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  • Group Photo Teases Epic ‘Arrow,’ ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Flash,’ ‘Legends’ Crossover

    This December, The CW is airing a legen–wait for it–dary four-night, four-way crossover event with “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.”

    Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow) teased a casual gathering of superheroes in a photo with Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen/The Flash, Melissa Benoist’s Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Caity Lotz’s Sara Lance/White Canary, and Brandon Routh’s Ray Palmer/The Atom.

    Here it is:

    It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s super-feet!

    Amell didn’t add any details, and TVLine noted that it’s a bit early for them to actually be filming the December episodes, so they were probably gathering for a fall promotional shoot.

    Back in May, CW chief Mark Pedowitz announced this latest event: “Next season, Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and now Supergirl will join forces in our annual crossover event, our biggest ever.”

    Biggest ever! “The Flash” Season 3 premieres October 4. “Arrow” Season 5 premieres October 5. “Legends of Tomorrow” Season 2 premieres October 13. And “Supergirl” makes its move from CBS to The CW in Season 2, which premieres October 10.

    You know who’ll also be on “Supergirl” early in Season 2? He showed up in another Stephen Amell tease:

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  • ‘Arrow’ Star Echo Kellum Can’t Wait for ‘Terrific’ Season 5

    Actor Echo Kellum (ARROW) at the 42nd Annual Saturn Awards - ArrivalsCurtis Holt is about to show “Arrow” fans just how terrific he can be, promises actor Echo Kellum.

    It took just about the entire fourth season of The CW‘s superhero series to see Kellum’s former Olympian-turned- super-genius-inventor go from being a standout employee of the Felicity-led Palmer Technologies to a fully integrated member of Team Arrow by the time the dust settled on the finale episode.

    The character, as die-hard fans know, was derived from DC Comics’ Mr. Terrific, a.k.a. Michael Holt, the peak-human-performance hero who took the mantle of the Golden Age character of the same name as well as his place in the Justice Society of America. On the show, viewers have seen a glimpse of Mr. Terrific’s signature tech-tool, the T-Sphere, and heard his commitment to staying in and defending Starling City with his husband at his side.

    So how much longer to we have to wait to see Curtis finally suit up in full superhero gear — especially now that Kellum has been named a series regular for the upcoming fifth season? The actor strongly hints to Moviefone that — assuming executive producer Marc Guggenheim is been listening to his persuasive pleas — the long wait will finally be over.

    Moviefone: You’ve got to be excited about next season; you know for sure you’re going to be a big piece of it.

    Echo Kellum: Yeah, I’m super pumped. I can’t too get nitty-gritty with the team, you know?

    What have they told you that you can put out there about how you’re going to fit in?

    I can’t really say too much, outside of that it will be “terrific”! That it’ll be a lot of cool things happening, and just buckle up and get ready for an awesome ride. They’re really going for it this season, and I think they’re going to bring a lot of cool elements that made the series so great. It’s just going to be such a cool cast to work with, with all the new additions this season. I think it’s going to be the best.

    As soon as you got hired and found out who this guy was in the comics, were you like, “Where’s my costume”?

    Yes, yes. Second that! Where is my costume? Guggenheim, if you’re listening, or reading, whatever: Where’s my costume? No, I definitely want to suit up really bad. But I understand. It’s this arc. You’ve got to build up to it. But I definitely hope — and I believe, hopefully, within this season we should see Curtis Holt get there in some capacity. So I’m really looking forward to all that’s happening.Actor Echo Kellum as Curtis Holt on The CW's ARROWYou’ve had time to dig into the comics and look at the Michael Holt iteration, and maybe the Golden Age iteration Terry Sloane as well. What fascinated you about this character and his legacy?

    I think it’s just his commitment to science. It was kind of fascinating to me that he kind of turned off every kind of religious spirituality aspect in his life and became an atheist. It was just like, “It’s about this. This is how we forward humanity. This is how we figure out what the hell we’re doing here.” So it’s just his undying, un-wilting basis of going to science.

    That’s something that’s really fascinating about the character, because everything that we know and have as human beings is all predicated through science. So whether he’s going through dimensions or whatnot, it’s just really cool to see someone really delve into that. Because we need more scientists. We need more people helping forward humanity.

