DC have released photographs of Melissa Benoist as their small screen Kara Zor-El. The costume was designed by Oscar winning Colleen Atwood – the same designer for the costumes of The Flash and the Arrow. Supergirl will pilot from Warner Bros with a host of stars; Mehcad Brooks (Jimmy Olsen), Calista Flockhart (Cat Grant), Chyler […]
TV show news, trailers and reviews
Welcome to Geek Native's TV section, your guide to the best of the small screen. From epic fantasy series and sci-fi sagas to the latest superhero shows, we cover the television that fuels our geek passions. This is your hub for news, reviews, and a whole host of trailers to keep you ready for the next big premiere.
Our TV coverage has a special focus on Anime, with a dedicated section for the latest news and reviews from Japan. We also explore the ever-growing world of Online Shows, including the popular 'Actual Play' series where tabletop adventures come to life on screen. Whatever you're watching, you'll find it discussed here.
Would you follow the Ice Cold Witch? A review of Ben-To
Ben-To begins with a young guy getting killed at a supermarket. We don’t see what strikes him, just that he hits the floor and lies there bleeding. A passer-by says something like, “Oh no, not another one.” In a twist; the student recovers. After being released from hospital he meets a strange girl who seems […]
Not the official live action Zelda trailer
Made with help from the Player Piano team, directed by Clinton Jones and produced by Sarah Quillian, this is not the official trailer for the live action Zelda show. We believe Netflix is working on an official Legend of Zelda show. This fan-made one will give them a run for their money. In this version […]
Geek culture Valentine’s Day Cards
Here’s a weird one; Ladbrokes Bingo ran a survey to investigate romances and love in a few favourite cult TV series. Here’s what they dug up. Ross and Rachel from Friends were the nations favourite couple to come from TV and film (23%), closely followed by Jack and Rose from the Titanic (17%) and Han […]
Netflix’s Daredevil trailer
This trailer popped up online while I was out of the country a week ago. In that time it’s had over 1,000,000 watches. This suggests Netflix is on to a winner with its set of four superhero series. Daredevil, perhaps because of the movie rather than despite it, may be the strongest of the titles. […]
How much would cost to make a real Dalek? [infographic]
The Horror Channel in the UK is showing plenty of Doctor Who and loves the monsters. They commissioned this investigation and resulting infographic on how much it would take to research and build an actual Dalek. Kedal mutation was not covered.
Power up again: A review of Dragon Ball Z – Battle of Gods
Battle of Gods is the first Dragon Ball adventure in a decade. The action picks up right at the end of the plot arch and after Goku has managed to defeat Majin Buu. A new power has awoken – Beerus. Okay, strange names are part of the Dragon Ball Z saga but this one even […]
Attack on Titan: No Regrets previews
Based on the “A Choice With No Regrets” visual novel, No Regrets is an Attack on Titan Levi side story. As you’d expect the manga keeps the focus on Levi and acts as a prequel to the main story. The side story will be bundled with the 15th and 16th episodes of the main series.
Animatsu hit the ground running with 11 launch titles
Animatsu Entertainment Ltd is a new UK based company that will specialise in the distribution and production of anime. Mainly anime, that is, as the new company will also look at Japanese TV titles and live action productions. Animatsu was formed late last year after COO Jerome Mazandarani left Manga UK along with Andrew Hewson. […]
Competition: Win Giovanni’s Island
Giovanni’s Island is a full length anime movie that tells the story of the Russian occupation of strategic Japanese islands after World War II. This is an important event that many people in the UK don’t even realise happened. Geek Native was lucky enough to see the movie at Scotland Loves Anime and the review […]
