Waterloo Road returns after 8 years off-air

Haris Hussnain Review Editor

I’ve been a big fan of the original series of Waterloo Road. There was something about it that meant everyone in Britain could relate to it in one way or another. I was also a fan of the previous storylines and antagonists. However, I can’t say the same for the current series, which I believe has just put everything on wheels trying to see what will roll. The main characters, Donte and Chlo were something fans had waited for quite some time. I wasn’t impressed with the main character being killed off in the first episode. I’m also not a fan of everything being shoehorned into the first new series. If I had to summarise the new series, I would say a mixture of Eastenders and Broadchurch as opposed to the older series, which I found was way better at storylines and character building. However, I suppose Chloe being killed gives more room to develop Izzy and Donte’s characters.

I like how knife crime, the pandemic and racism are being tackled. I just think that it makes the series more serious rather than cheesy like it used to be. I guess the series rep - resents how boring and serious the youth have become after the pandemic. I understand that they want to capture a new audience, but there should at least be some commitment to old fans who had wanted to feel connected to the show again. For example, will we see any older characters from the original series? Or will it be about shooting characters with specific backstories? There are plenty of characters that had great storylines, and it would be great if they were in the coming series to see how they turned out. I just think there is plenty of space to develop previous characters that were left on a cliff -

All six series are littered with quirky catchphrases that any fans of the series would understand,.” hanger. For example, we never really knew what happened to Bolton’s friend Paul, or what happened with Flick and Marley’s relationship. I guess most of my opinions are based on a comparison to the classic series I really loved and was a huge fan of. Sadly, I can’t say the same for the new series.

Bendy and the Dark Revival: “ BATDR did not dissapoint”

Five years after the first game, it is time to take yet another trip into Joey Drew Studios and the sinister goings-on inside. In November 2022, game developers Kindly Beast (formerly theMeatly Games) released the long-teased finale to the Bendy franchise: ‘Bendy and the Dark Revival’ (BATDR). After the game was initially canceled in 2020, the official trailer 2 weeks prior to its full release came as a shock to the whole gaming community. The new characters, rejuvenated animation style, and riveting storyline renewed the excitement for the series, gaining it a 10/10 review on Steam. The infamous former five-chapter game ‘Bendy and the Ink Machine’ appeared a tough act to beat, but BATDR did not disappoint.

The main focus of the new Bendy game appears to be the new protagonist: Audrey. No context is initially given to her role in the franchise’s lore, but the studio she resides within appears to be Archgate Films – the company that took over the Joey Drew Studios after the creator’s death. An interesting element of the first part of the game is that it takes place in real life. Long