    Would you like to do a good run on “Legends of Tomorrow” as well, if the opportunity was right?

    Absolutely, yeah. Yeah, I’d definitely get on “Legends of Tomorrow.” I’d be thankful to be on any of these shows, to be honest, because they’re so well done and I’m a big nerd. So for me, it’s just like a dream come true to even be a part of “Arrow,” or any of it. To have a potential to be on the crossovers is, like, “Wow!” It’s mind-boggling.

    Let’s get you a costume!

    Let’s do it!

    “Arrow” Season 5 premieres Wednesday, October 5th on The CW.

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  • ‘Walking Dead’ Alum Chad L. Coleman Joins ‘Arrow’ Season 5

    AMC Celebrates The Season 5 Premiere Of "The Walking Dead" - ArrivalsSuperhero series “Arrow” is adding another actor from a fan favorite comic-inspired show in season five, with news that Chad L. Coleman has joined the cast.

    The Walking Dead” know as the dearly departed Tyreese — will play the villainous Tobias Church on the upcoming fifth season of the CW show, in what’s being billed as a recurring role. According to the site, Church is described as “an imposing gangster looking to unite the various criminal enterprises in Star City under his own singular command.”

    Coleman-as-Church will make his “Arrow” debut on the season premiere of the series, which is slated for October. No word yet on how long his guest arc will last, though for those missing him on “The Walking Dead” (his character certainly deserved better), Coleman’s enigmatic onscreen presence can’t last long enough.

    In addition to his “TWD” role, Coleman is known to television fans for his portrayal of Dennis “Cutty” Wise on the critically lauded HBO series “The Wire.” His most recent credits include a turn on the acclaimed History miniseries “Roots.”

    “Arrow” will make its season five debut on The CW on October 5.

    [via: IGN]

    Photo credit: Getty Images

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  • The Best Shows to Turn Into Drinking Games

    ArrowSome TV shows are tailor-made for drinking games — alcohol can sometimes be the only way to make it through episodes when your favorite show is phoning it in, or it’s wallowing in its own clichés. Invite friends over for these specialized drinking games for a few of your favorites — get your shot glasses ready, and definitely don’t plan on driving or operating any heavy machinery after playing.

    ‘Empire’ (2015 – )

    Everyone loves watching the music-mogul Lyon family on “Empire” — the weekly drama between Cookie and Lucious is almost as good as the rap, hip-hop, and soul soundtrack the show delivers. Naturally, songwriting plays a big part in the stories, but what’s amazing is each character’s ability to write fully produced songs on the spot. Each episode, someone will have an idea for a new song, or be challenged to deliver a new rap, and inevitably, one of the Lyons will step up to deliver a radio-ready track without blinking. No demos, no drafts — they get behind the mic, and the song comes out perfectly the first time. That’s worth drinking to.

    How to play: Drink once every time a character writes a new song that’s finished the first time they play it. Drink twice each time a studio musician on the show magically knows how to accompany the new song.

    ‘Downton Abbey’ (2010 – 2015)

    Audiences across the globe have reveled in the drama and historical fiction of “Downton Abbey,” the first show on PBS to gain mainstream popularity in years. But the stilted language, stiff costumes, and British class struggles of “Downton” aren’t for everyone — so for those who are not completely sold on the period piece, drinking makes the whole experience a little easier to swallow.

    How to play: Drink every time there’s an uncomfortable silence. (Please note: Each episode may require multiple trips to the liquor store.)

    ‘Supergirl’ (2015 – )

    “Supergirl” holds its own amid some stiff competition on the comic-book show landscape — star Melissa Benoist has truly risen to the challenge of being the only female super-powered lead on prime-time TV. That said, the show loves to constantly remind viewers that she’s Superman’s cousin — as though the giant “S” on her chest wasn’t enough of a hint — to the point that it gets distracting when the characters are constantly discussing a hero who isn’t there. So a drinking game was inevitable, right?

    How to play: Drink once every time someone refers to the fact that Superman is Kara’s cousin. Drink twice whenever Superman is mentioned directly (calling him Clark or Kal-El counts).

