has intricate time-traveling rules, tight writing, and great pacing; its biggest strength, though, must be that it’s character-driven and, more than anything, human. Critically, Travelers was well-received throughout its three-season run, praised for the performances and storytelling, and labeled as a fun and enjoyable series. It stars Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter, and Nesta Cooper, among others.

Travelers is set in the present time and follows four individuals who were about to die, suddenly undergoing significant personality changes. It turns out these people’s bodies were inhabited by travelers from a distant future, who entered their bodies to prevent catastrophic events from happening. The travelers are special operatives, and viewers are shown how the team of five works together and within their tasks to make the future better without taking massive risks to damage the timeline. It’s a pretty intricate and fun premise, and it works well throughout the three seasons the show had.

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‘Orphan Black’ (2013–2017)

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Tatiana Maslany as four different clone versions sitting outside by a fire in Orphan Black.
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Can we consider Orphan Black underrated? Absolutely. Despite its underrated status remaining and firmly defining the series, it was still popular among its most loyal fans online, who called themselves the Clone Club. It’s an “if you know, you know” thing, and if you know what’s good, you’ll sit and watch this five-season series. Orphan Black has clones, corporate espionage, and bioethics as its main themes, wonderfully blending sci-fi with a conspiracy thriller. The show is firmly guided by the steady and expert performance of Tatiana Maslany, who portrays multiple distinct characters very successfully.

Orphan Black is about Sarah (Maslany), a con artist living in Toronto, who one day witnesses the death of a woman named Beth. Upon closer look, Sarah realizes she and Beth are identical. She takes the opportunity to steal Beth’s identity and life, but then realizes she and Beth are part of a bigger scheme. Maslany portrays five known characters in the series, transforming into each in detail. The series, like any good sci-fi, explores the moral and ethical implications of human cloning, as well as its impact on the human psyche and identity.











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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Personality Quiz
Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like?
Paul Atreides · Captain Kirk · Princess Leia · Ellen Ripley · Max Rockatansky
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Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions will tell you which one.

🏜️Paul Atreides

🖖Capt. Kirk

Princess Leia

🔦Ellen Ripley

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How do you lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher?
The way you lead under pressure is the most honest thing about you.





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What is your greatest strength in a crisis?
The quality that keeps you alive when everything else fails.





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What is the thing you’d sacrifice everything else for?
Your deepest motivation is your truest compass.





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How do you relate to the people around you?
Who you are to others under pressure is who you really are.





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You’re facing a threat that no one else believes is real. What do you do?
How you respond when you’re the only one who sees it defines everything.





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What has your heroism cost you personally?
Every hero pays. The question is what — and whether they’d pay it again.





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How do you feel about the rules of the world you’re in?
Every hero has a relationship with the system. What’s yours?





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When everything is on the line, what keeps you going?
The answer is the most honest thing about you.





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Your Sci-Fi Hero Is…

Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible.

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Paul Atreides

You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.

  • You see further ahead than others and you plan accordingly, even when the vision frightens you.
  • You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn’t ask for but can’t escape.
  • Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway.
  • That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won’t, is exactly you.

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USS Enterprise · Star Trek

Captain Kirk

You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.

  • You take the mission seriously without ever taking yourself too seriously.
  • Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you’ve earned it.
  • Kirk’s genius isn’t tactical — it’s human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction.
  • That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours.

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The Rebellion · Star Wars

Princess Leia

You are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you’re fearless, but because giving up simply isn’t something you’re capable of.

  • You lead through conviction. Your voice carries because your belief is unshakeable.
  • You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you’ve never looked back.
  • Leia is not a supporting character in her own story — she is the moral centre of the entire rebellion.
  • That same fierce, principled, unbreakable core is what defines you.

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The Nostromo · Alien

Ellen Ripley

You are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone’s hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters.

  • You see threats clearly, you document the truth even when no one listens, and when the time comes you handle it yourself.
  • Ripley’s heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn’t have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan.
  • You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn’t there.
  • When it counts, you don’t flinch. That’s everything.

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The Wasteland · Mad Max

Max Rockatansky

You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.

  • You don’t ask for help, don’t need validation, and don’t wait for anyone to tell you the rules no longer apply.
  • Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it’s earned in silence and tested in action, not in words.
  • Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting.
  • That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours.
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‘Counterpart’ (2017–2019)

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Counterpart is one of the best espionage thrillers of the past decade, but it’s also a show with a brilliant sci-fi twist. It deals with themes of identity, parallel universes, and conspiracies, and it’s something like Severance, if Severance had parallel universes and lots of spy action in a Cold War setting. I know the comparison isn’t all that great, but you’ll see why it was made. Counterpart stars J. K. Simmons in a dual role, delivering a powerhouse performance; it’s truly one of his best and proof of why he’s one of the best, too.

Counterpart follows the employee of a UN-adjacent agency in Berlin, Howard Silk (Simmons), who doesn’t know what his company really does or what his purpose is in it. His only job is to communicate through nonsensical messages with others—kind of like Severance, right? Things get crazier when Silk finally finds out his workplace is actually a portal to another dimension and that he has a counterpart who is much cooler and more involved in stuff than he is. Counterpart has only two seasons and 20 episodes, but it’s worth taking a longer weekend off to binge-watch it and make it less of a hidden gem.

‘Utopia’ (2013–2014)

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Paul Ready as Lee in Utopia
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Visually stunning, narratively bold, scored by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, and performed to perfection, Utopia is the conspiracy-laced sci-fi thriller you’ve always wanted to watch. Of course, because it’s a British TV series, it’s full of dark comedy, too, but it blends sci-fi, thriller, mystery, and action seamlessly besides that. There was a U.S. remake with John Cusack in it, but, for the love of God, skip it (not because of Cusack, just in general). Utopia is incredible not only for being a near-perfect product, but also because it predicted much of our current digital anxiety, narratives around humanity, and conspiracy theories that tend to rule the world.

