No one in the Shadow and Bone world is better at keeping secrets than Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter). His crackling tension with Inej? Unspoken. His heartbreaking past? Hidden. And, in the Season 2 premiere, we learn that he’s been sitting on one of Jesper’s (Kit Young) biggest secrets for a while.
Jesper is a Durast — and even he didn’t know his best bud Kaz had any idea.
The truth comes out in the first half of the episode, when Kaz and Jesper are handcuffed by the smiling pirate Sturmhond (Patrick Gibson). Rather than actually freeing Jesper himself, Kaz tosses his friend a metal coin. Eventually, Jesper turns the coin into a lockpick. Jesper is taken aback that Kaz knew about his Durast abilities, but not shocked. Kaz always knows everything.
The scene may have you asking, “What’s a Durast in the first place?” Especially since the Grisha...
Jesper is a Durast — and even he didn’t know his best bud Kaz had any idea.
The truth comes out in the first half of the episode, when Kaz and Jesper are handcuffed by the smiling pirate Sturmhond (Patrick Gibson). Rather than actually freeing Jesper himself, Kaz tosses his friend a metal coin. Eventually, Jesper turns the coin into a lockpick. Jesper is taken aback that Kaz knew about his Durast abilities, but not shocked. Kaz always knows everything.
The scene may have you asking, “What’s a Durast in the first place?” Especially since the Grisha...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Beacon 23 is a sci-fi psychological thriller series created by Zak Penn. The MGM+ series has finally returned for its second season, filmed simultaneously with its first season. Based on a short story series of the same name by Hugh Lowey, the sci-fi series is set in the 23rd century and it tells us the story of two strangers stranded together at the end of the known universe at a lighthouse in space.
Season 2 picks up the story right where the first ended and we see Halan trying to figure out Aster’s fate and handle a military attack. Glen Mazzara and Joy Blake take the helm as co-showrunners for Season 2 replacing Zak Penn. So, if you loved the first season of Beacon 23 and are excited about what’s coming, we are here to keep you informed.
Beacon 23 Season 2 – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?) Credit...
Season 2 picks up the story right where the first ended and we see Halan trying to figure out Aster’s fate and handle a military attack. Glen Mazzara and Joy Blake take the helm as co-showrunners for Season 2 replacing Zak Penn. So, if you loved the first season of Beacon 23 and are excited about what’s coming, we are here to keep you informed.
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- 4/8/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
After what seemed forever regarding the last part of the series, one of the foremost epics in the world of anime, “Attack on Titan” concluded its “trip”, which actually started back in 2013, in a way that is both impressive and somewhat disappointing. Let us take things from the beginning though.
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After the last season brought the whole story into perspective, and particularly the fact that the events of the present are parts of a millennium long history, the set is prepared for an all out battle involving every character that has survived so far. As such, the Rumbling, directed by Eren, aims at destroying all humanity outside the Paradise Island, with the Colossal Titans killing countless people, including Ramzi and his brother and Grisha's parents, and destroying civilizations all over the world. Meanwhile, the ship carrying the scouts and warriors arrive at Odiha.
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After the last season brought the whole story into perspective, and particularly the fact that the events of the present are parts of a millennium long history, the set is prepared for an all out battle involving every character that has survived so far. As such, the Rumbling, directed by Eren, aims at destroying all humanity outside the Paradise Island, with the Colossal Titans killing countless people, including Ramzi and his brother and Grisha's parents, and destroying civilizations all over the world. Meanwhile, the ship carrying the scouts and warriors arrive at Odiha.
- 1/10/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
In the sixth episode of Beacon 23, the origin story of Beacon 23 introduced us to Dr. Ree Avalon, the first beacon keeper and the one who gave Bartholomew the nickname Bart. Avalon was the first human from Earth to see the artifact, created by the space silicates swimming around a light. Avalon tried to unravel the mystery surrounding the artifact, which caused her severe hallucinations. It even led Avalon to leave the space station to embark on a journey into infinite space to decode the source of this miracle. However, Avalon lost her life in the process. After Avalon, when a couple became the keepers of Beacon 23, they accidentally became pregnant and chose to give birth to the child, keeping it a secret from Isa. This child, named Parsim, grew up to be Aster Calyx, whose parents had to escape from the space station in order to evade the capture of Isa.
- 12/17/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Beacon 23 episode 6 has just been released and introduced us to a whole new set of characters and another origin story of the space station from back when Bartholomew was not even nicknamed Bart. The latest episode of Beacon 23 revealed the first beacon keeper, Avalon, who was the first human counterpart of Bart. Surprisingly, we also get a background story of Aster Clayx, who was brought up in this space station, having a connection with the space silicates, which turned out to be some alien beings roaming around in space. Let’s discuss this connection between Aster and the silicates to determine why these space minerals were significant in Aster’s life.
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What Happened To Avalon?
Beacon 23 episode 6 opened with a new character named Keir, a bomber from an organization called Column, setting an explosive in Beacon. Keir had entered the space station under the guise...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happened To Avalon?
Beacon 23 episode 6 opened with a new character named Keir, a bomber from an organization called Column, setting an explosive in Beacon. Keir had entered the space station under the guise...
- 12/11/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
This article contains spoilers from the Grishaverse books.
The cancellation of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is upsetting for many reasons. The series’ second season ends with several major cliffhangers. The fates of multiple characters are now eternally left up in the air. But mostly it’s because the world of Shadow and Bone has such potential, and it doesn’t feel like we were (or ought to have been) done with it yet. An excellent example of how to do a YA fantasy adaptation right, the series managed to stay remarkably faithful to the spirit of author Leigh Bardugo’s “Grishaverse” series of novels even as it made big changes from the source material.
Combining characters and storylines from multiple books was always going to be an unwieldy task—and the show admittedly did stumble under the weight of its many competing plots in its second season, which wasn...
The cancellation of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is upsetting for many reasons. The series’ second season ends with several major cliffhangers. The fates of multiple characters are now eternally left up in the air. But mostly it’s because the world of Shadow and Bone has such potential, and it doesn’t feel like we were (or ought to have been) done with it yet. An excellent example of how to do a YA fantasy adaptation right, the series managed to stay remarkably faithful to the spirit of author Leigh Bardugo’s “Grishaverse” series of novels even as it made big changes from the source material.
Combining characters and storylines from multiple books was always going to be an unwieldy task—and the show admittedly did stumble under the weight of its many competing plots in its second season, which wasn...
- 11/17/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
Deadline has reported that Netflix has canceled a number of their shows, including Shadow and Bone, Agent Elvis, Glamorous, Farzar, and Captain Fall.
Unfortunately, a major factor in these cancelations has to do with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. With work at a standstill for several months, networks and streamers haven’t been able to make their projected launches, which means big gaps between seasons. This isn’t a problem for successful shows, but for ones that may have been on the bubble, not to mention expensive, it was the final nail in the coffin. We can certainly expect to see more of these cancelations as streaming services and networks take stock of their slate following the strikes.
Related Shadow and Bone Season 2 to cast a spell at Netflix
Shadow and Bone is based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels and takes place in a “war-torn world where...
Unfortunately, a major factor in these cancelations has to do with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. With work at a standstill for several months, networks and streamers haven’t been able to make their projected launches, which means big gaps between seasons. This isn’t a problem for successful shows, but for ones that may have been on the bubble, not to mention expensive, it was the final nail in the coffin. We can certainly expect to see more of these cancelations as streaming services and networks take stock of their slate following the strikes.
Related Shadow and Bone Season 2 to cast a spell at Netflix
Shadow and Bone is based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels and takes place in a “war-torn world where...
