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Sean Morrison-Senior Staff Writer

Sean Morrison

Senior Staff Writer

December, 2023
Bachelor's of Science in Journalism | Illinois State University
Star Wars, Tulsa King, Mad Max
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About Sean Morrison

Sean is a writer with a love for all things science fiction and fantasy, especially Star Wars. He has a Bachelor's degree in journalism and is a self-published author of a Western-fantasy novel. When he's not watching or writing, he is likely playing board games or PlayStation. 

Industry Focus

Sean loves to dive into the aspects of Star Wars that bring the galaxy to life, from the intricacies of the Force to the technical aspects of hyperspace and everything in between. While Jedi and Sith are the main attraction, regular people and systems make the story so compelling to him. 

Favorite Media

Sean's favorite world to be wrapped up in is Star Wars, but he has a love for many others. Some examples include Altered CarbonRed Dead RedemptionThe Witcher, and Cowboy Bebop

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FUBAR Season 2 Trailer: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Action Comedy Sees Him Face Off Against A Matrix Star & Sneaks In A Terminator Reference

FUBAR season 2's new trailer featured Arnold Schwarzenegger facing off against Carrie-Anne Moss, gunfights, a pig in a baby harness, and much more.

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Apple TV+'s Murderbot Show Avoids A Common Complaint About Sci-Fi Book Adaptations

Sci-Fi adaptations often have a hard time translating books to the screen, but Apple TV+'s Murderbot has managed to avoid one major mistake.

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Alexander Skarsgård's 7-Year-Old Netflix Thriller Movie Already Proved Why His Casting Is So Perfect In Apple TV+'s Murderbot

Alexander Skarsgård has gotten a lot of praise for his portrayal of Murderbot, and this sci-fi thriller proves that he was born to play SecUnit.

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Why Alexander Skarsgård's Murderbot Character Is Referred To As "It" In The Apple TV+ Show

Murderbot is frequently called "it" in Apple TV+'s sci-fi thriller, but that pronoun doesn't dehumanize the SecUnit - it makes it even more unique.

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The "Company" In Murderbot Explained

The Company is already a fascinating part of Murderbot's dystopian setting, but how much do we actually know about the evil corporation?

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Apple TV+'s Murderbot Show Just Made A Big Improvement Upon One Of My Favorite Parts Of The Sci-Fi Books

Apple TV+'s Murderbot has changed some parts of the story it's based on, but one of its biggest changes is actually a huge improvement over the books.

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Murderbot's Show Within A Show, The Rise & Fall Of Sanctuary Moon, Explained

Apple TV+'s Murderbot has another show within it: The Rise & Fall of Sanctuary Moon. Here's everything you need to know about the sci-fi soap opera.

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Murderbot Season 1 Changes The Dark Origins Of Why It Chose Its Name

Murderbot quickly chose its new name in the Apple TV+ series, but the origin of the SecUnit's name in the books was much darker and more interesting.

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10 Biggest s To Look Forward To At Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025

These 10 s are the biggest and best FAN EXPO Philadelphia has to offer, and all of them should provide unique insights into iconic media.

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Love, Death + Robots Volume 4: Every Episode's Cast & Character Guide

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Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) wearing its helmet in Murderbot season 1, episode 1
Did Alexander Skarsgard’s Murderbot Really Kill All Those People Before Season 1?

Murderbot has some memories of a massacre from before it was refurbished, but did it really kill all those people before Apple TV+'s show began?

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Murderbot Season 1 Episode 2 Ending Explained: What Happened To The DeltFall Survey Team

Apple TV+'s Murderbot dropped viewers directly into a complex sci-fi world and conspiracy, and some fans may need an explanation for it all.

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Love, Death + Robots: All Volume 4 Episode Endings Explained

All 10 episodes of Love, Death + Robots volume 4 had a deeper meaning to them, and they all had something meaningful to say about humanity.

Gurathin (David Dastmalchian) and Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) in Murderbot season 1, episode 1
Murderbot Cast & Character Guide

The cast of Murderbot is perfectly suited to breathing life into the characters of the Murderbot Diaries books, and they helped the show succeed.

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Fallout Season 3's Renewal Gives Ella Purnell An Exciting Career Record After 2 Big Shows Ended Last Year

Thanks to Fallout, Ella Purnell is about to hit a major career milestone that looked very difficult after two of her biggest shows ended in 2024.

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Why Spencer Dutton Isn’t In 1883, But He Was In Yellowstone

Spencer Dutton briefly appeared in Yellowstone as a child, but he was never in the prequel series 1883, despite the fact it was about his family.

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Dexter: Resurrection Still Has A Major Missing OG Character To Bring Back After Batista's New Blood Return

Angel Batista is coming back in Dexter: Resurrection, but the Dexter sequel series still needs to bring back another character from the original show.

Maggie looking surprised in The Walking Dead Dead City season 2
Why The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Episode 2 Is Dedicated To Frank Hildebrand

Frank Hildebrand was named in the credits of The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2, episode 2: here's who Hildebrand was and why he was ed.

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The Pitt Season 1 Finale's Abbot Reveal Changes The Meaning Of One Of His Subtle Episode 12 Lines

The Pitt season 1's finale revealed that Dr. Abbot is an amputee, and it completely redefined one of his off-handed jokes from an earlier episode.

Sam Elliott as Avery Markham wearing a suit and bolo tie in Justified season 6, episode 3
Sam Elliott’s New Taylor Sheridan Casting Is Even Better After His Role In Timothy Olyphant’s 15-Year-Old Western Crime Drama Series

Sam Elliott's involvement in Landman season 2 is almost definitely going to be great, and this Timothy Olyphant Western from 2010 proves it.

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