Utopia follows a group of four people who meet in person after talking about the comic book called The Utopia Experiments online. They meet because they believe the comic predicted plenty of current world events, and one of them acquires a manuscript for the comic’s unpublished sequel that could possibly predict more disasters. However, the four aren’t alone; they’re being watched by an organization called “The Network.” Neil Maskell, who is quite famous in the UK, delivers his best performance as the emotionally unstable and disconnected killer, Arby.

‘The OA’ (2016–2019)

The OA may not be considered underrated by some people, but it’s still heavily underseen, and its premise might be the reason why. It’s really difficult to explain this show, but hopefully, it’d be enough to call it experimental, metaphysical, and absolutely mesmerizing. If you’re open to weird sci-fi series with philosophical undertones, The OA is beautiful and haunting. Hardcore fans of the show still mourn its premature cancellation but return to it once in a while for enjoyment and additional analysis. Creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij have already dabbled with sci-fi in the past, and it seems they’re willing to continue The OA with whatever it takes.

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The OA is about Prairie Johnson (Marling), a young woman who returns home to her small town after being missing for seven long years. She returns with the ability to see, which she didn’t have before, and with scars on her back. Coinciding with that, Prairie claims she’s the “OA”—original angel—and refuses to speak about her disappearance. A lot happens that connects Prairie to the local crowd, and we get to see a lot more about her time away from home. Many people haven’t seen this wonderful show, but it’s one of the most unique premises in sci-fi.

‘Babylon 5’ (1993–1998)

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Fans of The Expanse will love Babylon 5, which feels like an even more underrated space opera. Though The Expanse was considered underrated before, it’s fair to say that it’s been hyped up to bits and given a new lease on life; it’s time we do the same with Babylon 5, which had a pre-planned five-season arc before that was even a thing. The show draws so much from social and political events that were relevant at the time of its filming; it did something many sci-fi shows didn’t until then, like delving into the socio-political implications of humanity inhabiting other planets and turning them into colonies.

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Babylon 5 is, very simply put, about the eponymous space station where humans and aliens work together to keep peace in the galaxy. However, secret wars, ancient evils, and political drama threaten to tear everything apart, and the show often focuses on the individual impact of these events rather than taking an overall look at them. The character-focused story is intricate and beautifully written, and a definite must-watch for any fan of science fiction and space operas. This cult classic is often cited among the greatest sci-fi series of all time.


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1994 – 1998-00-00

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Michael Vejar, David J. Eagle, Janet Greek, Jim Johnston, John C. Flinn III, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Kevin G. Cremin, Richard Compton, Tony Dow, Bruce Seth Green, John Copeland, John Lafia, Mario DiLeo, Stephen Furst, Adam Nimoy, Kevin Dobson, Menachem Binitsky, Doug Lefler, Goran Gajić, John McPherson, Kim Friedman, Lorraine Senna, Stephen L. Posey

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Donald Trump Uses White House Shooting to Justify Ballroom

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President  Donald Trump is  using the recent, deadly shooting outside the White House to justify the construction of the former reality TV star’s controversial ballroom.

Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure,” the commander-in-chief, 79, wrote via his social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday, May 23.

“The gunman is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service Agents near the White House gates,” Trump continued. “This event is one month removed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, and goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. The national Security of our Country demands it!”

On Saturday, a Secret Service agent confirmed to Us Weekly that a shooter was shot and killed and a bystander was injured during the violent incident outside the White House. The suspected shooter — who has yet to be publicly named at the time of publication — allegedly opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C., though no agents were injured.

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President Donald Trump has said he is “honored” to be a target following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. “When you look at our great presidents, [this] doesn’t happen to people who don’t do anything,” Trump, 79, told reporters at the White House on Saturday, April 25. Multiple media outlets reported that a 30-year-old man […]

“Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, an individual in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing,” Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi told Us at the time. “Secret Service Police returned fire, striking the suspect who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. During the shooting, one bystander was also struck by gunfire.”

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It is unclear if the innocent bystander was struck by Secret Service Agents or the alleged shooter at the time of publication.

Earlier this month, Trump repeated the same claim while stating that the 90,000-square-foot, $400 million project — double what he originally said the ballroom would cost — will be “the most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world” and “very safe.”

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President Donald Trump praised first lady Melania Trump’s reaction to a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I want to thank the first lady, that was a rather traumatic experience for her,” Trump, 79, told reporters from the White House on Saturday, April 25. “We’re not going to let anybody take over our society, […]

“You’ll never see anything like it. And it’ll also be very safe. It’s going to be a very safe ballroom,” he said during an address at his second Rose Garden Club dinner. “You look through it, and you can see as perfectly as though it weren’t there. Now how’d they do that? I don’t know, but it’s at the highest level of safety, and you won’t have a situation as you had two weeks ago on Saturday night.”

While the president and his Republican allies have long claimed that the controversial ballroom would not cost U.S. tax payers a cent, Trump and senate Republicans have since proposed that $1 billion of U.S. taxpayer funds pay for the president’s vanity project.

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Prime Video’s #1 New Series Is the Cringe-Worthy Summer Binge We Secretly Needed

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Everyone likes to think they’re a film critic, but what the self-proclaimed film aficionados and cinephiles tragically miss out on is the pure bliss found in unabashedly indulging in a guilty pleasure. Prime Video’s newest romantic dramedy, Off Campus, based on Elle Kennedy’s beloved book series, is shaping up to be the next low-brow binge-watch obsession. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the series, starring Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli, has soared to the number one spot in just a week after its premiere.

It’s safe to say, this show is not for those on the hunt for the next avant-garde art house breakout series. But it is most certainly for those with an acquired palate. It’s for viewers who can look past the arguably tangled plot and painfully Gen Z dialogue to unearth the beating heart lying just beneath the surface. Or maybe it’s just for romance fanatics who enjoy watching hot people be hot! In any case, the series has exploded in popularity, and, after tuning in, it’s abundantly clear why.

