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Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne’s new Peacock series, The Day of the Jackal, premiered last November, and since then it’s become the most-watched original drama series ever for the streamer. Per Peacock, The Day of the Jackal, completed the feat of being the most watched original Peacock series ever after 75 days of viewership. The show is also a global sensation and is the biggest series ever launched on Sky.

Per ScreenRant, NBC Universal did not release specific viewing numbers, but the first episode had about 4.6 million viewers on Sky in its first 28 days. The Day of the Jackalwas nominated for a 2025 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, as well as a Critics' Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Redmayne was nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards, and he is up forScreen Actors Guild Awards.

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The main criticism Ive had of Peacocks The Day of the Jackal is the changes they have made to The Jackal (Eddie Redmayne) to make him more sympathetic. These include the sub-plot of his wife, Nuria (rsula Corber), and a son that he genuinely loves, and is the driving force for him wanting to retire. If you've seen the 1973 film, or read the original novel by Frederick Forsyth, you know that The Jackal is not a sympathetic character. He doesn't murder for love, honor, or political favor. He kills because he is paid to and has no qualms removing any obstacles from his path. In comparison, Redmayne's Jackal is rather merciful, almost being portrayed as not enjoying his job, only enjoying his time with his family.

Arguably the best price point of any streaming service out there, Peacock continues to deliver top-notch television shows every month. Thankfully, November is no different and the various series slated for release on the platform in the coming weeks are most certainly some subscribers wont want to pass up. While there might not be a wide range of genres heading to the streaming service, that doesnt mean there wont be plenty for viewers to watch.

With an abundance of comedies heading to the streaming platform, theres also a highly anticipated thriller and a new docuseries that shines a light on a well-known topic. Viewers looking to have a few laughs should look no further than Peacock. That said, audiences who prefer something a bit more serious wont be disappointed in the coming weeks.

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Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “See You Sometime,” the series finale of The CW’s “Walker.”

In 2000, at the age of 17, Jared Padalecki landed the role of Dean Forester, the first love of Alexis Bledel’s Rory Gilmore, on the hit family dramedy series “Gilmore Girls.” Originally contracted for only four episodes, Padalecki went on to appear in the first five seasons of “Gilmore” and then booked “Supernatural” — both of which debuted on The WB before surviving the transition to The CW in 2006.

For the better part of the next two decades, Padalecki would emerge as the face of The CW. After playing Sam Winchester — one-half of a dynamic duo of monster-hunting brothers — for 15 seasons on “Supernatural,” the actor became the star and executive producer of “Walker,” a modern-day reimagining of the hit ’90s series that featured Chuck Norris as a high-kicking Texas Ranger. But following the cancellation of “Walker” last month,...

Prepare for a shocking reveal about The Jackal in the upcoming episodes of Walker, possibly involving a character close to the Rangers. Detective Luna's involvement in the case raises suspicion, with hints pointing to the possibility of him being The Jackal or an accomplice. If Luna turns out to be innocent, his fate might still be grim, making him a potential target for The Jackal in future episodes of Walker.

The identity of Walker season 4's main antagonist, a serial killer known only as The Jackal, has remained a mystery, with some hints forming at least one theory about who the killer could be. The Jackal whodunit was introduced at the end of Walker season 3 when Jared Padalecki's Cordell Walker learned that the killer they thought was dead had returned. The central focus of the latest season has been not only stopping The Jackal but also confronting how the...

2024 marks 20 years since Ubisoft’s Far Cry series entered the fray. The franchise’s memorable antagonists were one of the key ingredients to its success. Each game boasts a unique villain, from Far Cry 4‘s ruthlessly charming Pagan Min to the fanatical Seed family of Far Cry 5. Ubisoft has consistently delivered captivating villains in its Far Cry games, but how have they fared over the years? And with two new Far Cry projects on the horizon, which prior villain should they strive to surpass? We take a look back at every Far Cry antagonist, and see who comes out on top.

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Marvel Comics has a huge roster of devious, horrible, evil supervillains who shock readers with their diabolical acts. However, sometimes the villains that one might think are unforgivable end up becoming good or teaming up with superheroes, showing immense positive change for the better.

On the other hand, some villains show no sign of ever slowing down their wicked ways. These villains are wildly unable to be altruistic or think of others in anything but a negative light, cementing that they will always be villains, never to make that jump to be a hero or even work alongside heroes.

The Jackal

A mad scientist who lost his reasoning and logical capabilities a long time ago, Jackal is best known as a clone crazy villain of Spider-Man. The Jackal has made clones to only end up killing them, not showing any sense of reluctance or remorse for killing his own creations.