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TV Recap: Reverie – From the Ashes …

Reverie
“Point of Origin” (Episode 110)
August 8, 2018

Writing the season finale of Reverie is bittersweet because we didn’t have very long with the show. Just a mere 10 episodes and now we have to wait to find out if we will get a Season 2.

Alas, we have my recap of the season finale (I still can’t believe that cliffhanger!). Read all the way through until the end and I will cover my feelings for the season as a whole and why I hope for a Season 2 and the things we can do to help better our chances for a renewal.

Episode 9 set the stage for the season finale – read up on my recap here! All caught up? Good! Without further delay, the deep dive recap and review of the season finale of Reverie … after the jump (Spoilers Beware)!

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What To Watch – Tuesday, August 21, 2018

What To Watch Tonight features the return of The Outpost (our Top Pick To Watch Tonight), catch up on Casey’s recaps here! Also on, Murder By Numbers, as well as new Carter and Making It.

Most importantly, on Twitter, at 10p (EST), we’ll be Live tweeting the 3 part Season 1 Finale, “Exodus”!! Follow me on Twitter (@Popcultureview) and tweet along with us! We have to go back!

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What To Watch – Sunday, August 19, 2018

With all new Sharp Objects (Our Top Pick To Watch Tonight), Preacher and Fear the Walking Dead, Summer Sunday Nights make great TV!! We also have Day 4 of the Gymnastics – U.S. Championships. What are you watching?

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What To Watch – Friday, August 17, 2018

Its Fireball Friday which can only mean one thing?!? You need to tune into the Jay and Mike Show’s TVTalk (https://somanyshows.com/sms-on-air) at 9/8c!! You DO NOT want to miss tonight’s show!

Our Top Pick to Watch Tonight — new The Killer Closer on ID. Also, a new episode Wynonna Earp on Syfy and ABC Celebrates WE Day. Fridays in the Summer are rough. See you on TV Talk!

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SDCC 2018 – Interview with Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald from Siren

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 1 (July 19, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald, the showrunners of the Freeform hit series, Siren. Eric and Emily spoke on a range of issues including doling out story in the larger season and continuing to tell non-traditional relationship stories without judgment.

“Disney books is going to be creating a novel that tells a lot of that backstory of Charles Pownall and the mermaid, so they’re really going to dig into that. The origin story of that.”

Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald at 2018 San Diego Comic Con

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Eric and Emily, as well as video of the full interview!

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What To Watch – Thursday, August 16, 2018

What To Watch Tonight? Well, Thursdays are … not great. But, we still have brand new Queen of the South (Our Top Pick To Watch Tonight!), as well as Snowfall and (the just cancelled) Shooter.

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What To Watch – Wednesday, August 15, 2018

What To Watch this Wednesday Night? Well, there are several high quality choices to choose from, including an all new The Sinner and Suits. Earlier in the night, we have new MasterChef, Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell & Back and a whole night of new ID shows.

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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Ally Maki of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 3 (July 21, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Ally Maki who plays Mina Hess on the Freeform hit series, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. Ally spoke on a range of issues including Mina’s relationship with her father, exploring Colony Collapse more in Season 2, and creating a new Asian-American character in the Marvel Universe.

“I think at the end of the day, she really just wants to create change.”

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Ally, as well as video of the full interview!

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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Emma Lahana of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 3 (July 21, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Emma Lahana who plays Detective Brigid O’Reilly on the Freeform hit series, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. Emma spoke on a range of issues including her trials and tribulations as Season 1 comes to an end and how O’Reilly is dealing with her actions this season. She is NOT spilling secrets about Mayhem …

“She’s not your average TV female character. That’s what I really loved as well.”

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Emma, as well as video of the full interview!

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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Joe Pokaski of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 3 (July 21, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with Joe Pokaski, creator and showrunner of the Freeform hit series, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. Joe spoke on a range of issues including Mayhem and the benefit of having a diverse writer’s room.

“I’ve learned over my life to never try to decipher what Jeph Loeb says; if everyone can do the same, we can all sleep better.” – Joe Pokaski, on when C&D will return for Season 2

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Joe, as well as video of the full interview!

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