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The Premise of Elle Kennedy’s ‘Off Campus’ is Quintessential Fan-Fic Perfection

The eight-episode drama, directed by Silver Tree, follows two Brair University students: music major Hannah Wells (Bright) and star hockey captain Garrette Graham (Cameli). Desperate to make her crush, Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston), jealous, Hannah agrees to a mutually beneficial arrangement with Garett. She tutors him, and in return, they engage in a faux relationship. In a perfectly trash-romance fashion, Wells and Graham are forced to navigate the muddy waters that inevitably flood in as their phony pairing results in painfully real feelings.

Hannah is studious, awkward, and earnest. Garett is jaded, avoidant, and hot-headed. He’s the kind of guy who “doesn’t do girlfriends,” and she is a hopeless romantic. This age-old combination alone is practically a guaranteed formula for audience mania. However, it only scratches the surface of their connection.

Forget Slow Burn, Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli Go All in Right Off The Bat

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Both our leading characters and the occasionally laughable plot can be summarized most accurately by looking into the opening scenes of Episode 1: “The Deal.” Hannah Wells is mopping the floor, refilling refreshment fridges, and cleaning up an almost empty hockey arena, while Garrett trains on the ice. Yes, coming in right off the heels of the sensation that was Heated Rivalry, yet another hockey-centric love story arrives right on time.

They cross paths as Wells stumbles upon a completely naked Graham as he showers in a locker room. She swallows sharply, and her jaw tightens, before stumbling over her words and then literally stumbling over a laundry cart. Garett turns to her, again fully naked and smirking, and she rushes out the door. The scene ends just as she pauses, as anyone in a rush would do, and laughs to herself. Evidently, show runner Louisa Levy spared no details in attempting to capture all the classic, quirky-romance-novel lead stereotypes with Hannah Wells.

As fate would have it, out of pure coincidence, Garrette is later seated behind her in class. Hannah aced an essay that the rest of her class failed, and after they’re dismissed, Garett asks her to help him with their next oral exam. He goes as far as to say, “You kinda owe me because of that sneak peek.” And thus, their paths irreparably intertwine. As romance tropes go, a morally grey jock paired with a bookish wallflower isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel. However, the charming sincerity of their growing connection feels exciting, though not necessarily original.

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The Real Heart Underscoring the Cliché Absurdity of ‘Off Campus’

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In defense of the series, Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus is not just a sexy Wattpad-esque marathon watch — or at least it isn’t only that. Both Garett Graham and Hannah Wells have immensely deep vulnerabilities that are slowly and carefully uncovered through Kennedy’s poignant storytelling and Tree’s directing.

Hannah Wells, on the surface of her character, is an immensely talented music major who is initially stunted by a terrible case of writer’s block. However, the core and center point of the show’s emotional grounding is found as it’s revealed in Episode 4, “The Breakup,” that Hannah is a sexual assault survivor. In an expert choice to depict the implications of this event realistically and respectfully, the trauma is not explicitly displayed on screen. Rather, the audience is let in through the current presence of grief, and avoidance toward the intimate relationships Hannah encounters and, over time, heals from.


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A passing glance at Garrete Graham would reveal he isn’t exactly a nice guy. However, his morality and at times questionable actions are illuminated through examining his past. It’s revealed that Graham’s father was an abuser, driven by an insatiable desire to control his son’s life and unrelenting anger. Because of this, Graham has a paralyzing fear of becoming exactly like his father. This is revealed in Episode 7, “The Face Off,” when Garrett blacks out on the ice in a fit of violence against his rival, who it was revealed was Hannah’s assaulter.

With all of that in mind, it can be said with great finality and full confidence that Off Campus isn’t gunning for a spot in the next award season. But it is, however, a smashing success and a more grounded and mature take on an age-old story. According to Variety, after just one week of its release, the series has been greenlit for yet another season. Things like that don’t happen by accident. This show combines messy romance perfection with very real character struggles and evolution. The electricity between the leads is complemented and even further deepened through the very rich inner worlds the audience is let into. Seemingly with ease, Off Campus has surpassed the expectations of being just another binge series.


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Boston Blue Stars Who Are, Aren’t Returning for Season 2 After Recast

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Donnie Wahlberg‘s Boston Blue is returning for a second season — so who is and isn’t returning after a major recasting?

Before Boston Blue, Blue Bloods followed the lives of the Reagan family, many of whom work for the NYPD under the leadership of NYC police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck). Frank’s father, Henry Reagan (Len Cariou), was also central to the show, alongside Frank’s children: daughter Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) and sons Danny (Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes).

The show aired from 2010 to 2024 before CBS announced a spinoff. Wahlberg’s character is at the center of the spinoff, which picks up as the former NYPD officer takes on a position with the Boston P.D. He is then paired with detective Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.

Despite keeping a lot of details the same, Boston Blue went through changes when Mika Amonsen was added to the cast as Sean, which was originated by Andrew Terraciano. Boston Blue found success and was renewed after breaking records for CBS.

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Keep scrolling to see which cast members are — and aren’t — coming back when the show returns for season 2:

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After making the move from New York to Boston, Donnie Wahlberg’s character Danny introduced Us to the world of Boston Blue.

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Boston Blue wouldn’t be what it is without Sonequa Martin-Green’s Lena being partnered on cases with Danny.

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Ernie Hudson’s character Reverend Edwin Peters has made consistent appearances in season 1 — with the same expected moving forward.

Maggie Lawson

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As the Superintendent of Detectives with Boston PD, season 2 will continue to follow Sarah (Maggie Lawson) trying to balance work and her personal life.

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The Silver family is central to Boston Blue with Gloria Reuben playing the Boston District Attorney.

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The first half of season 1 ended on a shocking note when Jonah (Marcus Scribner) appeared to have killed his father’s murderer. Showrunners Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis promised Us that Jonah would be the focus of the rest of the season.

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After Mika Amonsen was recast in the role of Sean, the character became a major part of the Blue Bloods spinoff.

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Mika Amonsen hinted that Sean’s romance with Penny (Xochitl Gomez) will continue to be explored — but it is unclear for how long.

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Bridget Moynahan’s Erin a.k.a Danny’s sister was the first to cross over to Boston Blue from Blue Bloods. Moynahan has since directed an episode but a possible return on screen remains unclear.

