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‘Outlander’ returns with a third season

Brittany Claramunt

The theory on traveling back in time has not yet been discovered. However, in “Outlander,” traveling back in time may be as easy as walking through the stones at Craigh na Dun. “Outlander” is based on the eight book series by Diana Gabaldon. It’s about an English combat nurse, Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), from 1945 England who is mysteriously sent back in time to 1743 Scotland during the war between England and Scotland. In Scotland, she meets Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and begins her adventure to try to get back to her husband, Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies), in 1945. To…

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Same old zombie story and apocalypse

Azrael Montoya

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ has almost nothing new to offer In the “Fear the Walking Dead” mid-season premiere, patience is tested as Walker and his Nation come to live on the Otto ranch. Jake Otto gives a sharp speech to the people of the ranch, saying they can’t hold grudges and forgive at the same time. They have the opportunity to pave the way for a new and better generation. Troy Otto’s animosity from the past about losing his father is still lingering and lingering hard. This plot point is addressed in the mid-season premiere. Madison Clark is still dealing…

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Student discounts common

Veronica Vasquez

Streaming services such as Amazon Prime, Spotify and Hulu have become popular among many people. But what many don’t know is most of these services offer student discounts. Music app Spotify recently began offering students the chance to purchase its services for only $4.99 a month for its Premium plan, and you can add Hulu as a free bonus. The service usually runs at $9.99 a month for Spotify Premium and $7.99 a month for Hulu with limited commercials. Aside from student entertainment, deals are also available on some educational resources. As students at Del Mar we are allowed access…

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Love, hate and a yearlong wait

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Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com In the controversial “Game of Thrones” season finale, loyalties were indeed tested. There are friends on both sides of the line. With Cersei Lannister now queen, she will eventually have to decide whether to kill her brother Tyrion or not. Tyrion is the hand of Danny Targaryen the “mother of dragons,” the young woman going after the Iron Throne. The Iron Throne is the so-called main prize in all of the Realm. Daenerys and Tyrion arrive in King’s Landing trying their hardest to broker a truce with Cersei. Jon Snow intervenes and tells Cersei that all that…

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Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse

Matthew Tamez

Matthew Tamez Based on the 1989 video game “Casltevania 3: Dracula’s Curse,” “Castlevania” is a Netflix series that premiered on July 7. The first season, consisting of four episodes, is now available for streaming. The series, written by Warren Ellis and directed by Sam Deats, stars the voice talents of Richard Armitage, James Callis, and Graham McTavish. In the 15th century, a human woman seeks out Vlad Dracula Tepes to gain scientific and medical knowledge to help mankind. Dracula, having long since abandoned humanity and having withdrawn into seclusion, humors her and allows the use of his castle. After spending…

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Sixth season of “Veep” gives huge laughs and relevancy

Mark Young

Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com @foghornmark   “Veep” may have outgrown its name, but it sure hasn’t outgrown its relevancy, even in a time when politics have reached a new level of crazy. Julia Louis-Dreyfus continues to be irreverent and unstoppable as Selena Meyer, who in Season 6 finds herself clawing for relevancy and attention. The new season picks up with Meyer trying to establish herself post-presidency. She was previously a vice president who took over after the president stepped down for personal issues, only to have her re-election end in a tie and subsequent loss. Now, Meyer is running a charity…

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“Gotham” continues third season with new arc

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Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com After the conclusion of the Mad City story arc we once again return to the city of Gotham with this new story arc called “Heroes Rise” in “How the Riddler Got His Name” in the mid Season 3 premiere on April 24.  After numerous references to the Killing Joke storyline in the comics and myriad head games in the battle of young Bruce (David Mazouz) vs. Jerome (who could be thought of as reflections of each other), the audience is plunged into Edward Nygma’s (Cory Micheal Smith) identity crisis. In this mid Season 3 premiere, I really enjoyed…

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“Taken” prequel an action-packed surprise

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com The “Taken” series has made its debut on the small screen on NBC, and is a prequel telling the story of how Bryan Mills came to be. The first film, which starred Liam Neeson, has been considered one of the greatest action films of all time, but the sequels that came after fell flat and couldn’t match the charm of the first. Clive Standen fills the shoes of Neeson, portraying a young Mills, and has a lot to prove on the first few episodes. Early reactions to the show had people already dismissing it, but in the…

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“Legion” is a gripping superhero series: Review

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com “Legion” is Marvel’s latest show on FX based off the X-Men character of the same name. Created by Noah Hawley, known for writing and making “Fargo” the television show, it takes a crack at this show that is in the same universe with the X-Men films. This show isn’t your typical superhero movie/show; it has been advertised as finding out what this show is exactly about and that’s what makes this show a breath of fresh air. David Haller (Dan Stevens) has been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a child and has been in and out of psychiatric…

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“24” returns with new cast but the same old stereotypes: “24: Legacy” Review

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Katie Babbitt kbabbitt@foghornnews.com “24” was an amazing show that has given “24: Legacy” big shoes to fill, and right now those shoes are oversized. It feels like this show is a son walking around in his father’s work boots and fumbling over. The plot of “24: Legacy” follows Eric Carter, played by Corey Hawkins, and his return to America as a war hero. Unfortunately, the trouble he faces overseas comes home with him. Carter has to ask the CTU for help saving him, all the while working to fight off a large-scale terrorist attack led by Muslims. Yes, while “24:…