‘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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Author: Frank Martin
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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Commentary: The Strange Contrast Between ‘Star Trek’ And ‘Star Wars’
In the world of space-related science fiction, it’s hard to find more prominent franchises than Star Wars and Star Trek.
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Commentary: ‘Wonka’ Needs To Be Viewed Without Nostalgia
Revitalizing franchises can be a messy business for storytelling. This is doubly true when the branding is old and outdated.
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Commnetary: ‘Damsel’ Teaches Us To Overlook Plot Holes
Plot holes are usually held up as flaws in a story — and they should be. The idea is to
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Commentary: How Rick And Morty’s Multiverse Differs From Spider-Man
When it comes to multiverse characters, it’s hard to think of one that has a wider breath of variants than
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 7 Sees The Clones Facing An Existential Crisis
After ending on a cliffhanger, Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivers a follow-up episode with plenty of action and character drama, which
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Review: The ‘Solar Opposites’ Valentine’s Day Special Is Full Of Love
Any fan of Solar Opposites, created by Mike McMahan, knows that their holiday specials are a treat, and not just
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 6 Shows That The Clone Story Isn’t Over Yet
Just when it appeared as if Star Wars had completed the story of clones within its universe, Star Wars: The
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‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ Is A Rare Kind Of Sequel
There’s no doubt that Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom is a wacky story. It involves a cursed trident, strange undersea creatures
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Commentary: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Redefines The Antihero
Protagonists have evolved a lot over the years. People tend to think of them as the hero of the story.
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Takes A Proactive Approach To Trauma
Emotional and mental trauma has always been fertile ground for storytelling. Audiences love to see characters struggle within themselves to
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 4 Brings Character Tension Along With Action
This episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a huge culmination as Crosshair (Dee Bradley Baker) rejoins the group
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‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’: Sometimes Bad Writing Is Good
Storytellers are aware of ways to improve their craft. There are tons of literature out there on the do’s and
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‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’: Films Need To Set A Higher Story Standard
There are still a lot of superhero coming out that are based on superhero comic books. But there is a
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