August 6, 2008 – 6:00 am
And there we have it! Once again, Russell T. Davies and company have given us another spectacular series of our favorite Time Lord, proving that there is no other TV show on the face of the Earth that has more variety in its scenery, its characters, and its stories. The only downside is that we won’t be seeing another full series of the show until 2010. Sure we’ve got the four upcoming specials, and we’ve got Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, but it ain’t the same with out that little blue box flying around.
And now for a bit of nostalgia. He are a series of mini lists looking back on the best bits of Doctor Who: Series Four.
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July 30, 2008 – 6:00 am
Smartasses come in every size and shape, and you can find plenty of them in your TV shows and movies. This week John takes a look at ten notable smartasses you can’t help but love.
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July 23, 2008 – 6:00 am
With the number of movies hitting theaters now, it’s hard to find true originality. There have been a slew of sequels and remakes that fail to live up to the original films that inspired them, but every once in a while there’ll be a remake that equals or surpasses the original. John’s back this week with a look at ten movies that fit just such a category.
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July 16, 2008 – 6:00 am
There are times when all hell is breaking loose. Bad guys are attacking, and cops are pretty much there as scenery. Batman only comes out at night, and Superman doesn’t have a cell. So when your back is against the wall who do you turn to? Well, you turn to the first good samaritan who comes along, even if he (or she) isn’t what you were hoping for. Presented here and now is a list of ten people who aren’t your ideal choice for a knight in shining armor.
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July 9, 2008 – 6:00 am
I’d like to welcome John Reid Adams to the Fandomania writing staff this week. John is an actor, writer, and director, as well as an avid fan of movies and TV. He’ll be bringing you his opinions, along with a bunch of great top 10 lists, starting with this first one. –Jason
I have no problems with loving the same flicks as everyone else. Hell, It’s great. It means that we’re all united for the love of one thing. However, the thing that still separates us all is that occasionally there are those films that didn’t hit everyone the same way, and you’re the only one to which the film hit dead on target. You know what? That is nothing to be ashamed of. You know the old phrase, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The ten films listed here are my trashy treasures, and dagnammit I ain’t ashamed!
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June 13, 2008 – 4:49 am
Father’s Day is this weekend, and to celebrate it, here’s a look at 27 unforgettable fictional dads. Whether they’re royalty or adventurers, mob bosses or monsters, all of these fathers have left their marks on some of our favorite fandoms. Here they are, broken down into a few defining categories:
May 6, 2008 – 8:00 am
The next time you feel bad about your job and start surfing the web for a better salary, keep in mind that it always could be worse. Take, for example, these ten disastrous workplaces from TV.
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April 15, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Typically when you watch the pilot episode of a TV series, you can guess what the rest of the series will bring you, at least in tone if not in plot. Occasionally, though, a great TV show will throw a twist into the middle of its run that completely changes the game. All your prior notions of where the show was going are wiped away, the status quo is changed fundamentally, and what you’re left with is a familiar series that suddenly has become unfamiliar as it leaps into the unknown. Here’s a look at seven TV shows that made just such a leap. Beware of spoilers for the listed series. And no, Fonzie jumping the shark doesn’t count.
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April 8, 2008 – 11:16 am
Wizard Magazine celebrates its 200th issue this month, and as a feature in the anniversary edition, the staff has assembled a list of what they consider to be the 200 greatest comic book issues released during their time in publication (July 1991 to current). Here’s a look at their top 10. To see the full list, check out the newest issue of Wizard on stands this week.
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March 29, 2008 – 12:00 am
In honor of the upcoming Iron Man film and the facial hair Robert Downey, Jr, is sporting for it, here’s a top ten list of fictional heroes with mustaches.
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