- 11/15/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Sun Summoner’s journey has come to an end.
Shadow and Bone has been cancelled after two seasons at Netflix, our sister site Deadline reports. Additionally, the streamer has cancelled Glamorous after one season, along with three freshman animated series: Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall.
More from TVLineThe Crown Recap: Here's How Season 6 Handled Diana's Tragic DeathShadow and Bone Author 'Heartbroken' by Netflix Cancellation, Reveals Six of Crows Spinoff Is Also AxedYoung Sheldon's Final Season Episode Count Revealed
Shadow and Bone followed an orphan named Alina Starkov (played by Jessie Mei Li) who, after learning she possessed...
Shadow and Bone has been cancelled after two seasons at Netflix, our sister site Deadline reports. Additionally, the streamer has cancelled Glamorous after one season, along with three freshman animated series: Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall.
More from TVLineThe Crown Recap: Here's How Season 6 Handled Diana's Tragic DeathShadow and Bone Author 'Heartbroken' by Netflix Cancellation, Reveals Six of Crows Spinoff Is Also AxedYoung Sheldon's Final Season Episode Count Revealed
Shadow and Bone followed an orphan named Alina Starkov (played by Jessie Mei Li) who, after learning she possessed...
- 11/15/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett and Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
This article contains spoilers for Attack On Titan: The Final Chapters (Part 2).
After four seasons, the brutal anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan has come to a bloody and heartbreaking end with a concluding television special. Featuring the death of many longtime characters, including the show’s tortured protagonist Eren Jaeger, the Attack on Titan series finale did not hold back with its signature intensity as the heroic Scout Regiment battled the carnivorous Titans for humanity’s survival. However, the story didn’t end with the devastating war’s conclusion nor its denouement as humanity picked up the pieces from its showdown with the Titans.
An end credit sequence offers the audience an epilogue mirroring the final scenes in Isayama’s manga series, bringing the story and its themes to a bittersweet close. Here’s what happens during Attack on Titan’s end credit sequence and what...
After four seasons, the brutal anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan has come to a bloody and heartbreaking end with a concluding television special. Featuring the death of many longtime characters, including the show’s tortured protagonist Eren Jaeger, the Attack on Titan series finale did not hold back with its signature intensity as the heroic Scout Regiment battled the carnivorous Titans for humanity’s survival. However, the story didn’t end with the devastating war’s conclusion nor its denouement as humanity picked up the pieces from its showdown with the Titans.
An end credit sequence offers the audience an epilogue mirroring the final scenes in Isayama’s manga series, bringing the story and its themes to a bittersweet close. Here’s what happens during Attack on Titan’s end credit sequence and what...
- 11/6/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Wheel of Time is Prime Video’s attempt at making a sweeping epic fantasy adventure series and for the most part, they are pretty successful in making The Wheel of Time a brilliant series that is an honest interpretation of the source material. The fantasy series has everything working for it from a brilliant cast to great creators and a storyline containing a story about a world-ending threat and a fight between good and evil. The Wheel of Time recently concluded its second season, so while you wait for any updates to come out on Season 3. Here are some similar shows you could watch until then.
The Witcher (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: Netflix, “The Witcher” is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny...
The Witcher (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: Netflix, “The Witcher” is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny...
- 10/6/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The following post contains spoilers for "Attack on Titan."
Hajime Isayama's "Attack on Titan" is one of the most popular anime series in the world, blending epic fantasy with a European steampunk setting. The story centers on rival kingdoms who fight with hordes of Titans, towering behemoths with a hunger for human flesh who transform from human hosts. The series' protagonist is Eren Yeager, a young recruit in the Kingdom of Paradis' elite military force, the Scout Regiment, who can transform into a Titan at a moment's notice.
In its opening episode, "Attack on Titan" commits to unflinching depictions of horror and loss, as major characters meet gruesome ends at the hands of Titans and other adversaries. Even the series' most beloved characters aren't safe, resulting in some truly heartbreaking moments. These are the 14 most upsetting deaths in "Attack on Titan."
Carla Yeager/Carla Jaeger
"Attack on Titan" lets...
Hajime Isayama's "Attack on Titan" is one of the most popular anime series in the world, blending epic fantasy with a European steampunk setting. The story centers on rival kingdoms who fight with hordes of Titans, towering behemoths with a hunger for human flesh who transform from human hosts. The series' protagonist is Eren Yeager, a young recruit in the Kingdom of Paradis' elite military force, the Scout Regiment, who can transform into a Titan at a moment's notice.
In its opening episode, "Attack on Titan" commits to unflinching depictions of horror and loss, as major characters meet gruesome ends at the hands of Titans and other adversaries. Even the series' most beloved characters aren't safe, resulting in some truly heartbreaking moments. These are the 14 most upsetting deaths in "Attack on Titan."
Carla Yeager/Carla Jaeger
"Attack on Titan" lets...
- 5/28/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
The series' penultimate episode did its job, but not much more.
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 20 was a placeholder, in between Callen gaining needed revelations about his Drona Project past on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 19 and the series conclusion.
A placeholder before the Callen-Anna wedding. That's appropriate, right?
To remember that NCIS: Los Angeles is a procedural, there had to be one last case with a name guest star, in this case, mixed-martial arts star Randy Couture.
Couture has been making a name as an action actor over the past two decades (and let's not forget Dancing With the Stars). But this was his first visit to the NCIS universe.
Hey, how about this as a spin-off? NCIS: Chokehold, starring Couture and Bill Goldberg. Fill out the cast with a diverse handful of lesser-known actors and bring in Hulk Hogan as the squad's wily leader.
If the writers' strike lingers,...
NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 20 was a placeholder, in between Callen gaining needed revelations about his Drona Project past on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 19 and the series conclusion.
A placeholder before the Callen-Anna wedding. That's appropriate, right?
To remember that NCIS: Los Angeles is a procedural, there had to be one last case with a name guest star, in this case, mixed-martial arts star Randy Couture.
Couture has been making a name as an action actor over the past two decades (and let's not forget Dancing With the Stars). But this was his first visit to the NCIS universe.
Hey, how about this as a spin-off? NCIS: Chokehold, starring Couture and Bill Goldberg. Fill out the cast with a diverse handful of lesser-known actors and bring in Hulk Hogan as the squad's wily leader.
If the writers' strike lingers,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Finally, Callen got some long-overdue closure.
It was the source of those revelations that was so unexpected on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 19.
At long last, Grisha came face to face with the monster of his nightmares, Howard Pembrook.
Callen's meeting with Pembrook also nicely dovetailed with the case of the week on which the rest of the team (minus Sam) was working.
We got the hint that this was another Drona episode when it opened with Callen in the hospital room of comatose fellow Drona subject Leah, gravely wounded on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 16.
A pair of CIA officers who, surprise, surprise, were also Drona subjects, were transporting Leah to a secret site under the auspices of protecting her.
Only they soon fouled that up. When another ex-drona subject was found tortured and killed, the remaining survivors gathered to discuss this development.
This decision only served to make...
It was the source of those revelations that was so unexpected on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 19.
At long last, Grisha came face to face with the monster of his nightmares, Howard Pembrook.
Callen's meeting with Pembrook also nicely dovetailed with the case of the week on which the rest of the team (minus Sam) was working.
We got the hint that this was another Drona episode when it opened with Callen in the hospital room of comatose fellow Drona subject Leah, gravely wounded on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 16.
A pair of CIA officers who, surprise, surprise, were also Drona subjects, were transporting Leah to a secret site under the auspices of protecting her.
