Brandon Shoaff
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania
School
Reading Area Community College, Kutztown University
Expertise
Star Wars, Game Of Thrones, Game Adaptations
- Brandon is a lifelong gamer that went to the original Super Mario Bros. movie in full cosplay.
- When Brandon isn't writing, he can be found running table top role playing games, photographing comic conventions, and binging through the latest science fiction, fantasy, and superhero series.
- Brandon was once in a cover band inspired by Game of Thrones called "The Iron Price."
Experience
Even before Brandon learned to write, he was obsessed with pop culture like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Nintendo. He originally intended to be a writer for video games and participated in several closed beta tests for Blizzard and the former company Westwood. Brandon's personable and energetic nature lends itself well to interviewing, research, fan responses, and photography. Joining Looper in 2021, Brandon has extensively covered topics about American Horror Story, Rick and Morty, and Game of Thrones. Brandon also helps come up with article topics through audience development endeavors.
Education
Brandon studied at both Reading Area Community College and Kutztown University on subjects such as creative writing, journalism, psychology, and literature.
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Stories By Brandon Shoaff
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"Star Trek" has often featured stories about genetic engineering, and Season 2, Episode 2 of "Strange New Worlds" brings the focus back to this topic.
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Though the character isn't technically canon any more, "Star Wars" had one Sith Lord who wasn't actually all that evil. And that's important for the future.
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Trekkies may have noticed an interesting beverage during a recent episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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The combat-enhancing drugs in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Season 2, Episode 1 don't belong in the typically violence-averse "Star Trek" franchise.
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Season 2, Episode 1 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" continues to set the stage for a Spock and Nurse Chapel romance, even foreshadowing the original series.
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The first season of "Andor" consisted of 12 episodes, and checking out IMDb, it looks like the Season 2 of "Andor" will also be comprised of 12 episodes.
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The crews on "Deadliest Catch" have to contend with some dangerous waves. Even a veteran like Edgar Hansen can feel fear in these situations.
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Though "Star Wars" fans know the inevitable fate of Darth Vader, how old was the Sith Lord when he died and what was it that actually killed him?
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"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" star Pete Davidson delivered some iconic one-liners in the new film that convinced the filmmakers to break the fourth wall.
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Here's everything fans of "Law and Order: SVU" need to know about who killed Layla Briggs, as the story is more complex than it initially seems.
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Marvel Comics has announced the new limited series "Predator vs. Wolverine," and this won't be the first time a Predator has fought a superhero.
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In Season 9 of "Shark Tank," the assembled investors reviewed a novel pitch from GeoOrbital. Here's what happened to the company afterward.
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Jay Johnston, who voiced Jimmy Pesto on "Bob's Burgers," is facing charges over his alleged involvement in the January 6 riot at the Capital.
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"Good Omens" is back and the trailer for Season 2 seems to promise an imminent war between heaven and hell inadvertently drawing in the protagonists.
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Naturally, "Captain America 4" spotlights Sam Wilson, and even though Steve Rogers has retired, the films will continue with the tradition of subtitles.
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The villain of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is striking a chord with anime fans, and they've been very vocal about the similarities they've spotted.
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In 2015, the Clark brothers went on "Shark Tank" to pitch their password encryption smartphone app, Splikity. Whatever happened to Splikity after "Shark Tank?"
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"Labyrinth," the fantastical cult classic from the legendary Jim Henson, featured an array of odd creatures, one of whom is based on surprising inspiration.
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Many fans believe Star Trek: Voyager ended in way too jarring a fashion. But why is this the case? Why is it unlikely that the show will ever be rebooted?
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"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" gets even wilder with its boldly stylistic animation than its predecessor. For some fans, it might go a bit too far.
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As rumors continue to circulate that Marvel's Justice League parody could be headed for a place in the MCU, here's how James Gunn and DC could retaliate.
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Who is the iconic woman featured alongside Mark Cuban and Jake from State Farm in the new State Farm commercial? Read on to find out.
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Viewers may be wondering why Will Harper from "The Boogeyman" looks familiar. Here's a look at the actor behind the character and where you've seen him before.
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Fans of Raylan Givens' unique approach to crimefighting will see his efforts applied to a completely different area in the upcoming "Justified" spin-off.
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Wes Anderson has spoiled the identity of the alien in the opening credits of his upcoming film, "Asteroid City," but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
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The Avengers' base of operations is a compound in the MCU, but in the comics, it's located somewhere more morbid, and the films could do the same thing.
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When it comes to which "The Little Mermaid" film is the most popular of the franchise, fans made their opinions known in an exclusive survey for Looper.