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Danny’s girlfriend Maria (Marisa Ramirez) has found the time to make the drive to Boston several times, which is expected to continue as their romance is explored on the show.

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While Andrew Terraciano is no longer playing Sean, the actor expressed interest in returning to the franchise in some capacity, which the show’s executive producers haven’t ruled out.

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Andrew Terraciano’s brother, Tony Terraciano, played his sibling in Blue Bloods. Tony hasn’t returned for Boston Blue but his character Jack was mentioned, which opened the door for an appearance.

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Kyle Busch Honored During Indy 500 Days After His Death

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NASCARs Kyle Busch Hospitalized With Severe Illness Family Announces

The Indy 500 recognized late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch days after his death.

“As the drivers exit turn four … on lap 18, we remember Kyle Busch,” an announcer said during the Sunday, May 24, race, while being honored on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s scoring pylon.

The moment was shared via INDYCAR on FOX’s official X account, with a caption that read, “A tribute to Kyle Busch on Lap 18 of the Indy 500.”

Driver Romain Grosjean also honored Busch on Sunday while driving a No. 18 car on behalf of Dale Coyne Racing. The vehicle featured the same font that Busch used while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR.

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The racing world continues to pay tribute to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch after his shocking and untimely death. “A silent garage pays its respect as the No. 33 @RCRracing Chevrolet unloads at @CLTMotorSpdway,” the official NASCAR social media account wrote via X on Saturday, May 23, alongside a video showing the late driver’s team unloading […]

On Wednesday, May 20, Busch reportedly “became unresponsive” while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, according to the Associated Press. News broke the following day that Busch had been hospitalized.

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“Kyle has experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization,” the Busch family said in a statement shared on Thursday, May 21. “He is currently undergoing treatment and will not compete in any of his scheduled activities this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We ask for understanding and privacy as our family navigates this situation.”

Hours before his death, a 911 call obtained by TMZ revealed that Busch was at a training facility in North Carolina when he suffered a medical emergency.

“I’ve got an individual that’s shortness of breath, very hot. [He] thinks he’s going to pass out, and he’s producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood,” the caller said, noting that Busch was still “awake” and conscious. “He’s on the bathroom floor right now.”

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The NASCAR world is reeling following the death of the two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, known to fans as “Rowdy.” The athlete died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 41 after being hospitalized with what his family described as a “severe illness.” The fierce competitor leaves behind his wife, Samantha Busch, and […]

NASCAR confirmed on Thursday that the athlete died at age 41. He is survived by his wife, Samantha Busch, and their two children.

“We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR said in a statement via X. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.”

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On Saturday, May 23, a rep for the family confirmed to NBC News that Kyle died of pneumonia that progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.”

Kyle’s final race was the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 17 at Dover International Speedway. He finished in 17th place. “You never know when the last one is,” he told reporters after the race.

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He was set to race at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, but pulled out due to his hospitalization.

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The Quirky 5-Part Sci-Fi Series Is Impossible To Stop Watching

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It’s getting to that time of the year, and we can all feel it. The nights are getting longer, and the temperatures are getting lower. All you want to do when you get in after a long day’s work is curl up in a blanket and chuck on an easy-to-watch show that fills you with a warmth that the outside world is lacking. If you don’t want to binge Gilmore Girls, Community, or Gavin & Stacey for the billionth time, there’s no need to waste time scrolling through multiple streaming services, only to give up and go back to your usual shows. Instead, check out this comforting sci-fi series that has over 70 episodes to keep you company throughout these warmer months: Eureka.

The 2006 series slowly became a streaming hit for SyFy, averaging 3.2 million viewers during its second season and being nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series in 2007, and it’s easy to see why. With its fascinating premise and small-town vibe, Eureka is a show that never feels ordinary or boring. Its case-of-the-week narrative structure also makes it perfect for binge-watching.

Like all great shows, Eureka offers more than wacky jokes and impressive set designs. It explores themes of family and the dangers of over-ambitious science, yet never drags down or overwhelms its viewers.

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‘Eureka’ is Set in the Strangest Town You’ve Ever Seen

One of the best things about comfort shows is that they typically work on a case-of-the-week basis, and that means the viewer can enjoy each episode in a microcosm, feeling as if they are not committing to any complex narrative that requires attention to all details for later, while secretly becoming more and more connected with the characters until they are obsessed. Shows like Doctor Who have also had success with this in the sci-fi realm, yet Eureka takes a slightly different direction. Rather than taking the protagonist to different worlds each episode, it keeps them grounded in one town, bringing the chaos to them.



















































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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?
The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.

💊The Matrix

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🔥Mad Max

🌧️Blade Runner

🏜️Dune

🚀Star Wars

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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
The first instinct is often the truest one.





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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely?
What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.





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What kind of threat keeps you up at night?
Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.





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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust?
Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.





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Which environment could you actually endure long-term?
Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.





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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart?
The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.





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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all?
Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.





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What would actually make survival worth it?
Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.





Your Fate Has Been Calculated
You’d Survive In…
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Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.


The Resistance, Zion

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The Matrix

You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.

  • You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
  • You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
  • You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
  • The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.


The Wasteland

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Mad Max

The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.

  • You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
  • You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
  • You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
  • In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.


Los Angeles, 2049

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Blade Runner

You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.

  • You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
  • In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
  • You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
  • In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.


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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.

  • Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
  • You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
  • Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
  • In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.


A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

  • You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
  • You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
  • You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
  • In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.

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The central premise of Eureka is that, while driving his runaway daughter, Zoe (Jordan Hinson), back home, US Marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) winds up in a town named Eureka and learns this is a top-secret town where the country’s best scientists work on outlandish and society-defining experiments. After the sheriff of this town is injured, Jack is hired to replace him after helping with a case for the pilot episode, throwing him into a world of quantum physics and wacky scientists.

