Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

In this heartfelt and candid conversation, Lynn Collins revisits her experience starring as Dejah Thoris in Disney’s John Carter. More than a decade after its release, the film continues to spark passionate debate and enduring fan support. Lynn opens up about the whirlwind of expectations, the challenges of marketing a genre epic, and the emotional journey of portraying a warrior princess on Mars.

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Tony talked with actor, voice performer, and entrepreneur Carlos Navarro — a multi‑hyphenate talent whose journey spans blockbuster franchises, hit television, radio, and now his own creative studio.

Navarro is best known to The Walking Dead fans as Alvaro, a loyal member of King Ezekiel’s army during the Kingdom’s pivotal battles. His grounded, human performance helped bring emotional weight to one of the show’s most community‑driven storylines.

Marvel fans will also recognize him as Enrique, one of the unforgettable Tracksuit Mafia members in Hawkeye. Navarro brings humor, menace, and surprising heart to the role, adding texture to one of the MCU’s most memorable street‑level ensembles.

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This month’s Explore Monthly dives into the biggest developments across sci‑fi, fantasy, comics, and horror — from long‑awaited adaptations to surprising industry shifts, bold casting moves, and the strange, delightful corners of genre storytelling that keep fans buzzing.

🛡️ God of War TV Series – Casting the Gods

🧛 New Vampire Horror Comedy Sinks Its Teeth In

🚀 Blake’s 7 Reboot – A Cult Classic Reborn

🪄 Harry Potter Audio – New Voices Enter the Wizarding World

💀 Fallout – The Ghoul’s Betrayal

👻 Supernatural’s Shift in Focus

🔥 Delroy Lindo on Sinners

🧪 Stranger Things – The Inspiration Behind Mr. What’s It

🪓 Texas Chainsaw Massacre – The TV Series

🧟 Christian Bale on His Make‑Up for The Bride

🖖 Starfleet Academy – The Real‑World Inspirations

🌊 Avatar Dominates Special Effects Award Nominations

🎭 Leads for Women Dropped in 2025 – Industry Trends

🍬 Saccharine – Variety’s Horror Review

⚔️ This Month’s List – Characters of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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This episode of Rewind dives into one of the most thoughtful and emotionally resonant sci‑fi dramas of the last decade: Humans, the AMC/Channel 4 series adapted from the Swedish original Real Humans. More than a story about robots, the show became a mirror—reflecting our fears, our hopes, and the fragile boundaries of what we call humanity.

Set in a near‑future where lifelike androids known as Synths become part of everyday life, Humans explored the ripple effects of artificial consciousness on families, society, and identity. It asked the questions that linger long after the credits roll: If machines can think and feel, what does that mean for us? What remains uniquely human?

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Why Humans Still Matters
The series didn’t just speculate about AI—it held up a lens to our own behavior. It examined:

The ethics of creating life in our image

The consequences of outsourcing emotional labor

The tension between technological progress and human compassion

The fear of being replaced—by machines or by each other

At its core, Humans argued that the arrival of artificial beings forces us to confront our own humanity. The Synths may have been designed to serve, but their awakening revealed how easily we overlook the dignity of others when it’s convenient.

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🖖 A Season That Became a Legacy
This week on Trek Tuesday, a look back at a virtual roundtable with Terry Matalas, the showrunner behind the critically acclaimed third season of Star Trek: Picard. In this candid and far‑reaching conversation, Matalas reflects on crafting a season that reunited icons, expanded the universe, and sparked passionate calls for Star Trek: Legacy.

From scenes that never made it to air to the emotional weight of bringing back beloved characters, this episode offers a rare look behind the curtain of one of modern Trek’s most celebrated chapters.

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