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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Sandman's Finale Made Us Wish for a Death-Centric Spinoff: ‘We Did Play With Those Ideas,' EP Says
Never thought we'd say this, but wouldn't it have been nice to have more Death? The reaper herself is at the center of The Sandman's finale, an episode that chronicles the Endless sibling's one day off every century. She runs into a suicidal journalist named Sexton (played by Merlin's Colin Morgan) and they wind up spending the day together, even though he's not entirely sure that she's not insane. More from TVLine South Park Savages ICE and Kristi Noem, Sends Trump to Mar-a-Lago - Read Recap Wednesday's Stalker Is Revealed in Episode 2 - EPs Explain How the Show's Fandom Served as Inspiration Wednesday Gives Xavier a Mysterious Exit in Season 2 Premiere: 'We Have Seen the Last of Him,' EPs Confirm Events that transpire during their 24-hour hangout include: a trip to a club, a stint as hostages, a taxi ride through the park and the procurement of Mad Hettie's soul, which the old woman slipped into in a locket years before but misplaced along the way. Death — well, the human embodiment of her — dies at the end of the hour and returns to her realm. But she's achieved her goal: Sexton realizes that life is worth living, after all. We see him make a meaningful connection with a woman he met at the club. Death is such a fun and funny character in the often dark and heavy fantasy series, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste plays her with an engaging warmth. When I spoke with executive producer Allan Heinberg, I wondered: Was there ever talk about giving Death her own series/spinoff/volume? 'Always,' he said. 'When we were feeling very expansive in Season 1, we talked about a possible Death spinoff. We talked about Joanna Constantine. We talked about Boyd and The Corinthian, or pairing the Corinthian with Joanna Constantine. We were full of enthusiasm for being able to tell more stories with more of these characters.' However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge's Dream at its center. 'We learned in Season 1 that the Sandman show was very much about Dream. So we could only use other characters as they contributed to Dream's story. We couldn't stop his story to go and tell Johanna Constantine's story or a Corinthian story,' Heinberg explained. Acknowledging that his Netflix series would've needed 'staggering, Stranger Things success' to warrant spinoffs, 'we did play with those ideas,' Heinberg adds. 'They never really got anywhere, but it was more of a wish fulfillment… We were wanting more opportunities to keep everybody around.' What did think of 's swan song? Grade the finale, and Season 2 as a whole, via the polls below. Then, hit the comments with your thoughts! Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gymgoers to lift the weight of a jumbo jet for little boy with rare condition
GYMGOERS are set to lift the weight of a jumbo jet to help raise money for a little boy with a severe genetic condition. Colin Morgan, 67, is leading the charge at the Flow Gym, in West Mersea, after being contacted by Jacob Ackerman's parents Lydia and her husband Harry. Jacob was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at just two years old. Strength - Jacob Ackerman was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy aged two (Image: Submitted)Muscular dystrophy is a severe genetic condition which gradually causes the muscles to weaken and can become life-threatening if it affects the heart. There is no cure for muscular dystrophy, but treatment can help with many of the symptoms. Jacob's Jumbo Lift will see a team of 12 men and women from the gym attempt to lift the equivalent weight of a fully laden Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet in aid of the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. Organiser - Challenge organiser Colin Morgan (Image: Submitted)Mr Morgan said the team named the The Dumbbell Dozen have been 'putting in some serious training and are in great shape'. He said: 'We are absolutely confident of hitting our target total weight of 420 tonnes and indeed expect to add at least a couple of London buses, a Lear Jet and a family of African elephants to the final total." Mr Morgan said fundraising has reached more than £3,500. A total of £50 would fund one hour of high-quality research, £100 raised will fund a day of helpline operation, and £200 will fund an information day, bringing experts and the MD community together. Fundraiser - The month-long fundraiser will raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK (Image: Submitted) Team - The Dumbbell Dozen will be wearing branded t-shirts as part of the challenge, raising awareness (Image: Submitted) There will also be high-profile visitors to the challenge with Sir Bernard Jenkin, MP for Harwich and North Essex, visiting the challenge in action on July 11. The mayors of West Mersea and Colchester will also be in attendance, along with the national chief executive of Muscular Dystrophy UK, Andy Fletcher. For more updates including progress on the challenge visit
Metro
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sci-fi series dubbed 'freshest British drama in years' launched 10 years ago
