What We're Watching
Zack Snyder's latest science-fantasy universe Rebel Moon will be released on Netflix, starting December 22.
As you all well know from last week's Week in Geek, Ahsoka debuted this week on Disney+ and currently holds a very respectable 89% Tomatometer Rating with 125 reviews and 80% Audience Score with over 1,000+ ratings. But like we always say, you should check it out for yourself and form your own opinion.
Also releasing this past Friday was The Flash on Max < that's still really weird to type.
For you Stargate Atlantis fans, here's a beautiful violin cover of the Atlantis theme song by VioDance. Yes, it'll bring back the feels.
What We're Talking About
Researchers discovered a new snake species in Peruvian national park and aptly named it: Tachymenoides harrisonfordi after the iconic actor Harrison Ford. Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes?
![Photo by Researcher E. Lehr.](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/harrison-ford-snake.webp)
This week also saw the 25th anniversary of the release of Blade, arguably the most important film in Marvel's history.
25 years ago today, ‘BLADE’ released in theaters. pic.twitter.com/lFptD9M0mJ
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 21, 2023
Blade was a commercial success, grossing $70 million at the U.S. box office and $60.2 million worldwide.
What We're Buying
This week, Samsung announced the latest entry to its beautiful The Frame television lineup teaming up with Disney with the launch of The Frame-Disney100, to commemorate Disney's 100th anniversary.
![The Frame-Disney100 Edition with a Mickey Mouse-inspired SolarCell remote.](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/The-Frame-Disney100-Edition-PR_main1.jpg)
Who isn't looking to turn their living into a modern art gallery? If you've got a few extra coppers laying around, the 55" will set you back $1,699, but I mean, you'll also have 100 original pieces of art from Groot to Remy rotating through your living room too.
![](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/Groot-GOTG-Samsung-TV-2.jpeg)
![](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/Ratatouille-Samsung-Disney-TV-1.jpeg)
![](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/Disney-Samsung-TV-in-home-1.jpeg)
100 pieces of Disney artwork included with The Frame-Disney100 Edition. © Disney/Pixar. © 2023 MARVEL
Is it too early to think about Christmas because if you've got $64.99, you might need to sign up to the waitlist for The Empire Strikes Back Carbon-Freezing Chamber Ornament With Light, Sound, and Motion...no joke.
![This Christmas tree ornament depicts the emotional scene on Cloud City, which culminates in Han and Leia’s iconic profession of love and Han’s encasement in carbonite](https://www.thecompanion.app/content/images/2023/08/Empire-Strikes-Back-Carbon-Freezing-Keepsake-Ornament_6499QXI7117_04.jpg)