Only they soon fouled that up. When another ex-drona subject was found tortured and killed, the remaining survivors gathered to discuss this development.
This decision only served to make...
- 5/8/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
With its third-to-last episode ever, CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles this Sunday night made headway in answering Callen’s lingering questions about his childhood as a Drona subject.
This week’s episode saw Callen get invited to a meet-up with Harold Pembrook (played again by Jere Burns), though the elusive and infamous Drona shrink went to great pains to make sure that he and Grisha were alone and not surveilled. To that end, he led Callen into a swimming pool… a change of clothes… and then a van (inside of which Pembrook was crouched with a pistol). Pembrook then directed Callen...
This week’s episode saw Callen get invited to a meet-up with Harold Pembrook (played again by Jere Burns), though the elusive and infamous Drona shrink went to great pains to make sure that he and Grisha were alone and not surveilled. To that end, he led Callen into a swimming pool… a change of clothes… and then a van (inside of which Pembrook was crouched with a pistol). Pembrook then directed Callen...
- 5/8/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Where does Cyber Intelligence Specialist Ernie Malik possibly go after setting foot on (a simulated) Mars?
TVLine spoke with NCIS: Hawai’i cast member Jason Antoon about (space)suiting up, his big audition “don’t,” giving #Kacy fans what they need and the final three episodes of Season 2 (which kick off this Monday at 10/9c).
More from TVLineNCIS: Los Angeles Recap: What Light Did Pembrook Shed on Grisha's Past Ahead of the 2-Part Series Finale?Shemar Moore Says Cancelling S.W.A.T. 'Makes No Sense,' Hopes CBS Will 'Realize They Made a Mistake's.W.A.T. Cancelled After 6 Seasons
Tvline | For starters,...
TVLine spoke with NCIS: Hawai’i cast member Jason Antoon about (space)suiting up, his big audition “don’t,” giving #Kacy fans what they need and the final three episodes of Season 2 (which kick off this Monday at 10/9c).
More from TVLineNCIS: Los Angeles Recap: What Light Did Pembrook Shed on Grisha's Past Ahead of the 2-Part Series Finale?Shemar Moore Says Cancelling S.W.A.T. 'Makes No Sense,' Hopes CBS Will 'Realize They Made a Mistake's.W.A.T. Cancelled After 6 Seasons
Tvline | For starters,...
- 5/7/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Shemar Moore Says Cancelling S.W.A.T. 'Makes No Sense,' Hopes CBS Will 'Realize They Made a Mistake'
S.W.A.T. fans aren’t happy that CBS cancelled the drama after six seasons — and neither is star Shemar Moore.
Moore, who plays Hondo on the long-running procedural, responded to the cancellation news in an Instagram video, admitting: “I’m a little bit sad. I’m a lot of bit sad… S.W.A.T. got cancelled. It makes no sense.” He pointed to the show’s ratings: “The last two years, we’ve been killing it… We’ve done nothing wrong. We’ve done everything that was asked for.” He also underlined the show’s diversity: “Did you know that I am the...
Moore, who plays Hondo on the long-running procedural, responded to the cancellation news in an Instagram video, admitting: “I’m a little bit sad. I’m a lot of bit sad… S.W.A.T. got cancelled. It makes no sense.” He pointed to the show’s ratings: “The last two years, we’ve been killing it… We’ve done nothing wrong. We’ve done everything that was asked for.” He also underlined the show’s diversity: “Did you know that I am the...
- 5/6/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The S.W.A.T. team will be deployed no more, now that CBS has cancelled the Friday-night cop drama after six seasons, TVLine has learned. The Season 6 finale, airing May 19 at 8/7c, will now serve as the series finale.
“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action-packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime lineup,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement.
“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action-packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime lineup,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement.
- 5/6/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
When TV shows aren’t popular, they get canceled — at least that’s the precedent set by years of broadcast and cable programming. But in the current era of streaming services, a surplus of shows, and an evaporating pile of cash, has created an overwhelming wave of cancellations completely at odds with shows’ viewership, popularity, or quality. For the average viewer, this might just mean pressing play on something new. But online, small but tight-knit fandoms have taken it upon themselves to face down streaming giants over their beloved shows.
- 5/1/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Television has come a long way since it was first labeled as a “vast wasteland” by former FCC Chairman Newton Minow. From classic shows like “I Love Lucy” to modern favorites such as “Game of Thrones” and “Doctor Who,” television has transformed from simple entertainment into an innovative medium for creating intricate stories that engage with viewers on multiple levels.
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Of all these episodes, only a few have achieved perfect scores according to IMDb’s top 10 list, which exemplify the best storytelling ability across genres – high-fantasy tales or adventurous sagas spanning time and space. From “Breaking Bad” to “Attack on Titan,” each one made its mark not just through thrilling plotlines but also emotional depth and compelling characters – criteria judging them among some of the most memorable TV moments ever produced.
Regardless of genre, these shows have become cultural phenomena,...
Related: 10 Best TV Pilots of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
Of all these episodes, only a few have achieved perfect scores according to IMDb’s top 10 list, which exemplify the best storytelling ability across genres – high-fantasy tales or adventurous sagas spanning time and space. From “Breaking Bad” to “Attack on Titan,” each one made its mark not just through thrilling plotlines but also emotional depth and compelling characters – criteria judging them among some of the most memorable TV moments ever produced.
Regardless of genre, these shows have become cultural phenomena,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
This article is presented by Paramount Pictures.
From being a magician’s victim in Netflix’s The Sandman to being a Grisha in Shadow & Bone and becoming a mysterious magical power of her own in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Daisy Head has deftly navigated the fantastic in her recent projects. Den of Geek asked her for a behind the scenes look at her character, Sofina, and the movie magic she uses in the film.
Den of Geek: Your character has an exceptionally cool series of looks in the trailers. What can you tell us about the makeup process?
Daisy Head: Firstly, I did not have to shave my head. It’s probably one of the first questions that I personally asked myself before signing onto the project, just in case. We did have to cut about half of its length so that it could fit underneath a cap.
From being a magician’s victim in Netflix’s The Sandman to being a Grisha in Shadow & Bone and becoming a mysterious magical power of her own in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Daisy Head has deftly navigated the fantastic in her recent projects. Den of Geek asked her for a behind the scenes look at her character, Sofina, and the movie magic she uses in the film.
Den of Geek: Your character has an exceptionally cool series of looks in the trailers. What can you tell us about the makeup process?
Daisy Head: Firstly, I did not have to shave my head. It’s probably one of the first questions that I personally asked myself before signing onto the project, just in case. We did have to cut about half of its length so that it could fit underneath a cap.
- 3/29/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Nothing is ever simple for Callen, is it?
Grisha's mysterious history popped up once again to make his life difficult on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 16.
And, not at all surprisingly, Hetty may or may not have been part of this case of the week.
Even from thousands of miles away, Hetty still can pull strings. That was likely the case here, but who can confidently say?
This episode ticked off a couple of items from the ongoing-storyline lists. Hetty was actually brought up repeatedly, and the Drona Project is the central storyline.
So the series wasn't simply treading water for a change, which is a nice touch in a final season.
Even better, this was an episode featuring Shyla, who has managed to become an integral, recurring character over the past couple of seasons.
Shyla has managed to replace Nell and Eric, someone in Ops who can run an investigation flawlessly,...
Grisha's mysterious history popped up once again to make his life difficult on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 Episode 16.
And, not at all surprisingly, Hetty may or may not have been part of this case of the week.