Exactly 10 years ago, Channel 4 released one of the best tech dystopian series of the decade – and no, it's not Black Mirror. The star-studded 2015 series – featuring Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan and Katherine Parkinson – was set in a parallel near-future universe in which human-shaped robots (known as synths) are part of society. The synths' introduction into workplaces, the home, and the seedy underbelly of the cities has transformed the world as we know it. From having human-like robot slaves cleaning our characters' homes to using their bodies as sex dolls to replacing humans with their synth counterparts in the workplace, the three-season show was unafraid to explore the darker side of human-robot relations. Based on a Swedish drama, the show follows the Hawkins family, who are caught up in a technological web far larger than they ever imagined when they bring synth Mia (Gemma) home, who has depths far deeper than meets the eye. The Bafta-nominated series written by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley wowed critics and audiences at the time of its release as well, securing an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes for its stellar acting, strong scripts and eerie finger on the pulse. At the time, Empire Magazine called it 'one of the freshest British dramas in years' and Digital Spy dubbed it a 'smart, deftly realised science-fiction with real heart.' New York Magazine said it was 'an impressively fleshed-out show, joining the ranks of other robo-oriented substantive dramas' and the LA Times lauded it for its 'surprisingly nuanced look' at the dangers of artificial intelligence. As laid out by those who watched it, what set Humans apart from the growing genre of sci-fi dystopia was its unapologetic look at the messy morality behind the curtain, and accepting that there was no easy answer. When I find myself looking down the barrel of technologically induced existential doom and looking to indulge, my hand often goes for the TV remote. As a sci-fi nerd and dystopia lover, I have long loved shows like Black Mirror and Orphan Black, but time and time again, I find myself revisiting Humans on Channel 4. Not only does this brilliant cast put on a compelling performance, but the storyline still feels like it could happen at any moment, even 10 years after it first aired. Nowadays, artificial intelligence has become a big part of our everyday lives, from ChatGPT to Character AI to AI-rendered pornography. So the questions raised by Humans around the abuse of women and capturing human consciousness in technology have never felt more relevant. Especially considering our growing co-dependency on technology, in many ways, it feels we are already living out the events of the show. Beyond its pertinent themes, it makes for gritty and grounded television with the human and robot relationships forming the beating heart of the show. Meanwhile, the speculative nature of the show means it goes in weird and wacky places that might not be the most realistic but are certainly fascinating to watch unfold. It is one of the rare times I have found myself rooting for the robots – not an easy feat. Although I think it did lose its way by season three, the first two seasons stand up as vibrant additions to the British sci-fi genre. One fan, RT user Pat K called it an 'uncomfortable watch' and Jared M shared they were 'looking for a new psychological deep sci-fi show that would make me think, and here it is.' Although some of the story arcs, themes or plots may seem outdated, the crux of the show holds up thanks to this layered approach. The first two seasons hold water with water-tight characters and motivations even if, as some fans have pointed out, it does lose steam by the final season with shakier plotlines. Speaking of the ethos behind the show in 2015, the co-creators told Den of Geek there is 'a strain of resistance to sci-fi in British TV commissioning'. More Trending They added: 'But people who are nervous of the term usually actually mean 'space opera' rather than 'sci-fi'. 'We're more the speculative science fiction of ideas, the kind that doesn't go to other galaxies but puts the scary, weird idea right in your living room.' And that they do. For those who haven't watched it Humans is available to stream on Channel 4 now . Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Skins star unrecognisable as he reunites with cast 12 years after show ended MORE: Rylan says Celebrity Gogglebox editors had to cut out 'career-ending' conversations MORE: The 7 best 'explosive' Australian thrillers free to watch in UK
ABC News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Three Families: S1 Episode 1
Skip to main content Go back to home page Home Live TV Shows Movies ABC News ABC Kids Categories Friendship British Drama Emotional In 2019 Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion law was lifted. This two-part dramatisation tells the compelling real stories of the families behind the controversial campaign. Amy James-Kelly, Lola Petticrew, Colin Morgan, Owen McDonnell, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Vanessa Emme, Kerri Quinn, Ger Ryan, Dearbhla Molly, Susan Hogg, Gaynor Holmes, Alex Kalymnios, Chris Martin, Sinead Keenan, Genevieve O'Reilly, Gráinne Keenan
ABC News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Merlin: Trailer
Skip to main content ABC Family Action & Adventure Science Fiction & Fantasy In the mythical kingdom of Camelot, follow the adventures of the young warlock, Merlin, as he discovers that his destiny and that of the kingdom's young leader, Arthur, are inextricably linked. Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, John Hurt, Richard Wilson, Anthony Head