    ‘Arrow’ (2012 – )

    The original staple of the DC television universe, “Arrow” has grown into an action soap opera with more love stories than a telenovela. Between Oliver Queen, his ex-girlfriend, his other ex-girlfriend (who’s also the sister of his first ex-girlfriend), his assistant-turned-girlfriend, and the mother of his illegitimate child, there’s always fresh heartbreak. It’s enough to drive fans to drink.

    How to play: Drink every time someone cries on “Arrow.” Caution: For safety reasons, it may be better to not watch an entire episode at once when playing.

    ‘The Big Bang Theory’ (2007 – )

    After nine seasons, “The Big Bang Theory” is still a ratings juggernaut, despite the fact that it continues to mine the same territory of jokes year after year. We’re not knocking it: Predictable sitcoms can be TV comfort food. Or, in this case, comfort drink.

    How to play: Drink once every time one of the following things happens — Penny is referred to as being promiscuous; Leonard makes a joke about his own sexual insecurities; Raj is teased for being of Indian descent; Sheldon insults someone.

    Sources

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  • The CW Renews ‘The Flash,’ ‘Arrow,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ and More

    The FlashAnd you get a renewal … and you get a renewal … and you get a renewal!

    The CW went on a renewing spree today, handing out the good news to nearly every show in its lineup. New shows “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Legends of Tomorrow” will both get second seasons. Also coming back are: “Jane the Virgin,” “The Flash,” “iZombie,” “Arrow,” “Supernatural,” “The 100,” “Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” and “Reign.”

    Not returning are “America’s Next Top Model,” which is moving to VH1, and “Beauty and the Beast.”

    The pickup for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is a bit of a (nice) surprise, as its ratings are very low. But the series did win a Golden Globe, and the musical comedy pairs well with “Jane the Virgin.”

    The network noted that some of these shows won’t be back until midseason or even summer 2017.

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  • Casper Crump Is Glad to Show People Who Vandal Savage Really Is on ‘Legends’

    2016 Winter TCA Portraits You’ve haven’t seen the half of just how awful Vandal Savage can be, promises actor Casper Crump.

    When the extremely long-lived supervillain made his DC TV debut on a crossover between “The Flash” and “Arrow,” audiences got a taste of Savage’s particular brand of nastiness, but Crump says there’s so much more villany to come now that the Egyptian priest-turned-modern-day crimelord is the Big Bad of the spinoff series “Legends of Tomorrow.”

    Crump sat down with Moviefone to reveal how he found his way into the role of a 4,000-year-old character with over 70 years of accumulated comic book history behind him.

    Moviefone: The bad guy never thinks he’s the bad guy–

    Casper Crump: Of course not.

    So, have you figured out why Vandal Savage thinks he’s doing the right thing, in his mind?

    Well, clearly, he doesn’t know that he’s not doing the right thing! But for me, as an actor, I have to sort of take responsibility for him and his actions. And I think in every human being, we have that villainous kind of side, the dark side. I mean, it’s all around us. You see it every day, and that was a part of my research. I read a lot of comic books on Vandal Savage, and I saw the daily news.” I was like, “Alright, there are villains all over, dressed up as politicians or writers or pop stars or whatever. “

    But why? If he knew, he probably wouldn’t do it. If he knew he was wrong, if he had to sort of find a reason for him to make that decision right, he probably wouldn’t do it.

    There have been so many incarnations of Vandal Savage in the comics over the decades. Tell me about the things about him that you zeroed in on?

    I, of course, looked at his physical appearance. Even when I auditioned, I was like, “Sometimes he’s portrayed as huge!” Like, massive muscle stuff, and I’m like, “OK, guys, you want me to work out?” And they were actually like, “No, no. We don’t need that.” And in other books, he looks like me more, and I sort of lean towards that.

    But doing a comic character, it’s just a gift in all these comic books at your disposal. You’re like, “Oh, I can actually look at him and I can see his posture, the way he walks and stuff.” And I sort of got very much inspired by that. I pulled out all the pages and put them on my wall. I don’t want to copy that, but I’m very much inspired by what I read in the comic books and trying to make it my own thing.

    Acting-wise, who have you had a lot of fun crossing swords with?