Because the show takes place in this small town, there is a relaxed tone surrounding the show, as all the characters know each other very well, and Jack gets to learn about this town along with the audience as an outsider, which means that as Jack becomes more comfortable, so does the viewer. While everyone is welcoming, with Jack even striking up a few love interests along the way, including Allison (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), an agent of the Department of Defense, there are still nefarious forces at work in the town that seek to expose their deepest secrets, acting as the overarching plot that unfurls throughout each season.

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‘Eureka’ Is Full of Colorful Characters

When it comes to any show that can run for over 70 episodes, the characters are just as important to the premise. Viewers don’t want to spend hours and hours with boring people, and Eureka makes sure to imbue every character with a unique and intriguing nature that reflects the town’s eccentricity. While the characters might seem like they have small-town jobs, everyone’s backstory feels like it could be a show in its own right. With the sheriff’s deputy, Jo (Erica Cerra), actually being a badass former U.S. Army Ranger with an affinity for guns, Henry (Joe Morton), being the town mechanic as well as a space shuttle engineer, and Jim (Matt Frewer) being a seemingly crazy hunter who is really one of the greatest biological containment specialists in the world, there is no limit to the creativity Eureka displays in crafting its characters. This creates a sense of acceptance within the town, as those who might be considered oddballs in the outside world, like Allison’s son Kevin (Trevor Jackson), who is mostly non-verbal and has autism, find their differences embraced and encouraged in Eureka.

While the supporting characters fill out this world and make it so special, it is Ferguson’s Jack Carter who truly feels like the comforting factor in Eureka. Playing the role of the straight-man archetype, Jack Carter is perhaps the most “normal” character in the show by society’s standards. He isn’t a genius, and many of his jokes don’t land with other characters. Yet, he has a kind nature, and his true skill is his ability to empathize. When a boy goes missing in the pilot episode, and everyone else scrambles to look for him, Jack figures out the boy isn’t missing but hiding after being scared by his father’s experiment-gone-wrong.

Ferguson plays the character with a sense of realism because he, too, finds the town a wonderful yet mind-boggling place, poking fun at the show’s premise in a way that allows the audience to engage with it, rather than dismiss it as too silly. In a similar way that fans feel safe when around The Doctor, whether it is David Tennant or Ncuti Gatwa‘s version, because of his moral compass and competency, viewers feel at ease in Jack’s presence.

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‘Eureka’ Explores Poignant Themes With Emotional Nuance

That isn’t to say that everything is perfect about Jack, or in his life, and this is where Eureka shines as not just another show to throw on while you doom-scroll, but a comforting watch that invites the audience to think about important aspects of life. The show has a strong focus on family and the love it creates. Jack’s main problem at the start of the show is his relationship with his daughter, as she is rightfully angry at him for leaving her mother and not being more present in her life, even if his job is important.

Eureka doesn’t want the viewer to condemn Jack, since it tries hard to make him so likable, but it points out how, just because someone thinks they’re doing the right thing, it doesn’t mean they aren’t hurting someone. As Jack and Zoe’s father-daughter relationship develops, the audience sees Jack challenged in what he values more, his family or his job, and whether his job can also involve his family.


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At the heart of Eureka is also the exploration of how science can go too far, with both pure-hearted and sinister intentions, since almost all the conflict in the show is generated from failed and even successful experiments. The audience can delve into the deeper themes and how they comment on our own lives, or they can furiously study the characters and their dynamics throughout the show. And because the show makes sure it isn’t overly complex or intellectual, it also invites the viewer to simply enjoy the quirky mysteries that Jack investigates.

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Prime Video’s $50 Million Royal Family Drama Is ‘The Crown’s Darker Replacement

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After creating a juggernaut series like Mad Men, Matthew Weiner was likely given carte blanche by any studio or network to realize his most ambitious project to date. As a part of the Sopranos writing staff, Weiner pushed the envelope for dramatic cable television to transcendent heights during the medium’s heyday in 2007 with his award-winning AMC show about the inner world of advertising executives in New York in the 1960s.

After Mad Men‘s conclusion in 2015, Weiner returned three years later on Prime Video with another lavish period drama featuring a star-studded cast, including Mad Men alum Christina Hendricks and John Slattery, and a reported $50 budget across eight episodes. The Romanoffs left viewers and critics underwhelmed when it aired in 2018, but in an era where shows about royal families like The Crown grow in popularity every year, Weiner’s misfired one-season anthology drama about delusional heirs to royalty is ready for a reappraisal.

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What Is ‘The Romanoffs’ About?

Across eight episodes of its lone season, The Romanoffs chronicles separate stories about people who believe they are descendants of the titular Russian royal family and its leader, Nicholas II, the nation’s last monarch until the Russian Revolution in 1917. The dense, all-star cast features the likes of Aaron Eckhart, Corey Stoll, Isabelle Huppert, Amanda Peet, Diane Lane, Kathryn Hahn, Noah Wyle (surprisingly not playing a medical professional), and many more recognizable character actors. Each episode is a standalone narrative, roughly the length of a short feature film, with the lone connective tissue being the shared sense of pride and royalty from these families across all walks of life in the present day. The show portrays a variety of people and environments, including hotel owners, suburban middle-class workers with pent-up rage and alienation, Mexican gossip columnists uncovering a malpractice scandal, and, in its most meta episode, an actor starring in a miniseries about the Romanov family.


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Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “sleeping with the fishes.”

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The sheer ambition and scope of Mad Men pales in comparison to The Romanoffs, a show that took advantage of Amazon’s foray into the movie and television industry. As a commercial titan, Amazon offered seemingly endless budgets to visionary creatives to fulfill the aspirations deemed uncommercial by the studios. Weiner’s series, which remains his last screenwriting credit as of 2026, evokes a sense of unbridled freedom that is both admirable and troublesome. Across each story about people who become empowered and obsessed with their false notion of royal heritage, grandeur runs through the entire anthology, during both its lighthearted and sobering moments. More than the spiritual presence of the Russian family, episodes of The Romanoffs are connected by a sense of eternal longing and deep-seated frustration about being trapped in gilded cages, making it a proper companion piece to Mad Men.