Even from thousands of miles away, Hetty still can pull strings. That was likely the case here, but who can confidently say?
This episode ticked off a couple of items from the ongoing-storyline lists. Hetty was actually brought up repeatedly, and the Drona Project is the central storyline.
So the series wasn't simply treading water for a change, which is a nice touch in a final season.
Even better, this was an episode featuring Shyla, who has managed to become an integral, recurring character over the past couple of seasons.
Shyla has managed to replace Nell and Eric, someone in Ops who can run an investigation flawlessly,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
“Shadow and Bone” sharpshooter Jesper Fahey (Kit Young) keeps his guns close, but he keeps his past and true identity even closer.
In “Shadow and Bone” Season 2, Jesper and the Crows are back in action, set mostly against the plot of “Siege and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” by author Leigh Bardugo. Jesper remains the talkative one who has a flare for theatrics and the dramatic, but it turns out that he still has parts of him left to be revealed.
“Jesper’s quite unique in the Grishaverse in that he’s kind of the only secret Grisha,” Young told TheWrap. “Everybody’s on some level, if not out and proud, then it’s known, it’s something that is known about people and so to be hiding that about yourself, as it says quite a lot, I think, in this world.”
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In “Shadow and Bone” Season 2, Jesper and the Crows are back in action, set mostly against the plot of “Siege and Storm” and “Ruin and Rising” by author Leigh Bardugo. Jesper remains the talkative one who has a flare for theatrics and the dramatic, but it turns out that he still has parts of him left to be revealed.
“Jesper’s quite unique in the Grishaverse in that he’s kind of the only secret Grisha,” Young told TheWrap. “Everybody’s on some level, if not out and proud, then it’s known, it’s something that is known about people and so to be hiding that about yourself, as it says quite a lot, I think, in this world.”
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‘Shadow and Bone’ Showrunner Hopes a...
- 3/24/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“Shadow and Bone” Season 2 expands an already complex universe by taking on more source material from Leigh Bardugo’s books, countries in the Grishaverse and four completely new characters.
Ben Barnes’ General Kirigan returns as the central antagonist, a looming presence not always onscreen but more psychologically. Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) and Mal Oretsev (Archie Renaux) also drive the plot in their search for two more magical creatures to amplify Alina’s powers so that she can tear down the fold once and for all. The two Keramzin orphans ultimately accomplish these goals, but not without some unexpected sacrifices and revelations.
The second and third amplifier creatures — the Sea Whip and the Firebird — come from the books, as does the plot twist that Mal is actually the Firebird because he has Morozova’s bloodline. Showrunner Eric Heisserer credited Bardugo’s books for the road map that he and co-showrunner...
Ben Barnes’ General Kirigan returns as the central antagonist, a looming presence not always onscreen but more psychologically. Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) and Mal Oretsev (Archie Renaux) also drive the plot in their search for two more magical creatures to amplify Alina’s powers so that she can tear down the fold once and for all. The two Keramzin orphans ultimately accomplish these goals, but not without some unexpected sacrifices and revelations.
The second and third amplifier creatures — the Sea Whip and the Firebird — come from the books, as does the plot twist that Mal is actually the Firebird because he has Morozova’s bloodline. Showrunner Eric Heisserer credited Bardugo’s books for the road map that he and co-showrunner...
- 3/23/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The "Shadow and Bone" universe is lush with magic, from bursts of light that shoot out of characters' hands to ancient swords that can cut through seemingly indestructible shadows. In the world of "Shadow and Bone," though, these powers aren't actually called magic - they're instead referred to as the "small science," or the art of manipulating matter, and the characters who practice it are called Grisha.
There are three main categories of Grisha - the Corporalki, Etherealki, and Materialki - and each is broken down into subsets, such as Inferni, who can manipulate fire; Heartrenders, who can control people's internal organs and can also detect when people are telling the truth; and Durasts, who can bend and move metals with their minds. But in the real world, the "Shadow and Bone" cast have differing opinions on which powers are most covetable.
For Patrick Gibson, who stars as Sturmhond in the show's second season,...
There are three main categories of Grisha - the Corporalki, Etherealki, and Materialki - and each is broken down into subsets, such as Inferni, who can manipulate fire; Heartrenders, who can control people's internal organs and can also detect when people are telling the truth; and Durasts, who can bend and move metals with their minds. But in the real world, the "Shadow and Bone" cast have differing opinions on which powers are most covetable.
For Patrick Gibson, who stars as Sturmhond in the show's second season,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Shadow and Bone’s Kaz Brekker really tried, y’all.
In the Season 2 finale, which is now streaming on Netflix, he worked up the courage to tell his fellow Crow Inej that he wanted to be with her. He struggled just to even say what he felt, and Inej knew she needed more than what he could offer her romantically in that moment.
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In the Season 2 finale, which is now streaming on Netflix, he worked up the courage to tell his fellow Crow Inej that he wanted to be with her. He struggled just to even say what he felt, and Inej knew she needed more than what he could offer her romantically in that moment.
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- 3/22/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
This post contains spoilers for Netflix's "Shadow and Bone," and Leigh Bardugo's novel series of the same name.
The latest season of "Shadow and Bone" brings greater stakes and grander action to the table, while tautly weaving Alina Starkov's (Jesse Mei Li) path to reuniting Ravka by destroying the Shadow Fold. Although season 2 of "Shadow and Bone" has its merits, it is guilty of making a hamfisted attempt to combine too many storylines from Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse books, leading to a rushed, fragmentary series of events that barely manage to cohere in the end.
Viewers new to the Grishaverse might not find season 2 shoddily constructed, but those acquainted with Bardugo's novels understand that a lot has been glossed over and retrofitted, robbing standout character moments of their weight due to the lack of proper context. A good example of this would be the omission of Inej's (Amita Suman) traumatic experiences at the Menagerie,...
The latest season of "Shadow and Bone" brings greater stakes and grander action to the table, while tautly weaving Alina Starkov's (Jesse Mei Li) path to reuniting Ravka by destroying the Shadow Fold. Although season 2 of "Shadow and Bone" has its merits, it is guilty of making a hamfisted attempt to combine too many storylines from Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse books, leading to a rushed, fragmentary series of events that barely manage to cohere in the end.
Viewers new to the Grishaverse might not find season 2 shoddily constructed, but those acquainted with Bardugo's novels understand that a lot has been glossed over and retrofitted, robbing standout character moments of their weight due to the lack of proper context. A good example of this would be the omission of Inej's (Amita Suman) traumatic experiences at the Menagerie,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the Attack on Titan anime.
Attack on Titan is spattered with gore. Both humans and Titans are decapitated, ripped apart, burned and left to bleed. Some even explode.
Spoiler alert: many of the fatalities in Attack on Titan are humans who are able to transform into Titans but meet their end when eaten by other Titans. Some willingly give up their powers while others have them stolen. The thought of being eaten alive is already high-grade nightmare fuel, but in a world that runs on battle and brutality, there are more ways to perish.
Humans who can morph into Titans can regenerate in their Titan and human forms. There is only one way to obliterate a Titan. The nape of its neck has to be hacked by a blade, which brings anyone trying to kill it dangerously close to the mouth, and soldiers who fly...
Attack on Titan is spattered with gore. Both humans and Titans are decapitated, ripped apart, burned and left to bleed. Some even explode.
Spoiler alert: many of the fatalities in Attack on Titan are humans who are able to transform into Titans but meet their end when eaten by other Titans. Some willingly give up their powers while others have them stolen. The thought of being eaten alive is already high-grade nightmare fuel, but in a world that runs on battle and brutality, there are more ways to perish.