    Oh, mostly, I had great chemistry with the whole cast, but I must say, later on you will see, of course, he meets Rip Hunter, and the scenes that I did with Rip Hunter turned out really good, I think. We just had a really fun time doing it. And Falk [Hentschel, the show’s Hawkman], by the way, we were like best buddies, and we were just having a blast while we were shooting, fighting, killing each other off. Oh, great fun!

    Are you the actor who starts leafing through the script for his action scenes?

    No, but I do like action scenes. Not that that’s something that I look for. I first read the script, I don’t do the “Bulls–t, bulls–t, bulls–t, my line, bulls–t, my line…” I don’t do that [laughs]. I read the whole script, of course. I go into my own stuff, of course, and I have told the stunt coordinators, “Let me do as much as possible of my own stunts.” And they let me do that. They can’t like pull me through a window or like throw me off a building. They can’t do that. But all of the choreographies and the fighting, I do that.

    What’s been interesting when continuing to play a bad guy through the entire season?

    It sort of leans towards another question: How is it playing a guy that has been around for thousands of years? And I was like, even with my creativity as an actor, no. I can’t imagine. But what I can imagine is that every single scene he knows, no matter how tough and tense the situation gets, he can’t be killed. And as an actor, this is just a great note to have in the back of your head. It gives him an arrogance, and it gives him like he’s over the others. Superior.

    Did you read comics at any point in your life?

    I actually read a lot of Lobo. Still hoping to do a Lobo show. I want to play him, probably can’t now, anyway. I didn’t read a lot. I read a lot of Lobo really, a lot of Spider-Man when I was younger. And when I booked this job I started looking into the whole culture again, which is impossible to do. And I tried to understand it.

    I thought, actually, I was a Marvel fan, but when I started reading and I thought back to what I had been reading all my life I found out, “Well, I kind of like Lobo. I like Batman. I like all the DC guys!” I’m not saying that Marvel isn’t fantastic, but, yeah…

    Is there anything that Geoff Johns or any of the producers told you about Savage that clicked and made you say, “I know exactly what I need to do now?”

    I called them, actually. I called them and said, “Look, help me out here, or just tell me where do we want to go with this character.” It wasn’t anything specific. I’m still working on it, I think. And I think it’s important to keep doing through the whole season. And if they use me next season, I don’t know. Just keep working, keep exploring your character, because if you know, well, this is how he is, I think that shows in your acting.

    Tell me about the experience knowing that the audience knows there’s going to be a “Legends” series when you show up first in the other shows, “Arrow” and “The Flash.” What was the reaction that you got from that?

    Well, it was very positive. People really liked the episodes. But there have been questions after: “But you died in ‘The Flash.’ Has Malcolm Merlin had something to do with that?” Which we don’t know. He collects the ashes. That’s what he does. I think people, I hope, are excited he’s coming back to “Legends” because the first two crossovers from Vandal’s perspective were very two dimensional. He comes in. He throws knives. There’s not much story to him, so I’m glad I get the chance to show people more of who he really is.
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  • 9 Things You Need to Know Before You Watch ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’

    After months of mouth-watering trailers and backdoor stage-setting, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” is finally upon us. The series, which pulls characters from “Arrow” and “The Flash” and sets them adrift in time, premieres this Thursday on the CW.

    Moviefone recently screened the two-part pilot and -– spoiler alert -– it’s tremendously fun.

    Understandably, there are a lot of moving parts. Not only must “Legends” introduce a brand new protagonist in time master Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill), but the series also has to show him wrangle together a large group of colorful heroes and villains from the CW’s other comic book shows. The premiere does a great job of weaving in each new character without ever slowing down the narrative, but there is much to digest.

    How does the whole time travel thing work exactly? Does “Legends” feel more like “The Flash” or “Arrow”? And what about guest stars -– are there any of them? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

    Here are the only 9 things you need to know about “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” premiere:

    1. ‘Legends’ Is Bigger and More Ambitious Than ‘Arrow’ or ‘The Flash’
    From the very beginning, this show feels like more than just a “Flash” and “Arrow” spinoff. For starters, “Legends” is decidedly more ambitious. It’s been fun watching Barry and Ollie protect their respective cities from countless Bad Guys of the Week, but Rip Hunter and his motley crew are tasked with something bigger: defending all of time and space from the immortal villain Vandal Savage.

