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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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TV Reports

Continuing the archive of independent TV reporting (Archive Page 29).

Clever Chinese sci-fi: Netflix brings the 3 Body Problem to TV

June 20, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s an unpleasant trip into China’s recent past, a strange computer game, and missing scientists. I think I can identify most, if not all, of the scenes in Netflix’s trailer.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: netflix, trailers

Sam Esmail’s TV adaptation of ‘Metropolis’ has been permanently shut down

June 19, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

It’s a huge blow to hear that Sam Esmail’s series adaptation of the classic 1927 Fritz Lang sci-fi film Metropolis has been shut down and will not be revisited. The series had been in development for years, and was one of Apple TV+’s more highly anticipated projects in the works. Esmail is well known for […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: apple tv+, sci-fi

Linda Hamilton joins ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 cast

June 18, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

In an interesting development for Stranger Things season five, Terminator star Linda Hamilton has been announced to join the cast! The casting was announced during Netflix’s 2023 global TUDUM event, which was live streamed from São Paulo, Brazil. We don’t have any details yet, but Hamilton is yet another big ’80s icon to appear in […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: netflix, stranger things

Trailer: ‘One Piece’ will see the Straw Hat Pirates Set Sail in August!

June 18, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

It’s been a hot minute since it was first announced in 2020, but from the looks of it, One Piece will be worth the wait! Netflix will see the Straw Hat Pirates set sail in a live-action adaptation of the popular manga One Piece in August – and we have the teaser trailer for you right […]

Filed Under: Anime, TV Tagged With: anime, manga, netflix

Nick Fury’s ‘Secret Invasion’ on Disney+: Here’s what we know so far

June 13, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Get ready, Marvel fans, because the ultimate invasion is about to hit your screens. If you’ve been wondering what fan favourite Nick Fury’s been up to these days, you can brace yourselves for the highly anticipated release – and no doubt wild ride – of Marvel Studios‘ Secret Invasion, with Samuel L. Jackson taking the […]

Filed Under: Online Shows, TV Tagged With: disney+, marvel

What’s been hot on TV? It’s D&D!

June 12, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

To catch up, let’s see what’s been hot on streaming platforms last month and then go back in time and look at April too!

Filed Under: TV

Jujutsu Kaisen 2: In combat and emotional training

June 10, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The trailer featuring the show’s opening theme, “Ao no Sumika” from Tatsuya Kitani, gives us a look at frantic combat and some sombre emotions.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, Jujutsu Kaisen, mappa, trailers

Bucchigiri?! What do you get if you mashup One Thousand and One Nights with school bullies?

June 9, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Produced by MAPPA and directed by Hiroko Utsumi, the show is slated to hit the airwaves in January next year.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: mappa, trailers

Good Omens season 2 trailer starts a supernatural war

June 8, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Aziraphale and Crowley have lived on Earth ever since The Beginning, and with the Apocalypse dealt with, they are relaxing back into everyday life among humans in London’s Soho when an unexpected messenger poses a fascinating conundrum.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: David Tennant, good omens, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, trailers

Picard’s been in the Nexus this whole time – don’t believe it? Fight me

June 5, 2023 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Warning: SPOILERS! PICARD SPOILERS AHEAD!!! ALL THE SPOILERS! IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN PICARD, DON’T READ THIS!!! Have I made myself clear? Okay, good. Big, huge, mothertruckin’ spoilers FROM THE BEGINNING comin’ right up! Writer’s note: Back in 2012, when I was interviewing sci-fi stars (such as Brent Spiner, Danny John-Jules, […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff, TV Tagged With: picard, star trek, star trek: picard

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