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‘The Romanoffs’ Is Worthy of a Second Look

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Despite its illustrious cast and an immensely revered showrunner, most people have probably forgotten about The Romanoffs due to its short-lived run. In fairness, the series falling out of favor and fading from our collective subconscious isn’t surprising, as this eight-part anthology about dense themes told through a heavy-handed lens can become tiring. “Self-indulgence” was a term that found its way into many reviews at the time, and the series’ aggressive confrontation of privilege, heritage, and insatiable human desires only validates these critiques. Where Mad Men was always focused, Weiner bit off more than he could chew with The Romanoffs. As is often the case with many anthology shows or movies, after some time, you wish you were just honing in on one of these stories. Here, Weiner tries to interconnect episodes, but any grand thesis ultimately comes up flat.

Having said that, The Romanoffs is exquisitely crafted, putting all big-budget blockbusters to shame. Weiner and his production team stretched their $50 million budget to its maximum; every set and costume is bursting with rich texture, a remarkable feat for a contemporary series. At the very least, Weiner has an impeccable eye for visual detail, as each setting, from New York City to Mexico City to Austria, is used as a perfect backdrop. There is an inherent sadness permeating this epic treatise on the disillusionment of life in modern America, and its heartbroken characters cling to their flimsy royal lineage for validation. Commentary on the empty void of life that is crucial to Mad Men is played for operatic effect. However, the key ingredient of The Romanoffs is that its characters wish to belong inside a great Russian novel, only to experience the true mundane, unceremonious perils of life.

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Francesca Scorsese Claps Back At Online Haters

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Actress Francesca Scorsese, the youngest daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese, is pushing back against online criticism after receiving cruel comments from trolls on social media. The content creator directly addressed the backlash, responding to negative remarks and defending herself.

Francesca followed in her father’s footsteps, making a career for herself in entertainment. While she has worked behind the scenes and directed some projects, she has recently nabbed an acting role in the upcoming season of Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”

On May 23, Francesca Scorsese took to TikTok to express her frustration over some cruel comments she received on a recent post. According to the 26-year-old filmmaker, she got hateful remarks on the comments section of a video she reposted announcing her recent addition to the Amazon Prime series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”

“It has some of the worst comments I have ever seen about me,” Francesca said. While she said she has gotten some flak over the years for being a “nepo baby,” the level of hate she has gotten recently was “something else.”

As for the nepo baby comments, she noted she’s aware of the opportunities she’s been presented because of her father, Martin Scorsese, but Francesca is still “going hard and being passionate and creating and doing the work.”

The Actress Calls Out Trolls Who ‘Seek Out Negativity’

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Francesca continued, “If you go on people’s videos and you seek out negativity, you are a very, very sad person.” She then enumerated some of the harsh comments, saying that she was compared to a fridge and Ms. Piggy, while others said she was “incredibly ugly and fat.”

“I get it. I’m not the most beautiful girl in the world. I’m not the skinniest girl in the world. I’m chubby, I know it. But like, what the f-ck does it matter?” she said, telling her haters to go out on the streets and look around. “I don’t understand how hard it is to be a kind human being,” she added.

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Francesca said she’s also speaking on behalf of other women who have received awful comments on their videos, urging users who have written hateful comments to look at themselves in the mirror. The actress has deactivated her X account due to the hateful comments, and she’s realizing that TikTok is becoming just as toxic.

Francesca Scorsese Talks About Living In Her Father’s Shadow

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Francesca said that the amount of trolls online is astounding, and she doesn’t understand how they make it their mission to make people “feel like sh-t.” “This is the kind of thing that causes people to lose their lives, like, your words have power behind them,” she said.

The filmmaker said she’s “fine” and has been dealing with harsh comments for many years, partly because of who her father is. “I know I have a huge, you know, figure, my father to live up to, and like, that always overshadows me as a person,” Francesca said, adding that she only wants TikTok to be a “better place.”

Francesca’s post was met with support from her followers, with many praising her beauty, talent, and kindness.

Martin Scorsese Is Francesca’s Biggest Supporter

Martin was 56 years old when Francesca was born in 1999, and in a 2012 interview, he shared how his daughter inspired his 2011 adventure film “Hugo.” The renowned director said his young daughter’s imagination sparked the creation of “crazier stories,” which helped his filmmaking. “She’s a lifesaver,” he exclaimed.

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In 2014, Martin penned an open letter to Francesca, sharing his reflections on filmmaking and the importance of artistic integrity.

Francesca studied filmmaking at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2023. Her thesis, “Fish Out of Water,” was screened at film festivals and received positive remarks from critics.

Francesca said that Martin has been her mentor, best friend, and biggest supporter. Their close relationship is highlighted on TikTok videos, wherein the actress has her father participate in viral trends, such as quizzes and lip-sync challenges.

Francesca Scorsese’s Latest Project

Francesca has directed a few projects, her latest being an episode of “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.” She has also had a few acting roles, appearing in cameos in her father’s films “The Aviator” and “The Departed.” In 2020, Francesca appeared in the series “We Are Who We Are,” followed by a role in the 2024 indie film “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”

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In early May, Deadline announced that Francesca was added to the cast of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” Season 2, the spy drama series from Prime Video co-created by Donald Glover. Not much is known about the upcoming season’s storyline, but filming is underway.

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Jeff Nippard Opens Up About Depression After Fiancee’s Death

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Stephanie Buttermore’s Fiance Jeff Nippard Shared Photo With Influencer Weeks Before Her ‘Sudden’ Death

Influencer Jeff Nippard is opening up about his mental health struggles after the death of his fiancée, Stephanie Buttermore.

“I’ve been staying in my friend’s basement for the past few weeks and he has a barbell and a dumbbell down there, so I’ve been getting back to my roots with some basic strength training again. A part of me likes having a minimal set up like this because the constraints force me to get creative,” Nippard wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 24, alongside videos of him exercising. “Working out during grief has been one of those things that I really don’t want to do but I’m glad I did once it’s done.”