    The world of “Legends” also feels more fleshed out than its predecessors. “Flash” and “Arrow” are filled with DC Comics references aplenty, but, aside from Cisco Ramon’s (Carlos Valdes) occasional pop culture riffs, those worlds feel mostly self-contained. “Legends,” on the other hand, pays homage to quite a few genre shows and movies that have nothing to do with comics or superheroes.

    From Rip’s time-hopping spaceship, which borrows heavily from “Firefly,” to his people, the Time Masters, who pretty much resemble “Doctor Who’s” time lords, this feels more like a standalone sci-fi show in some ways than it does a DC Comics spinoff. There’s even a clear shout out to “Back to the Future” when one character, who may have disrupted his timeline, stares at a ring on his hand as it phases in and out of existence. These are minor hat tips, to be sure, but they help the series come into its own.

    That said…

    2. If You Had to Compare Them, ‘Legends’ Is More ‘Flash’ Than ‘Arrow’
    “Legends” may already be standing on its own legs, but there’s no escaping the fact that the series borrows elements from the CW’s other superhero shows. With the exception of Rip Hunter, all of the show’s main characters were first introduced on the network’s other properties, with six of the eight debuting on “The Flash.” Likewise, the tone thus far is more “Flash” than “Arrow.” The stakes are high, but so is everyone’s mood. It’s more light-hearted than “Arrow”; these characters are too busy engaging in witty banter to brood about their inner-demons.

    “Legends of Tomorrow’s” action style draws pretty evenly from both shows. “Arrow’s” trademark fight choreography rears its head during White Canary’s melees, while “The Flash’s” colorful effects take center stage whenever Firestorm appears. The other characters dabble in both hand-to-hand combat and VFX-generated freeze rays or energy blasts. Atom’s fighting style, in particular, has evolved since his days on “Arrow.” There he fought like Marvel’s “Iron Man,” but here his style is much more similar to Ant-Man,” which is more fun to watch. The premiere’s most memorable action sequence is a bar brawl, actually, that’s far removed from anything DC’s other superhero shows have ever done. But more on that in a bit…

    3. A Quiver of ‘Arrow’ Cameos
    One place where “Arrow” gets an edge is in the guest cameo department. Black Canary, aka Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy), and Green Arrow, aka Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), both appear where they help former “Arrow” heroes transition over to “Legends.” Laurel encourages her reincarnated sister Sara
    (Caity Lotz) to “step out of the shadows” and become White Canary, while Ollie teams up with Atom for a fun mini-adventure.

    4. Even Fictional Characters Can’t Escape ‘Star Wars’
    These days everyone has a case of “Star Wars” fever, even fictional TV characters. So, when the “Legends” crew is hunted by a time-jumping bounty hunter who looks suspiciously like a lovechild of Boba Fett and the chrome trooper from “Force Awakens,” they point out the obvious. Sure, “Flash’s” resident pop culture guru Cisco has name-checked “Star Wars” before, but this time it feels like it’s actually part of the story.

    5. Rip Hunter Is Used Sparingly
    The one brand new character that “Legends” introduces, time master and de facto chaperone Rip Hunter, seemingly gets the least amount of screen time of all the regulars. Certainly the creators see value in doling out his backstory sparingly, but I expected him to be the frontman for the Time Traveling All-Stars and he instead comes across as more of a conductor for the Time Traveling Orchestra. Still, he gets some great lines in.

    6. ‘Time in a Bottle’ Gets a Run for Its Money
    Even people who didn’t much care for “X-Men: Days of Future Past” recognized genius in one particular scene: Quicksilver’s slow motion assault on the Pentagon, set to Jim Croce’s “Time in a Bottle.” Well, DC tries one-upping that with a wonderfully constructed bar brawl juxtaposed against another under-appreciated ’70s song (this time from Captain and Tennille). The whole sequence is just… epic.

    7. Heat Wave Gets the Biggest Upgrade
    Heat Wave — a disgruntled firefighter-turned-arsonist — made for a decent enough villain of the week on “The Flash,” but bringing him over to “Legends” as a regular seemed risky. For starters, the group has another fire-spewing badass in Firestorm, so what role could Heat Wave even fill? As it turns out: comic relief.

