Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #21: Sports and TV Rights

Foundation Season Two Review

When I reviewed the first season of AppleTV+’s big IP series Foundation back in 2021, my main criticism was that the series didn’t take the time to ground its narrative and develop its characters, choosing instead to churn through centuries of plot in at attempt to give us an understanding of this world but less […]

El Camino (Spoiler-Filled) Review

I should know by now to trust Vince Gilligan when he says he has an idea that will bring us all back into the Breaking Bad universe. But, as with the announcement of Better Call Saul six years ago, I approached El Camino with caution. After all, I was part of the camp of critics […]

Burkely’s Top Twenty Animated TV Shows of 2024

Last year I published a list of my top ten Western animated series. I am doing the same this year. Some are holdovers from last year, like Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, My Adventures with Superman, and Hailey’s On It!. Others are new additions, such as God’s School, Static Shock, Hazbin Hotel, Avatar: The Last […]