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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Author: Frank Martin
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 This is doubly true when the branding is old and outdated.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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TV Review — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 3: Crossfire Grows And Omega Shines
After a couple slow episodes to set the stage, Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivers one of its greatest episodes
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Nails Its Difficult Tone Perfectly
The differences between animated series and live action, in terms of storytelling, are vast and almost too infinite to count.
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Although Good, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Still Jam-Packed
Often times, an adaptation is built up with so much fan hype that some forget the work should still stand
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Manages To Do Right By The Animated Series
Adaptations are hard. They’re even harder when following a previous adaptation that was largely panned. That was the situation the
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Explores “Logical Faith”
Logic and faith are always fertile grounds for science fiction. Star Trek, the preeminent science fiction franchise, is no exception
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Is Too Smart For Its Own Good
Sophisticated comedy is a tricky genre. It becomes especially troublesome when animation is involved. Writers need to balance the weird
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TV Review — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Starts Off Slow But Strong
In an era when studios want to keep successful shows running for as long as possible, it’s rare to see
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Commentary: The Different Effects Of Trigger Warnings
Trigger warnings have become an important part of the media landscape. As society becomes more sensitive to emotional and mental
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Commentary: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Changes The Definition Of A Motion Comic
The concept of a motion comic is strange. The whole idea behind the artform is a story told via static
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What Can ‘Star Trek’ Tell Us About Shakespeare?
Even though storytelling is a timeless art form, it is still heavily dependent on the time period the story was
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Commentary: ‘The Marvels’ Has A Low Bar For Science
Science fiction is an enormous genre that encompasses a crazy amount of tones, styles, and settings. But unlike any other
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Commentary: The ‘Mission Impossible’ Series Defines Hollywood-Style Action
It’s no surprise that action in Hollywood films can take many different forms. There’s action with huge explosions and unbelievable
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Can ‘Rick And Morty’ Jump The Shark?
It’s hard to be a television fan and not know what it means to “jump the shark.” Originally a reference
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Commentary: ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ Shifts From Character To Plot
Stories can focus on any one of the foundational building blocks of storytelling. Some use setting as the main component.
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Is Excellent ‘Terminator’
Some franchises, despite growing with every installment, still struggle to recreate the magic that made the series so strong to
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Commentary: ‘Lift’ Is A Heist Movie With “Good Guys”
Heist movies have become a genre unto themselves. The stories follow a particular formula that involves forming a team, coming
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek Discovery’ And Appreciating Clever Dialogue
Stories are often so big that audiences can’t help but look at the big picture when judging them. This includes
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Commentary: Morty Has The Best Hero Arc
Seeing a hero grow over time is a classic literary trope. The growth is especially noticeable in long-form storytelling like
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