My first thought was “Don’t call it Sherlock” which was rather cruel. As it turns out, David Tennant‘s new – still without a name – TV series admits its inspiration openly. The series will be based on the Danish mega hit The Killing. The Danish The Killing, which has already inspired an American cover, follows […]
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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.
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Second series of Dog Days anime trailer
Dog Days is a TV anime in which a boy from Japan finds himself transported into a fantasy world after a Princess summons a mighty hero. Izumi Shinko, just a normal kid from Japan, finds himself as the apparent champion called by Princess Millhori to defend the Republic of Biscotti from the Lion Kingdom of […]
Interview with Nuno Bernardo – creator of new sci-fi series Collider
Collider is a new sci-fi entertainment project that will manifest itself in film, online and comic books. The story follows a group of people who find themselves in a post-apocalyptic world and in 2018. The group are from different timelines and no one knows how they got there. The name “Collider” comes from the fact […]
Indiegogo project teases Skyrim to Mass Effect bridge
You may well remember To Lydia with Love when it appeared on Geek Native. This blog was an also run. Not a single comment – so many people had seen it before. However, creator @Nedopak did give us a retweet. And so… the radar tingles, Indiegogo lights flash, and we notice the promise of two […]
Win Manga loot at MCM Expo
May 25 to 27th at the Excel in London is MCM Expo aka Comic Con London. This is the largest pop culture festival in the UK with cosplay, a games expo and a whole comic village. Noel Clark will be there, stars from Teen Wolf, Once Upon a Time and Grimm along with C-3PO star […]
CW trailers “Arrow”
One of the new crop of TV shows approved recently is Arrow. The Stateside station CW is looking to adapt and bring DC’s Green Arrow to a wide audience. There are some changes. For a start, it’s just “Arrow” and for a second, this Oliver Queen is a none-powered hero who manages to survive living […]
First look at the new Sherlock Holmes TV show Elementary
There was a mixed reaction from the geek community when CBS announced it was doing a contemporary Sherlock Holmes TV show. The first reaction, of many, was that this would be nothing but a US copy of Steven Moffat’s and Benedict Cumberbatch’s contemporary Sherlock Holmes. CBS then said Doctor Watson would be a woman. Joan […]
J.J. Abrams and Favreau’s Revolution trailer
This sounds like a winning combo. J.J. Abrams is the man behind the Star Trek reboot film, Lost, Fringe and Alcatraz. Jon Favreau is the man resposible for the Iron Man movie and Cowboys & Aliens. I enjoyed the latter. The team have paired up for a post-apocalyptic drama called Revolution. It’s airing in the […]
The first 20 minutes of the Rainbow-Coloured Fireflies
Toei have released the first 20 minutes of Rainbow-Colored Fireflies: The Eternal Summer Vacation (Niji-iro Hotaru Eien no Natsu Yasumi). They’ve said they’ll make it available until the 18th of May which is just before the cinema release. It’s not clear whether they’ll then pull this clip from YouTube. Yuta is a young boy who […]
TRON: Uprising – trailers and more
Disney’s animated TRON looks better than feared. The prelude to the show, known as TRON Uprisng: Beck’s Beginning, is due to air in the States on the 18th of May on the Disney Channel. Frodo actor, Elijah Wood, will be voicing Beck. The full series starts on Disney XD on June the 7th. No news […]
