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Jack O'Keeffe

Bio
Jack O'Keeffe is a television writer for Bustle covering Netflix Original Series such as Stranger Things, Black Mirror, and Orange Is The New Black, and The Bachelor Franchise including The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise. He also covers comedy programming and helps decode the lore behind dense series such as Game of Thrones and Mr. Robot. Jack's writing has also appeared on ScreenRant, CBR, and Hard Drive. Jack comes to Bustle after having earned his BFA in Theater from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Outside of covering television, Jack is the Scripted Content Producer at the Philly Improv Theater, where he is also an instructor and frequent performer. He believes that if you want to have a good life, you've got to watch The Good Wife. His opinions can be found on Twitter under the name @JackOakLeaf

This Is When More ‘The Mandalorian’ Episodes Come Out On Disney+

The long awaited launch of Disney+ is finally upon us and with it, the premiere of The Mandalorian, set in the Star Wars universe. But if you were planning on taking off all day to marathon the series, you might want to hold off. Because e debut of…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Yes, The Alkenny On 'See' Are Really Headed To Pittsburgh, Of All Places

Spoilers ahead for See. The most ridiculous thing — and there are many — about Apple TV+'s See is that despite the fantasy world's mystique, it actually takes place somewhere around Pittsburgh. Yes, really. And now that the Alkenny are headed to the…
By Jack O'Keeffe

An Episode-By-Episode Breakdown Of The Songs In 'End Of The F***ing World' Season 2

The End of the F**king World is a bleak series filled with blood and depravity, but you wouldn't know that from its Season 2 soundtrack. The songs throughout End of the F**king World are an eclectic and often upbeat mix ranging from 2000s indie rock…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Everything You Need To Remember About 'The End Of The F***ing World' Season 1

The End of the F***ing World's first season concluded with a pretty memorable cliffhanger: James (Alex Lawther) having seemingly been shot after being cornered by the police. What might be less memorable, however, is all that led up to that shocking…
By Jack O'Keeffe

You Should Be Reading HBO's "Peteypedia" If You Want To REALLY Get 'Watchmen'

HBO's Watchmen is an intentionally dense show, with newspaper headlines that seem important but don't have any context or having characters talk about historical events that don't happen onscreen. Luckily, HBO's Peteypedia site lets Watchmen fans…
By Jack O'Keeffe

This 'Mr. Robot' Detail Hints Darlene Won't Survive Season 4

Spoilers ahead for Episode 5 of Mr. Robot Season 4. Viewers have theorized that Darlene will die on Mr. Robot since the beginning of Season 3, but while many major characters have met their fates since then, she's somehow made it out alive. Now,…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Bob Benson From 'Mad Men' Is Playing A Key 'Watchmen' Character

Even if you've read the graphic novel countless times, chances are you're still not entirely sure what is going on in HBO's adaptation of Watchmen. However, fans of this comic universe likely perked up at the appearance of Senator Keene, who is…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Jerlameral Is Probably The Most Important 'See' Character

Everyone in See seems to be talking about Jerlalmeral, but it's a while before audiences get the chance to lay eyes on him. When Joshua Henry, who plays Jerlalmeral in See, finally shows up, it's clear why Jerlalmeral is so lauded amongst the other…
By Jack O'Keeffe

The Twins In 'See' Might Be Too Smart For Their Own Good

Spoilers ahead for See Season 1. Although they're born in the pilot episode, by Episode 2 of See, the twins are already teenagers ready to explore the world. Over the course of episode 2, "Message In A Bottle," Kofun and Haniwa are seen at 3 years…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Why Sylvia Hoeks Decided Her 'See' Character Needed A Shaved Head

There's no shortage of evil queens in fiction and with the launch of Apple TV+, Sylvia Hoeks' See character, Queen Kane, joins the pantheon of wicked storybook queens. See is structured very much like a fairy tale — at its core, it's really a story…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Jason Momoa's Tribe In 'See' Is On The Run From An Evil Queen

While Jason Momoa's See character Boba Voss is probably the biggest draw to the series, the Apple TV+ show isn't just about him. In fact, it's hardly about Baba Voss at all. His blind tribe, the Alkenny in See, are on the run with two babies who…
By Jack O'Keeffe

The Forests In 'See' Are Right Out Of A Fairy Tale — And You Can Go Camping In Them

In the world of See, humans lost their sense of sight centuries ago, meaning that they need to use their creativity, resources, and other senses to survive. While some aspects of pre-apocalyptic life are intact — for example, the wealthiest people…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Jason Momoa's 'See' Character Baba Voss Is Nothing Like Khal Drogo

Jason Momoa was only on Game of Thrones for one season, but has spun that into a career of playing larger than life characters onscreen. Momoa's Apple TV+ See character, Baba Voss, certainly fits that bill. However, although Baba Voss may look a lot…
By Jack O'Keeffe

The Wait For 'Atypical' Season 4 May Be The Longest Yet, But That's Actually A Good Thing

Atypical's third season follows the Gardners as they face a number of big life crossroads. Sam is navigating the murky waters of college, Casey is deciding if she wants to be with Evan or Izzie, and Elsa and Doug are still figuring out if want to…
By Jack O'Keeffe

That Strange 'Mr. Robot' Cliffhanger Could Be Explained By This 'Lost' Easter Egg

Spoilers ahead for Episode 4 of Mr. Robot Season 4. Tyrell Wellick is dead — or so it seems. After a fight with a Dark Army operative that left him with a bullet wound in his gut, Tyrell stumbled into the forest of Upstate New York to die. However,…
By Jack O'Keeffe

'Mrs. Fletcher' Star Jackson White Has A Famous Mom You'd Definitely Recognize

Though Mrs. Fletcher is largely about its titular character's journey to rediscover herself, it regularly checks in with her son Brendan, played by Jackson White. It's his leaving for college that spurs his mother's sexual re-exploration; now with…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Diane's New Boyfriend On 'BoJack Horseman' Is Almost Too Good To Be True

Spoilers For Season 6 Part 1 Of BoJack Horseman. Throughout BoJack Horeseman, Diane often found herself being asked to take care of others before taking care of herself. But in Part 1 of Season 6, that all when changes when she meets a buffalo named…
By Jack O'Keeffe

This New Prank Show Tricks People Into Thinking They're Being Haunted By Teddy Bears

The job opportunities may be fake, but the pranks on Prank Encounters are pretty real. The new hidden-camera Netflix show, hosted by Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo, turns its subjects into the unwitting stars of their own horror movies, inviting…
By Jack O'Keeffe

Why Gaten Matarazzo's New Netflix Show Is Already *Super* Controversial

Whether or not Netflix's new hidden-camera prank show, Prank Encounters, returns for Season 2, there are already a lot of eyes on the series — and not necessarily for good reason. The show, hosted by Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo, recruits…
By Jack O'Keeffe

The Telepathic Pigs On 'Limetown' Aren't Actually Totally Fictional

The disappearance of over 300 people from Limetown was strange enough to begin with, but it's not until Lia Haddock interviews Warren Chambers that the investigations gets truly bizarre. While Warren Chambers from Limetown isn't based on any real…
By Jack O'Keeffe