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Batwoman: The Complete Second Season

It's not every day an actor leaves a series after season one and gets replaced in season two with a completely different actor. Perhaps Darrin from Bewitched but that is a whole different story. Javicia Leslie who plays Batwoman in season two gives the character more meat to chew on. Caroline Dries, who developed the series returns season two of Batwoman gives us non-stop action once again. Batwoman is a fun series outside the Bat-Universe with all the same things you would expect in a superhero soap opera swashbuckling series. Some fans consider the series to be a self-serious superhero melodrama sprinkled with choreographed fighting scenes. If you want escapism from reality and inspirational hope, Batwoman: The Complete Second Season is your ticket to fun. Batwoman is in good hands with Javicia Leslie. The third season of Batwoman was announced in February 2021 and is set to premiere on The CW on October 13, 2021. Same bat-channel, same bat-time. This is a perfect way to binge-watch the series before season three begins.

Mr. SOUL! A Film by Ellis Haizlip

Join legendary Black artists, singers, poets, dancers, leaders musicians including Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nikki Giovanni, James Baldwin, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, Muhammad Ali, The Last Poets, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sidney Poitier, Mavis Staples, Black Ivory, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Maya Angelou, Billy Preston, Toni Morrison, Bill Withers, Sonia Sanchez, Wilson Pickett, Kool & the Gang, Roberta Flack, Kathleen Cleaver, Amiri Baraka, Carmen de Lavallade, George Faison, Melba Moore, Max Roach,  and a 16-year-old Arsenio Hall in this incredible film highlighting  ELLIS HAIZLIP - host of the first national Black variety show on television from 1968-1973 appropriately titled SOUL! Political, outspoken and openly gay, Ellis made sure the 'revolution was televised' and beamed into American households on a weekly basis on PBS.

Jellystone!

Welcome to Jellystone! Travel to a magical town where you’ll meet new and old friends, including Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo, and Huckleberry Hound…and Jabberjaw and Top Cat and Snagglepuss and El Kabong and Wally Gator and Johnny Quest and Hadji and Shag Rugg.

The Patrick Star Show

The Patrick Star Show is the second spinoff of the number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and follows a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom. In the premiere episode, "Late for Breakfast," Patrick presents a show about food after missing out on a hearty breakfast.

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal: The Complete First Season

Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal takes a page from his Samurai Jack series where long stretches where language is non-existent. Primal goes further you will not find any dialogue. Tartakovsky has captured the universality of human genesis as a whole. Primal is fast-paced where one species is on the rise when one is about to exit from existence. This is not the Flintstones. The first season is now available on DVD/Blu-Ray. Primal is one series you do not want to miss. The friendship of a caveman and a dinosaur is tested as the world is thrown at them. Will they survive?

The Alienist: Angel of Darkness

Follow the trail – find the killer! Get ready to test your investigation skills with TNT’s award-winning psychological thriller as Warner Bros Home Entertainment brings more plot twists and shocking turns with the release of The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. Uncover the secrets and go on an edge-of-your-seat journey with all 8 episodes from the second season, plus enjoy the captivating extra features including a season 1 recap, behind-the-scenes featurettes, a set tour, and series overview!

The Undoing

The Undoing is a tour-de-force for both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Creator David E. Kelley gives us a unique spin on that "whodunnit" tale that will keep you glued for the whole duration. This Hugh Grant like you never saw him.

Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4

Rick and Morty is the most brilliant series ever written. Behind all the animated antics you will find it to be smart and deep. The outlandish cartoon is an homage to pop-culture and science elements to the extreme. I was very excited to review the new Rick and Morty: Seasons 1-4 box set. It comes with an exclusive poster inside. If in the past you bought other seasons, this is the best way to get all the seasons in one box.

Snowpiercer: The Complete First Season

The Snowpiercer franchise is starting to remind me of the Little Golden Book, The Little Engine That Could. It's full steam ahead as the Snowpiercer universe keeps charging round and round. If you have not read the original graphic novel or seen the movie, this is a perfect way to binge-watch an amazing series that chugs along with a great cast.

Doom Patrol: The Complete Second Season

The Doom Patrol dubbed "World's Strangest Heroes" is enjoying success on the small screen. There are great parallels between the X-Men and the Doom Patrol. DC’s heroes debuted a full three months prior to X-Men #1 in 1963. Both their leaders in wheelchairs lead a band of misfits. History was kinder to the X-Men as they exploded in popularity in the late 70s

Batman Shagging

Batman 66' is ubiquitous, making its presence felt across various platforms. The iconic 1966-68 TV series, celebrated for its campy charm, has finally found its way onto DVD/Blu-ray.