

Tom Russell
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About Tom Russell
Tom is an editor and published horror author. He holds a BA in Creative Writing, which is convenient because he doesn’t do much else with his time. He's based in the UK.
Industry Focus
Tom is a Senior Staff Writer for the Classic TV team. He covers articles on the dozens of the best TV shows of the past few decades (though has a particular penchant for sci-fi and horror).
Favorite Media
Tom watches more movies and shows than any person probably should, and his favorites change regularly. Presently he's been getting heavily into rewatches of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad, and The Office.
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If You Like Live-Action Sonic, Check Out This Sonic TV Show That Must Have Inspired The Movies
The Sonic movies are better than they have any right being, and they have an early 2000s Sonic anime TV show to thank for it.

The Office Theory Explains The Real Reason The Documentary Was Happening (And I'm Choosing To Believe It)
The Office UK inspired the American version of the show, but one theory suggests the link bleeds into the fictional universes of both.

This Underrated Sarah Michelle Gellar Series From 2011 Deserved To Be Just As Popular As Buffy
Sarah Michelle Gellar's next starring role after Buffy needed much more attention than it got.

I’m A Hardcore Horror Fan, But One Buffy Episode Scares Me More Than Any Movie
Forget demons, vampires, and the hellmouth - the scariest Buffy episode hit much closer to home.

The Most Advanced Terminator Model Is Even More Dangerous Than Terminator 2's T-1000
The Sarah Connor Chronicles gave Terminator its deadliest robotic assassin yet.

Stephen King Called This 99% RT Netflix Miniseries "One Of The Best Things" He's Ever Seen – & It's Not A Horror Show
The master of horror had high praise for a 2024 Netflix miniseries that fell outside his usual genre focus.

One Of Lucifer's Best Characters Only Works If You Ignore A Harsh Reality About Her Story
Having a fan-favorite personality hides the fact a key Lucifer character is absolutely terrible at her job.

Buffy’s Most Terrifying Monster Wasn’t A Monster At All — The Season 2 Villain That Still Gives Me Nightmares
The scariest Buffy monster was introduced to her by her mom.

House Would've Been A Completely Different Show Had This Cast Change Never Happened
Of all the character deaths in House, only one completely changed the show.

The Real Sequel To Terminator 2 Is Much Better Than The One James Cameron Came Up With
Terminator: Dark Fate was Jame Cameron bringing the timeline back to T2, but another franchise entry already beat him to it.

A Lucifer Revival Would Be Great, But It Risks Undoing The Best Part Of The Series Finale
Bringing back Lucifer seems like a good idea on the surface, but would be gambling with the emotional impact of the show's end.

TV Show Endings Are Always Sad, But I Can't Get Through These 10 Series Finales Without Crying
Tissues are esssential for these 10 tear-jerker TV show finales.

A Fringe Reboot Would Fix The Worst Thing About The 5-Season Sci-Fi Show
Fringe was ahead of its time, which is why now is the perfect moment for a reboot.

Three Years After The Expanse Ended, These 12 Sci-Fi TV Shows Are The Best Replacements
These 12 pulse-pounding and nuanced sci-fi shows can fill the void left by The Expanse.

If You Still Miss Firefly, Check Out This Other Space Opera That Ran For 5 Seasons
The cancelation still stings decades later, but there's another 2000s sci-fi show out there that salves the wound left when Fox axed Firefly in.

Dead City Season 1 Ending Explained - Negan's Future & Walking Dead Universe Setup
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 1 ends by raising huge questions over Negan's future, Maggie's regrets, new franchise villains, and much more.

11 Canceled Sci-Fi Shows That Ended On Cliffhangers
These canceled sci-fi shows left their stories on a frustratingly unfinished note.

The Walking Dead: How Negan Became A Fan-Favorite (His Timeline Explained)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan went from The Walking Dead's worst villain to a total fan favorite with his own TWD spinoff. How did he do it?

Insidious Timeline Explained: What Happened In Every Movie, Including The Red Door
The Red Door revives the Insidious horror series, but there is still time to make sense of the Insidious franchise's convoluted timeline so far.

Insidious: The Red Door Ending Explained
Insidious: The Red Door brings the Lambert family's horror full circle, with an ending that gives plenty of thrills as well as closure.