TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 14 Is Treading Water
At this point, it feels as if Star Wars: The Bad Batch is carrying on in order to meet a
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Author: Frank Martin
‘Star Trek’ Evolved Alongside The Medium Of Television
It will shock no one to learn that storytelling changes in terms of format and medium. But even within a
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‘Rick And Morty’ Does A Better Clone Saga Than Spider-Man
Clones are not an easy storytelling device to utilize. It’s such a wonky science fiction concept that can mean so
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Commentary: ‘No Man’s Sky’ Reveals The Longevity Of Space Franchises
Space is a fertile realm for storytelling opportunities. There’s just so much that humans don’t know about what’s out there;
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The first Mean Girls made quite a few waves upon its released. It was a high school comedy with a
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5, Episode 4 Manages Fun And Compelling Nostalgia
Since this is the final season of Star Trek: Discovery, audiences have already experienced a heavy dose of nostalgia, but
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 13 Has Omega Fill A New Role
It’s clear that Star Wars: The Bad Batch is definitely ramping up for their finale. But they’re not going to
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‘Rick And Morty’ Tries A New Take On Revenge
Rick and Morty takes a lot of different approaches to tropes and motifs. As ridiculous as the show is comedically,
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Commentary: ‘The Marvels’ Should Be Enjoyed As A Trio Of Sequels
Making any direct continuation of a story is difficult. It requires thought in terms of following up a setting, plot,
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‘Star Wars’ Vs. ‘Star Trek’: Symbolism And Relatability
As the two dominant franchises in the science fiction landscape, it’s hard not to draw comparisons between Star Wars and
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Manages To Cram A Lot Of Star Trek Into One Episode
Star Trek has been many things over the years. Its episodes can range from comedy, to action and adventure, to
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Paved The Way For Satires Like ‘Grimsburg’
Parody and satire stories have a wide range of material they can cover. Rick and Morty took this concept to
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Commentary: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Had It Right For Omega To Free Herself
It’s no surprise that stories sometimes fall into a familiar pattern, so it’s also no surprise that audiences like to
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 12 Provides Some Filler Ahead Of The Final Arc
After delivering a very meaningful episode that moved the plot along in a big way, Star Wars: The Bad Batch
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Commentary: ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Channels ‘Men In Black’
When it comes to stories about secret government agencies, it’s hard to think of a franchise that embodies this concept
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Vs. ‘Strange New Worlds’ — A Difference Of Plot And Characterization
When looking at the two main vehicles for Star Trek on Paramount+, it’s clear they are Star Trek: Discovery and
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 11 Reveals The Dark Side Of The Empire
There are two types of episodes in a show like Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The type that don’t move
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Reveals A Treasure Hunt For Its Final Season In Episode 2
It’s always interesting to see how new characters are introduced and woven into the already existing roster of a Star
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 10 Shows Just How The Empire Tests Limits
One of the great things about the Star Wars expanded universe is that its characters don’t exist in a world of
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Kicks Off Final Season With Action And Nostalgia
A final season of television is always a strange thing to begin. Right from the start, the show knows it’s
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‘Chainsaw Man’ Highlights Anime’s Love Of Boobs
Anime has a very peculiar relationship with sex-obsessed characters. It might be a cultural thing as anime is viewed very
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‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ Borrows From ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’
Tone is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to superhero stories. It can vary from dark and serious
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‘Star Trek’ Vs ‘Star Wars’: Developing Franchises For Television Or Film
It’s hard to imagine two more popular sci-fi franchises than Star Wars and Star Trek. Because they are so large
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Commentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Allows For A Unique Character Portrayal
It’s not uncommon for different actors to play the same role — especially if the character is being depicted in
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Commentary: ‘Far Cry 5’ Makes Reality Scary
It’s no surprise that the best stories often have some reflection on real life. Even the most fantastical stories find
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Commentary: ‘Blockers’ Re-Contextualizes ‘American Pie’
There’s something to be said about stories that withstand the test of time. All tales are products of the time
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Commentary: ‘Chainsaw Man’ Highlights Culture Perspective
It’s interesting how cultural norms can affect a story. What’s considered commonplace in one area of the world might be
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 9 Expands The ‘Star Wars’ Ecosystem
One of the ways that animated Star Wars has an edge up on live action is that it can easily
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‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Proves That Bigger Isn’t Always Better
The problem with large cast sitcoms: not every character is versatile enough to pair up with every other available character.
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Commentary: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Skipped A Pivotal Character Moment
Pivotal character moments are the bread and butter of any long form storytelling. These are confrontations that build up over
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Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 8 Takes An Action-Packed Breather
In this new age of streaming, shows are being divided into two separate columns. There are binge-worthy shows that take
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