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The trailer for DAREDEVIL Season 2 will make you wish it was March already

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Moralities collide between Matt Murdock and Frank Castle in this newly released Daredevil Season 2 trailer. While the promo mostly focuses on the conflict...

Five superhero shows put to the Bechdel test; only one fails

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Last week, fellow Beat writer Alex Jones wrote this article about the TV show Arrow and it's treatment of female characters. I don't really follow Arrow, so I can't say whether I agree with his assessment. But the premise got me thinking about whether any of these shows could pass the Bechdel test, i.e. the new standard for fictional female characters.

Hail to the King….’s dad!: Lee Majors joins the cast of ASH vs EVIL...

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I didn't keep up with Ash vs Evil Dead like I should have, at least not beyond the Sam Raimi-directed pilot, but I heard...

The CW’s RIVERDALE has found its Jughead and Betty

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The first pair of Riverdale stars have been cast

Bryan Fuller to showrun new STAR TREK streaming series

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Fuller adds another big series to his plate

Jackie Earle Haley joins the cast of PREACHER

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AMC's Vertigo adaptation adds its villain

FX’s LEGION adds Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, and Jean Smart

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FX's upcoming mutant series has landed its lead and supporting players

CW’s ARROW is Mistreating its Female Characters, and It’s NOT Okay

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On Arrow, women are constantly treated as tools rather than characters, used to further the legend of Oliver Queen.

THE FLASH and SUPERGIRL to officially crossover in March

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The most fun superhero shows on tv are about to crossover

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION coming to Cartoon Network

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The days of not having the Justice League on television are coming to an end, as it was announced today that Justice League Action, a new quarter hour animated series starring the team is coming to Cartoon Network.

One MIllion Moms objects to Lucifer hitting the all you can eat breadsticks at...

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Hm, a TV show called Lucifer. I was wondering when someone would object to a network TV show named after Satan, and sure enough...

Lucifer follows the X-Files to a strong debut amid a flood of comics-based TV...

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It seems the new run of X-Files has been a hit. (It seems wrong to call it a relaunch or a reboot since it's the same show with the same cast and credits, just after a 14 year absence.) Last night's second episode paved the way for a strong debut for Lucifer, the new show based on the Vertigo comic. (Haven't watched it yet but it's on my hard drive.) X-Files is airing in Gotham's spot for the next few weeks, and did better than that show:

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