He continued, “My depression has been bad, so my strength is down a lot and for the first time I can remember, I have no real desire to workout. That said, I do find that if I just say to myself, ‘Go in and lift the empty bar up and down 10 times, that’s better than nothing’ … at least I get moving. After that, if I still want to stop, I will. If it feels fine, I’ll keep going. I usually end up finishing the workout anyway because it usually does feel better once it’s started.”

Nippard shared that he’s also “taken some time away from social media and YouTube.”

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Stephanie Buttermore’s fiancé, bodybuilder Jeff Nippard, was all smiles with the influencer weeks before her death. In an Instagram post shared on February 14, Nippard placed his arm around Buttermore as the pair sat on a couch and posed for the camera. In another image, Nippard showed a close-up of their colorful food. “Relationshipmaxxing with […]

“It’s a break that I felt I needed, so thank you for understanding,” he wrote. “I really appreciate all the support during this time and I hope you guys are doing well 🙏🏻.”

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News broke in March that Buttermore died.

“It is with profound sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Jeff’s fiancée and partner of 10 years, Stephanie,” an Instagram statement from Nippard’s team read at the time. “As many of you know, Stephanie meant the world to Jeff.”

The statement continued, “She will be remembered for her warmth and compassion, her love for her family and her Ph.D research on ovarian cancer. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this tragic loss. Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.”

One month later, Nippard broke his silence on Buttermore’s death by sharing that he had spent time with his late fiancée’s “family and closest friends to celebrate her life and share memories with each other.”

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“When I think about Stephanie, I keep coming back to how loving and kind she was. She really made the world a better place,” he wrote via Instagram in April. “I’m not sure if many of you know this, but during her PhD, she studied a protein called RHAMM, and found out that it could help detect ovarian cancer early. There’s a copy of her PhD dissertation in my bio if you’d like to read it. It’s one of the first things that made me fall in love with her.”

He continued, “On her YouTube channel, she helped people feel less alone, especially when it comes to struggling with food and body image. Her journey helped so many people be more accepting of themselves, and I love her so much for doing that. She always put her family first and she had an especially loving bond with her mom. We built this backyard garden in her honour (purple was her favourite colour) and it means so, so much to me.”

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Nippard shared that he had read “many” messages in the past weeks, noting that the “support has helped us all.”

“Stephanie’s mom loves hearing stories about the difference her daughter made. We talk almost every day and it’s been incredibly difficult but we’re making it together,” he concluded. “If you were a fan of Stephanie, then I’m a fan of you. I hope she made your life better in some way. She made my life amazing and I’m so grateful for the time we had ❤️.”

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Netflix’s Insane Thriller Is a Sinister Cat-and-Mouse Game You Can’t Look Away From

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Though Netflix has been churning out hit-or-miss thrillers over recent years, it delivered a particularly deadly cat-and-mouse chase in 2022. Except here, there are three different rugrat tabbies and a suit-donned mouse with secrets hidden in its basement. Director Babak Anvari follows up his raw Under the Shadows and jarring Wounds with a tense and unpredictable piece that keeps us gripping the edge of our seats. I Came By succeeds in its measured portrayal of a serial killer, cruising in the wake of Hugh Bonneville‘s stately grandeur and ominous twists as a well-respected judge, Hector Blake. While the film begins as a typical scurry into the theme of “not knowing what happens behind closed doors,” it quickly turns its heel into a more interesting and thrilling social commentary on how powerful people can get away with anything.

‘I Came By’ Quickly Becomes Unpredictable

I Came By opens up in Toby’s (George MacKay, known for his role in 1917) POV, a socially conscious graffiti artist who leaves his tag of “I Came By” in the houses of the elite. We can deduce that the reason for doing so is to make the residents feel like they are still vulnerable to the socioeconomic environment outside, and thus, the private location of these tags becomes ironically notorious in the newspapers. We spend some time watching Toby try to convince his partner, Jay (Percelle Ascott), to do one last mission together, with the target being Hector Blake, a judge renowned for his charitable work with immigrants but condemned by Toby for owning illegal ivory antiques. However, as a soon-to-be father, Jay is trying to clean up his act and refuses (he also believes owning ivory isn’t a despicable enough of an act for him to potentially endanger his life), leaving Toby to creep into Hector’s mansion alone, only to discover a terrible secret in the basement.

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At this point in the film, we are lulled into a familiar rhythm, probably recognizing the hints that led us to the outrageous plot twist of Don’t Breathe. As such, we immediately recognize Hector as someone we wouldn’t want to mess with, but we aren’t prepared for the first act twist. With Toby squarely placed in the forefront as the main character, we gradually empathize with his crusade for (sometimes petty) social injustice and identify with his contentious relationship with his mother, Lizzie (Kelly MacDonald). So, when he finds a bound and bruised prisoner in Blake’s basement and returns to the house on another night to free him, we wonder how we are not even halfway through the film. I Came By quickly upends any expectations we had for the film, immediately ending Toby’s life with a solid blow to the back of his head. The story continues to twist and turn, diving into unanticipated places and being merciless about who survives and who doesn’t, leaving Hector looming over it all with a murderous gleam in his charitable eyes.

The Realism in ‘I Came By’ Creates a Tense Atmosphere

Hugh Bonneville as Judge Hector Blake standing by an open door in I Came By
Hugh Bonneville as Judge Hector Blake standing by an open door in I Came By
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Though the plot itself is not necessarily believable, there are undercurrents of chilling realism that become striking and effective. Between the pockets of calculating and succinct violence are slower-paced and almost mundane sequences of the reactions of loved ones. As soon as Toby disappears, Lizzie contacts Jay in hopes of discovering his whereabouts, only to resort to visiting the police station. The underrated MacDonald delivers a heartfelt and desperate performance here; her frustration about not being taken seriously and her concern for her son resonate with us. Though she and Toby have a typical teenage-mother relationship, there is still something troubling about watching Lizzie find secret compartments in her son’s drawers, wondering if she ever knew him at all.

