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Netflix’s newest fantasy drama Cursed is a re-imagining of the Arthurian legend and based on a book by co-creators Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. Told from the perspective of Nimue, a young woman destined to become the Lady of the Lake, Cursed is a prequel—giving us a look at how the classic characters started out in their younger years. Tasked with finding Merlin and delivering the ancient sword of power, Nimue allies with a young mercenary named Arthur in a quest that will lead her to become a symbol of courage and rebellion.
Ten years ago, Ashes to Ashes aired its final episode, closing the curtain on a five-season metaseries that kicked off with 2006’s Life on Mars. The pair of BBC series followed Sam Tyler and Alex Drake—two modern-day police officers whose respective brushes with death sent them on time-traveling odysseys to the eras of their childhoods. After by-the-book Sam Tyler navigated the rough-and-tumble world of 1973 Manchester, Alex Drake navigated being the sole female officer in 1981’s Fenchurch East police station. And in both cases, Sam and Alex found themselves on the turf of DCI Gene Hunt: tough and arrogant on the surface, but driven by a strong sense of justice.
Don’t @ me.
The last couple of years in Doctor Who fandom have been a bumpy ride through the time vortex. First off, much to the chagrin of haters everywhere, we finally got a female incarnation of the Doctor and she’s charming and goofy and smart – just as the Doctor should be. Her companions are also quick to think on their feet and learn the ropes. With that said, the writing of Thirteen’s first outing left much to be desired, with only a few of season 11’s episodes feeling like standouts. Even the daleks returning on New Year’s felt old hat (once they finally arrived).
Rose Tyler – she’s one of the most divisive companions in new Doctor Who fandom. For many
fans, she was their first companion. For others, she’s a Mary Sue of Russell T Davies’ making,
pushing a love story angle that had previously only been attempted in audio adventures with
varying degrees of success and failure. (Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard, anyone?)
Leave it to Steven Moffat to fix it – and give Billie Piper the best character she’s ever played in
Doctor Who: the Moment.
The titular character in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell has been called everything from the “Tim Burton of Baking” to the “Martha Stewart of the Macabre.” I like to call her my style icon. Her vampy homicidal homemaker vibes are my current and forever mood.