Humans who can morph into Titans can regenerate in their Titan and human forms. There is only one way to obliterate a Titan. The nape of its neck has to be hacked by a blade, which brings anyone trying to kill it dangerously close to the mouth, and soldiers who fly...
- 3/20/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Everything came down to Alina, with the help of her close allies.
The final battle ensued between darkness and light on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 8, with one prevailing over the other.
Alina made a difficult choice, and the resulting action managed to end the fight once and for all.
Mal started dying. There was no avoiding that fate, but Alina had a difficult decision.
Would she kill her best friend, Male, the final amplifier, before he died from Kirigan's wounds?
If Mal succumbed to the wounds that Kirigan left him, then Mal's amplifier ability may have gone to Kirigan instead of Alina.
Mal handed Alina a dagger, and she finally decided to do the right thing: she decided to stab him in the heart.
It's weird to say that stabbing her best friend and love interest through the heart was the right thing to do, but in the heat of the moment,...
The final battle ensued between darkness and light on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 8, with one prevailing over the other.
Alina made a difficult choice, and the resulting action managed to end the fight once and for all.
Mal started dying. There was no avoiding that fate, but Alina had a difficult decision.
Would she kill her best friend, Male, the final amplifier, before he died from Kirigan's wounds?
If Mal succumbed to the wounds that Kirigan left him, then Mal's amplifier ability may have gone to Kirigan instead of Alina.
Mal handed Alina a dagger, and she finally decided to do the right thing: she decided to stab him in the heart.
It's weird to say that stabbing her best friend and love interest through the heart was the right thing to do, but in the heat of the moment,...
- 3/19/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Kirigan launched his final attack against Alina and Nikolai's forces and hoped Alina wouldn't have the heart to kill Mal herself.
Kirigan was partially correct, as Alina did not want to kill Mal on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 7.
Luckily, Tamar devised a plan that could potentially harness his power as an amplifier while keeping him alive.
Too bad things didn't work out for that plan to get its chance to work.
Kirigan's final attack involved a trap for Nikolai and moving the fold to engulf Alina and Nikolai's base camp.
Kirigan also managed to visit Mal within one of Mal's dreams as a projection.
We assume Kirigan could do this because they are blood relatives, but their connection was unclear.
This prompted Mal to announce to the entirety of Alina's crew that the firebird is not a creature but a bloodline (his bloodline).
He also resigned to the...
Kirigan was partially correct, as Alina did not want to kill Mal on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 7.
Luckily, Tamar devised a plan that could potentially harness his power as an amplifier while keeping him alive.
Too bad things didn't work out for that plan to get its chance to work.
Kirigan's final attack involved a trap for Nikolai and moving the fold to engulf Alina and Nikolai's base camp.
Kirigan also managed to visit Mal within one of Mal's dreams as a projection.
We assume Kirigan could do this because they are blood relatives, but their connection was unclear.
This prompted Mal to announce to the entirety of Alina's crew that the firebird is not a creature but a bloodline (his bloodline).
He also resigned to the...
- 3/19/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
This post contains spoilers for "Shadow and Bone" season 2, up to the season finale.
The first season of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" did an impressive job streamlining Leigh Bardugo's lore-intensive fantasy novels for viewers who hadn't yet burned through the book series. The show's second season, which debuted this week, had a more daunting task ahead of it: cramming the entire contents of two of Bardugo's books together in just eight episodes. It's a decision that makes for an often overwhelming viewing experience, as the show's mythology flies by faster than most average viewers can catch it.
I haven't finished Bardugo's whole bibliography yet, and while I enjoy "Shadow and Bone," I admit I found myself scratching my head a bit during the new season. The series is still thrilling, but some of its world-building seemed to be spread a bit too thin to keep non-book-readers on board.
The first season of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" did an impressive job streamlining Leigh Bardugo's lore-intensive fantasy novels for viewers who hadn't yet burned through the book series. The show's second season, which debuted this week, had a more daunting task ahead of it: cramming the entire contents of two of Bardugo's books together in just eight episodes. It's a decision that makes for an often overwhelming viewing experience, as the show's mythology flies by faster than most average viewers can catch it.
I haven't finished Bardugo's whole bibliography yet, and while I enjoy "Shadow and Bone," I admit I found myself scratching my head a bit during the new season. The series is still thrilling, but some of its world-building seemed to be spread a bit too thin to keep non-book-readers on board.
- 3/19/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The third to last episode of Shadow and Bone's second season did not disappoint.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 6 saw a central character's death and the epic Firebird reveal.
The Crows also dealt with their significant discovery while repairing some relationships in Durat fashion.
We got no update on Matthias besides him burying his old cellmate killed by Pekka Rollins, but we hope Nina can find a way to free him soon.
If they are following the end of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy adaptation with Six Of Crows, Matthias may have to wait the rest of the season out in Hellgate.
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy is quickly wrapping up on the television show, with the Firebird's identity being revealed and the final battle with Kirigan looming.
This battle promises to be an epic showdown, with the fight between light and darkness taking center stage.
Before we get there,...
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 6 saw a central character's death and the epic Firebird reveal.
The Crows also dealt with their significant discovery while repairing some relationships in Durat fashion.
We got no update on Matthias besides him burying his old cellmate killed by Pekka Rollins, but we hope Nina can find a way to free him soon.
If they are following the end of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy adaptation with Six Of Crows, Matthias may have to wait the rest of the season out in Hellgate.
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy is quickly wrapping up on the television show, with the Firebird's identity being revealed and the final battle with Kirigan looming.
This battle promises to be an epic showdown, with the fight between light and darkness taking center stage.
Before we get there,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Alina, Nikolai, and their crew stayed safe in the tunnels after Kirigan's attack.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 5 saw Alina try and break the bond that still linked her and Kirigan.
Luckily, she had help from one of the most powerful amplifiers in the entire Grishaverse: Baghra.
Baghra and Genya managed to find their way to the underground tunnels to save themselves from Kirigan's wrath.
Alina welcomed Genya with open arms, but Nikolai hesitated to trust the talented tailor.
Upon learning Genya's name, Nikolai wanted to arrest her for the poisoning of (and attempted murder of) his father, the King.
Alina immediately stood up for Genya as she saw the horrible new scars on the girl's face that Kirigan had left her.
Nikolai backed down and apologized, but his anger was understandable.
Genya did poison his father over a long period, but it was because he was under the manipulation and control of General Kirigan.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 5 saw Alina try and break the bond that still linked her and Kirigan.
Luckily, she had help from one of the most powerful amplifiers in the entire Grishaverse: Baghra.
Baghra and Genya managed to find their way to the underground tunnels to save themselves from Kirigan's wrath.
Alina welcomed Genya with open arms, but Nikolai hesitated to trust the talented tailor.
Upon learning Genya's name, Nikolai wanted to arrest her for the poisoning of (and attempted murder of) his father, the King.
Alina immediately stood up for Genya as she saw the horrible new scars on the girl's face that Kirigan had left her.
Nikolai backed down and apologized, but his anger was understandable.
Genya did poison his father over a long period, but it was because he was under the manipulation and control of General Kirigan.
- 3/18/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Shadow and Bone upped the ante for all characters and made for a brilliant episode halfway through the season.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 4 saw Kirigan directly attack Alina and the Lantsovs while Kaz took his shot against Pekka.
The question is, who succeeded?
David managed to escape Kirigan's grasp and turn himself over to the Crown and Alina, with important information on Kirigan's army and state of being.
Genya and Bahgra also moved to escape from Kirigan's shackles, literally.
