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Orphan Black: Echoes showrunner on why surpassing the original was 'complicated'
Anna Fishko tells Yahoo what it took to make the Krysten Ritter-led series its own rather than redo the hits of the Tatiana Maslany original.
7-min read - NewsAnjali Mandalia
First Trailer For Doctor Who Spin-off Class Arrives
While there won’t be a new series of Doctor Who this year, the show is getting a new spin-off in the form of Class, an eight-part drama headed to BBC Three. At the helm is young adult author Patrick Ness (A Monster Calls) with the show aimed at a much younger, teen audience. The first episode, as the trailer teases, will feature the current Doctor Peter Capaldi, as it turns out that his time-travelling escapades have caused the walls of time and space to tear.
- NewsAnjali Mandalia
Six Delightful TV Characters
While the hero of the story may be broken or misguided, its these secondary characters who help them find their way. Here are some of TV’s most delightful characters. In the lighter of the CW shows, Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes) is the lovable, brilliant engineer at S.T.A.R. Labs.
- NewsRachel MacGregor, TV Blogger
The 15 stages of becoming obsessed with a TV show
We’ve all been there, wondering what show to watch next only to become absolutely hooked by a new one, dreaming about characters and becoming emotionally involved with completely fictional people.
- NewsAlex Moreland (TV Blogger)
Orphan Black - A Tribute to Tatiana Maslany
Orphan Black is a Canadian science fiction drama, which airs on BBC America in the US, and can be found on Netflix in the UK. The series follows a British grifter, Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany), who witnesses the suicide of policewoman Beth Childs (Tatiana Maslany). Noticing that they’re identical, Sarah assumes Beth’s identity - but in doing so, stumbles upon a much larger conspiracy, wherein she’s slowly introduced to ‘soccer mom’ Alison (Tatiana Maslany), scientist Cosima (Tatiana Maslany
- NewsRachel MacGregor, TV Blogger
Orphan Black Episode 9 Welcomes Helena Back To Clone Club
Admittedly, when we were first introduced to Helena she was absolutely terrifying. While she is certainly still unpredictable, in her more recent appearances it has become apparent that Helena has transformed into one of the most warm-hearted and endearing characters on the show. With impending motherhood and the strong connection that she has formed with the rest of the Clone Club, Helena has finally found her place of belonging.
- NewsVerity Nelson, Outreach Blogger Assistant
Netflix: Making Friday Better
IT’S HERE. Friday is here and that Friday feeling is weighing on me heavier than a winter coat in the desert. Not just because it’s the weekend but Netflix has finally updated my life with more Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and weekly episodes of Orphan Black being released. Friday is GOOD! And I’m telling you all now, you all know it’s only going to be Friday that will be good because I’ll probably watch all UKS episodes tonight