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Once she does reach the police station, though the acts themselves aren’t particularly realistic, we are met with a timeless story of the public feeling failed by the law. There is a well-worn display of initial police indifference, as Lizzie’s complaints are dutifully filed, but she is immediately dismissed with placating remarks rather than any real concern. Though detective Ella (Franc Ashman) does connect the missing person report to the strange 911 call from Hector’s house, it is the office’s treatment of Lizzie that becomes realistically sullen, offering limited compassion or hope. It is what leads Lizzie to conduct her own investigation, as her resolve deepens and her concern for her son wins over any logical stream of thought. This depicts how a history of social injustice mixed with such callous treatment leads to people operating out of the bounds of legality, and thus resulting in devastating consequences in this particular case.



















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When Ella does meticulously scour over Hector’s mansion, she incredulously finds no evidence of abduction or murder in Hector’s basement, despite stumbling upon the secret rooms. When she tries to arrest him for having these hidden compartments and accusations, a mere phone call to his dear friend in high places hastily releases him. From having the foresight to sanitize and incinerate all evidence of his crime to being able to use his privilege as a get out of jail for free card, Hector becomes a slimy and unnerving possibility of how wealth can be used. The film becomes a hyperbole about how people in positions of power are able to skirt around the law, even with the public eye trained on them. The fact that his charities revolve around immigration, and his victims of choice are immigrants, is yet another exaggeration of hypocrisy frequently seen in elite circles. Alongside the unbearable tension of watching a realistic police investigation take place is the dramatic reiteration of political and social power that is seen in real life.

Hugh Bonneville Is a Chilling Serial Killer in ‘I Came By’

Of course, none of this could be conveyed if it weren’t for the stellar performance by Bonneville, who steals the show with his daring charisma that fluidly shifts into something more sinister. Bonneville would feel particularly at home in this high-class role after his major role in the Downton Abbey period drama as Robert Crawley. As Robert, he is protective of his family and adheres to tradition, which translates to his role in I Came By, albeit in a twisted way. Hector is naturally fiercely protective of his secrets and his reputation, which allows him to work freely, and on top of this, he embodies the traditional picture of the elite exploiting his resources and the masses for the worse. Beneath his stately grandeur, which Bonneville inherently borrows from his previous character, he also has the opportunity to imbue malevolence into his performance.

Every time he interacts with someone, Hector seems so painfully normal; it is jarring to reconcile him with the depravity he engages with. From news broadcasts where his charming smile and charitable words capture everyone’s attention to his disarming conversations with the police officers, where he manages to placate their suspicions with an innocent eye, there is something markedly winning about Hector. His split in demeanor is particularly highlighted in his monologue when he tries to entrap another asylum seeker. He talks about how his father abandoned him and his mother to pursue a relationship with someone who was an immigrant, starting the story in a charming and wistful way that gradually devolved into an unsettling spite. Undertones of bitter rage and sadism sweep beneath his words, booming throughout the room in a wicked symphony of pomp and psychopathy.

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Though it could be said that Bonneville’s acting prowess overshadows the rest of the cast, his dominant presence actually adds to the social exploration of I Came By. Compared to Hector, Toby is reduced to a naive and one-dimensional character, touting the tired personality trait of enacting social justice in order to stifle his own insecurities. However, this adds to the effect of his simplistic and wide-eyed world view, suggesting that though he dealt in kneading out the vulnerabilities of the privileged, he himself didn’t necessarily comprehend just how powerful the world he antagonized was. His tags are suddenly rendered fleeting and obsolete, simply hollow gestures that cannot stand up against the deep roots the elite has in society. As such, with Hector’s shadow domineering over the film, it offers a bleak portrayal of meaningless attempts to alleviate social inequalities.

‘I Came By’ Uses Realism to Highlight Social Injustice

The ensemble cast of I Came By on a cropped poster
The ensemble cast of I Came By on a cropped poster
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Apart from Bonnevile, the most memorable and distinct aspect of I Came By is its shifting POVs, as each character is out-manoeuvered and expelled by Hector, forcing another character to take the former’s place. The film strips us of the comfort of a “hero” or a “chosen one,” and instead reflects the pitiless reality of how many serial killers manage to evade detection for so long. Characters become disposable in I Came By, though each gets us closer to Hector’s retribution before becoming his next victim. It adds to the chess-like feel of the movie, as strategies and valiant impulses pick away at the impenetrable barrier surrounding Hector, but sacrifices are necessary in the larger raging war against him. So the next protagonist takes up the mantle and uses their own methods to face-off against the culpable judge, accomplishing as much as they can until their inevitable doom (which they don’t expect, since no one really anticipates their own death).

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With the protagonist of the film becoming so flexible, it becomes even more damning that Hector remains standing for so long, simply because he has the resources to back his activities and the willingness and capacity to cross lines without facing dire consequences. Realism pours into this aspect of the story as it doesn’t use the narrative devices of “punishing” and “rewarding” certain behaviors and ethics. Instead, it is a bleak outlook on how unfair advantages that are generally out of people’s control chalk up the wins and losses of a battle. Hector has the home advantage, the cash backing him, a vice-like grip on the law and an overarching disdain for human life that allows him to essentially operate with impunity — picking off his trifling enemies one-by-one almost contemptuously. Once again, the film exhibits a dramatic re-enactment of the exploitation of the masses, as they become a replaceable part of an overarching system, with elite figures like Hector pulling the strings.

Social injustice pervades every corner of this deliberately paced film, from the violent outbursts to the tantalizing pressure that continually builds. Even when the three cats try and hunt down the mouse, the tension and stress caves-in around them, unable to infiltrate the suave stronghold of wealth surrounding the mouse. Building in intensity, Anvari finally rewards our patience when the cathartic final act rolls around. Yet however gratifying the ending is, with all the lives lost, we are left with the haunting question of who the real winner here is. Which matters more: taking down the enemy or the losses along the way? As such, I Came By uses distinctive strokes of realism and unpredictability to create a captivating mural of social injustice, further criticizing how privilege becomes the perfect cover.


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I Came By


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Release Date

August 31, 2022

Runtime

110 minutes

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Director

Babak Anvari

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Writers

Babak Anvari, Namsi Khan

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