Kaz and the Crows took on Kaz's number-one rival for the first half of the season, Pekka Rollins.
Kaz hit the man where he knew it would hurt. Kaz threatened the safety of Pekka's son to gain leverage over the man.
He convinced Pekka to sign confessions to the murders that lost Kaz's rights to the Crow club and to sign the freedom papers for Inej, but Inej wasn't near the scene.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 4 saw Kirigan directly attack Alina and the Lantsovs while Kaz took his shot against Pekka.
The question is, who succeeded?
David managed to escape Kirigan's grasp and turn himself over to the Crown and Alina, with important information on Kirigan's army and state of being.
Genya and Bahgra also moved to escape from Kirigan's shackles, literally.
Kaz and the Crows took on Kaz's number-one rival for the first half of the season, Pekka Rollins.
Kaz hit the man where he knew it would hurt. Kaz threatened the safety of Pekka's son to gain leverage over the man.
He convinced Pekka to sign confessions to the murders that lost Kaz's rights to the Crow club and to sign the freedom papers for Inej, but Inej wasn't near the scene.
- 3/17/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
This post contains spoilers for season 2 of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone."
"Oh, I do love a challenge," says Jesper Fahey (Kit Young) in season 1 of "Shadow and Bone," before twirling his dual pistols and blasting away at enemies. An expert sharpshooter who never misses his mark, Jesper is a vital member of the Crows of Ketterdam, who are on a mission to aid Alina Starkov (Jesse Mei Li) in the latest season of the Netflix fantasy series. When not busy gambling his hard-earned Kruge away and hugging Milo the goat, Jesper spends most of his time being effortlessly skillful during tense shootouts and dangerous missions.
While the first season hinted that there's more than meets the eye to Jesper's impressive abilities, season 2 confirms that he's Grisha — a Fabrikator who can manipulate metals, among other things, to change their texture and composition.
Those acquainted with Leigh Bardugo's "Six of...
"Oh, I do love a challenge," says Jesper Fahey (Kit Young) in season 1 of "Shadow and Bone," before twirling his dual pistols and blasting away at enemies. An expert sharpshooter who never misses his mark, Jesper is a vital member of the Crows of Ketterdam, who are on a mission to aid Alina Starkov (Jesse Mei Li) in the latest season of the Netflix fantasy series. When not busy gambling his hard-earned Kruge away and hugging Milo the goat, Jesper spends most of his time being effortlessly skillful during tense shootouts and dangerous missions.
While the first season hinted that there's more than meets the eye to Jesper's impressive abilities, season 2 confirms that he's Grisha — a Fabrikator who can manipulate metals, among other things, to change their texture and composition.
Those acquainted with Leigh Bardugo's "Six of...
- 3/17/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Note: This article contains major spoilers for "Shadow and Bone" season 2 and Leigh Bardugo's novel "Ruin and Rising."
The very premise of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" series is the fight between good and evil, i.e. the Sun Summoner Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) and the Shadow Summoner General Kirigan/The Darkling/Aleksander Morozova (Ben Barnes). In the small screen adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels, the once-great country of Ravka has been torn into two by a swath of impenetrable darkness, and Alina must save the people from the Darkling, a malevolent figure who plans to use her power and harness it while enslaving everyone with total darkness (save for those who give in to him "willingly").
At the end of season 1, we see Alina move closer to realizing her full potential as the Sun Summoner when she channels the power of the stag amplifier fused to her body,...
The very premise of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" series is the fight between good and evil, i.e. the Sun Summoner Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) and the Shadow Summoner General Kirigan/The Darkling/Aleksander Morozova (Ben Barnes). In the small screen adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels, the once-great country of Ravka has been torn into two by a swath of impenetrable darkness, and Alina must save the people from the Darkling, a malevolent figure who plans to use her power and harness it while enslaving everyone with total darkness (save for those who give in to him "willingly").
At the end of season 1, we see Alina move closer to realizing her full potential as the Sun Summoner when she channels the power of the stag amplifier fused to her body,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
The good ol' Grishaverse returns in Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" season 2, an adaptation of author Leigh Bardugo's young adult fantasy adventure novels. Starring Ben Barnes, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Freddie Karter, Kit Young, Amita Suman, Danielle Galligan, and Calahan Skogman, among others, the series tells the story of a country divided by the Shadow Fold, a path of unnatural darkness that is home to gnarly, flesh-eating monsters. As Alina Starkov (Mei Li) discovers the once-dormant magic she possesses that makes her a Grisha, she endeavors to tear down the Fold — but it's not easy when its creator is working equally hard to expand it.
In season 2, we meet many new characters, perhaps the most fascinating being Patrick Gibson's Sturmhond/Nikolai Lantsov. The 27-year-old Irish actor nails the role; it's like watching the character jump off the book's pages and onto the screen. He's charming, he's persuasive,...
In season 2, we meet many new characters, perhaps the most fascinating being Patrick Gibson's Sturmhond/Nikolai Lantsov. The 27-year-old Irish actor nails the role; it's like watching the character jump off the book's pages and onto the screen. He's charming, he's persuasive,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Slash Film
A significant reveal in the Shadow and Bone book series came to life on Netflix's adaptation.
Strumhond's secret (true) identity got revealed on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 3.
Strumhund is Nikolai Lanstov, the King's second son, the spare Prince of Ravka, and a high-ranking officer.
Alina immediately felt betrayed and got angry, and punched the prince in the jaw when she found out.
Her anger dissipated a bit when she learned his reasons and when he made a case for their alliance.
This all happened after Alina tried to take down the fold with the power of the second amplifier.
Nikolai (aka Strumhond) brought her, Mal, and some of his crew into the Fold so that Alina could attempt to take it down from the inside.
Sadly, the combined power of both amplifiers, the stag and the sea whip, were not enough to overcome the power of the fold.
Strumhond's secret (true) identity got revealed on Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 3.
Strumhund is Nikolai Lanstov, the King's second son, the spare Prince of Ravka, and a high-ranking officer.
Alina immediately felt betrayed and got angry, and punched the prince in the jaw when she found out.
Her anger dissipated a bit when she learned his reasons and when he made a case for their alliance.
This all happened after Alina tried to take down the fold with the power of the second amplifier.
Nikolai (aka Strumhond) brought her, Mal, and some of his crew into the Fold so that Alina could attempt to take it down from the inside.
Sadly, the combined power of both amplifiers, the stag and the sea whip, were not enough to overcome the power of the fold.
- 3/17/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
This article contains spoilers for season 1 of Shadow and Bone
Season 1 of Shadow and Bone introduced us to the expansive world of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse and its large cast of characters. Like any good fantasy world, Shadow and Bone gives us many characters to root for, and others to root against. Season 2, which premiered on Netflix March 16, is poised to be even bigger with Alina struggling to bring new and old allies together to take down the Fold once and for all. Here are the Grishaverse characters you can expect to see this season and how they fit into the story.
Jessie Mei Li is Alina Starkov
Alina Starkov was a mapmaker for the First Army before discovering that she was a rare Grisha known as the Sun Summoner. Going from humble beginnings to instant saint status left Alina trying to find the balance between her old life and...
Season 1 of Shadow and Bone introduced us to the expansive world of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse and its large cast of characters. Like any good fantasy world, Shadow and Bone gives us many characters to root for, and others to root against. Season 2, which premiered on Netflix March 16, is poised to be even bigger with Alina struggling to bring new and old allies together to take down the Fold once and for all. Here are the Grishaverse characters you can expect to see this season and how they fit into the story.