    On “The Flash,” Heat Wave frequently took a backseat to his literal partner in crime, Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller), but here Dominic outshines his former “Prison Break” costar, getting almost all of the pilot’s best lines. Purcell is hilarious throughout, thanks to both sharply written one-liners and his perfect delivery.

    Another character that shines brighter on “Legends” than he did on “The Flash” is Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber), AKA Firestorm’s older and more curmudgeonly half. Dr. Stein plays a major role in the premiere and he’s never been funnier or more endearing.

    8. Someone Gets Knocked Out With a Giant Glass Bong
    Seriously. And it works. It’s just that kind of show.

    9. It Doesn’t Overdo the Whole Time Travel Thing
    Unlike most time travel and trans-dimensional shows (“Quantum Leap,” “Doctor Who,” “Sliders,” etc.), “Legends” doesn’t seem inclined to switch eras and locations every single week. Aside from the future-set intro and a quick montage in 2016, the two-part premiere takes place almost entirely in the mid ’70s. And at the end of the two-parter, we’re left with the impression that we might be sticking around the Disco Days for another episode or two.

    It’s a smart decision for several reasons. First, it allows the writers to take a deeper dive into each time period, which should eventually serve to set “Legends” apart from the aforementioned period-hoppers. Instead of a token Nixon mention, for instance, we get music from Earth, Wind, & Fire and a snippet from “Welcome Back Kotter.” Second, staying in the same decade for a few episodes at a time will save producers a few bucks on sets and wardrobes, freeing up more cash for the costly but necessary stuff, like high-end visual effects and “Flash,” “Arrow,” and possibly even “Supergirl” guest stars.

    And, for those time travel aficionados wondering whether “Legends” time-space continuum is fixed or malleable, it looks like we’re getting a mixture of them both.

    “Time is like cement,” Rip informs his crew. “It takes a while to harden and become permanent.”

    “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” premieres Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8pm ET on The CW. Part two of the pilot airs Thursday, Jan. 28.

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  • ‘The Flash’: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the Hit CW Series

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    Superheroes are all the rage on TV these days, and no series is doing it better right now than “The Flash.”

    Over the past two years, we’ve fallen in love with the saga of Barry Allen and his ongoing struggles with costumed villains, time travel confusion, family drama and alternate worlds.

    As the show gears up for the second half of Season 2 — and the next big showdown with the mysterious Zoom — check out these ten interesting facts you might not know about the series and its comic book source material.

  • 10 Things You Need to Know About ‘The Flash’

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  • ‘Game of Thrones’ Is the Most Pirated TV Show for the Fourth Year in a Row

    Confess: Did you pay to see Jon Snow (“Game of Thrones” Season 5 finale, or did you illegally download that action? Something in between, perhaps? According to “The Walking Dead.” This isn’t really the kind of battle you want to win, but … screw it, it’s still a win.

    Overall, “Game of Thrones” was the most pirated TV show of 2015; that’s the HBO series’s fourth year in a row with the title. (Congrats?)

    Here are the top 10 most downloaded TV shows on BitTorrent for 2015:

    1. “Game of Thrones”: 14,400,000
    2. “The Walking Dead”: 6,900,000
    3. “The Big Bang Theory”: 4,400,000
    4. “Arrow”: 3,900,000
    5. “The Flash”: 3,600,000
    6. “Mr. Robot”: 3,500,000
    7. “Vikings”: 3,300,000
    8. “Supergirl”: 3,000,000
    9. “The Blacklist”: 2,900,000
    10. “Suits”: 2,600,000

    As you can see, GoT had way more downloads than any other show, which may not be too surprising considering it’s on a premium cable station and some people can’t/won’t pay for it but they refuse to live without it anyway, so they go the illegal route. TorrentFreak said more than half of the downloads happened in the first week after the show aired, so people probably wanted to get ahead of the spoilers or maybe they read something about the episodes that made them want to see for themselves right away. GoT will probably be on this list next year too, even though HBO keeps trying to find new ways to get people to watch the show legally; earlier in 2015 the show broke an all-time piracy record, TF noted, when more than 258,131 people shared the same torrent file simultaneously.

    Did you pirate any shows this year? If so, do your Cersei walk of shame for penance!


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