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Grant Gustin led nine seasons of The Flash, also playing Barry Allen in multiple other DC series and several Arrowverse crossovers. Even though The Flash season 9 marked the end of the series and the Arrowverse, there are still a lot of fans who want to see Gustin return as The Flash in James Gunn's DC Universe. Gunn has said that he would love to work with Gustin in the future and that, allied to Gustin's excellent run as Barry Allen and his popularity in the role, could lead to the talented actor playing a new Flash in the DCU.

Bel-Air season 3 ended with some crazy cliffhangers that could be answered with a potential season 4. Peacock hasn’t renewed the series yet, but it would be a shame for the series to end when there’s clearly so much more to be explored with the characters and stories. Bel-Air is a unique reboot that honors the show it’s based on without feeling like a stale remake. I hope Bel-Air gets renewed, and I look forward to seeing where the story goes next.

Far too many really good series have been canceled in 2024, including That '90s Show, Dead Boy Detectives, Minx, and Time Bandits. All of these shows deserve to continue, and not only because they have gained faithful fanbases and garnered good reviews, but because they were actually telling meaningful stories in entertaining ways. These are some of the best shows in recent memory, so it is devastating to lose them. That said, the one that makes me the most upset is losing The Big Door Prize. This is one of the most unique series on television, and it left on a massive cliffhanger that will always leave me wondering what was to come next.

Despite three acclaimed seasons before it, Paramount+ is ending Evil with season 4, leaving many longtime fans of the show disappointed in the decision, and I am certainly one of them. While the buildup to the apocalypse with the birth of the Antichrist does feel well-suited to close the show out soon, season 4 feels a little too early, with a fifth season seeming better suited to not rush this kind of conclusion, and while it's unclear how the show will end, I would nonetheless love to see more investigations from Ben, David and Kristen.

Jensen Ackles appeared as Dean Winchester in the Supernatural spinoff The Winchesters. There, the character gave equipment and advice to young versions of his parents, which should create a different future for the Sam and Dean of that world. With Ackles' main version of Dean having died at the end of Supernatural, there is a chance that a potential return of Supernatural for season 16 would focus on the alternate versions of Sam and Dean from The Winchesters' world, or at least have that Dean meet with Jared Padalecki's main Sam Winchester, which I think would be interesting to see.

A recent interview teased Maggie having a romance in FBI season 7, and OA could be a potential love interest. I like the idea of Maggie getting into a relationship in FBI season 7 because she deserves support, especially with Ella. This is also why OA would be a good choice for her love interest, as they’ve been through so much together, it would make sense for Maggie to turn to him. Their chemistry also means their friendship turning romantic would feel natural.

Honestly, I couldn't have more praise for The Rings of Power season 2 after the finale. This was the first episode of the series where I had zero complaints or nitpicks, and I'm just thrilled at how well everything came together. Sauron and Celebrimbor's story, which I found to be the most consistently strong all season, was perfectly brutal in the end. Adar being betrayed by the orcs was shockingly devastating, everything with Gandalf was terrific, and all of the elf characters, particularly Galadriel and Gil-galad, feel perfectly fantastical. I can't wait for more.

While the idea of a Jon Snow spinoff was initially frustrating to me, I see an advantage to HBO pursuing some series set chronologically after Game of Thrones. Especially now that HOTD continues to tie its story to GOT through the Aegon's Dream prophecy, and now that Aegon's Conquest is a series in development, it seems like HBO wants to have some underlying narrative to the franchise. Unfortunately, we already know the ending of that narrative, and the divisive GOT season 8 detracts value from any mentions of Aegon's Dream and "The Song of Ice & Fire." Suppose a Jon Snow series could explore the White Walkers a bit further and expand on GOT for the purpose of giving the franchise a more complete picture. It might be worth it.

Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives season 1 boasts an incredibly high Rotten Tomatoes score for both critics and audience - 92% and 91% respectively, so it was a shock that the series was canceled. Fans had been eagerly awaiting a season 2 announcement ahead of the August announcement that the series would not continue. The show expands the Sandman universe in an exciting and entertaining way, combining fantasy, mystery, romance, and the paranormal. One of the best Netflix live action series to come out recently, it absolutely should have received a season 2.

ABC recently confirmed that Grey’s Anatomy season 21 will premiere on Thursday, September 26 at 10 p.m., a later time spot. The medical drama is also facing budget issues, leading to character exits. This begs the question of whether it’s time for Grey’s Anatomy to finally call it quits; many viewers already have. I stopped regularly watching Grey’s Anatomy briefly at the end of season 12 and only began watching the show live again when season 19 premiered with the new interns. With all the changes Grey’s Anatomy is already making, I’m worried about future seasons and what the show will do to the characters I love. I’ll keep watching Grey’s Anatomy if it continues past season, but it might not be the best decision for the series.

