Joshua M. Patton🖤💛🖖
@joshuampatton
Former politics/police reporter, NOW: Senior Writer and Critic at CBR. Dad. Veteran. Yinzer. Storyteller. Hermit. He/Him. #BlackLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Yinz
The great #WonderMan is one of the most inventive and impressive #MCU series in years, and #Disney canceling it will go down as one of their biggest streaming fumbles. www.cbr.com/mcu-wond...
The hiatus between #Reacher Seasons 3 and 4 is the longest one since the show debuted in 2022. If you want to catch up what you need to remember, I got you covered. Also, scroll down the timeline to find my review of S4! www.cbr.com/reacher-...
While it's not my personal favorite #StarTrek movie, there are many reasons to consider Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan the most important movie in the 60-year history of Gene Roddenberry's universe. Check it out and share your reasons the comments! www.cbr.com/reason-w...
I admit that I've been very skeptical about the plans for the next #StarTrek movie from the new Paramount. But, because I am always rooting for Gene Roddenberry's universe, if they pull it off, it could something VERY special. www.cbr.com/paramoun...
In my quest to find the greatest quotes in sci-fi movie history, I look at one of my all-time favorites from #StarTrek V: The Final Frontier. It's a PERFECT Captain Kirk line, and even those who dislike the movie have to smile at this one. www.cbr.com/star-tre...
If you missed it the first time around, check out this piece where I talk about how #StarWars keeps proving two very important heroes of the Original Trilogy weren't as wise as they thought with each new story it tells. www.cbr.com/star-war...
Hey all! Check out my review (with no spoilers, of course) of Season 4 of #Reacher. This was a very fun season, and it was based one of the books that made me fall in love with the Jack Reacher character before the show ever existed. fandomrising.com/202...
While it's currently trendy to be down on #StarWars, it's the "critique" around #TheMandalorianAndGrogu that feels lazy and uninspired, NOT the movie itself. It's a fun space adventure with heart and a subtle message. It also does things visually the TV show NEVER did. Go see it!
As #TheRookie continues its run of success, #TheRookieFeds failed to repeat it because of an ill-advised storytelling choice. With a new spinoff in the works, the burgeoning franchise may have figured out exactly how to avoid repeating its mistake. www.cbr.com/abc-chan...
Sometimes my job is REALLY cool. Talking to Jenette Kahn, the woman who made #DCComics truly great, is cool. But learning something new about the origin of #LoisAndClark (one of my favorite shows as a kid) is really cool. #Superman fun facts at the link! www.cbr.com/dc-comic...
"The Things We Carry (Specifically a Puerto Rican Rapper and Singer Stage Diving Backwards)"
"I can't go out in nature anymore because now I always see guys' faces with immaculately groomed beards and mirrored aviator shades in the bushes. I freeze up anytime I see two hams or a pair of really round, firm dinner rolls at the grocery store."
With the debut of #TheMandalorianAndGrogu, the #StarWars universe will undergo a significant shift that continues what #Andor started. Check out what I mean at the link. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #RevengeOfTheFifth #RevengeOfTheSixth www.cbr.com/mandalor...
It's the 60th anniversary of #StarTrek, and that means looking back at all the ways it has influence pop culture and the world. One that doesn't get talked about enough is it essentially invented the modern blockbuster, shared-universe movie franchise. www.cbr.com/star-tre...
The one upside to #StarTrek moving past the "Kelvin Timeline" is that now that it's finished, the period of reappraisal can begin. Like everything else, these films have their flaws, but they are still a fantastic weekend binge-watch! www.cbr.com/weekend-...
Much has been said about the influence #StarTrek had over the past 60 years, but -- for better or worse -- it created the "blockbuster, shared-universe franchise" that dominates entertainment. I explain what that means, and how they did it at the link: www.cbr.com/star-tre...
While this #StarTrek series is one of the more popular new ones for how much it loves this universe, the show broke a firm, specific rule instituted by Gene Roddenberry himself. And it was that much better for doing so. I explain at the link: www.cbr.com/star-tre...
Even though there was no official #StarTrek canon back then, Gene Roddenberry himself tried to "erase" an entire series (and some of TOS), but it's since become one of its most influential. And it's also the only one to win an Emmy for its stories. www.cbr.com/gene-rod...
The way #StarTrek reflects modern-day politics is not some kind of new "agenda." Not only has it always done that, #DeepSpaceNine's most political episode is both set in and about the mid-2020s in America. (Note: I wrote this on election night 2024.) www.cbr.com/star-tre...
While my fellow Trekkers (or, if you buy toys, Trekkies) were excited about the #StarTrek movie announcement by #Paramount, it wasn't exactly "good news." I explain how it actually revealed they killed another film in development. I explain at the link: www.cbr.com/paramoun...
Being a kid when the #IndianaJones movies were coming out was something really special, and #TheLastCrusade is arguably Indy at his peak. In this piece I talk about what helped make that movie stand apart from the rest. www.cbr.com/disney-b...
A new #StarWars movie is finally on the way, and #TheMandalorianAndGrogu subtly marks a significant shift in the focal point of this particular universe. And it's one that can only help expand the narrative and the fanbase. I explain at the link: www.cbr.com/star-war...
So, I was delighted that this #StarTrek piece took the front page of CBR for the whole weekend. #StrangeNewWorlds has set up an interesting situation that could recontextualize one of the most iconic relationships in this universe: #CaptainKirk and #Spock www.cbr.com/star-tre...
As a fan of #SciFi shows of the #Cyberpunk variety (though WHAT that actually means is a moving target), here's a list of series that don't get talked about enough in my book. Check them out and add your own suggestions in the comments or replies! www.cbr.com/great-fo...
Actually, if you saw my last #StarTrek post, the reason for that devastating "death" was something that many modern shows get criticized for, even though this particular narrative choice isn't new or even unusual in the canon. I explain it at the link: www.cbr.com/star-tre...
Okay, this #StarTrek essay is basically one where I talk about the most devastating "death" in the entire 60-year history of this universe. And it's never been effectively "undone." I explain at the link. www.cbr.com/star-tre...
While #StarTrek always has to keep things fresh to evolve the universe and MUST find NEW fans, they don't have to ignore the legacy. The often overlooked #StarTrekProdigy may have struck the perfect balance in that regard with one specific character. www.cbr.com/star-tre...
Given the #StarTrek discourse over the past 10 years, it's worth noting at this time of transition that the current "best show" of the franchise - #DeepSpaceNine - broke every franchise rule to achieve that legacy. So, don't write off these new shows yet. www.cbr.com/star-tre...
Staying on #StarTrek and its future at #Paramount: CEO David Ellison should not overlook the fact the universe needs someone like Leonard Nimoy as its advocate. Luckily, there's an Enterprise First Officer who fits the bill (or, the Will, if you will). www.cbr.com/star-tre...