
Dani Kessel Odom
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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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Nobody Wants This Season 2’s Most Important ing Character Returns Are Fixing A Joanne Problem From Season 1
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.

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.

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 .

Cartoon Network & HBO Max's Best New Avatar: The Last Airbender Rival Is Officially Returning For Season 2
Although Avatar: The Last Airbender is difficult to rival, Cartoon Network & HBO Max's best new competitor will return for a second season.

Xosha Roquemore's 10 Best Movies & TV Shows
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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm Relieved Elliot Gould's Legal Is Back For The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, But I Hope The Show Makes One Change With His Character
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.

Judy Blume's Forever Book Controversy & Banning Explained (& How The Netflix Show Compares)
The controversial and frequently-banned Judy Blume book Forever has been adapted into a Netflix show, but how does it handle sensitive topics?

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.

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.

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.

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.