The Walking Dead ended with season 11. At the moment, there are no plans for the series to make a return for season 12 or more, as the focus of TWD universe is on the spinoff projects that are currently airing and other possible ideas of how to push the franchise in exciting new ways. However, multiple people involved with the shows have talked about the possibility of doing a crossover event between the spinoffs, reuniting characters like Rick and Daryl at least one more time. While it should not be called season 12, that reunion has to happen at some point.

Currently, I'd have to answer this question with either The Lord of the Rings or The Wheel of Time. However, I fully believe if A Song of Ice & Fire is completed, it will easily hold my number one position. I think it takes many of the best elements of Tolkien's world and mixes them with contemporary characteristics and narrative styles, but I couldn't call an incomplete series the greatest.

After ending with season 15, Supernatural season 16 could happen in the coming years. Series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles have both said that they would love to come back, though they would be game to return for a Supernatural limited series, not another multi-season run. That would be perfect for the show. After 15 seasons, Supernatural did plenty of exciting things with its two leads, but the series finale was extremely controversial due to the way it handled Dean Winchester's death. A short, TV-MA Supernatural revival could fix Dean's ending and give fans one epic final adventure.

Between Criminal Minds and the revival Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 confirmed, the serial killer series is going into its 18th season. Over the years, many characters have come and gone, including Elle Greenaway, Aaron Hotchner, Spencer Reid, Derek Morgan, Matt Simmons, Alex Blake, Kate Callahan, and more. Since these characters weren’t killed off like Jason Gideon and Stephen Walker, there’s a chance they could return in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3. Based on the conspiracy theory themes in Criminal Minds: Evolution, I believe Elle would be the most interesting returning character. She left in Criminal Minds season 2 and has been barely mentioned since, and I think her return would be shocking and thrilling, whether she comes back to work with the FBI, becomes a vigilante killer, or both.

I'm very much enjoying House of the Dragon season 2 so far, but haven't been able to shake the feeling that the near two-year gap between seasons has indeed hurt the show in some way. Ratings for the show are strong, but not as good as season 1 - the season 2 premiere was down around 22% compared to the season 1 premiere. Google Trends data shows it hasn't matched the same spike of interest as season 1's release. But mostly I'm talking anecdotally here: there are so many people I know who loved Game of Thrones and watched House of the Dragon season 1 when airing, but who "haven't got round" to season 2 yet, or didn't even realize it was back. I don't think it's hurt the show's quality, but it has stalled the momentum around the series. Game of Thrones worked because it came back so reliably the same time every year, and when it did have longer gaps later on, it was so big it had the same guaranteed audience waiting, a luxury HOTD does not have. And when so much of the fun comes with di

Fantastic Four: First Steps composer Michael Giacchino recently discussed visiting the set of the film with interviewer Brandon Davis. He gushed over the fact that there were real sets everywhere he looked, instead of a volume or green screens. All too often, big budget movies spend too much on CGI and creating fake backdrops. There is something special about using an actual set, that probably brings in happy mistakes as well, since the actors have actual things to interact with. The Fantastic Four films of the past have been less than fantastic, so hopefully this is the right choice for Marvel. I am very excited to see what comes of it.

While there have always been reality TV dating show cast members that came into their experiences with ulterior motives, it feels like the casting for dating shows has gotten worse over the years. With cast members who aren't actually interested in their on-screen matches or others who are simply looking for reality TV fame, casting has gotten more difficult, but shows also seem to have gotten a bit lazy in their approach. I think a mixture of disingenuous applicants and interest in building drama over genuine story is to blame for the surge in notable casting issues.

In a new prequel series, NCIS: Origins brings back Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, to learn more about his time in the Navy and what made him who he was in the main NCIS series. As someone who was an avid watcher for years, Gibbs was essentially the main character for much of the series. His professionalism and skills balance out with a generally wholesome ideology, which leads him to be a steadfast rock in the series. While I'm not necessarily a fan of prequel series, I do think I want to give at least an episode or two a try just for nostalgia's sake for Gibbs, especially since it appears this will be just a one-time appearance at the beginning.

Spooky season is here and with that comes the release of one of the most highly anticipated horror films, Smile 2. The first movie took the world by storm after it was initially supposed to be made for streaming. It quickly amassed a cult-like following, and terrified viewers everywhere. Smile 2 is finally here and, with the first movie being one of my favorites, I will absolutely be seeing Smile 2 on the big screen. The trailer alone proves this film is worth watching. Plus, there is nothing quite like a communal theater experience when watching a horror movie. There is something special about screaming, jumping, and laughing nervously together that makes it worth heading to theaters for scary movies.

I'm generally pretty baffled by the nitpicking criticisms audiences will have toward adaptations, and a more generalized one I have is critiquing the height of actors playing already established fictional characters. I've seen this recently regarding The Rings of Power, with viewers not liking Morfydd Clark's portrayal because Galadriel is 6'4" in the lore, and the new Game of Thrones spinoff has already gotten flack for not casting a seven-foot actor to play Ser Duncan the Tall. It makes sense to me that studios would prioritize actors who could embody the internal elements of the character rather than finding an actor of identical physical appearance.