Commentary — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Proves Clones Are The Most Tragic Star Wars Characters
It’s undeniable that Star Wars is built on tragedy. An entire planet was destroyed in the very first film. The Empire
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Author: Frank Martin
‘Rick And Morty’ Proves All Other Characters Are NPCs
It’s hard not to acknowledge that storytelling is a contrived activity. Nothing is being generated randomly. It’s all an orchestrated
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Commentary: The Rise Of The Crime Comedy
Crime and comedy are two genres that go surprisingly well together. Of course, this is all heavily dependent on tone.
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Commentary: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Reveals The True Dark Side Is The Search For Immortality
In the realm of Star Wars mythology, the Sith are one of the most mysterious and yet most interesting facets.
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3, Episode 7 Ups The Threat Level
After an episode that primarily focused on a more classic Star Trek formula, Star Trek: Discovery gets right back to
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Commentary: Two Different Approaches To The ‘Hockey Enforcer’ Story
It’s interesting how stories can take a character and a specific situation into an almost infinite panoply of plots stemming
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Flipped A Classic ‘Star Wars’ Dynamic
Star Wars: The Clone Wars had a very specific paradigm within the Star Wars universe: the clones were the soldiers
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Commentary: Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka Adds An Interesting Complexity To The Character
Making a prequel featuring any beloved character is difficult. These characters become so firm in the public consciousness that, sometimes,
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Commentary: Alan Tudyk And The Different Styles Of Voice Acting
Voice acting is an interesting profession. Many traditional actors lend their voices to animated shows and television — and they
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Commentary: ‘Velma’ Should Have Stuck With Its Original Release Model
Velma, starring Mindy Kaling, drew much criticism for its first season. It wasn’t just the changes they made to the
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3, Episode 6 Slows Down And Brings the Franchise Back To Its Roots
After some episodes heavy in nostalgia, it was nice to see Star Trek: Discovery get back to a good old-fashioned
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Handles One Character Arc Better Than Star Wars
One of the most profound moments of the entire Star Wars franchise happened in the very first film: the destruction
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Series Finale Delivers
After the last couple of episodes, expectations were high for the series finale of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The program
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Illustrates Why The Franchise Doesn’t Do Revivals
With the advent of streaming, a new age of sequels and revivals has been born. Audiences are hungry for nostalgia,
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Commentary: ‘Mean Girls’ Demonstrates Why Musical Adaptations Are Difficult
It’s important to remember that not every story — whether it be a movie, a TV show, or even a
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Commentary: A Popular ‘Star Wars’ Character Had A ‘Star Trek’ Predecessor
It’s amazing how popular characters have roots and characteristics from characters in the past. These characters, who are often seen
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TV Review — ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Continues To Rely Heavily On Nostalgia In Season 5, Episode 5
Audiences knew to expect that the final season of Star Trek: Discovery was going to be heavy in nostalgia for
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Commentary: ‘Scavenger’s Reign’ Needs Time To Build
It seems as if animation is getting a big boost in the age of streaming. Anime has always been relatively
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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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‘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;
Read moreRemake: ‘Mean Girls’ Remake Doubles Down On Characterization
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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