Jessie Mei Li is Alina Starkov
Alina Starkov was a mapmaker for the First Army before discovering that she was a rare Grisha known as the Sun Summoner. Going from humble beginnings to instant saint status left Alina trying to find the balance between her old life and...
- 3/17/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
The latest season of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" just dropped, in which the Crows of Ketterdam play a major role in assisting the Sun Summoner Alina Starkov (Jesse Mei Li). Series showrunner Eric Heisserer has taken an unorthodox route when it comes to adapting Leigh Bardugo's fantasy novel series by combining the storylines of the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy and "The Six of Crows" duology, leading to a complex, intertwining story that directly impacts the fate of the Grishaverse. As the Crows have emerged as one of the strongest aspects of the Netflix adaptation, Heisserer has been quietly developing a "Six of Crows" spin-off series, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Bardugo's duology exclusively focuses on the Crows, who are forced to take up a perilous mission after a drug named jurda parem is on the verge of being circulated across Kerch. The implications of this drug falling into the...
Bardugo's duology exclusively focuses on the Crows, who are forced to take up a perilous mission after a drug named jurda parem is on the verge of being circulated across Kerch. The implications of this drug falling into the...
- 3/17/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for season 2 of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone."
Fantasy, as a genre, brims with standard tropes refashioned to suit the tone and depth of respective narratives, wherein some stories dare to soar higher than baseline expectations. While such tropes can be retrofitted into thrilling, compelling stories, the genre often finds itself plagued with hackneyed executions of the chosen one, deliberate slow-burns that are often infuriating, and interpersonal dynamics that look like Wattpad fanfictions come to life.
However, the moment fantasy tales ground their characters with convincing motivations, true magic happens. For that, one need look no further than Andrzej Sapkowski's "The Witcher" saga, which revolves around a morally-complex hero and a child of prophecy who grapples with the weight of her purpose. Leigh Bardugo's YA Grishaverse novel series, which includes the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy and the "Six of Crows" duology among others, manages...
Fantasy, as a genre, brims with standard tropes refashioned to suit the tone and depth of respective narratives, wherein some stories dare to soar higher than baseline expectations. While such tropes can be retrofitted into thrilling, compelling stories, the genre often finds itself plagued with hackneyed executions of the chosen one, deliberate slow-burns that are often infuriating, and interpersonal dynamics that look like Wattpad fanfictions come to life.
However, the moment fantasy tales ground their characters with convincing motivations, true magic happens. For that, one need look no further than Andrzej Sapkowski's "The Witcher" saga, which revolves around a morally-complex hero and a child of prophecy who grapples with the weight of her purpose. Leigh Bardugo's YA Grishaverse novel series, which includes the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy and the "Six of Crows" duology among others, manages...
- 3/17/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
There’s a reason they call him The Darkling. Ben Barnes‘ General Kirigan is on a downward spiral in Season 2 of Netflix‘s Shadow and Bone as he seeks to expand The Fold and reign over Ravka.
While in Season 1, the then-leader of Ravka’s Grisha army was a respected and charismatic Shadow Summoner, Kirigan has done away with the facade for Season 2. After surviving a Volcra attack that led everyone to believe he’d died, Kirigan has returned — very much alive and with a literal shadow army at his disposal that he’s using to stoke enough fear in the remainder of the Grisha army that they will help him defeat Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li), who has set out to find the supposedly mythical creatures that can amplify her powers enough to destroy The Fold.
“[Kirigan] was always on the wrong side. He’s always the villain. But in this season,...
While in Season 1, the then-leader of Ravka’s Grisha army was a respected and charismatic Shadow Summoner, Kirigan has done away with the facade for Season 2. After surviving a Volcra attack that led everyone to believe he’d died, Kirigan has returned — very much alive and with a literal shadow army at his disposal that he’s using to stoke enough fear in the remainder of the Grisha army that they will help him defeat Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li), who has set out to find the supposedly mythical creatures that can amplify her powers enough to destroy The Fold.
“[Kirigan] was always on the wrong side. He’s always the villain. But in this season,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Shadow and Bone season 2.
It’s understandable that before fans get into a Netflix show nowadays, they want to know whether the show will have another season or whether they’ll be stuck with another cliffhanger ending that will never be continued. Yes we’re talking about Julie and the Phantoms, First Kill, Partner Track, and so much more. But with a show like Shadow and Bone, where we have a whole universe’s worth of stories to pull from and a strong fan base, viewers will be happy to hear that back when showrunner Eric Heisserer pitched the show for Netflix, he told them his ideas for a three-season series.
If you’re yet to start Shadow and Bone or have forgotten the premise since season one, Shadow and Bone is Alina Starkov’s (Jessie Mei Li) story based on a book series of...
It’s understandable that before fans get into a Netflix show nowadays, they want to know whether the show will have another season or whether they’ll be stuck with another cliffhanger ending that will never be continued. Yes we’re talking about Julie and the Phantoms, First Kill, Partner Track, and so much more. But with a show like Shadow and Bone, where we have a whole universe’s worth of stories to pull from and a strong fan base, viewers will be happy to hear that back when showrunner Eric Heisserer pitched the show for Netflix, he told them his ideas for a three-season series.
If you’re yet to start Shadow and Bone or have forgotten the premise since season one, Shadow and Bone is Alina Starkov’s (Jessie Mei Li) story based on a book series of...
- 3/17/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The hunt for the Sea Whip ended just as fast as it began, and the Crows found themselves in extreme danger.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 2 featured the quick hunt for the Sea Whip, with Alina recruiting Sturmhond and his crew to help.
Meanwhile, Kirigan searched for a cure for what ailed him, and Kaz dealt with the repercussions of his actions.
Alina quickly became able to recruit Sturmhond to her mission. The two seemed to see eye-to-eye, but he was almost unnaturally quick to believe her.
Kaz may have caused more damage than he planned with his attacks on Pekka.
Kaz became an outcast from other clubs around Ketterdam (and even to his friends) after he blew up the old Crow Club.
None of the other club bosses would help him take down Pekka, and he only had his usual crew of Jesper and Inej, along with two new (potential) members Nina and Wylan.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 2 featured the quick hunt for the Sea Whip, with Alina recruiting Sturmhond and his crew to help.
Meanwhile, Kirigan searched for a cure for what ailed him, and Kaz dealt with the repercussions of his actions.
Alina quickly became able to recruit Sturmhond to her mission. The two seemed to see eye-to-eye, but he was almost unnaturally quick to believe her.
Kaz may have caused more damage than he planned with his attacks on Pekka.
Kaz became an outcast from other clubs around Ketterdam (and even to his friends) after he blew up the old Crow Club.
None of the other club bosses would help him take down Pekka, and he only had his usual crew of Jesper and Inej, along with two new (potential) members Nina and Wylan.
- 3/17/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Alina and Mal found a bit of peace, but that quickly got foiled when Alina learned her nightmares were real.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 1 saw Alina dreaming of Kirigan inside the fold while the Crows dealt with their issues.
Pekka managed to kill the woman whose name was on the deed for the Crow Club, which means the club now was his: as was Inej's contract.
Mal and Alina continued their romance, but their romantic interactions kept getting interrupted by multiple outside occurrences.
Both of them managed to get caught, causing them to flee the land they had just arrived in.
We didn't see much of the Zemeni side of things, so hopefully, they get brought back into the future. Just as Alina did, we learned that the Zemeni consider their magic users blessed and don't categorize them.
The Zemeni saved Alina and Mal later in the episode, much to everyone's surprise.
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Episode 1 saw Alina dreaming of Kirigan inside the fold while the Crows dealt with their issues.
