Dr. Drea Letamendi, a clinical psychologist at UCLA, explores the real-life psychological and socio-political concepts that make your favorite franchises tick. Today: The Twilight Zone

Fandom IRL: The Twilight Zone

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Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga hits Blu-ray and DVD on Nov 5th.

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The Jurassic franchise has reached a milestone. 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' marks the fifth instalment in the unfolding dinosaur saga. And while it’s brought us plenty to love in the form of new and increasingly fearsome dinosaurs, it’s also furnished us with a host of characters to love and loathe. Here’s our pick of the Top 10 characters from the franchise.

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. 

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Of course, everyone loves classic episodes of The Twilight Zone. The amazing vintage special effects, the performances from beloved character actors, the insane twist endings, the sets that definitely weren’t repurposed from other TV shows or just a hill behind the studio…

But these shows aren’t just fun, fast-paced little thrillers from a bygone era. Nearly every episode also functions as a little morality play, with a message and even suggestions for ways to live a better life. Sometimes, host/writer/creator Rod Serling would even go deeper, exploring the reasoning behind classic moral lessons. Try saying THAT about any other old TV show. Maybe you could learn to sing Babalú or operate a warp drive, but those have limited applications.

So, before witnessing Jordan Peele’s reimagining of the most iconic series ever, let’s look back at how the original series baked in not only suspense and fun but also some mild self-improvement. And all in just 30 minutes, with ad breaks. Also: gremlins.

WATCH: The Moral Lessons of 'The Twilight Zone'

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Presented by Google Play | This week's Honest Trailers asks the burning question – what the hell is going on with the 'Evil Dead' franchise? Tonally and chronologically inconsistent and spanning various decades, let's be honest about Sam Raimi's classic.

Honest Trailers | 'Evil Dead' Franchise

Director Jon Chu drops by the Fandom Los Angeles studio to discuss Now You See Me 2 and the future of the franchise. In Now You See Me 2, arriving on Digital HD August 19 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) September 6, the Four Horsemen are back to pull off their most impossible heist yet. The star-studded follow-up to the multimillion-dollar box-office hit features Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers), Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games franchise), Dave Franco (Nerve), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter franchise), Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield), Jay Chou (The Green Hornet), Sanaa Lathan (Repentance) with Michael Caine (The Dark Knight) and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption).

Director Jon Chu on Magic and the 'Now You See Me' Franchise

Starship Troopers writer Ed Neumeier has been talking about the live-action future of the franchise, stating that a reboot could happen. Speaking at FANDOM's Comic-Con Suite, Neumeier revealed that there are a couple of scripts floating around, and said "we might have another one."As for star Casper Van Dien - who plays Johnny Rico in the movies - he wants a Starship Troopers TV show set in Japan. And thinks it could replace Game of Thrones when that finally ends.The full video can be watched above, while their latest animated franchise entry - Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars - is in theatres August 21, hits Digital August 22, and arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and 4k on September 19.

Starship Troopers Writer on the Future of the Franchise

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The Moral Lessons of 'The Twilight Zone'

Stars Leigh Whannell and Lin Shaye talk about the fright franchise's fourth entry.

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In a recent interview, Fast & Furious producer Neal Moritz confirmed that the plan is the end the series after the 10th installment. That would mean that there are just two more films to go before the successful franchise slams on its brakes.But with the films continuing to make big bucks at the box office and plenty left in the tank, Chris and Kim argue why they don't want to see it end.

Why We Don't Want the Fast & Furious Franchise To End

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The cast and creators of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean discuss the legacy of the long-running franchise. From its conception as an original Disneyland theme park attraction, to the development of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Pirates has grown into a swashbuckling pop culture phenomenon. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is in theaters May 26, 2017.

The Legacy of Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' From Ride to Film Franchise

Andy Serkis says there's more to come in the Planet of the Apes franchise, and reveals that he's already having conversations with director Matt Reeves about continuing the story.While visiting FANDOM's Comic-Con studio, Serkis said new film War For the Planet of the Apes is "the final part of a chapter in the apes history" but added that there's lots more to explore.You can watch the video interview above, while War is in cinemas now, and hits Blu-ray, Digital and 4k in October.

Andy Serkis Thinks There's More to Explore in the 'Apes' Franchise

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