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From the debut of legendary characters such as Superman and Batman on small television screens to the continuous barrage of big-budget film productions, the superhero genre has reigned supreme in the entertainment world for quite some time now, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. However, amidst the constant release of Marvel and DC movie adaptations, we often overlook the live-action TV shows that paved the way before them. The 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s served as a golden era for superhero series, offering diverse perspectives on the genre.

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With the end of the year approaching, I’ve been making up for missed 2024 movie releases that I couldn’t catch in cinemas earlier, such as “Twisters,” now available on Peacock for subscribers. Initially, I wasn’t overly excited about the sequel to the ’90s hit during the summer, but positive word-of-mouth from others, including our favorable review of “Twisters,” convinced me to give it a try at home over Thanksgiving. To my surprise, I was genuinely impressed with how Universal managed to revitalize the original! Here’s what made it stand out for me.

The second season of Silo is progressing at a rapid pace, with tension running high among its inhabitants. Following Juliette’s (Rebecca Ferguson) unexpected escape from their confines, her fellow residents are left baffled as she not only survived but walked beyond the hill, leaving them clueless about her fate. As it turns out, Juliette not only lived but also uncovered a startling truth: there are other silos out there. This revelation opens up intriguing possibilities for the show’s future, and fans who have read the books upon which the series is based – Wool, Shift, and Dust by Hugh Howey – have a sense of where this Apple TV+ original may be headed.

Creature Commandos, which is set to be the initial project in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU plans, is quite an unusual choice. Characters such as Superman and Batman were given, while Swamp Thing and Booster Gold have had dedicated fan bases with potential for big-screen adaptations. However, it was highly unexpected that Creature Commandos would be announced. This team first appeared in 1980’s Weird War Tales #93, created by J. M. DeMatteis and Pat Broderick. Over the years, the team has undergone several transformations in the comics, but it was never a major title for DC Comics. Nevertheless, this supernatural military unit composed of monsters shares similarities with Guardians of the Galaxy and serves as a spiritual counterpart to the Suicide Squad.