Gillian Blum

New York

TV List Writer at Collider

she/her // intern @abc7NY+writer @TheDirect🔱 // lists @Collider // Playbill+Straus // you got this, be amazing, stay whelmed & gold | [email protected]

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Articles

5 Forgotten TV Shows That, Sadly, Fell Apart After Their Pilot Episodes

1 week ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

Everyone always talks about the great shows with terrible pilots. Parks and Recreation, for instance, is one of the most famous examples. But, there have been several instances of the exact opposite happening, as in, a great pilot that ends up kicking off a bad show. Sometimes, the fall from grace after the pilot is slow. Some of the five shows on this list even lasted multiple seasons.
The 8 Worst TV Pilots of All-Time, Ranked

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

Trying to convince someone to watch a show with a bad first season is hard enough, let alone a show with a terrible first episode. The show could be fantastic, but starting it is brutal — so much so that it can turn many off from giving the rest of the show a shot, no matter how good. Sometimes, though, that first season is indicative of what is to come — a simply bad show.
Guardians of the Galaxy

2 weeks ago | collider.com | Jake Hodges |Ima Ifum |Gillian Blum |Danny Mills

The 15 Best Elizabeth Debicki Movies, Ranked
How 92NY Supports Minds in Transition

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Gillian Blum

"My mom, with dementia, remembers almost zero of anything. The only thing she has remembered consistently from that first day is the [92nd Street] Y," said Anne Pae. "Every time we leave the house, even when we leave the Y and we're going home, 'Are we going to the Y?' 'Are you taking me to the Y?' 'Can we go to the Y today?' ...
Fantastic Four 2025: Silver Surfer Tries Kidnapping Sue's Baby In New Clip (CCXP Description)

3 weeks ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

Marvel unveiled some new footage from Fantastic Four: First Steps at CCXP in Mexico, and the footage description features all the family and superhero chaos, banter, and stakes familiar to fans of Marvel’s First Family in the comics. The scene sees Sue Storm in labor, with the Silver Surfer trying to get to the baby.
The 10 Best Couples in the MCU, Ranked

1 month ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

People may not think of romance first when it comes to the MCU, but that is undoubtedly a significant part of many Marvel projects. How romance is handled in MCU projects is dependent on the project in question more than anything, and sometimes a well-done romance in one story will be completely ignored the next time those characters appear. Or, a romance between two established characters may come out of nowhere, to eventually never really be addressed again.
Spider-Man 4 Rumored to Include OG Avengers Hero (& Not Just as a Cameo)

1 month ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

A new rumor from Nexus Point News suggests that Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner (Hulk) might play a role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The rumor remains unsourced within the article itself, so fans should remain skeptical about this new report, but it is still interesting to speculate on what it could mean if it is true, and how likely that is.
The 10 Best Cameos in Marvel Shows, Ranked

1 month ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

The word cameo is thrown around a lot when it comes to the MCU. In movies, some people use it to refer to a surprise character — even if they have a huge role in the film itself — while others only use it to describe brief appearances. TV shows, though, which all have different episode counts and runtimes, different tones, and different characters advertised in different ways, can be a bit trickier.
Marvel Saved Thunderbolts' Ending With 1 Last-Minute Change

1 month ago | thedirect.com | Gillian Blum

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier discussed how the in-universe public's reaction to the reveal of the New Avengers changed after test screenings. What is now a muted, confused reaction, followed by a montage of skeptical headlines used to be more celebratory, Schreier explained. He said that originally, he "assumed there’d be a cheer" at the reveal of the replacements to the Avengers.
5 Reasons Why Iron Man Was the Perfect Hero To Kickstart the MCU

1 month ago | collider.com | Gillian Blum

Love it or hate it, the MCU is undeniably a massive force in modern entertainment. It sprawls across genres, types of content, media, and target demographics. Three years away from its 20-year anniversary, the MCU shows no sign of ending any time soon. Given this, fans may be inclined to reflect on where it all began — 2008's Iron Man.