Pekka managed to kill the woman whose name was on the deed for the Crow Club, which means the club now was his: as was Inej's contract.
Mal and Alina continued their romance, but their romantic interactions kept getting interrupted by multiple outside occurrences.
Both of them managed to get caught, causing them to flee the land they had just arrived in.
We didn't see much of the Zemeni side of things, so hopefully, they get brought back into the future. Just as Alina did, we learned that the Zemeni consider their magic users blessed and don't categorize them.
The Zemeni saved Alina and Mal later in the episode, much to everyone's surprise.
- 3/16/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
The following contains Shadow and Bone spoilers.
The second season of Shadow and Bone is absolutely jam-packed with big moments of both the emotional and the magical variety, adapting the events of two of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising) and adding multiple shocking new twists entirely of its own making along the way.
Let’s break down what happened in the Shadow and Bone Season 2 finale and all the questions we have about what it might mean for the show going forward.
Surprise! Mal is the Firebird — and a Descendent of Morozova
Alina’s mission during much of Season 2 is to find the two other ancient mystical creatures tied to Ilya Morozova, a character from Bardugo’s books that the show has sort of mentioned multiple times in passing but never fully explained in any great detail. Suffice it to say, the three creatures—the Stag,...
The second season of Shadow and Bone is absolutely jam-packed with big moments of both the emotional and the magical variety, adapting the events of two of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels (Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising) and adding multiple shocking new twists entirely of its own making along the way.
Let’s break down what happened in the Shadow and Bone Season 2 finale and all the questions we have about what it might mean for the show going forward.
Surprise! Mal is the Firebird — and a Descendent of Morozova
Alina’s mission during much of Season 2 is to find the two other ancient mystical creatures tied to Ilya Morozova, a character from Bardugo’s books that the show has sort of mentioned multiple times in passing but never fully explained in any great detail. Suffice it to say, the three creatures—the Stag,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
Strip away all the CGI smoke monsters and cultural pastiches and invented languages from “Shadow and Bone” and it’s still, at its heart, a tale of Chosen One vs. Dark Lord. Now in its Season 2, the Netflix series is the kind of handsomely made fantasy epic that networks could once build a whole lineup around. There’s a dense mythology of lore and palace intrigue and a love triangle or two for good measure. The show debuted in early 2021 in the midst of a TV world still dotted by question marks and pointed to a possible future for effects-driven literary adaptations.
But for all its heroes and villains linked by destiny — living saint Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) mentally communicating with her sworn enemy the Darkling (Ben Barnes) — and CGI centerpieces — a massive dark-matter entity called The Fold that divides an entire nation in two — there’s a better...
But for all its heroes and villains linked by destiny — living saint Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) mentally communicating with her sworn enemy the Darkling (Ben Barnes) — and CGI centerpieces — a massive dark-matter entity called The Fold that divides an entire nation in two — there’s a better...
- 3/16/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Image Source: Netflix
If the end of "Shadow and Bone" season two surprised you, you're not alone. After two seasons of dramatic buildup, season two brings the story's central plot line to an abrupt conclusion - though of course, it adds more than enough intrigue to the very end of the show to lead to a third season.
By the end of "Shadow and Bone"'s second season, it seems like things have worked out well for the good guys. After a long and bloody fight, light has triumphed over shadow, the Fold is gone, and Alina has killed General Kirigan. For Jessie Mei Li, who plays Alina, the season two finale was an incredible moment for her character. "I was so excited. I was really excited 'cause it is different from how it goes in the books," Li tells Popsugar of the show's ending. "I was thrilled, especially, to see what happens to Alina.
If the end of "Shadow and Bone" season two surprised you, you're not alone. After two seasons of dramatic buildup, season two brings the story's central plot line to an abrupt conclusion - though of course, it adds more than enough intrigue to the very end of the show to lead to a third season.
By the end of "Shadow and Bone"'s second season, it seems like things have worked out well for the good guys. After a long and bloody fight, light has triumphed over shadow, the Fold is gone, and Alina has killed General Kirigan. For Jessie Mei Li, who plays Alina, the season two finale was an incredible moment for her character. "I was so excited. I was really excited 'cause it is different from how it goes in the books," Li tells Popsugar of the show's ending. "I was thrilled, especially, to see what happens to Alina.
- 3/16/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
This article contains spoilers for season 1 of Shadow and Bone
Based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Netflix’s fantasy series Shadow and Bone is set in a world where a shadowy vale full of monsters known as The Fold divides the land. The country of Ravka suffers the most from this division. Not only is the country split in half by The Fold, but other countries like Fjerda and Shu-Han have used The Fold as an excuse to declare war on Ravka. Because of threats from The Fold and outside it, East and West Ravka put a lot of resources into their military – the First Army made up of humans and the Second Army made up of matter manipulators known as Grisha.
Shadow and Bone follows Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) as she discovers powers she didn’t know existed and learns that she might be the key to...
Based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Netflix’s fantasy series Shadow and Bone is set in a world where a shadowy vale full of monsters known as The Fold divides the land. The country of Ravka suffers the most from this division. Not only is the country split in half by The Fold, but other countries like Fjerda and Shu-Han have used The Fold as an excuse to declare war on Ravka. Because of threats from The Fold and outside it, East and West Ravka put a lot of resources into their military – the First Army made up of humans and the Second Army made up of matter manipulators known as Grisha.
Shadow and Bone follows Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) as she discovers powers she didn’t know existed and learns that she might be the key to...
- 3/16/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
One of the biggest changes between Leigh Bardugo's novels and the Netflix adaptation of "Shadow and Bone," which released its second season on March 16, involves protagonist Alina Starkov, whose background was updated to be half-Shu. "I live in East Ravka, but I've never been welcomed here because I looked like my mother and she looked like the enemy," Alina explains during the first episode. Why Ravka is at war with Shu Han is never fully explained by the time Alina is being mistreated and mocked for the way she looks.
According to the Ravkan government, Shu Han is known for both its scientific advancements and harsh treatment of its Grisha. To aid in their research and capture Grisha, the Shu created human weapons known as Khergud. Ruled by the Taban family, they are a matriarchal monarchy and have a penchant for falcons and the color green. Like the other nations in the Grishaverse,...
According to the Ravkan government, Shu Han is known for both its scientific advancements and harsh treatment of its Grisha. To aid in their research and capture Grisha, the Shu created human weapons known as Khergud. Ruled by the Taban family, they are a matriarchal monarchy and have a penchant for falcons and the color green. Like the other nations in the Grishaverse,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
YA fantasy adaptations tend to be dense in mythology and self-seriousness, with so many lands and lineages and plot turns that the newbie viewer might need a drink, or at least a thorough set of recaps. “Shadow and Bone,” returning to Netflix for Season 2 (a feat in itself these days), has all of the standard intricacies. Between Ravka and Fjerda, the Grisha and the Shu, the Barrell and the Fold, there’s a lot to keep track of, and the task can be daunting for novices to navigate.
But “Shadow and Bone” has an ace in the hole that the cardsharps of the Crow Club would appreciate. It rarely forgets to have fun, a quality that can easily get lost amid the spells and brooding that often characterize such enterprises. The series has a swashbuckling spirit and lively wit. It has clever heist plots and barroom brawls. Even as it...
But “Shadow and Bone” has an ace in the hole that the cardsharps of the Crow Club would appreciate. It rarely forgets to have fun, a quality that can easily get lost amid the spells and brooding that often characterize such enterprises. The series has a swashbuckling spirit and lively wit. It has clever heist plots and barroom brawls. Even as it...
- 3/16/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- The Wrap
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