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Geeked Week 2024 has come to an end, and if you're wondering what the biggest announcements were from the live show and the days leading up to it, we've rounded up the week's biggest announcements into five picks and also given our thoughts on this year's changed format.
A complete summary of the four days' announcements is available for you:
- Day 1 – Castlevania, Wolf King, Cobra Kai, Gundam.
- Day 2 – The Witcher, Tomorrow and I, Gyeongseong Creature.
- Day 3 – Squid Game, One Piece, Twilight of the Gods, Don't Move.
- Day 4 – Black Mirror, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cyberpunk, Splinter Cell, and more…
One Piece (Leaks) and Dominance during the week
The chopper is coming – Image: Netflix
one piece Of all the shows featured this week, this one was the most prominent, appearing in some way on most days. Of course, the two big casting announcements were known ahead of time (and a little before Netflix was ready this week, due to their own website TUDUM leaking the information), Joe Manganiello And Lera Abova joined the cast as Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday. We also got a great set tour, with lots of cool Easter eggs and snippets telling us where we were going.
Also, I appreciate the creator of this show, Matt Owens. one pieceHe handled the leaks well and continued to impress, setting the perfect blueprint for a Netflix showrunner of a popular series that has (sorry for that) rabid fans. His enthusiasm and authenticity shone through during the live shows and he clearly has a great appreciation for the source material and what made the show great.
Toph is eventually revealed to be Avatar The Last Airbender
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Over the summer, Avatar: The Last Airbender fans were eagerly awaiting the big news about who would be playing the pivotal role of Toph in seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series. Thankfully, the announcement came during a livestream and it did not disappoint, as Mia Cech is set to take on the role of Toph.
of distinction Will be released in three parts and there will be an official after show
We've known for a year that Arcane would arrive sometime in November, but the release dates (since the show will be split into three parts like Season 1) were ultimately announced for three weeks throughout the month.
Even better, two of the show's stars will host an official post-show breakdown, which will be released in three batches coinciding with each event.
Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell will host a new after show for ARCANE Season 2! pic.twitter.com/SKOFGDQ3OS
— What's on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) September 20, 2024
Black Mirror cast revealed and the show returning to its roots
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We've been waiting patiently for news to be shared on some cast and plot details about what to expect from the six new episodes. black Mirror On Thursday, it was finally decided that 22 cast members have been confirmed for the upcoming season, and there's more on the way.
Charlie Brooker was live on stage for a few minutes and he also discussed the fact that this season will feature Greggs (beautiful), but he also said that the show will be more British like the earlier seasons but will still keep its depressing nature.
The Eternaut It looks so good
One of Netflix's most ambitious projects has been brewing in South America for the past year: an adaptation of a nearly 70-year-old novel set during a blizzard controlled by aliens, with the story focusing on Juan Salvod and a group of survivors. The new teaser gives us a detailed look at what we can expect, and let's just say, if it can be pulled off, it's an opportunity to be up there with the greats at Netflix. Lupine, Money Heistor even Squid Game,
How does this year’s Geeked Week compare to previous years?
Finally, we wanted to end with some general thoughts about this year's Geeked Week and how it compares to years past. Every year has been very different; last year's Geeked Week came after the big Hollywood hit, so things looked very different, and years before, they were still experimenting a lot with the format.
Our biggest complaint this year is that it felt more like piecemeal Geeked Thursdays rather than a full-blown Geeked Week. With only one day of live shows, it's clear that all the “good” announcements were slated for the big event, making the rest of the week a bit more disappointing than in previous years.
Another problem with watching the show live and not pre-recorded is that the nature of a live show means you almost certainly won't be able to adhere to a strict schedule. Many times during live shows, restrictions were put in place sometimes 5 to 15 minutes before the show, meaning if you had the live stream and Twitter open, every announcement would be spoiled. This is ultimately out of Netflix's control, but there's really no reason not to watch it.
Timezones were also an issue. Usually, Netflix plans their general announcements within the time period that will attract the most people. It's usually early in the morning (7-10am West Coast time) so that most people in Europe can watch it before bedtime; it can dominate conversation throughout the day and evening and can be watched even when people in Asia are awake. That wasn't the case here, Europeans like me have to stay up well past their bedtime to watch a show that starts at 8pm Eastern time.
The stream flowed relatively well, and the hosts were great (especially Joe Manganiello). I usually rate Netflix live streams on my internal cringe meter, and this one wasn't off the charts, but rather on the moderate side.
What do you think about Geeked Week and the announcements? Let us know in the comments.
