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Rebecca Sargeant-Staff Writer

Rebecca Sargeant

Staff Writer

August, 2023
Doctor Who, Sitcoms
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Industry Focus

Rebecca focuses on a range of topics, including LGBTQ+ stories, reality, sci-fi, drama, and comedy shows and films.

Favorite Media

Rebecca is a big fan of Ru Paul's Drag Race, Disney Dreamlight Valley, The Sims, Doctor Who, Stardew Valley, and pretty much every sitcom!

Author Details

Rebecca is an experienced freelance writer from the UK, with two degrees focussing on narrative design and characterization, as well as being an advocate for the discussion of the wider public's understanding of minority groups and the issues they live with through mainstream television, film, and video games. 
 

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10 Hunger Games Characters, Ranked Worst To Best

From the mind of Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games franchise is still as prominent as ever, providing some of the most interesting characters in film.

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10 Best Father Figures In TV, From Captain Holt To Bobby Singer

Chosen families in TV shows provide some of the best relationships, and it's always wholesome when a character becomes a father figure to others.

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If You Love Agatha Christie, You Need To Read These 10 Mystery Thriller Books

Agatha Christie is one of the greatest authors of all time, and if you love her work, there are a few mystery thriller books you should check out.

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses and Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in Homeland.
10 Political Spy Drama Shows That Hook You From Episode 1

The political spy drama genre is becoming increasingly popular, and these TV shows will hook you early on and keep you interested until the end.

Dove Cameron as Bubbles, Chloe Bennet as Blossom, and Yana Perrault as Buttercup in Powerpuff.
It Still Hurts That These 8 TV Shows Were Canceled Before A Single Episode Aired

Some TV shows are canceled way before their time. However, these titles are only ed because they were canceled before a single episode aired.

Penny talking to Sheldon and Leonard on a plane in The Big Bang Theory finale.
10 Sitcom Character Details I'm Still Very Confused About

It's not unusual for sitcoms to include some contradictions, but these character details continue to confuse me years after their initial release.

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Randall Flagg wearing a hood in The Dark Tower VII.
These 4 Randall Flagg Theories Totally Change How You See Stephen King's Books

Randall Flagg is undoubtedly the most powerful villain of Stephen King's, but these wild theories will make you look at Flagg in a different light.

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Buffy crying in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6 episode
10 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Episodes That Haven't Aged Well

While Buffy the Vampire Slayer has aged well in general, there are some episodes of the hit vampire and demon-hunting TV show that haven't, sadly.

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Will and Uncle Phil Heartbreaking Scene Fresh Prince
10 TV Shows That Are Mostly ed For One Single Scene

While a lot of TV shows feature several iconic moments that stick in audiences' minds, these titles are typically ed for one prominent scene.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
8 Things We Need From Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Reboot With Sarah Michelle Gellar

With Buffy the Vampire Slayer's return officially confirmed and underway at Hulu, many of us are now thinking about what we need from the reboot.

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The Tenth Doctor grabbing Jenny as she sets off an explosive in Doctor Who.
Doctor Who Canon Is Notoriously Flexible, But These 8 Contradictions Are Hard To Ignore

Even though Doctor Who's canon is very timey-wimey, especially considering how old the show is, it still frustrates me how contradictory it can be.

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Ugly Betty and A Year In The Life
I Really Wish These TV Shows Would Make A Comeback & Continue

While there are some amazing TV show revivals, and some less than great, there are other titles that I am desperate to see make a return to screens.

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Doctor Who Always Forgets The Doctor Can Use These 7 Powers & Abilities

Doctor Who has introduced all manner of interesting powers and abilities that the Doctor possesses, but annoyingly, the show often forgets about them.

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Alexander Skarsgard as Randall Flagg around neon lights in The Stand
Stephen King Has So Many Great Villains, But These 5 Randall Flagg Moments Prove He's The Best One

The King of Horror's villains are some of the best in literature overall, but Stephen King's Randall Flagg is by far the best, and I can prove why.

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David Schwimmer as Ross Geller in the Friends Episode
12 Annoying Sitcom Characters That I Still Can’t Stand Years Later

While I think the sitcom genre has introduced some of the best TV characters ever, there are some that, even years later, I just can't stand one bit.

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8 Cold Opens That Changed Their Sitcoms Forever

While most cold opens set up an episode or are just a gag, some opening sequences actually had an impact on the plot and changed their shows forever.

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5 Popular Fantasy TV Shows That Aren't As Good As We

While there are some titles audiences will always be nostalgic and fond of, these fantasy TV shows aren't as good as viewers them being.

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10 Disney Animated Movie Moments That Haunted Us As Kids
9 Disney Animated Movie Moments That Haunted Us As Kids

Although most animated Disney flicks are childhood classics and create a fuzzy and warm feeling, some movies contain truly haunting moments for kids.

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The Eleventh Doctor and River Song standing by Melody's bassinet in the Doctor Who episode
Doctor Who: 10 Times The Doctor Lied Or Broke A Promise

While the Doctor often tries to lead with the truth and to keep every promise they make, Doctor Who frequently proves that this isn't always the case.

The book covers of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and The Fellowship of the Ring.
10 Iconic Lines From Books Everyone Knows (Even Those Who Haven't Read Them)

These iconic book lines and recognized by everyone, regardless of whether you've read the title, seen the movie adaptation, or just know it somehow.

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