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Dani Kessel Odom-Senior Staff Writer

Dani Kessel Odom

Senior Staff Writer

May, 2024
Horror, Doctor Who, LGBTQ
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About Dani Kessel Odom

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is a Denver-based writer and editor who has worked in the business for over a decade.  They received a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing from the University of Colorado–Denver with a minor in Psychology. They took courses in filmography and scriptwriting which cultivated their love of pop culture.

Industry Focus

Dani works as a Lead Writer for the New TV team at Screen Rant. They often provide analysis on new and media; however, they also enjoy writing about all things LGBTQ+, horror, and fantasy. 

Favorite Media

Dani's favorite horror villains are Pennywise, Jason, and Ghostface. They often listen to true crime podcasts while driving the car and walking the dog. On the weekends, they can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls, The Magicians, and Charmed. Additionally, they collect comic books and take every opportunity to cosplay their favorite character Harley Quinn.

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Netflix's Nobody Wants This season 2 includes two crucial ing characters who will help rectify an issue with Joanne's story from season 1.

Susan Foreman from Doctor Who looking to the side.
6 Doctor Who Theories About Susan's Return

The Doctor's granddaughter, Susan, was their first companion, and she's been absent for decades. These are 6 entertaining theories on how she returns.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Adds 7 New Cast , Including A Severance Star For Seasons 2 & 3

Excitement continues to build for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender with the announcement of 7 new cast .

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Although Avatar: The Last Airbender is difficult to rival, Cartoon Network & HBO Max's best new competitor will return for a second season.

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Actor Xosha Roquemore has made a name for herself as a fantastic actor capable of handling many genres, and these 10 movies & TV shows are the best.

Mickey Haller looks upset in The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Already Has To Make Several Changes To Mickey's Book Story, But I Really Hope This Isn't One Of Them

The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 will change some of the book, but they need to maintain this part of Mickey Haller's story from The Law of Innocence.

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Confirmed As The Prequel Show's Last After Shocking Season 4 Finale

Power Book III: Raising Kanan has run for four years, telling the prequel story to Starz's Power show, and season 5 will sadly be the final season.

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Benny smiles while standing in a group in Overcompensating season 1.
Overcompensating Season 1 Ending Explained

Prime Video's Overcompensating embraces all the chaos and hilarity of college life, and Benny's coming out journey is just as messy in season 1.

Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg looking angry in You season 5
"I Need Joe To Be As Awful As Possible": Netflix’s You Season 5 Finally Reveals The Exact Joe Goldberg From The Books That I've Been Nervously Waiting 7 Years For

Seven years after the release of You season 1, the show has finally provided the version of Joe Goldberg from the Caroline Kepnes book in season 5.

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Overcompensating Cast & Character Guide

The Prime Video college comedy TV show Overcompensating features mostly up-and-coming actors who excel in comedy, plus a few famous faces, too.

Adrian Brody as Noah kissing Kristen Bell as Joanne on the head in Netflix's Nobody Wants This.
Nobody Wants This Season 2 Wraps Filming With BTS Images

Half a year after the release of season 1, Nobody Wants This season 2 has wrapped filming, with behind-the-scenes photos to increase excitement.

Keisha hugs her mom in Netflix's Forever adaptation
11 Biggest Changes Netflix's Forever Show Makes To Judy Blume's Book

Although Netflix's Forever is based on the titular Judy Blume book, the show makes many changes that enhance the themes and modernize the story.

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Netflix’s New 95% RT Romance Show Is A Great Follow Up To Rachel McAdams' 2-Year-Old Comedy That Should Have Gotten Her An Oscar Nomination

Two years after Rachel McAdams' comedy based on a Judy Blume book was released, Netflix has released a new romance show that's a great follow-up.

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The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 Update Just Threw A Major Curveball At Mickey & Maggie's Reunion Story

Although Maggie's return in The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 set up a Mickey and Maggie reconciliation, a new update about the show makes that difficult.

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Elliot Gould's Legal Siegel is one of the best recurring characters in The Lincoln Lawyers, but I'm hopeful that season 4 will change him in one way.

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Michael Cooper in Forever
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The controversial and frequently-banned Judy Blume book Forever has been adapted into a Netflix show, but how does it handle sensitive topics?

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Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor Has The Show's Biggest Connection To Sherlock Holmes Since Tom Baker's Era

Doctor Who has many Sherlock Holmes references, but the Fifteenth Doctor has the biggest connection to the character since Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor.

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Joe looks to the side suspiciously in Netflix's You
These Two You Season 5 Characters Needed To Survive, But The Show Could've Handled It Better

You season 5's controversial ending keeps two characters alive for the sake of the message, but the shoddy writing makes it difficult to accept.

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Ncuti Gatwa smiling as the Fifteenth Doctor in the Doctor Who 2023 Christmas Special
If Doctor Who Season 15 Is The Year Of Toxic Boyfriends, I'm Glad We Have This Minor Character

Positive male characters who have healthy relationships help balance out the toxic boyfriends in Doctor Who season 15.

Love Quinn and Joe Goldberg look to the side in You
You Season 5’s Funniest Cameo Reaffirms One Thing I’ve Believed About Love Quinn Since Season 2

Netflix's You season 5 includes many cameos, but the funniest one speaks to the truth about Love Quinn.

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